In an exciting Week 6 fixture of Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC showcased an impressive performance against Orlando City SC, securing a remarkable 6-0 victory at the BMO Stadium. The home team took control early with Denis Bouanga netting a stunning hat-trick at the 19’, 22’, and 28’ marks of the first half. The other goals came from Sergi Palencia (39’ 1H), Tyler Boyd (25’ 2H), and an own goal from David Brekalo (7’ 1H).
Tyler Boyd received accolades for his exquisite header at the 25-minute mark of the second half, expertly converting a cross that came in from the left flank to beat the goalkeeper at his near post.
Heungmin Son also had a standout performance, taking four shots and completing four key passes, contributing significantly to LAFC’s offensive play.
Denis Bouanga was undoubtedly the star of the match, finishing with three goals and a total of three shots on target.
LAFC’s head coach, Marc Dos Santos, employed a tactical 4-3-3 formation featuring Hugo Lloris in goal, with a defensive line comprising Sergi Palencia, Ryan Porteous, Nkosi Tafari, and Ryan Hollingshead. In midfield, Timothy Tillman, Nathan Ordaz, and Mark Delgado were tasked with controlling the game, while the attacking trio consisted of Tyler Boyd, Son Heungmin, and Bouanga.
On the other hand, Orlando City SC, managed by Martín Perelman, set up in a 5-3-2 formation, with Maxime Crépeau guarding the net. Their defense included Iván Angulo, Iago, David Brekalo, Nolan Miller, and Braian Ojeda, while Marco Pasalic, Colin Guske, and Eduard Atuesta occupied the midfield roles, supported by forwards Tiago and Martín Ojeda.
Alexis Da Silva officiated the match, ensuring smooth gameplay throughout the encounter.
Looking ahead, LAFC will travel to face the Portland Timbers in their next outing, while Orlando will visit Columbus Crew.
Substitutions for Los Angeles FC
57’ 2H – Son Heungmin off for David Martínez, Denis Bouanga off for Jacob Shaffelburg
71’ 2H – Sergi Palencia off for Ryan Raposo
73’ 2H – Tyler Boyd off for Jeremy Ebobisse
Yellow Cards for Los Angeles FC
26’ 1H Denis Bouanga (Unsporting behavior), 34’ 2H David Martínez (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Orlando City SC
45’ 2H – Nolan Miller off for Tahir Reid-Brown, Tiago off for Duncan McGuire, Colin Guske off for Zakaria Taifi, Timothy Tillman off for Mathieu Choiniere
68’ 2H – Eduard Atuesta off for Luis Otávio
86’ 2H – Iván Angulo off for Yutaro Tsukada
Yellow Cards for Orlando City SC
21’ 1H Eduard Atuesta (Unsporting behavior), 20’ 2H Duncan McGuire (Unsporting behavior), 39’ 2H Iván Angulo (Unsporting behavior)