American MLS is great fun. Some might say that it’s actually more entertainment than sport. And those people’s eyes will probably sparkle upon seeing Javier Hernandez’s smile following his injury-time penalty miss that cost his LA Galaxy the win. From hat-trick hero to WTF?! It’s the story of a critical Chicharito’s penalty late on Sunday night.The LA Galaxy came back from a 2-1 deficit and had a golden chance to take three critical points against Sporting Kansas City in Los Angeles, but the Mexican legend opted for the spectacular – and failed miserably. Standing at the penalty spot was Chicharito, who levelled two minutes from full time on a converted penalty — his second goal of the game. His Panenka penalty was saved by Kansas City ‘keeper John Pulskamp as the Galaxy were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw.Chicharito had a chance to complete his hat trick and give the Galaxy a late lead. Then he tried this 🙃(via @MLS)pic.twitter.com/7kLG54PpdE— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 5, 2022 The result could easily cost Los Angeles a place in the playoffs, but you wouldn’t guess that from Chicharito’s reaction. Rather than falling to the floor, he just smiled and applauded the crowd. If he had taken this penalty in a Premier League match, you better believe he would have driven it with power.”It’s a mental game, and I dared to take the shot, and the responsibility of not getting the two extra points falls on me. I accept it, one hundred per cent.”The Galaxy would have moved to within one point of the Audi 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs line in the Western Conference with a converted PK. They remain in eighth with six matches remaining.##NAJAVA_MECA_6622147##Chicharito opened the scoring for LA in the 4th minute, but a Johnny Russell penalty and Felipe Hernandez’s goal in the space of nine minutes gave Kansas City a 2-1 lead.Staring a crushing defeat in the face, Chicharito came to the rescue in the 88th minute, going high to power his attempt past Pulskamp. But with a chance to win it in the seventh minute of added time, Chicharito threw away the chance of winning the game and scoring a triple.
