Los Angeles FC showcased a dominant performance as they secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night in Kansas City. Teenage rookie David Martínez shone bright as he scored early in the 14th minute, courtesy of a pass from Denis Bouanga. This marked Martínez’s fourth goal of the season in his third start and 15th appearance for LAFC.
Cristian Olivera also made a significant contribution by finding the net in stoppage time of the first half, scoring his sixth goal of the season. Bouanga continued to impress with his 11th assist of the campaign, while Timothy Tillman added his sixth career-best goal to bolster LAFC’s lead.
Defender Aaron Long further extended LAFC’s lead by scoring in the 69th minute, marking his first goal since his time with the New York Red Bulls in 2022. Eddie Segura also made an impact by providing his first assist of the season, his first since 2021.
Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was instrumental in LAFC’s victory, making four crucial saves to earn his league-leading 14th clean sheet of the season. On the other side, Tim Melia of Sporting KC made one save during the match.
Following this commanding performance, LAFC is gearing up to face the Vancouver Whitecaps in their upcoming match before hosting the San Jose Earthquakes for a Decision Day showdown on October 19 to conclude the regular season. Meanwhile, Sporting KC will wrap up their season with an away game against FC Dallas on the same day.
LAFC’s impressive display against Sporting Kansas City highlights their strong form as they aim to finish the regular season on a high note. With key players stepping up and contributing effectively, the team looks poised for success in the upcoming matches.
