SEPTEMBER 8 • MIAMIHERALD.COM
LOS ANGELES FC 19-7-8 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
19-7-8 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Short-handed LAFC battle to draw against Dynamo Hugo Lloris made four saves and short-handed LAFC preserved a 0-0 draw with the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.With Denis Bouanga, Ma...
Houston Dynamo vs. LAFC | Giroud vs. Héctor Herrera | Full Match Highlights
SEPTEMBER 8 • YOUTUBE
LAFC's Hugo Lloris, Dynamo's Steve Clark stellar in scoreless draw
Hugo Lloris saved four shots for Los Angeles FC and Steve Clark had two saves for the Houston Dynamo in a scoreless drawSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Olivier Giroud - Takes two shots in draw Giroud registered two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Giroud recorded 90 minutes as Kei Kamara's partner in a front two at Houston. The recent signing missed his chance to open his MLS scoring count and mostly racked up duels won in the draw. The fact that he didn't leave the field is a good sign for his fantasy value as he looks to become a regular starter, perhaps reducing Cristian Olivera's playing time in the final stretch of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Olivier Giroud - Takes two shots in draw Giroud registered two shots (zero on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Giroud recorded 90 minutes as Kei Kamara's partner in a front two at Houston. The recent signing missed his chance to open his MLS scoring count and mostly racked up duels won in the draw. The fact that he didn't leave the field is a good sign for his fantasy value as he looks to become a regular starter, perhaps reducing Cristian Olivera's playing time in the final stretch of the regular season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Timothy Tillmann - Delivers four crosses in draw Tillman registered one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Houston Dynamo.
Impact Tillman was involved in various aspects, winning seven of his 15 duels and drawing two fouls during the match. While this was likely a rare occurrence of a 4-3-1-2 formation, he started in a No. 10 position behind strikers Olivier Giroud and Kei Kamara. Aside from a rather consistent performance, Tillman has gone 14 consecutive MLS games without making any direct contributions.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Eduard Atuesta - Quiet outing against Houston Atuesta registered four crosses (one accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Houston Dynamo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 52nd minute.
Impact Atuesta regained a starting spot and set pieces, although he wasn't influential enough to help the away side break the tie. The midfielder has failed to score or assist in 18 league games since April. Still, he remains the team leader with averages of 41.6 passes and 3.6 accurate long balls per contest. He'll be expected to take fewer corner kicks as soon as Mateusz Bogusz and Denis Bouanga return from international duty.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Eddie Segura - Wins two tackles in draw Segura registered one shot (one on goal), five clearances and three tackles (two won) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Segura appeared alongside Aaron Long in the middle of a four-man back line in the weekend's game. The Colombian registered season-high marks of five clearances and three tackles, while he played the full match for the third time this year. His clean sheet and overall output could increase his chances of staying active in upcoming fixtures.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Eddie Segura - Wins two tackles in draw Segura registered one shot (one on goal), five clearances and three tackles (two won) in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Segura appeared alongside Aaron Long in the middle of a four-man back line in the weekend's game. The Colombian registered season-high marks of five clearances and three tackles, while he played the full match for the third time this year. His clean sheet and overall output could increase his chances of staying active in upcoming fixtures.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Hugo Lloris - Keeps clean sheet at Houston Lloris made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Lloris had little trouble keeping the opposition scoreless as his team managed to draw a match in which they had several absences due to injury and international activity. The goalkeeper added to his 2024 totals of 70 saves and a league-high 10 clean sheets in 26 games. He'll likely stay in the starting lineup for next weekend's derby against LA Galaxy, who have scored the third-most goals in the competition.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Hugo Lloris - Keeps clean sheet at Houston Lloris made three saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 0-0 draw versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Lloris had little trouble keeping the opposition scoreless as his team managed to draw a match in which they had several absences due to injury and international activity. The goalkeeper added to his 2024 totals of 70 saves and a league-high 10 clean sheets in 26 games. He'll likely stay in the starting lineup for next weekend's derby against LA Galaxy, who have scored the third-most goals in the competition.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Houston Dynamo play Los Angeles FC after shutout victory
A game after shutting out Los Angeles FC 2-0, the Houston Dynamo host Los Angeles FCSEPTEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cristian Olivera - Returns to Uruguay NT Olivera has been called up to the Uruguayan national team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and will not make the trip to Houston on Saturday.
Impact Olivera was part of the 2024 Copa America roster for Uruguay and will return for the World Cup qualifiers. He's also started the last nine MLS games in a row for LAFC, totaling four goals with an assist in that span. A formation change is in the works for LAFC with a change to a possible 4-1-3-2 or 4-3-1-2 with Denis Bouanga and Mateusz Bogusz also off on national team duty.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Maxime Chanot - Will link with Luxembourg Chanot has been called up to the Luxembourg national team for its upcoming Nations League matches and will not make the trip to Houston on Saturday.
