2018 Los Angeles FC season

The 2018 Los Angeles FC season was the club's inaugural season, and their first season in Major League Soccer, the top-tier of the American soccer pyramid. Los Angeles FC play its home games at the Banc of California Stadium in Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Outside of MLS play, LAFC participated in the 2018 U.S. Open Cup tournament, and qualified for the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, being eliminated in the knockout round.

Los Angeles FC
2018 season
General managerJohn Thorrington
Head coachBob Bradley
StadiumBanc of California Stadium
MLSConference: 3rd
Overall: 5th
MLS Cup PlayoffsKnockout Round
U.S. Open CupSemifinals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Carlos Vela (14)
All:
Diego Rossi (17)
Highest home attendance22,000
Lowest home attendance22,000
Average home league attendance22,000

It was the first year since 2014 that there were two first-division soccer clubs that played in the Greater Los Angeles Area, following the disbandment of Chivas USA in 2014.

Background

The team was first announced in October 2014, following the folding of Chivas USA. It was first reported in May 2015, that LAFC had chosen a location for their stadium, which would be the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena site at Exposition Park.[1][2] The environmental impact report, arena demolition and stadium construction were expected to take three years and delayed the team's debut to 2018.

On July 27, 2017, Bob Bradley was announced as the coach for the inaugural season of the club.[3] Bradley previously coached Swansea City in the English Premier League,[4] as well as various European and Americans clubs as well. Internationally, Bradley previously coached the United States' and Egypt's national teams.[5]

Squad

First-team roster
As of July 26, 2018.[6]
    No. Name Nat Date of birth (Age) Games Goals
    Goalkeepers
    1 Tyler Miller United States (1993-03-12) March 12, 1993 18 0
    13 Charlie Lyon United States (1992-04-10) April 10, 1992 0 0
    18 Quillan Roberts Canada (1994-09-13) September 13, 1994 0 0
    22 Luis López Honduras (1993-09-13) September 13, 1993 1 0
    Defenders
    2 Jordan Harvey United States (1984-01-28) January 28, 1984 14 0
    3 Steven Beitashour Iran (1987-02-01) February 1, 1987 16 2
    5 Dejan Jakovic Canada (1985-07-16) July 16, 1985 8 0
    6 Danilo Silva Brazil (1986-11-24) November 24, 1986 0 0
    25 Walker Zimmerman United States (1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 14 0
    27 Tristan Blackmon United States (1996-08-12) August 12, 1996 7 0
    44 João Moutinho Portugal (1998-01-12) January 12, 1998 10 1
    Midfielders
    8 André Horta Portugal (1996-11-07) November 7, 1996 0 0
    11 Aaron Kovar United States (1993-08-14) August 14, 1993 5 0
    14 Mark-Anthony Kaye Canada (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 17 2
    16 Calum Mallace Scotland (1990-01-10) January 10, 1990 4 0
    19 James Murphy United States (1997-09-17) September 17, 1997 0 0
    20 Eduard Atuesta Colombia (1997-06-18) June 18, 1997 14 1
    24 Lee Nguyen United States (1986-10-07) October 7, 1986 10 0
    33 Benny Feilhaber United States (1985-01-19) January 19, 1985 18 2
    Forwards
    7 Latif Blessing Ghana (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 18 5
    9 Diego Rossi Uruguay (1998-03-05) March 5, 1998 16 6
    10 Carlos Vela Mexico (1989-03-01) March 1, 1989 13 7
    12 Christian Ramirez United States (1991-04-04) April 4, 1991 1 0
    18 Joshua Pérez United States (1998-01-21) January 21, 1998 0 0
    21 Marco Ureña Costa Rica (1990-03-05) March 5, 1990 8 0
    28 Shaft Brewer Jr. United States (1999-10-28) October 28, 1999 3 0
    99 Adama Diomande Norway (1990-02-14) February 14, 1990 7 9

    Team management
    Position Staff
    Lead Managing Owner Larry Berg
    Co-Managing Owner Brandon Beck
    Co-Managing Owner Bennett Rosenthal
    Executive Chairman Peter Guber
    President Tom Penn
    Vice Chairman Henry Nguyen
    Director Ruben Gnanalingam
    Director Vincent Tan
    EVP and General Manager John Thorrington
    VP and Asst. General Manager Will Kuntz

