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November 2, 2023
MEXICAN FILMMAKER JEAN CHAPIRO WINS GRAMMY FOR BEST SHORT FILM ARIANNA MORALES @tentwentytw0
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ean Chapiro is an Award Winning Writer/Director Filmmaker and Journalist. Born and raised in Mexico City. She graduated from Columbia University with a major in Communication, Cinema Studies, and Visual Studies. Chapiro was nominated for this year’s Student Academy Awards 2023 for her eye-catching short film documentary by the name of “Hasta Encontrarlos” (Till We Find them). Focusing on the attention of missing kids all over the world. In her short
film she dedicates to the public nation to stand up and be the voice for these kids, to be the help these families need to be a family again. Chapiro’s journey with the film starts off in New York as she comes across a lady by the name of Araceli Salcedo on Women’s Day. Salcedo was publicly speaking on behalf of her daughter’s story on how she went missing. Chapiro stood there and listened to her as she talked about her story. Salcedo’s speech inspired Chapiro, she loved her empowerment. How outspoken she was and was destined to find her own
daughter. Chapiro then waited until she finished to introduce herself to Salcedo. Chapiro said she would do anything and everything in her power to share her story and to give it the attention that it deserves. Salcedo had a collective within her community going on in Orizaba, Mexico after her daughter’s disappearance. She then got to meet the family of Salcedo and the members of her collective. Chapiro always knew she wanted to be a filmmaker but didn’t have an exact idea of what would be a good film. So at that moment she knew this would be a
great opportunity to direct a documentary that would reach people. To help those families share their stories and to get the justice they deserve. So they gathered up enough information and sources. With the help and support she has received from Muñecos Samadores or “healing dolls’’. They have found 15 people alive in the past year. However unfortunately not many of these women have yet found they’re own kids. Chapiro’s documentary won an Oscar at the Student Academy Awards Tuesday October 24. During her ceremony speech she
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liked to give a special thanks to the Academy for this honor. “Thank you Columbia University and to my professors who believed in me and taught me that i’m capable in telling important stories that need to be heard and deserved to be heard” said Jean Chapiro “Thank you to my crew… Sergio and the crew back in Mexico that believed in this film and poured all your heart into this film “”Most of all… thank you to you Araceli, thank you for allowing me to tell your story, thank you for your courage, your love and your strength”. said Jean Chapiro
RIO HONDO HOSTS WORKSHOP ON SELF DEFENSE
CHRIS CASTANON @chriscast3194
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ate last week, c o n s i d e r i n g October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, Rio Hondo has hosted several workshops one of which is being focused on Self-Defense. It is paramount to learn about personal safety. This workshop not only demonstrated what to do during a violent altercation but how to also stop an action before it begins. The hostesses of this workshop hoped to have equipped their audience with valuable skills to navigate the challenges of the outside world. Nowadays, it is a precedent to know of the concerns of domestic violence and the hardships it brings. The significance of knowing how to protect yourself if a confrontation becomes violent cannot be overstated. This is why this workshop was hosted. The workshop itself was hosted by three outstanding women who had shared their beliefs to their audience. One of the hostesses, Daniella Herrera, a campus advocate for the Violence Intervention Program, shared what this workshop was truly about. “This is not a workshop on learning how to fight,” Herrera said, “more this is about learning how to get out
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a dangerous situation.” To be well organized, the workshop had essentially four parts. Two were of mental and physical, being, staying alert and what to do when the time calls for a person to get physical. The other two parts are what to be weary of I.E., social media and manipulation from people. started with a lecture on what is believed to be the most important thing to have when dealing with dangerous situations. Alertness, the need to pay attention to our surroundings. To the lecturers, it is the best thing to have even if you’re not in danger. “It’s a lot about being alert,” Lizette Villanueva, a representative of HIV Prevention and Female Sexual Health, said “It’s the best way to survive without having to lift a finger.” To make a clearer statement, Villanueva had used several of the audience members and showed them what to do if a suspicious person had come up to them. It showed how to assert yourself rather than having to take up a combat ready position. In the second part of the workshop was a lecture on the safety and care when perusing social media platforms and dating apps. With social media being a staple in everyone’s lives nowadays, taking precautions
is the best way to keep yourself and your data from falling into the wrong hands. It is also important to note that they also warned on what you post too. Without knowing it. You can be giving off your location just by taking pictures or making videos of yourself. The third part was about manipulation, or what an aggressor might do to you without needing to be physically violent. Often aggressors for this work, aggressors will look for someone who is vulnerable. Vulnerability can stem from being unaware of your
surroundings, like having your earphones in your ears or looking down at your feet all the time. The best way to avoid this is to make sure to walk with your head high to show that you’re alert of your surroundings. The last thing the lecturers did for this part was demonstrate how the tone of your voice can de-escalate a situation. “Practicing no is also a good way to help us set boundaries,” Herrera said. The fourth and final part was on the demonstration of what to do when a dangerous
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Lizette Villanueva (right) demonstrates a quick but effective self-defense technique with Paola Buenrostro (left) acting the aggressor.
