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LAFC successfully opened their fourth MLS season with a 2-0 victory over newcomer Austin FC last Saturday afternoon, April 17, at the Banc of California Stadium. The match didn't exactly go according to script as star forwards Carlos Vela and Diego Rossi were not on the field in the second half when the Black and Gold scored both goals to spoil Austin FC's league debut. "I thought we did a really good job of starting the second half in that way," said a satisfied LAFC head coach Bob Bradley. "I...
T-minus one week and counting. Los Angeles Football Club played the New England Revolution to a 2-2 draw in the first of two exhibition games between the two clubs before the 2021 Major League Soccer season starts next weekend. Both will take the field again at Banc of California Stadium this Saturday, April 10, before LAFC hosts Austin FC, the league's latest franchise entry, on Saturday, April 17, 3:00 p.m. at the Banc. "A few good moments but overall I still think the timing and the...
One step forward, one step back. For the second time in two weeks Los Angeles Football Club was blanked by arch-rival L.A. Galaxy. This time it was a 3-0 clean sheet by the Galaxy on a warm Sunday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. Unfortunately for the Black and Gold, they dominated the first half but came away empty-handed. The Galaxy capitalized on defensive lapses in the second half for the shutout. The El Trafico 9 loss followed a return-to-form 5-1 victory over the San Jose...
As the Los Angeles Football Club prepares for the eighth edition of El Trafico against the L.A. Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium starting at 3:00 p.m. this Saturday, August 22, there was a major change in the front office as well as a couple of significant roster moves in the past week. Gone is Club President Tom Penn and fan-favorite forward Dio (Adama Diomande). Coming aboard is Mohamed Traora, and 18-year old defender from Senegal. Penn's departure will have no effect on the field for El...
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) forward Diego Rossi tonight won the MLS is Back Tournament Golden Boot presented by Audi, establishing himself among the league's elite scorers with seven goals across five tournament matches. The highlight of Rossi's tournament performance came on July 18 in LAFC's 6-2 victory over crosstown rival Galaxy when he scored four goals, becoming the 13th player in MLS history to achieve the feat. Rossi's five combined goals and assists in that match tied the all-time...
Good as gold...Vela, Vela, Vela! The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) just exploded into Los Angeles sports history by finishing with the best season record ever in Major League Soccer. They did it with panache, execution and beautiful football, led by fan favorite Carlos Vela, undeniably the league's most valuable player for the 2019 season. LAFC shattered a number of single season league records on its way to a 3-1 dismissal of the Colorado Rapids in the regular season finale. LAFC (21-4-9) ea...
History is waiting at the Banc. Already having secured home field advantage for the MLS Cup Playoffs by winning the Supporters' Shield for the league's best record after last Wednesday's 3-1 clincher over the Houston Dynamo, Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC)is one win away from setting the total point record in their final match of the 2019 regular season. "I think every game we've played lately has been a test because teams have had different strategies about how they want to play us," said LAFC...
Five matches ago Carlos Vela was replaced in the 66th minute after rallying LAFC to a 3-3 draw against rival L.A. Galaxy in El Traffico 5. The emotional letdown that immediately engulfed Banc of California Stadium was very evident. That Sunday, LAFC lost its season-long mojo over the rest of Major League Soccer... And the team has yet to recover. With three matches remaining in the regular season LAFC will soon find out if they can secure the MLS Supporters' Shield for best league record. They h...
With four matches remaining in the 2019 regular Major League Soccer season, first place Los Angeles Football Club is in dire need of a victory following another draw on the road at Philadelphia Union last Saturday. This weekend LAFC will attempt to win for the first time in five matches as they try to secure the Supporters' Shield for the best record in the league. Toronto FC will be visiting Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, September 21 starting at 7:30 p.m. Toronto is three points away...
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) hopes the dog days of summer 2019 are coming to an end as they prepare to take on Philadelphia Union this Saturday, Sept. 14, in their first-ever visit to Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania. Without the services of de facto league MVP Carlos Vela for the past two matches, LAFC has not won since beating the San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 17. LAFC, with 63 total points, has five matches remaining on its regular season schedule to win the Supporters'...
LAFC... you may have a problem. For the first time all season, Los Angeles Football Club's domination of the league is in doubt. After having failed to secure in a win in their last two home games at Banc of California Stadium the Black and Gold hope to reignite their swagger this Saturday, Sept. 7, on the road against Orlando City SC at Exploria Stadium. LAFC unexpectedly suffered a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United FC at the Banc last Sunday night. Despite taking the pitch without the league's...
LAFC is preparing to host Minnesota United FC this Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium with a lingering foul taste in its mouth. Despite rallying to a 3-3 draw in El Trafico 5, the Los Angeles Football Club again failed to register their first-ever win over crosstown rival L.A. Galaxy in last Sunday night's clash at the Banc. "Two parts to this thing," said LAFC head coach Bob Bradley following ET5. "Obviously, there's just what's hanging over our heads which is beating the Galaxy. When y...
Records are starting to fall by the wayside, yet Los Angeles Football Club has two important home games at Banc of California Stadium this week. Despite being the earliest MLS club to clinch a playoff spot in league history with a 2-0 clean sheet victory at Real Salt Lake last Saturday, LAFC will be tested by Western Conference challengers, San Jose Earthquakes and L.A. Galaxy. The Earthquakes visit Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday, August 21 and the Galaxy will travel crosstown from Cars...
