Tag: Los Angeles FC

Short-handed Earthquakes Draw With LAFC

Denis Bouanga and Cristian Espinoza each scored for their sides in the first half, and the 10-man San Jose Earthquakes held on for a 1–1 draw against host Los Angeles FC on Saturday, July 8. The draw extended winless streaks for both teams. The Earthquakes (7–7–8, 29 points) are 0–2–3 in their last five matches,…


MLS Record Crowd of 82,110 at the Rose Bowl Sees Riqui Puig Lead Galaxy to 2–1 Win Over LAFC

PASADENA, Calif.—If Riqui Puig is the LA Galaxy’s best hope to help turn around a dismal season, he certainly put on a great display in their biggest game of the year. The Spanish midfielder had a goal and an assist as the Galaxy defeated Los Angeles Football Club 2–1 on Tuesday night, July 4, before…


LAFC Defeats Seattle With Opening-Minute Goal From Bogusz

Mateusz Bogusz scored in the opening minute and host Los Angeles FC made it hold up for a 1–0 victory against the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night, June 21. Goalkeeper John McCarthy made two saves for LAFC (9–3–5, 32 points), which won its second straight match and moved into sole possession of first place in…


Dynamo Post Second Straight Shutout of Los Angeles FC

The Houston Dynamo recorded their second shutout victory in five days over Los Angeles FC, prevailing 1–0 on Wednesday night, June 14, in Los Angeles. After a dominant 4–0 win in Houston on Saturday, the Dynamo (7–7–3, 24 points) triumphed in the rematch thanks to Micael’s 23rd-minute goal and another solid defensive performance. It was…


Dynamo pound LAFC 4–0 for sixth win at home

Nelson Quinones, Amine Bassi, Corey Baird and Franco Escobar scored goals as the Houston Dynamo continued their solid play at home with an easy 4–0 win over Los Angeles FC on Saturday, June 10. Houston goalkeeper Steve Clark only had to make two saves to record his sixth shutout of the season and the 56th…


Leon Use 1–0 Win to Top LAFC, Claim CONCACAF Champions League Title

Lucas Di Yorio scored in the 20th minute to lift Leon to a 1–0 victory over host Los Angeles FC in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Sunday, June 4. Following their 2-1 win against Los Angeles in Leon, Mexico, on Wednesday, Leon clinched the CCL title with a 3–1 aggregate…


Leon Jump in Front LAFC in 1st Leg of Champions League Final

First-half goals from William Tesillo and Angel Mena sent Leon to a 2–1 win over Los Angeles FC in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final on Wednesday, May 31, in Leon, Mexico. Denis Bouanga got a goal back for LAFC six minutes into second-half stoppage time. The second leg of the total-goal…


LAFC Strike Early, Go on to Blank Earthquakes

Stipe Biuk scored on the first shot of the game and Carlos Vela added a goal from the penalty spot in second-half stoppage time as Los Angeles FC edged the visiting San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 on Saturday night, May 20. Biuk opened the scoring in the third minute for Western Conference-leading LAFC (7–1–4, 25 points),…


Sporting KC Spoil LAFC’s Perfect Home Record With Draw—Crew Blank Galaxy 2–0

Sporting Kansas City became the first team to earn a road point against Los Angeles FC this season after Wednesday’s 1–1 draw, May 17. The red-hot Denis Bouanga scored in the 13th minute to give LAFC (6–1–4, 22 points) an early lead, but Johnny Russell brought SKC (2–7–4, 10 points) level just seven minutes later….


Los Angeles FC Handle Real Salt Lake yet Again

Los Angeles FC extended its dominance over Real Salt Lake with a 3–0 victory in Sandy, Utah, on Saturday night, May 13. First half goals from Kwadwo Opoku and Denis Bouanga propelled LAFC to its fourth straight regular season road win and seventh consecutive victory overall in the series. They have won 11 of 12…