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Easter Sunday Football

Carlos Jimenez, Reporter • April 18, 2022

This Easter Sunday, many fans got to witness an incredible packed match of MLS Soccer. Fans witnessed a LAFC team who came in hot this Sunday versus Kansas City. Overall, any fan there would share their experience as top tier. The local team of Los Angeles came into the match as favorites leading the...

LAFC Dominates on their Home Field

Mimi Castellanos • July 19, 2021

On July 17, LAFC met with Real Salt Lake at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, CA. Meeting for the second time this season, LAFC looks for a second victory against RSL and a third straight win. While Jesùs Murillo (94) sits on a yellow card, and Kim Moon-Whan (33) recovering from a knee...

The Champions League Dream Lives On

LAFC overrun Club Leon 3-0 to advance to the quarterfinals

Jesus Manriquez , Digital Executive Editor • February 28, 2020

Los Angeles Football Club’s first CONCACAF Champions League run is far from over after defeating Club Leon 3-0 at Banc of California Stadium,Thursday, February 27. The Black and Gold overturned the aggregate goal count against one of Mexico’s best, after losing 2-0 in Mexico last week. LAFC will...

Time for LAFC to go ‘BOOM’

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor • January 25, 2020

Saturday, January 25, Los Angeles Football Club’s twitter page sent out a friendly reminder to its followers -- “We’re back at The Banc tonight, come prepared.” Football in LA is back. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday night, Uruguay’s most storied team Club Atlético Peñarol will join LAFC at Banc...

Sounders Rob The Banc, Eliminate LAFC

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor • October 31, 2019

In Seattle Sounders 3-1 road victory at Banc of California Stadium Tuesday, Nicolas Lodeiro’s first half go-ahead goal flipped the script on LA Football Club. The win put Seattle in Sunday’s MLS Cup Final against Toronto FC. Unlikely Underdog Going into the match, Seattle wasn’t the better team...

LAFC Accepting Donations For Getty Fire First Responders and Victims

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor • October 29, 2019

Following the gulf of flames that began ripping through the Downtown LA area near the Getty Center and along the 405 Freeway Monday, LA Football Club has announced they will be accepting donations to assist firefighters and victims. Between 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, the LAFC tent outside of...

LAFC Gets Revenge in Playoffs

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor • October 28, 2019

Beat crosstown rival LA Galaxy. Check. Win an MLS Cup playoff match. Check. Two of the top tasks we expected to be on LA Football Club’s to-do list at the start of 2019 are complete. Redemption Accomplished LAFC killed two birds with one stone Thursday, Oct. 24 in front of a sellout crowd at...

The Black And Gold…. And The Best: LAFC Clinch Their First Ever Title

Jesus Manriquez , Digital Executive Editor • September 26, 2019

Los Angeles Football Club grabbed a 3-1 win against The Houston Dynamo and clinched the Supporters' Shield for the first time in club history. Forwards Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi and midfielder Eduard Atuesta scored for LAFC in a historic night for the club. LAFC quickly took control of the...

The Galaxy Still Rules Los Angeles

Jesus Manriquez , Digital Executive Editor • August 26, 2019

The fifth chapter of the young " El Trafico" derby took place on Sunday in an unreal, passionate atmosphere at the Banc of California Stadium. The Los Angeles Football Club went in looking for their first win against the LA Galaxy, but a brilliant 20 minutes in the first half from the LA Galaxy were...

LAFC vs Real Salt Lake

Jesus Manriquez, Digital Executive Editor • March 25, 2019

Los Angeles Football Club grabbed a last minute 2-1 win against Real Salt Lake Saturday, March 23 at Banc of California Stadium. A long strike from defender Walker Zimmerman in stoppage time changed a game that seemed destined to end in a draw. LAFC got their taste of 'revenge' after Real Salt Lake eliminated...

MLS Opening Weekend: Double Fixture For Los Angeles

Jesus Manriquez , Digital Executive Editor • February 28, 2019

MLS opening weekend comes to Los Angeles with a double fixture. Los Angeles Galaxy will face off against the Chicago Fire Saturday and LAFC goes up against Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. Both LA teams will look to improve from last season. LAFC fell out short after being upset in the first round...

Major League Soccer: Vela’s penalty cancels out Ibrahimovic’s tally

Ignacio Cervantes, Sports Editor • August 25, 2018

Friday night the Los Angeles Galaxy remained unbeaten against cross-town rival the Los Angeles Football Club after a 1-1 draw at StubHub Center. LAFC’s Carlos Vela converted from the penalty spot to cancel out Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s first-half opener. The third edition of El Trafico...