{"id":16151,"date":"2026-02-23T03:41:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:41:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/nicolas-fernandez-scores-on-pk-in-2nd-half-to-help-nycfc-earn-1-1-draw-with-galaxy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T03:41:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T03:41:48","slug":"nicolas-fernandez-scores-on-pk-in-2nd-half-to-help-nycfc-earn-1-1-draw-with-galaxy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobuzo.com\/en\/nicolas-fernandez-scores-on-pk-in-2nd-half-to-help-nycfc-earn-1-1-draw-with-galaxy\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicol\u00e1s Fern\u00e1ndez scores on PK in 2nd half to help NYCFC earn 1-1 draw with Galaxy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Nicolás Fernández scored on a penalty kick in the second half and New York City FC tied the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-1 in a season opener on Sunday before a sellout crowd of 30,510 at Dignity Health Sports Park.<\/p>\n

Newcomer João Klauss needed 90 seconds to win the hearts of Galaxy fans, scoring with assists from Marco Reus and Joseph Paintsil for a 1-0 lead. LA worked a cash-for-player trade with St. Louis City to acquire Klauss on a 1-year deal, hoping he’ll ease the loss of superstar Riqui Puig for a second straight season after complications from a torn ACL.<\/p>\n

Los Angeles maintained the lead until Emiro Garces was sent off the field for a second yellow card, setting up a successful PK for Fernández that tied it in the 66th minute and left the Galaxy a man short. Fernández scored five goals in 19 appearances with L.A. last season.<\/p>\n

Novak Micovic did not have a save in his 25th career start for the Galaxy — 20 of them coming last season when the 24-year-old allowed 37 goals.<\/p>\n

Matt Freese, the reigning goalkeeper of the year, saved six shots for NYCFC — four in the first half. Freese had eight clean sheets in 31 starts last season on his way to the award. <\/p>\n

NYCFC is coming off a loss to eventual MLS Cup champion Inter Miami in the Eastern Conference Final last season.<\/p>\n

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The Galaxy are hoping to rebound from a disastrous season that saw them endure a league-record 16-match winless streak — one year after beating the New York Red Bulls to win the MLS Cup.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/h2>\n

Los Angeles: Hosts Charlotte FC on Saturday.<\/p>\n

NYCFC: At Philadelphia Union on Sunday.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/soccer<\/p>\n

Source<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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