In the 22nd minute of the first game of the LAFC season against Austin FC, Carlos Vela was substituted by mistake.
In a play within the rival area, Danny Musovski leaked a ball to the Mexican striker. The pass was very strong and Vela could no longer connect with the ball. In an attempt to reach the ball, Vela resented the fall so he has called for assistance from the bench. The coach of the angels, Bob Bradley, Misinterpreted the signal made by Vela and chose to remove it from the game.
“I was in a hurry, maybe it’s my fault. I’m not sure. FS1 transmission.
A shocked Carlos Vela was ready to return to the field after medical assistance, but Bradley had already made his change for Kwadwo Opoku.
He could be seen on the television broadcast, as Bob Bradley apologizes to Vela, when the captain of the Angels walked through the technical area towards the locker rooms.
In the debut match, LAFC is without Diego Rossi, due to a last minute muscle discomfort and without Vela due to the misunderstanding.