‘Absolute disgrace’: LAFC coach criticizes MLS for playing in blizzard

Real Salt Lake beat LAFC 3-0 in blizzard-like conditionsReferee forced to carve lines into snow on free-kicks

Andrés Gómez had two goals and one assist to lead Real Salt Lake to a 3-0 win over Los Angeles FC in blizzard-like conditions in Sandy, Utah. Cristian Arango also scored as Real Salt Lake found the net three times in the first half.

The match was initially delayed two hours due to heavy wind and other weather concerns. Once it began, it was stopped just three minutes into the match due to lightning during a snowstorm. Play was delayed for nearly another hour.

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