Denis Bouanga scores to lift LAFC past FC Dallas for its fifth consecutive win
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Denis Bouanga scored a goal for the second consecutive game, Hugo Lloris finished with two saves and LAFC beat FC Dallas 1-0 Saturday night to extend its winning streak to five games.
LAFC (9-4-3) has outscored its opponents 9-0 during since a 3-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes on May 4 and has not conceded a goal in 481 minutes, extending its club record.
The U.S. women’s national team defeats South Korea 4-0 in its first game under coach Emma Hayes as the team looks to build cohesion before the Paris Olympics.
Mateusz Bogusz played a perfectly placed through ball to a charging Bouanga, who beat goalkeeper Maarten Paes from near the penalty spot to give LAFC a 1-0 lead in the 74th minute.
Dallas (3-8-4) is winless in three straight and has given up three goals in back-to-back games.
Paes had a career-high nine saves for Dallas.
Bouanga has 10 goals this season and became the fourth player in LAFC history to score double-digit goals in consecutive seasons.