situation has escalated enough where you finally must be prepared for whatever happens. Villanueva lectured on the many self-defense weapons that could be used for this kind of altercation I.E., tasers, mace or pepper spray, a type of poker, even your car keys can be used as a tool. Villanueva and Herrera demonstrated what to do when you don’t have such tools for altercations like these. In turn, they showed what a student could do with their bare fists. These were quick actions to make such as going for the eyes, nose, throat, and if it’s a male attacker… that part. They also showed us what is the best way to kick. “The thing about selfdefense is to cause enough pain as possible to the aggressor to give us a chance to get away,” Herrera said. In conclusion, the selfdefense workshop helped students in learning how to face things head on with/or without having to get themselves hurt. And if they must, they will now be ready to face whatever it is that might affect their safety in a negative way. As Rio Hondo continues to go through this month bringing awareness of domestic violence, such workshops will bring further preparedness to students.
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Arts & Entertainment
PUTTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING SIERRA URIBE @s3erra
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he Boo Bash at Rio Hondo is an annual event brought to Roadrunners by the Inter Club Council. The Inter Club Council works together with clubs to organize events on campus in order to have a successful year full of events. Jonathan Oliva, Inter Club Council chair said, “We had a good time, we might be small but the memories here at Rio is what matters most.” The event consisted of a maze, games with prizes and a costume contest. Various clubs such as Pre Law Society, Photo League, Victory, Queer Initiative, Archery, Puente and Auto Clubs were all a part of the Boo Bash and physically brought things to the table for not only the event itself but also for the community. Churros, cookies, treat bags, nachos, coffee and more foods were sold. The event did its job on providing both the spooky spirit on campus for students and providing information on the clubs on campus. The Auto Club provided morning treats for students to get ready for the day. “Pan Dulce and Coffee is a great start for any Rio Hondo student,” said Brandon Ortiz. Stay tuned for the upcoming car show taking place on November 18th. “Any student, car savvy or
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Student volunteers dressed as Ghostface visited the Rio Hondo Source Room table to look at what they had to offer during the Boo Bash in the lower quad of campus on Monday, October 30th.
