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LAFC welcomes FC Dallas to BMO for the first time in 2024! Unfortunately for Dallas, their trip comes during LAFC's record-setting shutout streak, and, with a 2-week break looming after the match, the Black and Gold were dead set on keeping the streak going. Hear all about it here on Episode 306!
The two sides played to a scoreless first half, with LAFC failing to put away a couple of decent chances. Their MLS scoreless streak surpassed 400 minutes, and their all-comps streak ticked over 500 minutes, but the score was still knotted at zero.
With Dallas looking to park the bus, breaking the deadlock would take a moment of brilliance. Enter Mateusz Bogusz. LAFC's do-it-all midfielder/forward slotted a beautiful pass right down Broadway to a streaking Denis Bouanga, and 99 did all the work from there. The boys were up 1-0, and that would be enough. Though Dallas dominated the last eight minutes or so, they couldn't equalize.
The winning streak is now at 7 as LAFC heads into a 2-week break. Time to rest and recharge before a 2-match road trip through Orlando and Austin. Enjoy 306! -
Filly and The Scarf chat about LAFC's upcoming match before the break against FC Dallas.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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Episode 305 is on tap, and things are getting Loon-y at BMO! LAFC extends their shutout streaks, Denis scores and assists, and Matty Bogusz puts on a laser show. Let's get to it!
One of the few teams ahead of LAFC in the standings, Minnesota United made the cross-country trek to BMO looking for the same result they experienced at home. The scoreline may have been the same, but that's where the similarities end. Denis buried a well-earned penalty in the first half, Mateusz Bogusz drilled top bins from 30 yards out in the second half, and the bend-but-don't-break defense extended their simultaneous shutout streaks to new LAFC records!
Also on this episode, Scarf takes a peek at the Supporters Shield race while Filly gets all caffeinated. Enjoy 305! -
Filly and the Scarf get you set for the matchup between LAFC and the high-flying Loons at BMO!
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Atlanta. Oh, Atlanta. If LAFC had their own Simpsons’ Tree House of Horrors, it would be Mercedes Benz Stadium. The Black and Gold traveled back to the ATL to take on Atlanta United, and, here on Episode 304, let Filly and the Scarf tell you why, for the first time, LAFC didn’t get the Benz in Atlanta!
After a chippy first half that saw plenty of yellows and a few missed foul calls, the action really heated up at the hour mark. Brad Guzan sweeps the leg on Mateusz Bogusz, earning an eerily similar red to the Portland match. It definitely WAS deja vu all over again, as Bogusz found more Mati magic, slotting the free kick by backup Josh Cohen to give the away side a 1-0 advantage.
From there, as Taylor Twellman put it, LAFC got… worse. Way, way worse. Despite the man advantage, it was the now-Thiago Almada led home side that dictated pace. A couple of near misses and continuous pressure led to LAFC’s own red card, on (surprise) Eduard Atuesta for his second yellow of the match. Luckily, Atlanta couldn’t capitalize 10v10, and, for the first time, LAFC leaves ATL with all three points.
Also on this episode, Filly gets a hat… for Nina’s birthday and for America. You have to see it.
It’s a busy week for the Defenders and LAFC, with matches on both Wednesday and Saturday. Tune in for all the fun! -
LAFC travels to our personal house of horrors, Mercedes Benz Stadium, to take on Atlanta United. LAFC has never won there. LAFC has never even scored there! So why the heck is Scarf so optimistic? Listen to One More Sleep and find out!
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On Episode 303, the boys recap the dominant 3-0 win over USL Championship side Loudoun United in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup!
LAFC raced out to an early lead, with Timothy Tillman's 8th-minute goal equalling the fastest goal LAFC has scored in the Open Cup. A sleepy remainder of the half would give way to a much more action-filled second, as Denis the Distributor found Kike Olivera for his 3rd goal of this year's Open Cup. With the lead doubled, LAFC kept their foot planted squarely on the accelerator. Denis found Tomas Angel, making his first start for LAFC, behind the defense with a beautiful, calm pass. From there, Angel did all the work and found the net to open his LAFC account. 3-0 and it was all over an hour in.
LAFC moves on to face another USLC side, New Mexico United, in the Quarterfinals in early July. More on that match, and their opponent, as we get closer to the date. Also on this episode, Tommy Musto makes his LAFC debut and we remember the friendly against Borussia Dortmund.
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LAFC takes on USL Championship side Loudoun United in a Tuesday night affair at BMO! Get to know LAFC's opponent before they put a pasting on DC's affiliate!
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LAFC heads back out on the road, in search of their first MLS road win of 2024. This time, the Black and Gold head to St. Louis, last season's best team in the regular season. No sweat, right? Well, here on Episode 302, find out why the road woes are, indeed, over!
After a lackluster first half where LAFC was certainly fortunate to be level, Coach Dolo pulls all the right strings yet again. Denis Bouanga receives a brilliant pass from Matty Bogusz before blasting a rocket past Roman Burki to take a 1-0 lead. After a red card for the home side, Denis waited until stoppage time to pounce on a Chris Durkin fumble and took it to the house for the goal, the brace, and three points, all in one! Just like that, LAFC have won an MLS match on the road!
Also on this episode, Olivier Giroud makes it official, Scarf is back from the South, and Filly apologizes to several countries. Why? Listen to 302 to find out! -
Scarf is in Alabama cheering on the Montgomery Biscuits while Filly and special guest: Chris Lafferty preview LAFC's upcoming road match vs St. Louis SC.
