Sounders vs. LAFC: Highlights, stats and quotes

The Seattle Sounders lost to LAFC for the fourth time this season, this time falling 1-0 in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals on Wednesday at Starfire. The lone goal was provided by Denís Bouanga on a somewhat controversial penalty and the Sounders had a late equalizer from Jordan Morris disallowed on a tight offside call, but also struggled to create much danger.

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Seattle Sounders FC - Los Angeles FC Live Score

MATCH SUMMARY

Seattle Sounders FC 0 – LAFC 1

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Venue: Starfire Stadium

Referee: Ricardo Fierro

Assistants: Cory Richardson, Matthew Nelson

Fourth Official: Christopher Calderon

VAR: Kevin Stott

Attendance: 4,109

Weather: 65 degrees and clear 

SCORING SUMMARY

SEA – Denis Bouanga (penalty) 83’

MISCONDUCT SUMMARY 

LAFC – Aaron Long (caution) 45’+1’

SEA – Yeimar (caution) 50’

SEA – Pedro de la Vega (caution) 81’

SEA – Alex Roldan (caution) 83’

LAFC – Sergei Palencia (caution) 90’+3’

LAFC – Denis Bouanga (caution) 90’+4’ 

LINEUPS & STATS

Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Alex Roldan (Georgi Minoungou 84’), Yeimar, Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Obed Vargas, João Paulo (Raúl Ruidíaz 79’), Cristian Roldan, Albert Rusnák, Paul Rothrock (Pedro de la Vega 75’); Jordan Morris 

Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Nathan, Raúl Ruidíaz, Josh Atencio, Reed Baker-Whiting

Total shots: 10

Shots on goal: 1

Fouls: 16

Offside: 1

Corner-Kicks: 3

Saves: 1 

Los Angeles FC – Hugo Lloris; Eddie Segura, Maxime Chanot, Aaron Long; Francisco Palencia, Lewis O’Brien, Timothy Tillman (Ilie Sanchez 68’), Omar Campos (Ryan Hollingshead 87’), Cristian Olivera (Mateusz Bogusz 68’), Denis Bouanga; Kei Kamara

Substitutes not used: Thomas Hasal, Erik Duenas, Nathan Ordaz, David Martinez

Total shots: 13

Shots on goal: 3

Fouls: 16

Offside: 0

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