The Los Angeles Galaxy (LA Galaxy) defeated Mount Pleasant of Jamaica 3-0 on Wednesday, March 11 in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup round of 16 match, a result that was achieved despite the Jamaican team’s losses due to visa problems.
Brazilian Gabriel Pec was the star of the match, scoring a hat-trick at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, opening the scoring just six minutes into the game and sealing the resounding victory with two additional goals in stoppage time.
Take advantage of Mount Pleasant’s losses
Gabriel Pec was the standout soccer player of the match
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Mount Pleasant’s side could do little against the LA Galaxy during the ninety minutes that the ball rolled around the field.
Ten members of the squad, including six Haitian nationals, did not obtain the necessary visas to enter the United States for the match.
The return leg will be played on Thursday, March 19 as part of a date in which Mount Pleasant is expected to have its full squad available to try to mount a comeback against the LA Galaxy.
After the result of the first leg, the Angelenos are virtually assured of advancing to the next round.
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An unprecedented duel in Concacaf
LA Galaxy’s meeting with Mount Pleasant in the CONCACAF Champions Cup represents one of the first official meetings between the two clubs.
The U.S. team is one of the most historic in MLS.
In addition, he is a five-time league champion and has extensive experience in international tournaments in the region.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant FA, a Jamaican club founded in 2016, has quickly established itself as one of the powerhouses of the Jamaican league.
It has begun to compete more frequently in CONCACAF tournaments.
This duel pits the Galaxy’s tradition against the recent growth of Caribbean soccer in regional competitions.
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