LAFC defeats Las Vegas to advance in U.S. Open Cup

LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo, shown here earlier this season, received a red card during Wednesday’s match. LAS VEGAS —

LAFC advanced to the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup with a 3-1 win against the Las Vegas Lights at Cashman Field on Wednesday night.

After a scoreless first half, LAFC scored first when a cleared corner kick was contained and sent to Timothy Tillman on the left wing. His cross was finished on a header by Kei Kamara for his first goal with LAFC, giving them a 1-0 lead just two minutes after the break.

Las Vegas’ Shawn Smart tied it in the 56th minute, but LAFC’s Cristian Olivera broke the deadlock when he tapped home Omar Campos’ deflected cross in the 70th minute.…