Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Boateng bagged his first goal of the season as LA Galaxy secured a 2-0 win over FC Cincinnati in the MLS on Saturday.
Boateng found the back of the net in the 12th minute, taking a pass in stride running to the left side of the box and punching a left-footed shot across his body back to the right.
Favio Alvarez connected in the 15th minute of the game on a shot that resulted from FC Cincinnati's failure to clear the ball out of its own end. A pair of defenders collided trying to head the ball from the right of the box, giving Alvarez a clear shot
The match was played in front of a sold-out crowd at Nippert Stadium.