“Great game and good goal” – Joseph Paintsil reacts after LA Galaxy’s win over Colorado Rapids

Ghana international Joseph Paintsil has shared his excitement after inspiring LA Galaxy to victory over Colorado Rapids in the Major League Soccer playoff.The Black Stars winger lasted 73 minutes as his outfit cruised to a resounding 4-1 away win over their opponent on Saturday.Paintsil was a standout performer, registering his name on the scoresheet to help LA Galaxy secure MLS Cup playoffs semifinal spot.Great game and good goal he wrote on Instagram after the game.Gabriel Pec opened the scoring just eight minutes into the match. He deftly redirected a clearance attempt by Rapids goalkeeper Zack Steffen into the net, giving LA Galaxy an early lead.The home team swiftly responded, leveling the score in the 19th minute with an unassisted goal from Oliver Larraz, marking his first postseason goal.However, the visitors restore their lead before the halftime break after Paintsil found the net following an assist from Maya Yoshida.Midfielder Riqui Puig, who had already dazzled fans with a brace in the Galaxys previous 5-0 win, capped off the victory with two goals in stoppage time, finding the net in both the first and third minutes of added time.Paintsil, who joined LA Galaxy in February 2024 from KRC Genk as designated player has been outstanding, scoring 11 goals and providing 7 assists in 31 appearances so far.