Game Notes: Sporting KC at LAFC | Aug. 11, 2018

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LOS ANGELES FOOTBALL CLUB GAME NOTES TALE OF THE TAPE LAFC

MLS CATEGORICAL RECORD SKC

OVERALL

HOME

ROAD

22

Games Played

22

OVERALL

10-6-6

5-0-5

5-6-1

10

Games Won

10

vs. Western Conf.

6-4-4

2-0-3

4-4-1

6

Games Lost

6

vs. Eastern Conf.

4-2-2

3-0-2

1-2-0

6

Games Tied

6

Scoring 0 goals

0-1-1

0-0-1

0-1-0

45

Goals For

40

Scoring 1 goal

2-4-2

1-0-2

1-4-0

2.04

Goals Per Game

1.81

Scoring 2 goals

3-0-3

2-0-2

1-0-1

37

Goals Against

30

Scoring 3 goals

0-1-0

0-0-0

0-1-0

8

Goal Differential

10

Scoring 4+ goals

5-0-0

2-0-0

3-0-0

36

Points

36

Conceding 0 goals

5-0-1

3-0-1

2-0-0

Diomande (9)

Top Scorer(s)

Russell, Saloi (7)

Conceding 1 goal

3-0-2

2-0-2

1-0-0

336

Shots

376

Conceding 2 goals

0-3-3

0-0-2

0-3-1

130

Shots on Goal

126

Conceding 3 goals

1-0-0

0-0-0

1-0-0

6

Shutouts

8

Conceding 4+ goals

0-3-0

0-0-0

0-3-0

230

Fouls Committed

247

Scoring first

7-1-4

5-0-3

2-1-1

274

Fouls Suffered

240

Conceding first

3-5-1

0-0-1

3-5-0

32

Yellow Cards

33

Leading at halftime

7-1-4

4-0-3

3-1-1

4

Red Cards

2

Tied at halftime

2-1-2

1-0-2

1-1-0

4th (West)

Standings

3rd (West)

Trailing at halftime

1-4-0

0-0-0

1-4-0

ON THE ATTACK Through 22 matches, LAFC ranks top five in goals (2nd, 45G), assists (2nd, 46A), and goal differential (t-5th, +8). Additionally, forward Adama Diomande is tied for seventh in MLS in goals with nine, while Carlos Vela is tied for eighth with eight tallies. Forwards Vela, Latif Blessing and Diego Rossi rank seventh in the league with six assists, while Rossi is also the only player in MLS under 21 with seven or more goals.

DEFENSE TO OFFENSE Defender Steven Beitashour has already registered a career-high with two goals this season. Beitashour is tied for second (7 – Tinnerholm, NYC; 6 – Ellis, CHI) amongst all MLS defenders in points (goals and assists) as he has four assists to go with his two tallies in 19 appearances.

OFFENSIVE OUTPOUR After the Club’s first 22 games in Major League Soccer, LAFC currently sits second in the league in goals/game at 2.09 and goals with 45. The Black & Gold also lead the Western Conference in both categories. 1. Atlanta United – 2.08 goals/game 2. Los Angeles Football Club – 2.04 goals/game 3. New York Red Bulls – 2 goals/game 4. New York City FC – 1.95 goals/game 5. LA Galaxy – 1.91 goals/game 1. Atlanta United – 50 goals in 24 games 2. Los Angeles Football Club – 45 goals in 22 games 2. New York City FC – 45 goals in 23 games 3. New York Red Bulls – 44 goals in 22 games 3. LA Galaxy– 44 goals in 23 games


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