NYCFC settle for tie in L.A.

LOS ANGELES — The result won’t soothe the sting of New York City FC’s lopsided loss to the rival Red Bulls last week, but it won’t add to it either.

NYCFC, despite multiple chances to win the game late, saw Carlos Vela score his first goal at home and Los Angeles FC extend its unbeaten run to six matches with a 2-2 draw on Sunday night.

Los Angeles (6-2-2, 20 points) is 2-0-2 at Banc of California Stadium and hasn’t lost since a 5-0 defeat at Atlanta United on April 7.

David Villa and Ishmael Tajouri-Shradi each scored for NYCFC (6-2-3, 21 points), which is 0-2-2 in its last four road games while being outscored 11-4 in that span. That includes a 4-0 loss to the Red Bulls on May 5.

Tajouri-Shradi got a point for NYCFC with his 75th minute equalizer on a sharpangle shot from the edge of the 6-yard box. The score came after Vela scored his sixth goal from outside the 6yard box in the 66th minute to give Los Angeles a 2-1 lead.

NYCFC had two quality chances to come away with the win. Los Angeles goalkeeper Tyler Miller blocked Jesus Medina’s shot with his face in the 77th minute, and Tyler Zimmerman deflected Jo Inge Berget’s shot just wide in the 81st.

Villa put NYCFC ahead 1-0 in the 13th minute with his 68th career MLS goal.

A penalty kick was awarded following a video review of a handball by midfielder Eduard Atuesta. Atuesta’s left arm was extended while defending a corner, which was immediately recognized by multiple NYCFC players and they swarmed around referee Chris Penso.

Villa’s shot to his right was saved by Miller, but Villa was able to follow up the rebound and headed in his fifth goal of the season.

But Los Angeles tied it at 1 in the 23rd minute on an own goal by Sebastien Ibeagha. Zimmerman headed a corner off Ibeagha and in past a diving Sean Johnson.