Los Angeles FC vs Austin 3-1

Los Angeles FC beat Austin 3-1 at Banc of California Stadium, pulling clear in a four-goal second half after the game had been goalless at the break.

The first half produced no goals.

Denis Bouanga opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, finishing Son Heung-min’s assist for 1-0. Austin levelled in the 66th minute when Brandon Vazquez scored from Myrto Uzuni’s pass, with Uzuni having come on in the 63rd minute. Los Angeles FC answered straight away as Bouanga scored his second of the match in the 67th minute, again set up by Son Heung-min, before Son himself made it 3-1 in the 72nd minute from Jacob Shaffelburg’s assist after Shaffelburg had come off the bench in the 63rd minute. Los Angeles FC then made two changes on 78 minutes and Austin made two on 81 minutes.

Austin had 60% of the possession and made 590 passes to Los Angeles FC’s 385, but the home side had far more shots, 27 to 14, and shots on target, 11 to 4. Los Angeles FC also finished ahead on expected goals, 3.42 to 0.54, and on corners, 7 to 5. Austin made 8 saves to Los Angeles FC’s 3, while both sides committed 8 fouls. Los Angeles FC were offside 0 times and Austin 2 times.

Neither side received a yellow card or a red card.