not, is welcomed to be a part of our club” said Marco Camacho. The Queer Initiative Club raffled off spooky baskets and whittier village cinemas movie tickets. “The club itself is a safe space for both sides of the community with the goal of making Rio Hondo safe for all,” said counselor Martin Covarrubias. Any roadrunner unsure on where they fall in the community is allowed to attend two meetings each month in the student union. “We provide hangout spaces, study sessions, support groups and informational meetings,” said group member Matthew
Barcena. With the idea of joining such a club, members are aware that joining is not the easiest decision to make. “I was that person nervous to join, for anyone nervous, come on down, try it out, we are here to help” said Barca. The Photo League Club filled their table with Salvadoran sweet bread and Chicharrones available for sale alongside decorative spooky dolls. “We go around the community and take interesting photos,” said Teresa Avina. Anyone interested in photography is welcomed to join, just head over to LR-
116 on a Monday to sign up. As students walked along the various activities taking place in the lower quad, Jonathan Oliva and Kal El were dressed up as Ghost face while student Cristian Cazares dressed up as Pennywise the clown in correspondence with the theme of the Victory Club. The maze in the lower quad kept Boo Bash goers entertained and on their toes as they were required to sign a waiver before entering the maze. “The boo bash was fun, I love Halloween so it was cute,” said student Alex Villallon. The Pre Law Society club
made an appearance at the event by selling cookies and coffee. While selling goods, their goal is to educate and expand the horizon when it comes to the law field. “Civic responsibility is important, one way or another we are all affected by the law so learning about it is helpful” said Interclub Council Representative, Giovanni Toribio. A newly founded club such as the victory club brings education and awareness around sexual assault. Workshops held by this club are intended to bring empowerment amongst students. “Our next meeting is on November 7th and it is open for anyone interested in joining or anyone just looking for support,” said Advisor Diana Madueno. The club sold Churros alongside a sign up sheet for students. Henna Tattoos and Halloween face painting services were present. “We have done the Boo Bash for 2 to 3 years now, we have had a great time here, we have worked Olvera Street, Montebello City Park as well as the Civic Center,” said professional face painter, Karen Garcia. Pins, stickers and accessories were available for sale at their table. The Boo Bash took place at Rio Hondo on Monday, October 30th and on Tuesday October 31st.
FIVE NIGHTS AT IN-N-OUT 75TH FREDDY ’S: WORTH THE ANNIVERSARY HYPE? CELEBRATION
SAMANTHA MARIN sammarin4
[WARNING: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS] he new Blumhouse movie “Five Nights at Freddy’s” was just released on Friday October 27th. The movie is based off of the video game of the same name created by Scott Cawthon that took the world by storm by its creative and horrifying elements and story lines. The video game has now been adapted into a full length film and fans have been going crazy for it. Now that it is finally out, did it live up to its expectations? The film was categorized as a horror movie but it felt more like a thriller instead. Since the movie has a PG-13 rating, a lot of the elements that make a horror movie were missing. “It honestly did not feel like a horror movie,” said Joseph Ochoa. “They could’ve put a lot more jump scares and the ones that they did have were very expected or not scary”.
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The poster for Five Nights at Freddy’s which was released on October 27th.
The movie could also have added in some more gore but it had very little because of the rating. The fact that there were many children that watched the movie also contributed to the lack of horror. The storyline of the movie had a very smooth flow to it. It was very easy to understand the main concept and story structure of the film, especially for people
who knew nothing about this franchise beforehand. “There were very very few times where I was confused about what was going on during the movie”, said Karen Melendrez. What made the movie so special and what made it stand out is that it was targeted for the fans. Cawthon wanted to make this movie specifically for the fans to love and enjoy. The film implemented many easter eggs and had special surprises that made the fans go crazy with excitement. “I felt like a kid again watching this movie,” said James Gallardo. “It was like a love letter written to fans of the game”. Overall, the movie was a great movie for the fans of the game to enjoy. It did a good job in bringing over many elements of the game that fans loved into the movie. The horror aspect of the movie was expected to be better, however it did a good job given the rating that it had.
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ne of the most popular fast food chains, In-N-Out Burger just celebrated their 75th anniversary on October 22nd. The celebration featured a car show, drag racing, unlimited carnivals, games and rides, multiple live music stages and of course In-N-Out Cookout trucks. With twenty-three thousand in attendance they sold merchandise, had a museum displaying the company’s history, and gave out awards at the races and car show, and they had plenty of photo ops. In-N-Out first opened in Baldwin Park in 1948 by Owners Harry and Esther Snyder. As stated on In-N-Out’s Instagram “75 years ago, Harry and Esther Snyder opened California’s first drivethru restaurant. They were
committed to serving only the freshest, highest-quality burgers, fries, and shakes, and these values continue to guide us today. We are so grateful for our Family of loyal Customers and Associates who make In-N-Out Burger the special place it is today. Thank you for 75 amazing years!” In those 75 years the Local business expanded to 6 states including Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oregon and Colorado.