    Source: LAFC

    Technical Staff
    Position Staff
    Head Coach Bob Bradley
    Director of Soccer Operations Mike Sorber
    Assistant Coach Ante Razov
    Assistant Coach Marc Dos Santos
    Assistant Coach Kenny Arena
    Goalkeeping Coach Zak Abdel

    Source: LAFC

    Transfers

    Transfers in
    Entry date Position No. Player From club Notes Ref.
    March 23, 2017 MF — United States Carlos Alvarez United States San Antonio FC Transfer; loaned to Orange County SC for the 2017 USL season [7]
    May 5, 2017 FW — Nigeria Monday Etim United States Montverde Academy Transfer; loaned to Orange County SC for the 2017 USL season [8]
    August 10, 2017 FW — Mexico Carlos Vela Spain Real Sociedad Free transfer on January 1, 2018 [9]
    September 6, 2017 FW — Argentina Rodrigo Pacheco Argentina Lanús Loan; loaned to Orange County SC for the 2017 USL season [10]
    November 18, 2017 DF — Egypt Omar Gaber Switzerland Basel Loan on January 1, 2018 [11]
    December 10, 2017 DF — United States Walker Zimmerman United States FC Dallas Traded for $250,000 GAM, $250,000 TAM, and No. 1 of the MLS Allocation Ranking [12]
    December 12, 2017 GK — United States Tyler Miller United States Seattle Sounders FC Expansion draft [13]
    December 12, 2017 FW — Ghana Latif Blessing United States Sporting Kansas City Expansion draft [13]
    December 12, 2017 FW — Costa Rica Marco Ureña United States San Jose Earthquakes Expansion draft [13]
    December 12, 2017 DF — Finland Jukka Raitala United States San Jose Earthquakes Expansion draft [13]
    December 12, 2017 MF — Canada Raheem Edwards Canada Toronto FC Expansion draft [13]
    December 12, 2017 DF — Belgium Laurent Ciman Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Raheem Edwards and Jukka Raitala [13]
    December 14, 2017 FW — Uruguay Diego Rossi Uruguay Peñarol Transfer on January 1, 2018 [14]
    December 21, 2017 MF — Scotland Calum Mallace United States Seattle Sounders FC Selected in Stage 2 of the MLS Re-Entry Draft. [15]
    December 23, 2017 DF — United States Jordan Harvey Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Free transfer on January 1, 2018 [16]
    January 3, 2018 MF — United States Benny Feilhaber United States Sporting Kansas City Traded for $200,000 GAM & $200,000 TAM [17]
    January 23, 2018 MF — United States Aaron Kovar United States Seattle Sounders FC Loan on January 23, 2018 [18]
    January 24, 2018 DF — Iran Steven Beitashour Canada Toronto FC Free transfer on January 24, 2018 [19]
    January 24, 2018 GK — Honduras Luis Lopez Honduras Real Espana Free transfer on January 24, 2018 [20]


    Transfers out
    Exit date Position No. Player To club Notes Ref.
    December 12, 2017 DF — Finland Jukka Raitala Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Laurent Ciman [13]
    December 12, 2017 MF — Canada Raheem Edwards Canada Montreal Impact Traded for Laurent Ciman [13]
    December 14, 2017 MF — United States Carlos Alvarez United States Las Vegas Lights FC Option declined [21]
    January 5, 2018 FW — Haiti Steeve Saint-Duc Norway Strømmen IF Loan [22]
    April 26, 2018 MF 32 Argentina Nicolás Czornomaz United States Orange County SC Loan [23]
    May 8, 2018 FW 50 Argentina Rodrigo Pacheco Waived [24]
    June 22, 2018 MF 19 United States James Murphy United States Las Vegas Lights FC Loan [25]
    July 12, 2018 DF 4 Egypt Omar Gaber Egypt Pyramids FC Transfer [26]
    July 13, 2018 GK 22 Honduras Luis López United States Orange County SC Loan [27]
    August 15, 2018 DF 27 United States Tristan Blackmon United States Phoenix Rising FC Loan [28]
    August 17, 2018 FW 28 United States Shaft Brewer Jr. United States Phoenix Rising FC Loan [29]
    August 28, 2018 DF 23 Belgium Laurent Ciman France Dijon FCO Transfer [30]

