LAFC salvage point Bouanga equalizes late vs Portland

Denis Bouanga rescued LAFC with a late 79th-minute equalizer after Portland’s early opener from David Da Costa, as the 1-1 draw kept LAFC from snapping back-to-back 1-0 losses. Portland’s goal came just four minutes in when Da Costa finished a Daved Velde setup, and Bouanga’s equalizer came with assists from Jude Terry and Aaron Long. James Pantemis delivered a ten-save performance for LAFC, while Hugo Lloris made a key stop for LAFC on another Portland attempt, highlighting a tight evening for both defenses. Portland’s Vincent Janssen saw a pair of yellow cards in stoppage time to be sent off, reducing them to 10 men late in the match. LAFC, still dealing with an offense that has struggled for multiple matches this month, remained in third place in the Western Conference, while Tillman’s early injury forced an early substitution. The result also continued a historical edge for Portland in some matchups, though the teams finished level at BMO Stadium.