FC Cincinnati vs LAFC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSDenis Bouanga helps LAFC top FC Cincinnati to earn playoff berth
Denis Bouanga's second-half goal led Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, securing an MLS Cup playoff berth for the Black and Gold.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Chidozie Awaziem.
- 5': Foul by Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 5': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 6': Offside, FC Cincinnati. DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 9': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 9': Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 14': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kei Kamara.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien.
- 14': Attempt blocked. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 14': Attempt saved. Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eddie Segura.
- 15': DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 17': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 17': Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Attempt missed. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right following a fast break.
- 20': Attempt saved. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
- 21': Attempt missed. Kei Kamara (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high. Assisted by Omar Campos.
- 23': Attempt missed. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Olivera with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati).
- 25': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati).
- 25': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Kei Kamara (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 28': David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 29': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 29': Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 29': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Chidozie Awaziem (FC Cincinnati).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Alvas Powell replaces Chidozie Awaziem because of an injury.
- 34': Goal! FC Cincinnati 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien following a fast break.
- 38': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
- 38': Foul by David Martínez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 38': Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 39': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Eddie Segura.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Nicholas Gioacchini (FC Cincinnati) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Alvas Powell following a corner.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miles Robinson.
- 41': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Omar Campos.
- 42': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a corner.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 45': Kei Kamara (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Obinna Nwobodo (FC Cincinnati).
- 45'+2': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Bogusz (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, FC Cincinnati 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Second Half begins FC Cincinnati 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Sergio Santos replaces Nicholas Gioacchini.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Dénis Bouanga replaces David Martínez.
- 47': Attempt missed. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a cross.
- 48': Attempt saved. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 48': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
- 49': Attempt missed. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Kei Kamara.
- 49': Attempt missed. Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Delay in match because of an injury Maxime Chanot (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 59': Attempt saved. DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta with a cross.
- 59': Attempt saved. Cristian Olivera (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Bogusz.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sergio Santos with a cross.
- 60': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Maxime Chanot.
- 61': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta following a corner.
- 62': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (FC Cincinnati).
- 62': Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati).
- 63': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 64': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Timothy Tillman replaces Mateusz Bogusz.
- 65': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead replaces Cristian Olivera.
- 65': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Olivier Giroud replaces Kei Kamara.
- 66': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Alvas Powell.
- 67': Attempt missed. Omar Campos (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 68': Attempt saved. Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 68': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Ian Murphy.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga with a cross following a corner.
- 69': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 69': Yuya Kubo (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Attempt saved. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alvas Powell.
- 72': Offside, FC Cincinnati. Luciano Acosta is caught offside.
- 73': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Marlon replaces Maxime Chanot.
- 73': Goal! FC Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
- 74': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Yamil Asad replaces DeAndre Yedlin.
- 74': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Kevin Kelsy replaces Yuya Kubo.
- 77': Foul by Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati).
- 77': Sergi Palencia (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
- 78': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Miles Robinson.
- 79': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 79': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Gerardo Valenzuela replaces Obinna Nwobodo.
- 84': Attempt saved. Pavel Bucha (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luciano Acosta.
- 86': Foul by Marlon (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 86': Gerardo Valenzuela (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Marlon (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Orellano.
- 89': Corner, FC Cincinnati. Conceded by Sergi Palencia.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Lewis O'Brien (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+1': Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Kevin Kelsy (FC Cincinnati) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Orellano with a cross.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+3': Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Sergio Santos (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+6': Substitution, FC Cincinnati. Corey Baird replaces Sergio Santos because of an injury.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Timothy Tillman (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga.
- 90'+8': Dénis Bouanga (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Foul by Alvas Powell (FC Cincinnati).
- 90'+9': Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 0': Match ends, FC Cincinnati 1, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
Statistics
 LAFC |
CIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 37.8 | Possession | 62.2 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 21 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 246 | Accurate Passes | 445 |
| 329 | Passes | 533 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 10 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 44 |
| 19 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 22 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
| 26 | Clearances | 5 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 24,728
Venue: TQL Stadium
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Attendance: 24,728
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAFC | 34 | +20 | 64 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 34 | +19 | 64 |
| 3 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | +17 | 59 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 34 | +16 | 57 |
Line-Ups
FC Cincinnati (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Roman Celentano (GK) |
| 6 | Chidozie Awaziem |
| 32 | Ian Murphy |
| 12 | Miles Robinson |
| 5 | Obinna Nwobodo |
| 20 | Pavel Bucha |
| 10 | Luciano Acosta |
| 23 | Luca Orellano |
| 91 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 7 | Yuya Kubo |
| 9 | Nicholas Gioacchini |
LAFC (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK)  |
| 25 | Maxime Chanot |
| 4 | Eddie Segura |
| 14 | Sergi Palencia |
| 8 | Lewis O'Brien |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 2 | Omar Campos |
| 13 | Cristian Olivera |
| 23 | Kei Kamara |
| 19 | Mateusz Bogusz |
| 30 | David Martínez |
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