Joseph Paintsil scored the winning goal for LA Galaxy on Sunday evening
Ghana international Joseph Paintsil scored the winning goal for LA Galaxy on Sunday evening in their MLS League Cup third-place clash against Orlando City SC.
The Black Stars winger started for his team in the crucial game played at Dignity Health Sports Park.
In a game where Paintsil lasted the entire duration, he was a menace to Orlando City’s defense, playing a key role in his team’s attack.
On the matchday, LA Galaxy struck early when former Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus equalised in the 9th minute.
That goal separated the two teams at halftime, but Orlando City SC came back stronger in the second half and roared from behind to restore parity to the game in the 60th minute when Martin Ojeda found the back of the net.
However, just six minutes later, Joseph Paintsil decided the clash with a low drive from the edge of Orlando City’s box, sealing a 2-1 win for his team to win third place in the League Cup.
Courtesy of the win, Joseph Paintsil and his LA Galaxy side have qualified for the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Paintsil, 26, has been invited by Ghana coach Otto Addo for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chad and Mali.
He will be travelling to Ghana on Monday to join the team’s camp for the upcoming matches on September 4 and 8, respectively.
