Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris had his MLS-leading eleventh shutout this season for the Los Angeles Soccer Membership in a scoreless tie with D.C. United on Saturday night time at Audi Area in Washington D.C.
Lloris completed with three saves, together with a diving save to cease a low shot by D.C.'s Louis Munteanu close to the highest of the penalty arc within the 63rd minute to provide LAFC (10-6-7, 36 pts.) one level on the highway. LAFC now sits third within the Western Convention. D.C. United (5-10-7, 25 pts.) sits eleventh in Japanese Convention standings.
It was a scoreless first half because of Lloris. Within the thirty sixth minute, Son Heung-min created the group’s first probability on objective when he threaded Denis Bouanga via on objective, however D.C. goalkeeper Sean Johnson stopped the shot from a pointy angle. Within the forty ninth minute, Lloris carried out a one-handed response save of a first-time shot within the space from Jackson Hopkins. Jeremy Ebobisse tried to capitalize with a shot off an LAFC transiton seconds later however the shot sailed over the crossbar.
Los Angeles had one other potential objective probability following a 61st-minute LAFC nook kick. Son despatched a shot appeared straight to heart of the online earlier than being headed away by DCU's Andre Dozzell.
Lloris got here up massive once more within the 63rd minute when DCU ahead Louis Munteanu acquired a giveaway atop LAFC's space and drove a low shot that the diving Frenchman batted broad together with his proper hand.
Son virtually netted the profitable objective 5 minutes from time. The South Korean nationwide performed Yevhen Cheberko into area on the left wing after which linked his return move, however Son's shot was blocked contained in the six-yard field.
Los Angeles retained 61% possession and recorded 17 photographs with just one on the right track.
Nathan Ordaz reunion
Saturday was the primary match that younger star Nathan Ordaz performed in in opposition to his former membership. Ordaz joined Washington as a U-22 Initative participant in July in a Money for Participant Commerce from LAFC for $2.375 million with a the clause that would ship as much as a further $500,000 to LAFC if Ordaz meets sure efficiency incentives. LAFC can also retain a sell-on share of any future switch or commerce.
"Nathan is an thrilling expertise who has proven a pure potential to attain objectives and supply assists,” stated Dr. Erkut Sogut, D.C. United Managing Director of Soccer Operations in a press launch on the time. “He works relentlessly on each side of the ball, and he gives us flexibility as he can play as each striker and winger. We’re excited for Nathan to hitch our household within the second half of our season as we proceed to re-shape our roster and construct a profitable tradition.”
Ordaz signed a Homegrown contract in 2022 as a product of the LAFC academy and scored two objectives and recording one help throughout 501 minutes performed this season and one objective throughout 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup play.
LAFC had been with out six gamers for the night time together with star midfielder Timothy Tillman (leg), keeper Thomas Hasal (arm), Igor Jesus (leg), David Martínez (leg), Sergi Palencia (leg) and Jacob Shaffelburg (leg).
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LAFC has performed probably the most matches of any MLS membership in 2026, and has scored one objective in 4 regular-season matches since Leagues Cup ended on August 12. LAFC is now 2-0-2 in opposition to D.C. United in MLS regular-season play. Saturday's clear sheet was LAFC’s league-leading twelfth of the season, which is three greater than the subsequent closest golf equipment, Nashville and Houston, who each have 9.
The Black-and-Gold returns to motion on Saturday, September 5, when the membership visits Actual Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah. That match is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. PT and shall be broadcast on Apple TV.