MATCH REPORT

Denis Bouanga’s two goals secure Los Angeles FC’s 3-1 win

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Denis Bouanga scored twice after half-time as Los Angeles FC overcame Austin 3-1, despite Austin having more possession and completing more passes.

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Bouanga turns the match after Austin’s equaliser

Los Angeles FC beat Austin 3-1 in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 29, with Denis Bouanga scoring twice in a four-goal second half. The result made Los Angeles FC the winner after Austin briefly levelled the match.

Bouanga opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, converting a normal goal assisted by Son Heung-min to make it 1-0. Austin responded in the 66th minute when Brandon Vazquez scored a normal goal from Myrto Uzuni’s assist, bringing the score to 1-1.

Los Angeles FC restored its lead only a minute later. Bouanga scored his second normal goal in the 67th minute, again assisted by Son, for a 2-1 scoreline. Son then completed the scoring in the 72nd minute, with Jacob Shaffelburg providing the assist for the 3-1 final score. Shaffelburg had entered for Armindo Sieb in the 63rd minute, while Myrto Uzuni came on for Austin at the same time.

Austin had possession, but LAFC created more

Austin held 60% possession and completed 539 accurate passes compared with Los Angeles FC’s 337. The scoreline was driven by Los Angeles FC’s greater threat: it recorded 28 shots to Austin’s 14, 11 shots on goal to four, and expected goals of 4.4 to Austin’s 0.65. Austin goalkeeper saves totalled eight, compared with three for Los Angeles FC.

There were no yellow or red cards recorded for either team. Son was the standout performer, earning a 9.6 rating after one goal, two assists and five key passes in 78 minutes.

Los Angeles FC entered sixth in the Western Conference with 45 points from 30 games, while Austin were 14th with 31 points from 29 games. The win adds to Los Angeles FC’s form; Austin’s defeat follows the loss listed as its most recent pre-match result.

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Thu, Oct 15

Banc of California Stadium

Los Angeles FC

6th in league

12W - 9D - 9L

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WDLDL

Austin

14th in league

7W - 10D - 12L

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LLDDW

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Goals/Game

1.6

1.3

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Conceded/Game

1.1

1.9

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

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6th45 pts

Matchday30

14th31 pts


1	Vancouver Whitecaps	DDLDW	29	15	7	7	61	30	52
2	St. Louis City	DWWWW	29	14	9	6	54	38	51
3	FC Dallas	WLWDW	29	14	8	7	53	45	50
4	San Jose Earthquakes	DDWDW	29	13	8	8	51	41	47
5	Houston Dynamo	DDLDL	29	13	7	9	39	37	46
6	Los Angeles FC	WDLDL	30	12	9	9	47	32	45
7	Seattle Sounders	LWWWW	29	11	8	10	38	36	41
8	Los Angeles Galaxy	WLWWD	30	10	9	11	41	50	39
9	Colorado Rapids	DDLDW	29	11	5	13	41	41	38
10	Portland Timbers	LDLLL	29	9	6	14	51	56	33
11	Real Salt Lake	DLWLL	29	9	6	14	42	47	33
12	San Diego	DLDDL	29	8	9	12	51	54	33
13	Minnesota United FC	DDLLL	29	7	10	12	44	53	31
14	Austin	LLDDW	29	7	10	12	37	54	31
15	Sporting Kansas City	LDLWL	29	6	4	19	35	72	22
1	Nashville SC	WWWWD	29	20	6	3	63	22	66
2	Inter Miami	WWLDD	29	14	10	5	70	50	52
3	New England Revolution	WLLWW	29	15	4	10	48	41	49
4	Chicago Fire	LWWWL	29	14	6	9	52	43	48
5	Charlotte	LWLWD	29	13	7	9	51	43	46
6	Philadelphia Union	WWWWW	29	13	6	10	59	46	45
7	Orlando City SC	DWLLW	29	11	5	13	54	69	38
8	New York Red Bulls	LWLWW	29	10	6	13	39	54	36
9	FC Cincinnati	LWLDD	28	9	9	10	60	68	36
10	New York City FC	LLDLW	29	8	9	12	42	40	33
11	Toronto FC	DWLLL	29	7	12	10	44	55	33
12	DC United	WLDLD	28	7	12	9	36	47	33
13	Columbus Crew	WLWWL	29	9	5	15	44	47	32
14	Atlanta United FC	WLDWD	29	8	6	15	36	48	30
15	CF Montreal	LLWLL	29	6	6	17	35	59	24