In-N-Out cookout truck serving customers at the 75th celebration at the Pomona drag strip.
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STUDENTS STAY MOTIVATED RIO HONDO WORKSHOP ON ANXIETY AND WORKSHOP
CHRIS CASTANON @chriscast3194
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io Hondo Student Health Services hosted a workshop to help students who feel they lack motivation and are too stressed to deal with it. As the semester progresses towards the end, tests start to arise, some of which are too difficult for students. This pileup can be a reason as to why some students feel overwhelmed too. Thus, Rio Hondo, along with their dedicated health team, created a workshop that allowed them to lecture on what a student can do to help with their anxieties and motivations or lack thereof. Now what is stress? In simple detail, stress is the automatic response to any demand, be it mental or physical, that has been placed on an individual. Imagine a task that someone put on you
and this task needs to be met or something bad might happen, be it to you or the person who gave you the task. Depending on how bad the situation is, stress can even trigger your fight, flight, or freeze response. So, what does stress have to do with motivation? Stress can be one of the leading factors to a person’s procrastination period, the period in which a task isn’t done till it’s too late. For stress to be a part of procrastination is that there must be an overwhelming amount of it. Too much stress will make someone want to run away as to not deal with the task. This doesn’t stop at just being stressed over a task, some have even claimed to be stressed over trying to be social as well. The Student Health Service’s Anxiety and Motivation workshop had one goal in mind, to teach students the best way to be motivated
even when stressed. The workshop was presented by Glenn Heayo and Guadalupe Villegas, both therapists of SHS. Both Heayo and Villegas gave a good presentation, with Heayo sitting with the students who attended rather than standing for most of the workshop. After introductions were made, Haeyo wanted to know his audience, he wanted to know what stressed them out and what they did to help them stay motivated. This got his audience to be more casual, more open with him and Villagas. Even going as far as to tell them what made them stressed like school, work, relationships, and many other things. There were many things the two lecturers wanted to get across. Villegas even taught the students something called the stress curve which could
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Workshop presenter Glenn Heayo (right) lectures on anxiety and motivation to students.
measure what too little stress and too much stress could do to a student or anyone. “It is a curve on the right levels of stress and anxiety to be at that level that keeps you from going overboard,” Villegas explained. One of the main reasons many students had to be stressed was that they had no time to relax or take care of themselves. “There is no time for me unless I make time for me,” Haeyo said in response to one reason to be stressed, “You’re going to be a better person if you make that time.” One of the last things that Haeyo closed off with was the importance of self-care, letting the students tell us what made them de-stress such as Music, Drawing, Hiking, and many other things. Many of these self-care activities can be seen as cathartic activities. Haeyo believed that nothing is more important than self-care, even citing a line from a book written by one Parker Palmer. “self-care is never a selfish act; it is simply a gift of stewardship which is the only gift I have” a quote written by Palmer. In conclusion, the Stress and Anxiety workshop helped a lot of students learn the importance of self-care. And not only self-care, but to not let stress go overboard otherwise it may affect your motivation. As Midterms and tests become more apparent with Rio Hondo’s fall semester coming to a close, it is best for students to be ready.
