Category: LAFC

League-Leading LAFC Sneak Past 10-man D.C. United

LOS ANGELES—D.C. United defender Steven Birnbaum’s dismissal for a second yellow card changed the complexion of the Tuesday match at Los Angeles FC, and the home team cashed in on the man advantage for a 1–0 win. Kwadwo Opoku’s goal in the 67th minute–seven minutes after Birnbaum saw red–was the difference as Los Angeles ran…


Gareth Bale Confirms Long-Term Commitment to LAFC and Wales

Welsh soccer player Gareth Bale confirmed, at Monday’s Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) press conference introducing him as the newest member of the club, that he intends to play beyond just one season with the goal of winning trophies with the MLS leading club. “I’m up for everything here,” said Bale. “I still have many…


Gareth Bale Arrives for LAFC’s El Trafico Win Over LA Galaxy

League-leading Los Angeles Football Club, or LAFC, (12–4–3, 39 points) got two goals from Jose Cifuentes in an action-packed matchup, defeating crosstown rival LA Galaxy (8–7–3, 27 points) 3–2, in the 16th edition of  El Trafico on Friday night in front of a capacity crowd at Bank of California Stadium. LAFC snapped a four-game winless streak against the Galaxy,…


LA Galaxy Trounces LAFC 3–1 to Advance to Quarterfinals of the US Open Cup

In the latest “El Tráfico” matchup for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup’s Round of 16, the L.A. Galaxy won a dominant victory over their downtown rival LAFC, 3–1, in front of over 24,000 fans on Wednesday night at the Galaxy’s Dignity Health Sports Park. In 15 matches, the Galaxy holds a 7–3–5 advantage overall, and…


Rapids Throttle LAFC in Finale, Earn Top Seed in Western Conference

Jonathan Lewis scored a goal in each half to lead the host Colorado Rapids to a 5–2 win over Los Angeles FC in Commerce City, Colo., on Sunday. The MLS Decision Day win, coupled with a draw by the Seattle Sounders and loss by Sporting Kansas City, gave the Rapids the Western Conference title, the…