Los Angeles Football Club defeated Atlanta United 1–0 on Sunday at BMO Stadium, with Denis Bouanga's late strike proving decisive in a tightly contested match.
LAFC controlled the early tempo, with Denis Bouanga missing wide in the 6′ before Son Heung-Min's shot was blocked in the 17′. Eddie Segura received a yellow card in the 18′ for a foul. The hosts continued pressing, as Bouanga forced a save in the 21′, followed immediately by Son Heung-Min's effort being saved. Atlanta earned their first corner in the 22′ through Steven Alzate.
LAFC maintained their attacking momentum with corners in the 25′ and 28′, before Nkosi Tafari headed wide in the 30′. Ryan Hollingshead missed another header in the 36′, while Marco Delgado's shot was blocked in the 41′. Atlanta's Miguel Almirón had his effort blocked in the 43′ as both teams created chances.
The second half saw continued pressure from both sides. Marco Delgado forced a save in the 57′, while Atlanta's Bartosz Slisz tested the keeper in the 58′. The visitors came closest when Slisz hit the right post in the 70′. After several substitutions and offside calls, Denis Bouanga finally broke the deadlock in the 86′, scoring from the center of the box to secure the victory.
Bartosz Slisz received a yellow card in the 90+3′ as Atlanta pushed for an equalizer, but LAFC held firm to claim the narrow win.
Goal: D. Bouanga vs. ATL, 86'
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