It's ten games and counting before LAFC can finally claim the 2019 MLS Supporters' Shield. They're also threatening the MLS record of 71 total points set just last season by the New York Red Bulls, a 4-2 victim at Banc of California Stadium this past Sunday. In only its second season, LAFC's projected 78 points is on pace to break the record with room to spare. Yet, the Black and Gold are far from standing pat. This past week they revisited South America to sign two highly-regarded young...
Los Angeles Football club has a commanding 10-point lead in the MLS Supporters' Shield race with 11 regular season matches remaining on their 2019 schedule. Last Saturday's 2-0 shutout over the New England Revolution reinforced the Black and Gold's continued dominance over Major League Soccer this entire season. LAFC scored off the field as well. On Tuesday they announced a new multi-year contract agreement with midfielder Latif Blessing through the 2022 season. Blessing has seen action in...
Last season, Los Angeles Football Club played to a 1-1 draw against a mediocre New England Revolution team at Banc of California Stadium in the first-ever meeting between the two MLS clubs. LAFC squandered a 1-0 lead by allowing the Revs to tie the match late in the second half. The failure to hold onto leads ultimately was the Black and Gold's Achilles' heel in their inaugural season. This Saturday LAFC will take on the Revolution at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts this Saturday,...
LAFC may own the league in 2019 but the L.A. Galaxy own the city. LAFC has little time to lick its wounds following last Friday's 3-2 discouraging intercity grudge loss to Zlatan Ibrahimovic (and the L.A. Galaxy) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. The Black and Gold will host current MLS Cup Champion, Atlanta United FC, this Friday, July 26, 7:30 p.m. at Banc of California Stadium. Atlanta United arrives with a modest two-game win streak and three wins, one loss and one draw in its last...
Vela vs. Zlatan reads the hype. El Trafico 4, or LA Clasico 4 as preferred by LAFC head coach Bob Bradley, is ramping up quickly in the very, very short Major League Soccer history between the two Los Angeles franchises. This Friday night, July 19, the L.A. Galaxy hosts Los Angeles Football Club 7:30 p.m. at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. The Galaxy began as one of eight MLS charter members in 1996, their five Cup titles the most in league history. They are also tied with D.C. United for...
And it may only get better. Midway past the 2019 MLS season, Los Angeles Football Club is seriously threatening a number of league standards. Reiterating that effort is LAFC captain and forward Carlos Vela leading the charge while moving the needle closer to his quest for the league's MVP and Golden Boot awards. Last week, LAFC continued its storied run by trouncing Sporting Kansas City, 5-1, on the road. They returned to Banc of California Stadium to thrash the Vancouver Whitecaps, 6-1 on...
Still smarting from a 1-0 defeat to the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park last Friday, LAFC travels further east to try and rebound at Sporting Kansas City this Wednesday. The Black and Gold suffered only their second loss of the 2019 Major League Soccer season, both on the road. The weather and one-hour suspension early in the second half added to their woes against the Rapids, previously in last-place in the Western Conference. LAFC's current two-game road trip comes full-circle...
Riding a first-half wave as Major League Soccer's leader in the Supporters Shield race for league's best record, Los Angeles Football Club is ready to resume its 2019 MLS campaign on the road. The Western Conference last-place Colorado Rapids host LAFC this Friday night, June 28, at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado, several miles north of Denver. LAFC reinforced its winning hand this past Monday exercising its contract option on 22-year old midfielder, Latif Blessing,...
The U.S. Open Cup is the longest running soccer competition in the nation. The Cup has now managed to extend the streak to 106 consecutive years and counting. For the 1914 inaugural title, Brooklyn Field Club beat Brooklyn Celtic, 2-1, before an estimated crowd of 10,000 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Today, 2nd-year MLS phenom Los Angeles Football Club is squarely focused on the 2019 Open crown. Last August, LAFC's inaugural quest lasted four rounds before being derailed in a semifinal overtime sh...
It doesn't really matter whether Los Angeles Football Club is competing in Major League Soccer or a national tournament this season. They are winning with confidence and with a certain panache. Tuesday night's 3-0 shutout victory at Real Salt Lake, the 2019 U.S. Open Cup matchup was simply a continuation of their dominating trend this season. LAFC's next Open Cup opponent is likely to be a local barn-burner. They will play next Thursday against the winner of this week's L.A. Galaxy / Orange...
After sixteen regular season games Los Angeles Football Club is hovering above the rest of Major League Soccer near the halfway mark of the 2019 season. As a welcome blessing, MLS will take a brief respite for the next three weeks. The break allows teams to regroup and adjust from the depletion of rosters due to national team duties for international tournaments during June and July. LAFC's only match until June 28 will be at Real Salt Lake on Friday, June 11, as both teams make their entry...
With a solid hold on MLS's 2019 Supporters' Shield for best record, LAFC take their 10-1-4 record and 34 points to Portland, as the Timbers re-open their newly renovated Providence Park. An anticipated capacity crowd of 25,218 for the grand re-opening this Saturday, June 1, is already being touted as a marquis matchup between the two Western Conference clubs. It will be the first home game of the season for the Timbers as they played their first 12 matches on the road. The team had to wait for...