    Draft picks
    Round # Position Player College/Club Team Reference
    1 1 DF Portugal João Moutinho Akron [31]
    1 3 DF United States Tristan Blackmon Pacific [32]
    2 24 MF Spain Pol Calvet Pittsburgh [33]
    3 47 FW United States Jordan Jones Oregon State

    Competitions

    Preseason
    February 2 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Toronto FC Los Angeles, California
    3:00 pm Ureña Report Endoh
    Giovinco     		Stadium: Drake Stadium
    February 9 Los Angeles FC 1–1 New York City FC Los Angeles, California
    3:00 pm Ureña 16' Report (LAFC)
    Report (NYCFC)    		 Herrera Yellow card Red card
    Ring 56'    		 Stadium: Drake Stadium
    February 18 Los Angeles FC 4–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles, California
    1:00 pm Vela 3', 78' (pen.)
    Blessing 46'
    Nerwinski 84' (o.g.)    		 Report Blondell 10', 29' Yellow card 40'
    Norman Jr. Yellow card 36'
    Reyna 38', 52'    		 Stadium: Drake Stadium
    February 25 Sacramento Republic 0–1 Los Angeles FC Sacramento, California
    2:00 pm Partain Yellow card 47' Report Moutinho 60'
    Czornomaz Yellow card 70'    		 Stadium: Papa Murphy's Park
    Western Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62 Conference semifinals[lower-alpha 1]
    2 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
    3 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57 Knockout round
    4 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
    5 Portland Timbers 34 15 10 9 54 48 +6 54
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
    Notes:
    1. Due to a change in format for the CONCACAF Champions League, the regular season conference champions did not automatically earn a berth in the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League.[34]
    Overall
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
    3 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 8 8 65 40 +25 62 2019 CONCACAF Champions League
    4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 18 11 5 52 37 +15 59
    5 Los Angeles FC 34 16 9 9 68 52 +16 57
    6 FC Dallas 34 16 9 9 52 44 +8 57
    7 New York City FC 34 16 10 8 59 45 +14 56
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
    Notes:
    1. CONCACAF Champions League
      Selection procedure
      • Four US-based teams qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. Due to a change in format to the tournament, two qualifiers came from each of the 2017 and 2018 MLS seasons.[35] This combined qualification method was used for the 2019 tournament only. For the 2018 season, the following teams qualified:
        1. The winner of MLS Cup 2018 (Atlanta United FC);
        2. The winner of the 2018 U.S. Open Cup (Houston Dynamo)
        Thus unlike previous seasons, the Supporters' Shield winner and the regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters' Shield werw not guaranteed a berth. Each qualifier entered at the second phase of the tournament.
        One Canada-based team qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League, also entering at the second phase (NOTE: Canadian teams could not qualify through MLS):
        1. The winner of the 2018 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)

    Results

    All times are Pacific.

