Nathan Ordaz scores easy tap-in in 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 win over Austin in MLS playoffs

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 victory over Austin on Wednesday night to begin the best-of-three series.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nathan Ordaz scored an easy tap-in in the 79th minute to give LAFC a 2-1 victory over Austin on Wednesday night to begin the best-of-three series.

LAFC plays at Austin on Sunday for a chance to advance to the Western Conference semifinals.

LAFC took a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute on Brendan Hines-Ike’s own goal. Ryan Hollingshead beat his defender in the box for a cross in front of goal that was deflected in by Hines-Ike.

LAFC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead celebrates his goal against Austin FC during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoff Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
LAFC midfielder Ryan Hollingshead celebrates his goal against Austin FC during the first half of Game 1 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoff Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)

Jon Gallagher tied it at 1-all in the 63rd for Austin. A loose ball in front of net fell to the feet of Myrto Uzuni, who poked it to Owen Wolff for a feed to a wide-open Gallagher at the back post.

Son Heung-Min started the game-winning sequence with a long run to get into the area and draw defenders for a pass to Denis Bouanga, whose shot took a deflection to Ordaz at the back post.

Austin won the two regular-season meetings with LAFC this year by a 1-0 scoreline — both goals coming on headers off corner kicks.

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