Joseph Paintsil produced a masterclass, scoring a brilliant hat-trick and earning the Man of the Match award as Los Angeles FC overpowered Sporting Kansas City 4–1 in their Major League Soccer encounter.
The Ghanaian forward was unstoppable on the night, finishing clinically to hand LAFC a convincing home victory and keep their playoff ambitions on track.
Paintsil’s outstanding display takes his season tally to nine goals and two assists in 23 games, reaffirming his key role in the club’s attacking line. His performance drew loud applause from the LAFC faithful, who celebrated his match-winning heroics.
