LAFC struck first and earned a victory on Wednesday, beating Austin FC 2-1 in Game 1 of their series during the first round of the MLS playoffs.
LAFC finished the regular season in third place in the Western Conference, hosting sixth-seeded Austin FC at BMO Stadium for the first game of the best-of-three series that will determine who advances to the Western Conference semifinals.
Twenty minutes into the game, Ryan Hollingshead broke down the left wing and sent in a low cross. Brendan Hines-Ike tried to clear the ball, but it ended up in his own net for a 1-0 lead.