LAFC 2, LA Galaxy 1
JOHN McCARTHY: Frustrating to give up a goal early like that, super frustrating. Something we talked about already. And then it was unfortunate PK, just part of the game. It's frustrating. But that's how it goes, and a lot of possession, a lot of good inks this I can we can take away from the game as well. They did really well defensively.
Q. They do a lot, and without -- can you talk about coming out --
Yeah, I knew as it gets later and later, you've got guys like Kiki -- they have got good players, they are going to get chances. I tried to just take it chance by chance, one at a time. I knew there was going to be some moments to try to keep us in the game and try to help us out. You know, it's a tough one, but someone's got to --
Q. It's a tough one, but the way things played out, can you see where the team is at -- when you go at a team like LAFC?
Yeah, they are a good team. Results didn't go their way this year and it's part of a long season, and same thing for us. Ball bouncing our way, finishing off a chance -- it's a long season. I think we had to lose at some point, you know, so it's unfortunate it was today but it happens. It's a long season.
Q. What's it like in that atmosphere where they are on top of you?
I said it before, it's one of the best fan bases if not the best. Some love/hate but that's the way it's supposed to be when they support their club.
Q. Now that you've been on both sides of the derby, which feels more --
A derby is a derby. Doesn't matter what side you're on. The Galaxy stadium -- these are games that you want to be a part of, big-time games and you want to win these games. They are just cool games to be a part of and we just want to come out on top.
Q. How did things break down --
I didn't watch the goal back yet. So I couldn't tell you where it happened. But like you said, it's been a piece I need to figure out, so it frustrating, but it happens, and I don't think any of us were expecting a back post. Everyone is accountable for it, it's not just one guy or two guys. It's a team effort. 11 guys on a set piece to defend and all of us didn't do our job.
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