LAFC looks to be a stronger closer as road trip opens

Whether it’s finding the next goal or holding possession, pressing the opposition or keeping a tighter defensive block, the best soccer teams manage to close out games.
On Sunday in Harrison, N.J., the Los Angeles Football Club take the field at Red Bull Arena for the first of two away contests in four days, including a U.S. Open Cup semifinal in Houston on Wednesday, commencing a stretch of six matches in less than three weeks.
Recovering from another disappointing dra