Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez made his debut for LA Galaxy in a preseason match but Designated Player Cristian Pavon provided the fireworks for the Galaxy, bagging a goal against Toronto FC. However, it was not enough to stave off defeat as the 10-man Galaxy fell 2-1.
Pavon opened the score in the 37th minute, making an excellent solo run from inside his own half before beating TFC 'keeper Quentin Westberg from well outside the box.
That goal came with the Galaxy down a man following a straight red card to Aleksandar Katai five minutes earlier. Toronto would make the man advantage count on the stroke of halftime when Ifunanyachi Achara, their first-round pick in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, found the equalizer. Toronto would then find the winner 13 minutes from time through penalty kick conversion by Alejandro Pozuelo.