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ROADRUNNERS OUTLAST THE MOUNTIES IN A DOG FIGHT CHRISTOPHER ARAUJO @chris_ jrnlsm
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io Hondo College defeats Mt. San Antonio 3-1 in a conference game on Wednesday, October 25, at RHC gym. Number 12, Maria Bejines had an impressive game with 23 kills. It was a very tough game for the Roadrunners as the Mounties put up a good fight in every set. With a fantastic home crowd it definitely made for a loud and fun atmosphere for the home team. The Roadrunners took the first set with the score being 25-21. The home team started strong by taking the first set. In the first set RHC looked good not letting Mt. SAC get close to the scoreline. Mt. SAC came out aggressive in the second set. This is where the fight between two teams started. The type of game to see who wanted it the most. Both teams came out going back and forth. The Mounties began to get more technical to catch the Roadrunners off guard. Fighting to push for a lead, the away team took the second set 25-23. The third set is where both teams pushed the boundaries. Neither of these teams wanted to lose this set. RHC was tested heavily in this set. Mt. SAC kept
pushing RHC to their limits. If Roadrunners scored, then the Mounties would respond by scoring back. The third set was where both teams had a scrap trying to get the better of each other. Mt. SAC had a lead of 11-15 at one point looking like they were going to run away with the lead and take the set. Coach Teddi Esko would call a timeout to talk to her players and get them in the right mindset to not lose this set. RHC came out of that time out and began their comeback. With eventually tying the 18-18 that is where it went down to the wire. The roadrunners took the third set winning it 25-21. The crowd in attendance cheered loudly as the home team took the third set in a hard fought battle. The battle continued until the very end in the fourth set. Mt. SAC did not go down so easily. The Mounties did everything possible to give the Roadrunners trouble. The home team really had to dig deep in their bag to take this set. With both teams running up the score line, Number 12 Maria Bejines came up huge for RHC scoring the last points to help give the Roadrunners the win in the fourth and final set with the score being 25-19. The final score was 3-1 with a big win for RHC.
LAFC STRIKES FIRST
GIOVANNA HERNANDEZ @giovannahernandezofficial
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Women’s Volleyball cheering in celebration after their 3-1 win over Mt. Sac College on Wednesday, October 25th at Rio Hondo.
Superintendent President for RHC, Dr. Marilyn Flores was in attendance alongside Board of Trustees member Rosaelva Lomeli. “That was a tough match but we knew in the end that Rio got it. We are really proud of our volleyball team,” Dr. Flores shared her thoughts on the game. “We can’t be any more proud than to see the scores and stats up there,” Dr. Flores speaking about the women’s volleyball team. “It’s so much fun! I think that the girls are so skilled and it is wonderful to watch them. It is just great to see them play,” Board of Trustee member Lomeli explained why she loves to attend the
women’s volleyball team. After the game Coach Esko shared her thoughts on the tough win over Mt. SAC. “From this point on, we kind of established a solid first place position. We are 11 and 1 in the conference right now. So we got a big target on our back. Everybody we compete against is going to want to bring their A game, they are going to want to take us down. It is going to be a matter of how we respond to that. We got to keep getting better, we got to keep growing and we are going to be playing the best volleyball against everybody,” Coach Esko on what she expects from every team they face.
VERSTAPPEN SETS THE STANDARD, AGAIN LUIS MARTINEZ @muislartinez
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utchman Max Verstappen of Oracle Red Bull Racing won the Mexico City Grand Prix(GP) on Sunday, Oct. 29, and set a record-breaking 16th win in a single season. This mark surpasses the 15-win record set by him in the 2022 season. British driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One raced his way into a secondplace finish and the fastest lap of the race, which he set in the final lap of the race. Hamilton has yet to win a race despite having three second-place finishes and a pole-position start this season. Scuderia Ferrari’s Monégasque driver Charles Leclerc lost a couple of positions but still found his way to the podium, finishing third. Despite one of their drivers winning the GP the race weekend could’ve been better for Red Bull. “A race of contrasting fortunes. Another amazing race by Max today, total and utter dominance, but for Checo, an absolutely gutting home race. He had a rocket ship launch of a start and had so much momentum going into that first corner. You can’t blame him for going for it to try
F1 World Drivers Championship
