Las Vegas goalkeeper Thomas Olsen had one save on seven total shots Saturday night as a crowd of 6,123 watched the United Soccer League match at Cashman Field.
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Las Vegas Lights FC were defeated 3-1 by Portland Timbers 2 in a United Soccer League game during which the local side allowed an outrageous bicycle kick by Portland’s Dairon Asprilla in the 74th minute.
If an NFL franchise is to one day make London a successful full-time home, it will need support from such fans as those of the Cray Wanderers F.C., a level of soccer that exists eight steps below the Premier League.
Isidro Sanchez has taken over control of the Lights, whose winless streak is now eight games.
Two months after the World Cup final was disrupted by four members of the Pussy Riot protest group running onto the field, the head of the local organizing committee claimed security stopped 170 others from doing the same during the tournament.
Defender Juan Herrera-Perla has played more than any of the Lights’ other rookies because of his smart and disciplined playing style.
Mexico, which can clinch a spot in the round of 16 with a win or draw Wednesday against Sweden, was as high as 66-1 at CG Technology, which took a $500 wager to win $25,000 at 50-1 odds and a $250 bet to win $15,000 at 60-1 odds.
It was June 25, 2014, almost four years ago to the day. It was the day a columnist wrote about the U.S. becoming a force in World Cup soccer.
The Lights’ technical director’s four-game suspension from United Soccer League play is now over and he will lead the team from the touchline at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at LA Galaxy II.
The Lights are in a three-way tie for the most yellow cards in the United Soccer League with 18 despite also being tied for the fewest matches played.