LAFC Kellyn Acosta embarrasses a reporter ahead of MLS Cup
The awkward moment LAFC’s Kellyn Acosta leaves a reporter embarrassed on the eve of the MLS Cup final, after being quizzed on ‘how exciting it is in Philly’… when he plays for their opponents!
- Los Angeles FC Kellyn Acosta was mistaken for a Philadelphia Union player
- A reporter thought he played for their rival in the MLS Cup press conference
- The pair were involved in an awkward chat with reporter apologizing for error
- Acosta looked puzzled and confused throughout but made light of the situation
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Los Angeles FC Kellyn Acosta had to point out to a reporter that he did not play for MLS Cup rival Philadelphia Union in his pre-game press conference.
The midfielder was speaking ahead of LAFC’s showdown with Philadelphia after their 3-0 victory over Austin last week, but was mistaken for a player on the opposing team.
A reporter asks: ‘How exciting is it to be in Philly right now? The Phillies are in the World Series, the Eagles are undefeated and you guys are playing in the MLS Cup. Has it sunk in?
LAFC player Kellyn Acosta had to point out to a reporter that he was not a Philadelphia player
Acosta, looking puzzled, replies: ‘Just playing against a Philadelphia team you’re saying?’
The reporter tries to clarify, adding: ‘The excitement right now in Philadelphia. The Phillies are in the World Series, the Eagles are undefeated and you guys are playing for the championship as well. How exciting is that for you? Has that sunk it yet?
Someone in the background can be heard saying: ‘This is an LAFC player.’
Still confused, Acosta responds: ‘I don’t play for Philly.’
The reporter realizes his error and says: ‘I’m sorry.’
Acosta eventually made light of reporter’s error in the awkward moment of press conference
Los Angeles FC was crowned MLS Western Conference champions last Sunday afternoon
Acosta tries to limit the embarrassment for the reporter by making light of the situation, ending the awkward chat: ‘Hey, but it’s exciting for them I guess.’
Acosta’s LAFC face Philadelphia in the MLS Cup final at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday after tying for most points in the regular season at 67.
LAFC who won the Supporters’ Shield for best regular-season record based on their league-best 21 wins. The Union won 19 games.
Los Angeles are poised to become the eighth MLS club in 27 seasons to win the Supporters’ Shield and MLS Cup in the same calendar year. The last to pull off the double was Toronto FC in 2017.
‘They’ve definitely gotten the recognition they’ve deserved (and) it’s going to be a great battle on Saturday,’ Acosta said of the Union.
‘I think this game is going to have a little bit of everything, and I think from our standpoint, we’ve got to be up for the intense matchup.’
Philadelphia Union was crowned MLS Eastern Conference Champions after 3-1 victory Sunday
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