Impact Chanot made his return to MLS following his long tendered with NYCFC. He's started 10 of the 17 league games, generating two assists with 17 interceptions and 49 clearances with 10 blocks and four clean sheets.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Omar Chagoya - Picked by Mexico U23 Campos has been called up by the the Mexico U23 team for its match with Panama and will not make the trip to Houston on Saturday.
Impact Campos has been doing a decent job being a depth option for LAFC since joining from Santos Laguna in the offseason. He recorded 12 starts in 21 MLs games, recording an assist with 30 crosses (10 accurate), 21 clearances and 17 tackles.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Denis Bouanga - Summoned by Gabon Bouanga has been added to the Gabon national team call ups for their upcoming 2025 African Cup of Nations and will not make the trip to Houston on Saturday.
Impact Bouanga is still putting up consistent goals for LAFC for a second straight season in a row. He's bagged 16 goals with eight assists in 26 appearances, starting in all of them while also collecting 122 shots (44 on target), making him one of the most effective forwards in the league. His absence means that Olivier Giroud could make his first start for the team since joining from AC Milan in the offseason.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Mateusz Bogusz - Called up by Poland Bogusz has been called up by the Polish national team ahead of the Nation League matches and will not be an option for Saturday's trip to Houston.
Impact Bogusz' success in MLS play has earned his first senior call up to the Polish national team. He's scored 13 goals with five assists in 26 appearances, starting all of them while producing 70 shots (34 accurate). Kei Kamara will likely start alongside veteran Olivier Giroud for the Houston clash in his absence.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
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SEPTEMBER 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Olivier Giroud - Plays 23 minutes in MLS debut Giroud generated one scoring chance as a substitute in Saturday's 2-0 defeat versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Giroud made his first league appearance for LAFC as he replaced Cristian Olivera for the final stretch of Saturday's defeat, winning half of his four duels and being fouled once during his time on the field. The 2018 World Cup winner had already seen action with his new team in the Leagues Cup, scoring once in 168 minutes of play, after arriving as a star signing for the remainder of the campaign. He'll push for a starting spot in upcoming fixtures at the expense of either Olivera or Mateusz Bogusz.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Denis Bouanga - Disappointing performance in loss Bouanga recorded two shots (two on goal), three crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 loss against Houston Dynamo. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the...
Impact Bouanga reached the opposition box on a few occasions, though he missed a big chance in this game. He finished without a single goal or assist for the second time in his last three starts across all competitions after coming off a four-game scoring streak. In any case, he's likely to retain offensive value as a regular threat on the left wing of a three-man front line.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Mateusz Bogusz - Attempts four shots in defeat Bogusz generated four shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Bogusz was unable to score or assist despite leading his side with four shots and two chances created against Dynamo. The attacker remains the team's second-best contributor after recording 13 goals and five assists in 25 league matches played this season. He should have plenty of chances to get back on track if he stays close to his averages of 2.8 shots, 3.7 crosses and 2.7 corner kicks per contest.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Hollingshead - All-around effort in loss Hollingshead registered two shots (two on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 loss versus Houston Dynamo.
Impact Hollingshead didn't stand out in any specific category but rather put up a variety of stats from a wing-back spot in Saturday's duel. Despite failing to get involved in the score sheet in his last six MLS games, Hollingshead was highly influential during the Leagues Cup, where he had one goal and three assists in seven matches played. He has featured on both right and left-sided roles lately, with Sergi Palencia and Omar Campos contending for the opposite flank.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Hugo Lloris - Beaten twice in loss to Houston Lloris recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Houston Dynamo.
Impact Lloris had a mixed outing as he made several contributions but let a couple of short-range shots into his goal. He has tallied 16 saves over his last five league appearances, though earning only one clean sheet in that period. His next chance to produce will be another match against Houston Dynamo, but this time on the road, so he may continue to be heavily tested if his side doesn't improve defensively.
SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Jesus Murillo - Out Saturday Murillo (knee) is out for Saturday's match against Houston.
Impact Murillo will miss out this weekend, with the defender having picked up knee issues. He is a regular starter, so this will force a change for the club, with Maxime Chanot and Aaron Long as the likely center-back pairing until Murillo returns.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Bouanga and Los Angeles FC host the Houston Dynamo
Denis Bouanga leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with the Houston Dynamo after a two-goal outing against the Seattle SoundersAUGUST 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
