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Los Angeles FC and D.C. United played to a stalemate on Saturday evening at Audi Field, with the match ending in a scoreless draw. Hugo Lloris recorded his league-leading 11th shutout of the season for LAFC, making three crucial saves to preserve the result. The goalkeeper’s performance proved decisive, particularly a diving stop in the 63rd minute that denied D.C. United forward Louis Munteanu a potential go-ahead goal.
The contest remained tightly contested throughout, with both sides creating opportunities but failing to convert. LAFC controlled possession with 61 percent of the ball and registered 17 shots, though only one found the target. Son Heung-min nearly broke through late in the match, but his shot was blocked inside the penalty area with five minutes remaining. D.C. United’s Sean Johnson also made a critical save early, stopping a sharp-angle attempt from Denis Bouanga in the first half.
The result moved LAFC to third place in the Western Conference standings with a 10-6-7 record and 36 points, while D.C. United remained in 11th place in the East with a 5-10-7 record. LAFC faced the match without six key players due to injury, including midfielder Timothy Tillman and backup goalkeeper Thomas Hasal. The Black-and-Gold will travel to Real Salt Lake on September 5 for their next fixture.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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