    March 4, 2018 1 Seattle Sounders FC 0–1 Los Angeles FC Seattle
    2:00 pm Alfaro Yellow card 79' Yellow-red card 83'
    Tolo Yellow card 90+4'    		 Report Rossi 11'
    Feilhaber Yellow card 69'    		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
    Attendance: 40,070
    Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
    March 10, 2018 2 Real Salt Lake 1–5 Los Angeles FC Sandy
    12:30 pm Plata 20'
    Beckerman Yellow card 29'    		 Report Rossi 30', 81'
    Blessing 33'
    Feilhaber 47'
    Vela 86'    		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
    Attendance: 20,706
    Referee: Baldomero Toledo
    March 31, 2018 3 LA Galaxy 4–3 Los Angeles FC Carson
    12:00 pm Lletget 61'
    Pontius 73'
    Ibrahimović 77', 90+1', Yellow card 78'    		 Report Vela 5', 26'
    Steres 48' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: StubHub Center
    Attendance: 27,068
    Referee: Mark Geiger
    April 7, 2018 4 Atlanta United 5–0 Los Angeles FC Atlanta
    5:00 pm EST McCann Yellow card 1'
    Gressel 17'
    Almirón Yellow card 48' 88' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.)
    Martínez 67'
    Williams 90+7', Yellow card 90+8'    		 Report Moutinho Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 90+2' Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
    Attendance: 45,207
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    April 13, 2018 5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–2 Los Angeles FC Vancouver
    7:30 pm Nerwinski Yellow card 62'
    Techera Yellow card 89'    		 Report Vela 59', Yellow card 90+1'
    Rossi 70'
    Kaye Yellow card 78'    		 Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 22,120
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    April 21, 2018 6 Montreal Impact 3–5 Los Angeles FC Montreal
    10:00 am PDT Piatti 9', 16', 43', Yellow card 25'
    Cabrera Red card 31'
    Silva Yellow card 84'    		 Report Ciman 24'
    Feilhaber 52'
    Raitala 57' (o.g.)
    Vela 83'
    Blessing 89'    		 Stadium: Stade Saputo
    Attendance: 20,302
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    April 29, 2018 7 Los Angeles FC 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Los Angeles
    6:00 pm PST Kaye Yellow card 63'
    Ciman 90+3'    		 Report Alonso Yellow card 15'
    Roldan Yellow card 82'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    May 5, 2018 8 Los Angeles FC 1–1 FC Dallas Los Angeles
    1:00 pm PST Beitashour 9' Report Ulloa Yellow card 39'
    Urruti 55'
    Hedges Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Jair Murrufo
    May 9, 2018 9 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Minnesota United FC Los Angeles
    7:00 pm PST Atuesta 31', Yellow card 40'
    Kaye 37'    		 Report Calvo Yellow card 15'
    Martin Yellow card 33'
    Gomez Yellow card 34'
    Maximiniano Yellow card 62'
    Heath Yellow card 90'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    May 13, 2018 10 Los Angeles FC 2–2 New York City FC Los Angeles
    5:30 pm PST Ibeagha 23' (o.g.)
    Atuesta Yellow card 28'
    Miller Yellow card 32'
    Gaber Yellow card 37'
    Vela 66'    		 Report Villa 13' (pen.)
    Herrera Yellow card 16'
    Sweat Yellow card 62'
    Tajouri 75'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Chris Penso
    May 19, 2018 11 Portland Timbers 2–1 Los Angeles FC Portland
    12:00 noon Chara Yellow card 45'
    Paredes 52'
    Valentin Yellow card 54'
    Armenteros 81', Yellow card 82'    		 Report Beitashour Yellow card 21'
    Kaye Yellow card 53'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 66'
    Vela 74'    		 Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 21,144
    Referee: Drew Fischer
    May 26, 2018 12 Los Angeles FC 1–1 D.C. United Los Angeles
    22:00 EDT Rossi 39'
    Jakovic Red card 45+2'    		 Report Durkin Yellow card 53'
    Fisher Yellow card 59'
    Arriola Yellow card 80'
    Mattocks 84'
    Miranda Yellow card 85'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    June 2, 2018 13 FC Dallas 2–1 Los Angeles FC Frisco
    5:00 pm Ziegler 25'
    Lamah 51'
    Gruezo Yellow card 70'    		 Report Nguyen Yellow card 49'
    Diomande 61'
    Harvey Yellow card 72' Yellow-red card 89'    		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
    Attendance: 14,022
    Referee: Chapman
    June 9, 2018 14 San Jose Earthquakes 3–4 Los Angeles FC San Jose
    7:30 pm Qazaishvili 11'
    Partida Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 90+6'
    Wondolowski 52', 63'    		 Report Diomande 15', 90'
    Beitashour 19'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 26'
    Moutinho 90+7', Yellow card 90+8'    		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
    Attendance: 17,650
    Referee: Grajeda
    June 23, 2018 15 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Columbus Crew SC Los Angeles
    7:30 pm Ciman 3'
    Diomande 8'
    Atuesta Yellow card 24'    		 Report Abubakar Yellow card 34'
    Santos Yellow card 61'
    Higuaín Yellow card 69'
    Valenzuela Yellow card 70'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    June 30, 2018 16 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Philadelphia Union Los Angeles
    5:00 pm Diomande 25', 43', 55'
    Beitashour Yellow card 39'
    Nguyen Yellow card 85'
    Blessing 90+6'    		 Report Picault 45' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    July 3, 2018 17 Houston Dynamo 2–2 Los Angeles FC Houston
    6:00 pm Fuenmayor Yellow card 30'
    García Yellow card 56'
    Manotas 90+4'
    Senderos 90+6'    		 Report Blessing 5'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 22'
