LAFCsecured a victory, courtesy of Mark Delgado and Mathieu Choinière's performance against New England.
LAFC Secures First Win on Artificial Turf and Ends Three-Game Draw Streak
Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) recorded their first victory on artificial turf this season, securing a 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday. The win came after a series of three consecutive draws, marking the end of LAFC's winless streak.
In the previous week, LAFC played against the Chicago Fire, ending in a 2-2 draw. Ryan Hollingshead scored LAFC's first goal from a header off a corner kick, assisted by David Martínez. Chicago took the lead twice, but Hugo Lloris, LAFC's captain and goalkeeper, made crucial saves to keep the game alive. Son Heung-Min, the new signing from the English Premier League, made his impactful debut in this match, providing an assist for Mark Delgado's goal against the New England Revolution.
The New England Revolution, who recently broke a nine-game winless streak with a 2-0 win over D.C. United, put up a strong fight against LAFC. However, it was Mathieu Choinière who scored the insurance goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time, his first goal for LAFC in his second appearance.
Nathan Ordaz notched his fifth assist after subbing in for David Martírez in the 70th minute. Hugo Lloris recorded his ninth clean sheet this season for LAFC, finishing the match with five saves. Son Heung-min provided an assist for Mark Delgado's goal against the New England Revolution, marking his second assist since joining LAFC.
With this victory, LAFC improves to 1-1-2 on artificial turf this season. The team will travel to play Dallas on Saturday, while the New England Revolution will travel to play the Columbus Crew on Saturday.
Summary Table:
| Match | Result | LAFC Scorers | Assist Providers | Notes | |-----------------------|----------|--------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------| | Chicago Fire vs. LAFC | 2-2 | Ryan Hollingshead | David Martínez | Son Heung-Min debuted; Lloris key saves | | LAFC vs. New England | 2-0 | Mathieu Choinière, Denis Bouanga| Nathan Ordaz, Son Heung-Min | LAFC winless streak of 3 draws ends |
Sources: 1. LAFC vs. New England Revolution Match Report 2. LAFC vs. Chicago Fire Match Report 3. Son Heung-min makes LAFC debut 4. Hugo Lloris makes key saves for LAFC 5. LAFC vs. New England Revolution Match Preview
- The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) registered another competitive game, this time playing American-football against the New England Revolution in California.
- Following their three consecutive draws, LAFC managed to secure a significant victory in California, scoring 2-0, with Mathieu Choinière and Denis Bouanga finding the back of the net.
- With this triumph, LAFC expanded their NFL (National Football League, referring to American-football) stats on artificial turf to 1 win and 1 draw, showcasing their growing prowess in sports like football.
