Former AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud put LAFC in front in the 53rd minute, but Erik Thommy tied the match on the hour mark for Kansas City.
The game was forced into extra time after it ended 1-1 in regular time, and Mexican defender Omar Campos put LAFC ahead in the 102nd minute for his first goal for the club.
Kamara, who came on for Lewis O’brien in extra time, sealed the deal with a headed effort in the 109th minute, sending the crowd into raptures!
The Sierra Leone international, who is the second-highest goalscorer in Major League Soccer (MLS) history, has now scored eight goals and provided three assists in 32 competitive games this season.
The people’s champ @keikamara 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hTVSKJ6P2S
— LAFC (@LAFC) September 26, 2024
LAFC’s U.S. Open Cup triumph marks their fourth major trophy since becoming an expansion franchise in 2018, with previous wins including the MLS Supporters’ Shield in 2019 and 2022, and the MLS Cup in 2022.
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