    Diomande Yellow card 27'
    Kaye 72'
    Blackmon Yellow card 75'    		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Attendance: 16,037
    Referee: Armando Villareal
    July 7, 2018 18 Los Angeles FC 4–1 Orlando City SC Los Angeles
    1:30 pm Diomande 28', 82'
    Blessing 32'
    Rossi 84'
    Ciman Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Kljestan 59'
    AllenYellow card 61'
    Rosell Yellow card 81'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Chris Penso
    July 15, 2018 19 Los Angeles FC 0–0 Portland Timbers Los Angeles
    3:00 pm Feilhaber Yellow card 43'
    Nguyen Red card 84'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report Chara Yellow card 45+3'
    Blanco Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Silviu Petrescu
    July 22, 2018 20 Minnesota United FC 5–1 Los Angeles FC Minneapolis
    4:00 pm Schüller 25'
    Ramirez 45'
    Quintero 45+1'
    Ibarra 56'
    Ramirez 58'    		 Report Feilhaber 26'
    Harvey Yellow card 85'    		 Stadium: TCF Bank Stadium
    Attendance: 22,739
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    July 26, 2018 21 Los Angeles FC 2–2 LA Galaxy Los Angeles
    7:30 pm Vela 7'
    Nguyen 20'    		 Report Alessandrini Yellow card 37', 82'
    Giovani Yellow card 51'
    Skjelvik Yellow card 71'
    Kamara 86'
    Lletget Yellow card 89'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,716
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 5, 2018 22 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Los Angeles FC Harrison
    3:00 pm Royer 39', 80'
    Wright-Phillips Yellow card 60'    		 Report Rossi 53'
    Miller Yellow card 38'    		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Attendance: 20,402
    Referee: Allen Chapman
    August 11, 2018 23 Los Angeles FC 0–2 Sporting Kansas City Los Angeles
    7:30 pm Nguyen Yellow card 36'
    Jakovic Yellow card 63'    		 Report Fernandes 17'
    Ilie 66'
    Espinoza Yellow card 70'
    Zusi Yellow card 72'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    August 15, 2018 24 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    7:00 pm Ramirez 13', 30'
    Atuesta Yellow card 33'    		 Report Sunny Yellow card 24'
    Lennon Yellow card 38'
    Barry Yellow card 43'
    Beckerman Yellow card 63'
    Glad Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Dave Gantar
    August 19, 2018 25 Los Angeles FC 2–0 Colorado Rapids Los Angeles
    7:00 pm Feilhaber Yellow card 45+4'
    Nguyen 49'
    Silva Yellow card 63'
    Rossi 80'    		 Report Smith Yellow card 34'
    Jackson Yellow card 54'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    August 24, 2018 26 LA Galaxy 1–1 Los Angeles FC Carson
    7:30 pm Ibrahimović 15', Yellow card 59'
    Feltscher Yellow card 18'
    Pontius Yellow card 45+2'
    Skjelvik Yellow card 67'
    Romney Yellow card 86'    		 Report Feilhaber Yellow card 48'
    Vela 51' (pen.)    		 Stadium: StubHub Center
    Attendance: 27,068
    Referee: Jair Marrufo
    September 1, 2018 27 Toronto FC 2–4 Los Angeles FC Toronto
    5:00 pm Delgado Yellow card 34'
    Altidore Yellow card 48', 74', 90+4'
    Bradley Yellow card 78'    		 Report Jakovic Yellow card 18'
    Vela 23', 90+4'
    Rossi 47'
    Nguyen 49'    		 Stadium: BMO Field
    Attendance: 28,247
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    September 15, 2018 28 Los Angeles FC 1–1 New England Revolution Los Angeles
    7:30 pm Beitashour Yellow card 41'
    Ureña 52'    		 Report Caldwell Yellow card 37'
    Bunbury Yellow card 67'
    Caicedo Yellow card 77'
    Bye 82'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Mark Geiger
    September 22, 2018 29 Los Angeles FC 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles
    12:30 pm Zimmerman 41', 68' Report Jungwirth Yellow card 43'
    Godoy Yellow card 52'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Robert Sibiga
    September 29, 2018 30 Chicago Fire 3–1 Los Angeles FC Bridgeview
    12:30 pm Mihailovic 20'
    McCarty Yellow card 24'
    Nikolić 29' (pen.), Yellow card 56'
    Katai 66'
    Bronico Yellow card 79'
    Kappelhof Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report Rossi 73' Stadium: Toyota Park
    Attendance: 18,471
    Referee: Chris Penso
    October 6, 2018 31 Colorado Rapids 0–3 Los Angeles FC Commerce City
    6:00 pm Castillo Yellow card 39'
    Gashi Yellow card 53'
    Acosta Yellow card 77'
    Jackson Yellow card 81'    		 Report Zimmerman 15'
    Diomande 42', 48'    		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
    Attendance: 15,369
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    October 12, 2018 32 Los Angeles FC 4–2 Houston Dynamo Los Angeles
    7:00 pm Silva Yellow card 19'
    Nguyen Yellow card 35'
    Vela 44' (pen.)
    Diomande 53'
    Zimmerman 58'    		 Report Manotas 33'
    Deric Yellow card 44'
    Cerén Yellow card 45+1'
    Wenger 80'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    October 21, 2018 33 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Los Angeles
    2:00 pm Rossi 5', 15'
    Feilhaber Yellow card 32'    		 Report Reyna 22' (pen.), Yellow card 52'
    Davies Yellow card 62'
    Mutch 65', Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    October 28, 2018 34 Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Los Angeles FC Kansas City
    1:30 pm Russell Yellow card 14'
    Espinoza 37'
    Sinovic Red card 62'
    Gutiérrez Yellow card 70'
    Sallói 72'
    Melia Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Atuesta Yellow card 8'
    Vela 63' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
    Attendance: 20,702
    Referee: Allen Chapman

