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LAFC winless streak and decline in MLS standings

Overview

LAFC’s period of difficulty in Major League Soccer has continued, marked by a winless streak and a decline in Western Conference standings. Following a 1-3 defeat against bottom-ranked Sporting Kansas City, which dropped the team from third to fifth place, LAFC struggled to maintain momentum. In that match, Son Heung-min provided an assist for Denis Bouanga, but goals from André Luiz, Taylor Callender, and Jacob Bartlett secured the win for Sporting Kansas City. The loss prompted fans to call for the dismissal of manager Mark dos Santos. LAFC subsequently played to a 2-2 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes at Levi’s Stadium. Son Heung-min contributed both a goal in the 34th minute and an assist to Denis Bouanga in the 53rd minute. However, the team was forced to play with ten men for much of the match after Aaron Long received a red card in the 37th minute. San Jose managed to equalize through a Preston Judd goal following a Timo Werner cross and a stoppage-time long-range shot by Raid Roberts. During the match, a second goal by Son in the 27th minute of the second half was disallowed by VAR due to a foul by Sergi Palencia. The draw leaves LAFC in sixth place in the Western Conference with 40 points. Son is now scheduled to depart to join the South Korean national team for international fixtures against Ecuador and Uruguay. LAFC’s winless streak extended to four matches following a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers at BMO Stadium. Despite recording 34 total shots, LAFC could not overcome an early goal by David Costa. Denis Bouanga equalized in the 79th minute, but the team failed to secure a victory despite gaining a man advantage in stoppage time after Portland’s Vincent Janssen received a second yellow card.

Entities

LAFC · Son Heung-min · Denis Bouanga · Hugo Lloris · Portland Timbers

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Son Heung-min and LAFC draw 1-1 against New York City FC

    LAFC drew 1-1 against New York City FC in MLS action. Despite Son Heung-min's recent MLS Team of the Week honors, the team could not secure a win after a late equalizer.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    LAFC falls 1-3 to Sporting Kansas City in MLS defeat

    LAFC fell 1-3 to Sporting Kansas City in MLS, dropping to fifth in the Western Conference. Son Heung-min recorded an assist for Denis Bouanga in the loss.

  3. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Son Heung-min scores and assists in LAFC's 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake

    Son Heung-min recorded one goal and one assist in LAFC’s 2-2 draw against Real Salt Lake, ending an eight-match scoring drought despite the team's sixth consecutive winless match.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    LAFC draws 1-1 with Portland Timbers in MLS match

    LAFC drew 1-1 against Portland Timbers in MLS action. Denis Bouanga scored the equalizer, but Son Heung-min remained scoreless for the sixth consecutive match.

Sources

deportetotalusa.com · hani.co.kr · hidomin.com · imaeil.com · isplus.com · kyeonggi.com · laopinion.com · mediakampung.com · sportschosun.com · stnsports.co.kr

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