1. Max Verstappen - Champion 2. Sergio Perez 3. Lewis Hamilton 4. Carlos Sainz 5. Fernando Alonso 6. Lando Norris 7. Charles Leclerc 8. George Russell 9. Oscar Piastri 10. Pierre Gasly 11. Lance Stroll 12. Esteban Ocon 13. Alex Albon 14. Valtteri Bottas 15. Nico Hülkenberg 16. Yuki Tsunoda 17. Daniel Ricciardo 18. Zhou Guanyu 19. Kevin Magnussen 20. Liam Lawson 21. Logan Sargeant 22. Nick de Vries
and take the lead at his home race. but ultimately, three does not go into one and it was a crushing blow to see him out,” said Red Bull CEO and Team Principal Christian Horner. Mexican Sergio Perez(Checo) was the undisputed favorite driver of the Mexico crowd this weekend. Checo started in P5. Fueled by a quick start on his part found him in the front row going into turn one. The decision to go three cars wide into the first turn would prove terminal for the Mexican. Checo would turn into the sandwiched Leclerc and the right-rear Red Bull tire would drive over the Ferrari’s frontleft tire. Checo took flight and caused terminal damage to
F1 World Constructors Championship 1. Red Bull - Champion 2. Mercedes 3. Ferrari 4. Carlos Sainz 5. Fernando Alonso 6. Lando Norris 7. Charles Leclerc 8. George Russell 9. Oscar Piastri 10. Pierre Gasly
the car. “I went for [the lead] and to be honest I wasn’t expecting Charles to brake as late as he did and simply, there was no room for three cars. I wanted this victory badly and I knew it was risky but if it had worked, I would have ended up in the lead,” said Checo. The lap 33 crash of Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen affected the GP. The MoneyGram Haas F1 Team driver had his rear-left tire come out from under the car between turns eight and nine. His car collided with the barrier at a high speed. It would damage the wall that separates the track and the outside. Stewards awarded a yellow flag. The Fédération Internationale de
l’Automobile(FIA) would later upgrade the yellow flag to a red flag to clear the car and debris from the track. Many teams changed strategies after. The Mexican track is known to degrade tires quickly and many teams had already used their allocated medium and hard tires. With over 30 laps left, many drivers would be forced to use older tires or tires that may not last the whole race. Some drivers would benefit from the restart. Japanese Scuderia AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda would gain two positions after the restart. Others though had pitted either a lap or two before the flag like Spaniard Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. McLaren F1 Team’s Lando Norris had strong momentum prior to the red flag. The British driver found a way to finish fifth despite starting 17th. The F1 World Driver’s Championship didn’t change aside from Sainz being tied for fourth place with Spaniard Fernando Alonso of Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team. All standings in the F1 World Constructors Championship remain the same. F1 action returns on Sunday, Nov. 5 for the Rolex São Paulo Grand Prix 2023.
n Saturday, October 28th, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) prevailed against the Vancouver White Caps. LAFC took the lead in the best of three series against the Caps with their 5-2 win. As the game started, the stadium was filled with the chants from roaring fans as the initial whistle was blown. LAFC struggled to keep the ball balanced but that changed shortly with the first goal of the evening by number 16 Ryan Hollingshead in the 18th minute, with a very short-range kick straight to the net. Shorty after in the 22nd minute the referee issued a yellow card to number 10, Carlos Vela for an aggressive slide tackle towards Vancouver. As commission was settling down, the second goal of the night was scored in the 27th minute Vancouver’s number 24 Brian White tied the game with a fast paced run towards the goal. LAFC later regained the lead with MLS Golden Boot winner number 99 Denis Bouanga’s goal. He fooled Vancouver’s center back and headed straight for the net. The Whitecaps equalized just before halftime on a Sam Adekugbe header. The combination of Hollingshead and Bouanga stepped up after the intermission, each scoring inside the opening 20 minutes of the second half. Hollingshead scored the eventual gamewinner in the 52nd minute before Bouanga extended the lead to 4-2 in the 64th minute. Jesus Murillo rounded out the scoring in the 80th minute, heading home a Mateusz Bogusz corner kick to give LAFC the 5-2 win. LAFC faces the Whitecaps in Game 2 on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 4:30 p.m. PST in Vancouver. If needed the third game will be played at the BMO Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 9. “We want to play the exact same way we’re playing here, we know vancouver is gonna press us more in their home field but we’ll be ready for the changes they made from here to the next match.” said Hollinshead.
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