    MLS Cup Playoffs
    Main article: 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs
    November 1, 2018 Knockout Round Los Angeles FC 2–3 Real Salt Lake Los Angeles
    7:30 pm PDT Vela Yellow card 26'
    Silva 31'
    Zimmerman Yellow card 47'
    Ramirez 54'    		 Report Kreilach 21', 58'
    Herrera Yellow card 30'
    Savarino Yellow card 45+2'
    Baird Yellow card 54'
    Zimmerman 69' (o.g.)
    Rusnák Yellow card 75'
    Sunny Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000
    Referee: Mark Geiger

    U.S. Open Cup
    Main article: 2018 U.S. Open Cup
    June 6, 2018 Fourth round Los Angeles FC 2–0Fresno FCLos Angeles
    19:00 (PDT) Rossi 53'
    Blessing 56'    		 Report Caffa Yellow card 63'
    Cazarez Yellow card 80'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 7,500
    Referee: Mark Allatin
    June 20, 2018 Round of 16 Los Angeles FC 3–2Sacramento RepublicLos Angeles
    19:30 (PDT) Feilhaber 58'
    Rossi 67'
    Blessing 89'    		 Report Rodriguez Yellow card 18'
    Hord 35'
    Gomez Yellow card 45+2'
    Bijev 60'
    Matjašič Yellow card 66'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 8,750
    Referee: Nima Saghafi
    July 18, 2018 Quarter-finals Los Angeles FC 3–2Portland TimbersLos Angeles
    19:30 (PDT) Guzman 33' (o.g.)
    Vela 38'
    Ureña 51'    		 Report Cascante 45+2'
    Andriuskevicius 52'    		 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 17,898
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    August 8, 2018 Semi-finals Houston Dynamo 3–3 (a.e.t.)
    (7–6 p)    		Los Angeles FCHouston, Texas
    17:30 (PDT) Wenger 12'
    Manotas 25'
    Martínez Yellow card 45+2'
    Elis Yellow card 50'
    Rodríguez 75'
    Cerén Yellow card 107'    		 Report Rossi 6', 78', 90+5'
    Atuesta Yellow card 58'    		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
    Attendance: 7,581
    Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
    Penalties
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    Rodríguez soccer ball with check mark
    Elis soccer ball with check mark
    García soccer ball with red X
    Martínez soccer ball with check mark
    Gil soccer ball with check mark
    Wenger soccer ball with check mark
    Senderos soccer ball with check mark    		 soccer ball with check mark Beitashour
    soccer ball with check mark Kovar
    soccer ball with check mark Horta
    soccer ball with check mark Vela
    soccer ball with red X Ciman
    soccer ball with check mark Harvey
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    soccer ball with red X Blessing

