Los Angeles FC made their top-two push count with a clean sheet win over New York Red Bulls, running out 2-0 victors at home. Jude Terry broke the deadlock early in the 21st minute, and though the hosts had to wait until deep into injury time for breathing room, Armindo Sieb sealed it in the 90+6th minute with Ryan Hollingshead setting him up. It was a controlled performance that delivered exactly what the circumstances demanded.

Our model had this down as the most likely outcome at 58% for an LAFC win, and pinned the exact scoreline at 2-0 — so it landed both the result and the final tally. Before kickoff, the expectation leaned toward Los Angeles because they're chasing promotion at home and New York have been vulnerable on the road, conceding freely in recent away trips. The match played out consistently with that read: LAFC stayed composed, kept New York at arm's length, and converted their chances when they arrived. There wasn't a lot of drama in it, which is exactly the kind of performance a side in playoff contention needs to deliver.

New York couldn't find a way through and left empty-handed, which doesn't help their cause down the stretch. For LAFC, it's three points banked and the kind of clean sheet that matters when you're grinding toward the playoffs. Job done.