LOS ANGELES – Orlando City SC (1-5-0, 3 points) fell 6-0 to LAFC (5-0-1, 16 points) in its visit to BMO Stadium on Saturday night.
Denis Bouanga scored a first-half hat trick while Hugo Lloris made six saves on the night, as the home side moved to the top of the Supporters’ Shield standings with the result..
Goal Highlights:
7’ David Brekalo (Own Goal) – LAFC 1, ORL 0
20’ Denis Bouanga (Son Heung-Min, Nathan Ordaz) – LAFC 2, ORL 0
23’ Denis Bouanga (Son Heung-Min) – LAFC 3, ORL 0
28’ Denis Bouanga (Son Heung-Min) – LAFC 4, ORL 0
39’ Sergi Palencia (Son Heung-Min, Denis Bouanga) – LAFC 5, ORL 0
70’ Tyler Boyd (Jacob Shaffelburg) – LAFC 6, ORL 0
Match Notes:
- Forward Tiago made his first start for the Lions tonight.
- Tonight’s match marked the Lions’ first trip to BMO Stadium since July 7, 2018.
- Interim head coach Martín Perelman made four changes to the lineup from the Lions’ previous match against Nashville SC, with Eduard Atuesta, David Brekalo, Colin Guske and Tiago all entering the starting XI.
- Defenders Robin Jansson (foot) and Griffin Dorsey (lower back), midfielders Wilder Cartagena (thigh) and Joran Gerbet (knee) and forward Tyrese Spicer (thigh) all missed the match through injury.
Next Match: The Lions will next travel to Ohio to take on the Columbus Crew on Sunday, April 12, at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET on Apple TV.
