On Sunday, August 11, LAFC hosted the New York Reb Bulls at Banc of California Stadium during a crucial stretch of the regular season. The Red Bulls, one of the stronger teams in the East, is still looking to make their playoff push while LAFC strive to maintain their dominance in the West.
On Saturday, September 15, LAFC returned to Banc of California stadium. After a two-week international hiatus, LAFC was back in action against the New England Revolution.
LAFC hosted the last place seed in the east D.C. United at Banc of California Stadium, the match would end in a 1-1 draw.
On Saturday May 19th, LAFC traveled north to Portland to face the Timbers, the 2015 MLS Cup winners who also have the reigning MLS MVP in Diego Valeri. Both teams fought valiantly, as the game went back and forth most of the game but the LAFC defense were unable to quell Portland’s vibrant attack.
Though LAFC dominated the match, finishing in the final third ultimately gave FC Dallas new life
The game itself was hard fought, yet nothing in the action was particularly noteworthy, as even the players themselves acknowledged the choppy pace of play, largely due in part to Seattle’s strategy in quelling the play of LAFC star Carlos Vela, the talisman and creative outlet of the team.