Austin FC vs LAFC, 2025 MLS, Western Conference Playoffs - Round One
· Game 2Son, Bouanga set up LAFC playoff meeting with Muller's Whitecaps
Denis Bouanga had two goals and an assist on Sunday night to help LAFC beat Austin FC 4-1 and sweep the best-of-three series in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 1': Robert Taylor (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 3': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
- 4': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mark Delgado with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 10': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Ryan Porteous.
- 12': Foul by Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC).
- 12': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 13': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Attempt missed. Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 16': Foul by Jon Gallagher (Austin FC).
- 16': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dani Pereira with a through ball following a fast break.
- 18': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 21': Goal! Austin FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Denis Bouanga following a fast break.
- 23': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oleksandr Svatok.
- 25': Goal! Austin FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a fast break.
- 28': Attempt missed. Owen Wolff (Austin FC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Mikkel Desler with a cross.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 33': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) with an attempt from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Sergi Palencia.
- 34': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
- 34': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 36': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 37': Penalty conceded by Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) with a handball in the penalty area.
- 39': Penalty saved. Myrto Uzuni (Austin FC) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 39': Foul by Dani Pereira (Austin FC).
- 39': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nathan Ordaz.
- 41': Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Oleksandr Svatok (Austin FC).
- 42': Attempt missed. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 43': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 43': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Goal! Austin FC 0, Los Angeles Football Club 3. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead with a headed pass.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Penalty Austin FC. Guilherme Biro draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+2': Penalty conceded by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 45'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 45'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Austin FC.
- 45'+5': Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+6': Goal! Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 3. Dani Pereira (Austin FC) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 45'+7': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+7': Jon Gallagher (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+9': First Half ends, Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 3.
- 45': Second Half begins Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 3.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey replaces Robert Taylor.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Julio Cascante replaces Oleksandr Svatok.
- 45': Substitution, Austin FC. Zan Kolmanic replaces Jon Gallagher.
- 48': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 48': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by CJ Fodrey (Austin FC).
- 49': Attempt missed. Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead following a fast break.
- 52': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
- 52': Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 53': Foul by Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 53': Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Offside, Austin FC. Guilherme Biro is caught offside.
- 54': Foul by Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC).
- 54': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Julio Cascante.
- 57': Attempt missed. Jailson (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 61': Offside, Austin FC. CJ Fodrey is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC).
- 63': Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Ilie Sánchez (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt saved. Nathan Ordaz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Brad Stuver (Austin FC). Assisted by Timothy Tillman.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Porteous.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Denis Bouanga.
- 67': Handball by Mikkel Desler (Austin FC).
- 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Jáder Obrian replaces Mikkel Desler.
- 68': Substitution, Austin FC. Besard Sabovic replaces Ilie Sánchez.
- 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Andrew Moran replaces Nathan Ordaz.
- 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Artem Smoliakov replaces Sergi Palencia.
- 68': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Nkosi Tafari replaces Jailson.
- 69': Attempt saved. Jáder Obrian (Austin FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club). Assisted by Myrto Uzuni.
- 71': Dani Pereira (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 71': Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Offside, Austin FC. Julio Cascante is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt missed. Artem Smoliakov (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Son Heung-Min.
- 76': Attempt missed. Guilherme Biro (Austin FC) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Zan Kolmanic with a cross.
- 77': Foul by Guilherme Biro (Austin FC).
- 77': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Zan Kolmanic (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Owen Wolff.
- 79': Brad Stuver (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ryan Porteous (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 79': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Mathieu Choinière replaces Denis Bouanga.
- 80': Foul by Andrew Moran (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 80': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Foul by Owen Wolff (Austin FC).
- 81': Mark Delgado (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Owen Wolff (Austin FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': CJ Fodrey (Austin FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 81': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
- 86': Corner, Austin FC. Conceded by Eddie Segura.
- 87': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Brendan Hines-Ike (Austin FC).
- 88': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jeremy Ebobisse replaces Son Heung-Min.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Goal! Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 4. Jeremy Ebobisse (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado following a fast break.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 4.
- 0': Match ends, Austin FC 1, Los Angeles Football Club 4.
Statistics
 LAFC |
ATX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 47.6 | Possession | 52.4 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 2 |
| 409 | Accurate Passes | 441 |
| 471 | Passes | 508 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 11 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 12 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 25 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
Venue: Q2 Stadium
Location: Austin, Texas, USA
Attendance: 20,738
Line-Ups
Austin FC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Stuver (GK) |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike  |
| 29 | Guilherme Biro |
| 5 | Oleksandr Svatok |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 8 | Dani Pereira |
| 17 | Jon Gallagher |
| 3 | Mikkel Desler |
| 10 | Myrto Uzuni |
| 33 | Owen Wolff |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
LAFC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 16 | Jailson |
| 4 | Eddie Segura |
| 5 | Ryan Porteous |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 11 | Timothy Tillman |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 14 | Sergi Palencia |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 99 | Denis Bouanga |
| 27 | Nathan Ordaz |
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