Denis Bouanga scored his first MLS goal in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift visiting Los Angeles FC to a Supporters’ Shield-clinching 2–1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday, Oct. 2, afternoon.
Carlos Vela added his 12th goal of the season earlier in the second half as LAFC (21–8–4, 67 points) captured the trophy awarded to the best regular-season finisher for the second time in their five seasons in the league.
AFC have a game remaining and a three-point lead on second-place Philadelphia, but can’t be caught because they hold the first tiebreaker of more total victories.
Dairon Asprilla scored his ninth goal of the season to level the game in the 81st minute for Portland (11–9–13, 46 points), which lost for the first time in six matches….