Defenders of the Banc - The LAFC Podcast

LAFC suffers a humiliating loss at the hands (feet?) of Minnesota United, 3-1, in their last home match of the 2026 regular season. The lone bright spot is a beautiful bicycle-kick goal by Sergio Vasquez in the 90th minute.

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LAFC hosts Minnesota in the final home match of the 2026 MLS regular season. Will Denis Bouanga get to 20 goals in front of the home faithful?

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LAFC comes back from 2-0 down to earn a home draw against their rivals from Carson. Denis Bouanga scores again as LAFC has two goals called back amid controversy.

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After 27 matches, LAFC can take the series lead for the first time! Denis Bouanga has scored 11 goals against the Galaxy, and at least one in each of the last 7 regular-season contests against Carson.

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Son Heung-min misses a walk-off goal by mere inches as LAFC settles for a 1-1 draw at Citi Field vs. NYCFC. Leo Walta opens his LAFC account with a beautiful free kick goal just before halftime.

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LAFC heads to the Big Apple to take on NYCFC at the home of the New York Mets, Citi Field!

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The Dodgers may have been eliminated from the postseason, but the Black and Gold did everything they needed to do to strengthen their playoff resumé. Denis Bouanga had a brace, Sonny found the back of the net, and LAFC stamped three points at home with an emphatic win over Austin FC, 3-1.

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Clinging to their playoff hopes, Austin FC rides into BMO Stadium on Hello Kitty Night, looking to take out the Black and Gold. It's breakfast tacos vs. street tacos tomorrow night, and LAFC needs to secure all three points in this one.

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The Xavi Era, or as Filly called it, the Tamarit Tenure, begins with a draw to 10-man Vancouver. Tristan Blackmon sees red, and Denis Bouanga saves our bacon with a header. Yes, a header!

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The Xavi Tamarit Era begins as LAFC hosts the best in the West, the Vancouver Whitecaps. With no Thomas Muller for Vancouver, the time is NOW for Denis Bouanga and Son Heung-min to make their mark.

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In an unprecedented in-season move, Marc Dos Santos has been FIRED by LAFC. 1 win in their last 10 matches was apparently the breaking point for the front office, and LAFC will head into the final 6 matches of the season with an interim gaffer.

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LAFC falls to FC Dallas, 1-0. Son, Denis, and 4 other players missed the match due to international duty, Timothy Tillman was still out with an injury, and Aaron Long served his suspension. Hugo Lloris did everything he could to keep us in it, and Sergio Vasquez looked good in his debut, coming on for the final 45 minutes. LAFC gets a much-needed break until October 10.

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LAFC, or what's left of them, travel to Texas to take on FC Dallas. Son Heung-min, Denis Bouanga, Jacob Shaffelburg, Mathieu Choiniere, Jude Terry, and Leo Walta are all on international duty, Timothy Tillman is hurt, and Aaron Long is suspended due to his red card in the last match. Yikes!

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An Aaron Long red card in the first half eventually dooms LAFC. Despite going up 2-0, the second of which moved Denis Bouanga ahead of Carlos Vela for most MLS regular-season goals with 79, the Black and Gold concede an equalizer at the death to settle for a point in Santa Clara. Son Heung-Min has a goal and an assist.

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LAFC heads to Levi's Stadium to take on the San Jose Earthquakes. It's put up or shut up time for the Black and Gold in a must-win on the road if they want to host a playoff match.

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LAFC records its worst result of the season, losing 3-1 on the road to Wooden Spoon leaders Sporting KC. Denis Bouanga ties Carlos Vela for most MLS regular-season goals with 78, and Sergi Palencia returns. LAFC drops from 3rd to 6th in the standings.

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LAFC travels to Children's Mercy Park to take on Wooden Spoon favorites Sporting KC!

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The New York Red Bulls traveled across the country to take on the Black and Gold in what we thought would be a matchup of the youngsters vs. the older guys. Well, 17-year-old Jude Terry didn't get the memo, as the youngest current member of LAFC spoiled the Red Bulls' trip with a first-half goal. Newest member of the squad Armindo Sieb salted away the match late, and Hugo Lloris didn't have much to do for his 12th clean sheet of the season. LAFC wins, 2-0!

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The New York Red Bulls travel to BMO for the 4th time in our club's history. Their kids, Adri Mehmeti (17) and Julian Hall (18), lead the youngest roster in MLS history against Denis Bouanga, Son Heung-Min, and Hugo Lloris!

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LAFC comes from ahead to take just one point back from their summer trip to Sandy, Utah. RSL and LAFC battle to a 2-2 draw, with both Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga getting in on the scoring.

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