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Its a solo Filly for once as Scarf has departed the West Coast en route to Atlanta with his middle schoolers. Speaking of middle schoolers, thats exactly how LAFC treated and toyed with a team they have dominated for the past year in that of the Vanouver Whitecaps. This will be a short and to the point podcast as it is Mother's Day. Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers out there
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Filly and The Scarf preview LAFC's upcoming match vs Vancouver
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300! We made it! 7+ years, hours and hours of content, and here we are, 300 episodes strong. Thank you to all of you out there who have supported us, listened to us, said nice or not-so-nice things about us, fueled us, and otherwise been there throughout any part of this journey. We can't wait to hit 400 with you soon!
LAFC took a trip to beautiful Cashman Field to take on the Las Vegas Lights in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup Round of 32. As we have been known to do this season, the boys in Black and Gold made it tougher than it needed to be, conceding another set-piece goal. Ultimately, however, some timely subs and a solid second-half effort saw LAFC pull one out, 3-1, behind a late brace from Kike Olivera and the first LAFC tally for Kei Kamara. Abraham Romero played well in his first start for LAFC.
Aside from their suddenly-congested MLS schedule, LAFC must now ready themselves for another USL-foe, Loudon United, as the Open Cup moves to BMO on May 21.
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Filly and The Scarf chop it up about LAFC's upcoming US Open Cup fixture against their former affiliate, the Las Vegas Lights.
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LAFC had an opportunity, at least for a minute, to share the top spot in the West if they could deliver a performance on the road against the worst team in the West. To put it very simply, we could not. This is Episode 299, and it's not pretty.
San Jose jumped out early, scoring on a corner kick just 5 minutes in. The Black and Gold had a few opportunities in the opening half, but either poor execution in the final third or a solid save by William Yarbrough kept us off the board.
To start the second half, San Jose subbed on their expensive new addition, Hernan Lopez, and things did NOT get better for LAFC. A Pair of beautiful balls (giggity?) by Cristian Espinoza put the nails in our Santa Clara coffin. A Kike Olivera moment of brilliance gave LAFC a lifeline, but the same story that doomed us in the first half was the story yet again: Yarbrough and poor execution. LAFC fails yet another road test and questions now abound about our set-piece defense. 13 goals in 5 road games just won't get it done.
Also on this episode, BMO Stadium gets it own Noah's Arcade while the boys get a new addition up top and say goodbye to a member of the braintrust. The next one is a big one, as we hit the three century mark! We can't wait to put this one behind us and to get going on 300! -
LAFC heads up the coast to take on the Earthquakes at the home of the 49ers, Levi's Stadium! It looks like it'll be the debut of San Jose's new DP, Hernan Lopez. Too little, too late for San Jose? We think so!
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On this episode, we again praise the exploits of one Denis Bouanga, or Saint Denis, as he has come to be known around these parts. Just when we thought our old friend, Maxime Crepeau, did enough standing on his head to deliver his new club, the Portland Timbers, a point on the road, St. Denis delivered a stoppage-time miracle and three points to the Black and Gold. Welcome to Episode 298, the one where Diego Chara sets records and sees red.
LAFC played perhaps their best half of the season to start the match against Portland, racing out to a 2-0 lead behind a goal from Timmy Tillman in first-half stoppage and a Portland own goal. But soccer matches are two halves long, and LAFC couldn't have come out more flat. Cabecita cut the deficit in half before Santi Moreno leveled with less than 20 minutes remaining. But consecutive yellows from Diego Chara just 4 minutes apart saw the home side go up a man, and it was time for a stunner.
In the second minute of stoppage, after another great Crepeau save, Denis rounded the corner of the left side of the box, got everything behind his boot, and fired past Crepeau for the 3-2 stoppage time.
Also on this episode, we discuss LAFC Day, remember our first home match, and look forward to Levi's. Enjoy Episode 298! -
Filly and The Scarf are back in action previewing LAFC's upcoming match vs Aaron Long's former club, NYRB
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"Keep Portland Weird" is the slogan you'll see plastered on many walls, billboards, and bumper stickers as you make your way across the Rose City. Well, LAFC and Portland did their best to keep Portland weird in their 2-2 draw on Saturday, and you can hear all about it here on Episode 296.
With Filly still in New York, our good buddy Chris Lafferty joined Scarf to break down the match in Portland. The first half belonged to Evander, as The Real Deal gave Portland the lead on a pass to Felipe Mora for their first goal, and then re-took the lead for his club with a beautiful moment of brilliance right before halftime. If not for a great through ball by Timmy Tillman to Mateusz Bogusz, LAFC would have entered the half down 2-0.
Everything went upside down for the hosts just minutes into the second half. Maxime Crepeau was shown a straight red after tackling Denis Bouanga just outside the box, and the ensuing free kick was rocketed home by Bogusz for his brace. Down a man, it was Portland who maintained the majority of solid chances in the second half, with LAFC able to muster a few quality chances during stoppage time, but no goals. 8 yellows, one red, and over 30 fouls later, both sides walk away with a point in the 2-2 draw.
Also on this episode, Filly gets to see Doc Gooden at Citi Field, Lafferty endures some trivia from Scarf, and we wish a happy birthday to friend of the pod, Chris Aparri, affectionately known as DJ Flict. We hope you enjoy this episode, and we will see you back in a week for 297! - Laat meer zien