    Friendlies
    May 22, 2018 Los Angeles FC 1–1 GermanyBVB Dortmund Los Angeles
    7:00 pm PDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
    Attendance: 22,000

    Player statistics

    Appearances and goals
    Last updated on November 1, 2018
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open CupMLS Cup Playoffs
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Tyler Miller 3803304010
    13 GK United States USA Charlie Lyon 00000000
    18 GK Canada CAN Quillan Roberts 00000000
    Defenders
    2 DF United States USA Jordan Harvey 34024+603010
    3 DF Iran IRN Steven Beitashour 3523123010
    5 DF Canada CAN Dejan Jakovic 18013+201+2000
    6 DF Brazil BRA Danilo Silva 12210+110011
    25 DF United States USA Walker Zimmerman 3242744010
    44 DF Portugal POR João Moutinho 15110+411000
    Midfielders
    8 MF Portugal POR André Horta 1203+800+1000
    11 MF United States USA Aaron Kovar 1607+502+100+10
    14 MF Canada CAN Mark-Anthony Kaye 2222021+1000
    16 MF Scotland SCO Calum Mallace 700+501+1000
    20 MF Colombia COL Eduard Atuesta 30116+101300+10
    24 MF United States USA Lee Nguyen 31321+534010
    33 MF United States USA Benny Feilhaber 39433+232+1110
    Forwards
    7 FW Ghana GHA Latif Blessing 36719+1254210
    9 FW Uruguay URU Diego Rossi 381731+2123+1510
    10 FW Mexico MEX Carlos Vela 321527+2142110
    12 FW United States USA Christian Ramirez 943+53000+11
    18 FW United States USA Joshua Pérez 200+200000
    21 FW Costa Rica CRC Marco Ureña 19211+711100
    99 FW Norway NOR Adama Diomande 221215+4121+1010
    Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club
    22 GK Honduras HON Luis López 10100000
    4 DF Egypt EGY Omar Gaber 702+500000
    23 DF Belgium BEL Laurent Ciman 2432232000
    27 DF United States USA Tristan Blackmon 1105+402000
    19 MF United States USA James Murphy 00000000
    28 FW United States USA Shaft Brewer Jr. 400+300+1000
    50 FW Argentina ARG Rodrigo Pacheco 100+100000

    Top scorers
    Place Position Name MLS MLS Cup U.S. Open Cup Total
    1 FW Uruguay Diego Rossi 12 0 5 17
    2 FW Mexico Carlos Vela 14 0 1 15
    3 FW Norway Adama Diomande 12 0 0 12
    4 FW Ghana Latif Blessing 5 0 2 7
    5 DF United States Walker Zimmerman 4 0 0 4
    MF United States Benny Feilhaber 3 0 1 4
    7 DF Belgium Laurent Ciman 3 0 0 3
    MF United States Lee Nguyen 3 0 0 3
    FW United States Christian Ramirez 2 1 0 3
    10 DF Iran Steven Beitashour 2 0 0 2
    MF Canada Mark-Anthony Kaye 2 0 0 2
    FW Costa Rica Marco Ureña 1 0 1 2
    13 MF Colombia Eduard Atuesta 1 0 0 1
    DF Portugal João Moutinho 1 0 0 1
    DF Brazil Danilo Silva 0 1 0 1
    Own goals 3 0 1 4
    Total 68 2 11 81

    As of November 2, 2018.

    See also

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