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Gabriel Pec scores in 4th straight game, Galaxy close in on West's top seed with 2-1 win over Austin
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Dejan Joveljić scored the go-ahead goal in the 76th minute, Gabriel Pec became the second Los Angeles player to score in four straight matches this season and the Galaxy moved closer to wrapping up the top seed in the Western Conference with a 2-1 victory over Austin FC on...
Diego Luna scores a goal as Real Salt Lake beats Earthquakes 1-0
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Diego Luna scored in the 78th minute Saturday night to help Real Salt Lake beat the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 to extend its unbeaten streak to five consecutive games. Luna took a pass from Braian Ojeda about 10 yards outside the penalty area and, without...
Albert Rusnák scores a goal as Sounders beat Rapids 1-0 for third consecutive shutout win
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Albert Rusnák scored a goal in the 48th minute, Stefan Frei had three saves and the Seattle Sounders beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 Saturday night. Seattle (16-9-8) has 56 points, third most in the Western Conference and just two behind second-place Los...
David Martínez, Denis Bouanga, Hugo Lloris power LAFC to 3-0 romp over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Teenage rookie David Martínez scored early, Denis Bouanga had two assists, and goalkeeper Hugo Lloris earned his league-leading 14th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC breezed to a 3-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night. Martínez...
3 playoff spots remain as MLS teams scramble for postseason position
As the MLS postseason looms, D.C. United is among a handful of teams on the bubble for a playoff spot with two games remaining in the regular season. At the same time D.C. United is clamoring for a berth, striker Christian Benteke has nearly secured the Golden Boot for most goals...
Denis Bouanga, Hugo Lloris propel LAFC to 1-0 victory over St. Louis City
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn't tested on the way to his league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC blanked St. Louis City 1-0 on Wednesday night. Bouanga used assists from Mateusz...
Denis Bouanga's goal earns LAFC 2-1 victory over Cincinnati, spot in postseason
CINCINNATI (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the 73rd minute to propel Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, clinching his club a spot in the postseason. Bouanga found the net for the 18th time this season for LAFC (15-8-7), which became the only team...
Giroud, Loris propel LAFC to 3-1 extra-time victory over Sporting KC in US Open Cup final
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris reached the pinnacle of soccer's mountaintop by helping France win the 2018 World Cup. On Wednesday night, they said they celebrated just the same after helping Los Angeles Football Club take home the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with a...
Petar Musa, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington lead Dallas past LAFC 3-1
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Petar Musa scored a first-half goal, rookies Patrickson Delgado and Logan Farrington scored two minutes apart in the second half and FC Dallas earned a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Saturday night. Musa netted his 15th goal in his first season in the...
Carrasquilla's bicycle-kick goal, Clark's 5 saves help Dynamo beat Austin 1-0
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Coco Carrasquilla scored in the 83rd minute Saturday night and Steve Clark finished with five saves to help the Houston Dynamo beat Austin FC 1-0. Houston (13-8-9) has three wins and has conceded just two goals during its current five-game unbeaten streak. The...