Vancouver Whitecaps 1 Los Angeles FC 0: Hwang stuns conference leaders

Vancouver Whitecaps stunned Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC 1-0 in MLS on Wednesday.

Hwang In-beom’s first-half goal saw the Whitecaps secure their first win of the MLS campaign, lifting them into ninth in the standings.

LA hold a three-point lead atop the conference after their first defeat.

The game’s only goal came in the 27th minute as South Korea international Hwang scored his first in MLS.

Victor Giro’s curling strike from just inside the area hit the post, but Hwang volleyed in the rebound to make it 1-0.

#VWFC take the lead through Hwang Inbeom after some fantastic team play! What a way to score your first MLS goal! #VANvLAFC https://t.co/UKpHlU3nWa

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 18, 2019

Both teams had their chances in the second half, but the Whitecaps held on for an important three points.