MATCH RECAP
LAFC VS CLUB AMERICA
Juan Hernandez Feb 22,2025
LAFC STARTING XI VS CLUB AMERICA Photographer: @Streetshooter_
LAFC DEFEATS 3 time liga mx champions in last preason game
Game started with both teams attacking the goal back and forth. At the 17th minute David Martinez sent a through ball toward Dennis Bouanga, Which goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota anticipated beautifully and swatted from Bouanga’s foot towards a corner. A couple minutes after in the 22nd minute Club America start a counter attack which ended in a clear chance at goal from outside the 18th for Brian Rodriguez which went wide.
Fans at BMO Stadium were ecstatic with how intense the game was playing out. Not to mention BMO Stadium was full of Club America Fans.
BRIAN RODRIGUEZ WITH CLEAR SHOT OUTSIDE THE 18TH. Photographer: @Jhvizualz
After a while momentum started shifting towards Club America. Alejandro Zendejas Started to be a little dangerous on the right side for Club America. Ryan Hollingshead(LAFC) was having trouble picking up his runs through the right wing. Alejandro Zendejas had many runs through that right side that caused many LAFC fans to panic.
Contrarily LAFC defenders did not panic and kept the shape through all those attacks from Zendejas.
ALEJANDRO ZENDEJAS DRIBBLING PAST TWO LAFC DEFENDERS. Photographer: @Jhvizualz
Both were tied 0-0 at the half, many chances missed in the first half by both teams.
DENNIS BOUANGA CELEBRATING FIRST GOAL OF THE NIGHT. Photography: @LAFC
To begin the second half a mistake from Club America defender Sebastián Cáceres gives a lazy pass to goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota, which lands at the feet of Denis Bouanga and he slots it in. This gave LAFC the lead (1-0).
NATHAN ORDAZ MAKES IT 2-0. Photography: LAFC
Club America seem to be gaining some rhythm with a couple attacks on goal, Hugo Lloris had a couple saves right before LAFC gets the second. Nathan Ordaz #27 made it (2-0) in the 60th minute after coming in as a sub. Huge impact from the youngster on the right wing for LAFC.
RICHARD SANCHEZ SCORES 1ST FOR CLUB AMERICA. Photography: @Clubamerica
A couple minutes after in the 63rd minute Club America responds with a goal from Richard Sánchez #20. From then on out Club America went all out attack and created many chances which had LAFC fans very nervous.
After all Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) won the match (2-1). Will certainly be seeing these two teams face each other again and certainly won’t be a friendly, they could meet in Champions Cup this year which would be a huge test for both teams.
