LOS ANGELES — Backup goalkeeper John McCarthy, who played just one game this season, came off the LAFC bench to make two saves in a penalty-kick shootout, giving the team its first league title in a dramatic MLS Cup final at Banc of California Stadium.
The game ended even 3-3 after 90 minutes of regulation and two extra-time periods.
In the shootout McCarthy made guessed correctly twice, diving to his right to stop a shot by Jose Martinez and to his left to save a try by Kai Wagner. Philadelphia’s other try, by Daniel Gazdag, went well over the crossbar.
