The Supporters provided the soundtrack, Laurent Ciman brought the fireworks, and LAFC delivered three points to the home crowd on Sunday at Banc of California Stadium. Here's a look at some of the Facts & Figures from the match:
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The amount of fouls suffered by Carlos Vela in the match. We talked about it in the takeaways after the win, Seattle was determined to play rough with the Mexican international. Unfortunately for them, six fouls were one too many, as Ciman converted the final foul into a free-kick goal from distance.
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Banc of California Stadium opens with a sellout crowd. All 22,000 seats were filled on Sunday. And the crowd made itself heard throughout.
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LAFC forced Seattle into 17 clearances on the night. The Black & Gold probed the Sounders defense for long stretches. It took a set piece to finally break the deadlock, but LAFC we're on the front foot most of the night.
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Marco Ureña led all players with four shots on goal in the match. The Costa Rican forward was so close to finding his first goal of the season on Sunday. At this point, you get the feeling the flood gates will open for Ureña once he gets over the hump.
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Omar Gaber went 59 minutes in his first MLS start.
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Ciman's goal was his second of the season. The defender had three goals total during his three years with the Montreal Impact.
