Matchday

LAFC, Philadelphia Union poised for Supporters' Shield photo finish

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It looks like the 2022 Supporters' Shield race will go down to the wire.

LAFC grabbed just their second win over the last seven matches in Week 32, gaining an edge over the Philadelphia Union with two games remaining.

What happened

What it means

  • With Week 32 in the books, LAFC and the Union are level on points with two matches to go, sitting on 64 points a piece.
  • LAFC's win, though, is their 20th, compared to 18 for the Union. The first tiebreaker is wins, so if both teams finish even on points, LAFC will claim their second Shield in club history.
  • "Our focus is always on the next game, and it has been the entire season, and I think that is the best way to deal with situations like this," LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo said following the match. "There are two games left. I think it's very clear that if you win both games, we know what happens. But if we don't win, we don't know what happens."

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