Impact Rodriguez missed last weekend's defeat against San Jose, and he will be a game time decision on Wednesday as well.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
LOS ANGELES FC 19-7-8 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
19-7-8 · 1ST IN WESTERN CONFERENCE · ADVANCED TO PLAYOFF
Brian Rodriguez - Questionable against Portland Rodriguez is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury in LAFC's availability report ahead of Wednesday's clash against the Timbers.
Portland visits Los Angeles FC, aims for 4th straight road win
Portland hits the road against Los Angeles FC aiming to continue a three-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kikanovic, Javier López score, Earthquakes beat LAFC 2-0
Benjamin Kikanovic and Javier López each scored a goal to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 2-0 victory over LAFCSEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cristian Arango - Leader in shots, chances created Arango took three shots (one on goal) and created two chances during Saturday's 2-0 loss to San Jose.
Impact Arango was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as LAFC were shutout on Saturday. The forward didn't cross but his three shots and two chances created were both team-high totals in the loss.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tomas Romero - Beaten twice by San Jose Romero allowed two goals while making no saves during Saturday's 2-0 loss to San Jose.
Impact Romero conceded a goal in each half as LAFC dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 28 goals in 18 league starts while his save total remained at 34 for the year.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Cifuentes - Runner up in multiple stats Cifuentes took two off target shots, crossed three times inaccurately and created a chance during Saturday's 2-0 loss to San Jose.
Impact Cifuentes was held off the scoresheet as LAFC were shutout by San Jose on Saturday. The midfielder finished with the second highest amount of shots, crosses and chances created on the team in the loss.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Pablo Sisniega - Returns to bench Sisniega (nose) is back on the bench for Saturday's clash with San Jose.
Impact Sisniega missed a couple weeks with a nose surgery to fix a small fracture, and is back on the bench. The keeper is unlikely to play barring any injuries in front of him.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Carlos Vela - Unavailable vs. San Jose Vela (quad) is out for Saturday's clash against San Jose, according to LAFC's availability report.
Impact Vela will miss yet another match with a quad injury as he continues to look for a return to the starting XI. Vela will be slow to return as LAFC look to avoid any chance of a re-injury.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tristan Blackmon - Out vs. San Jose Blackmon (adductor) is out for Saturday's clash against San Jose.
Impact Blackmon was hopeful that he could play Saturday, but it appears that his month out isn't quite done yet. The defender will hope to be back in the starting XI Wednesday, against Portland.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lopez leads San Jose into matchup with Los Angeles FC after 2-goal game
Eduardo Lopez leads San Jose into a matchup with Los Angeles FC after notching two goals against Austin FCSEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FIFA 22 ratings: LAFC's Carlos Vela, Orlando's Nani rated highest MLS players ' MLSSoccer.com He’s been sidelined for much of the 2021 season due to injury, but that hasn’t stopped Carlos Vela from being the top-rated MLS player in FI...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Brian Rodriguez - Takes four shots in loss Rodriguez took four shots (one on target) and won one of one tackles in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Portland.
Impact Rodriguez was active in attack on Sunday, but it wasn't enough to earn a result against the Timbers. He hasn't scored since August, and he will be looking to change that next weekend against the Earthquakes, which have 38 goals in 25 matches this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Cifuentes - Takes four shots in loss Cifuentes took four shots and created three chances in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Portland. He also made a clearance and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact Cifuentes was dangerous in attack on Sunday, but he wasn't accurate enough with his shots to trouble the Timbers. He will want to be more clinical next weekend against the Earthquakes, which are 10th in the Western Conference.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tomas Romero - Concedes two goals against Portland Romero made three saves but conceded two goals in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers.
Impact Romero was beaten by headers from Dairon Asprilla and George Fochive on Sunday as his side's three-game win streak was halted. He will try to bounce back next weekend against the 10th-placed Earthquakes, which have scored 32 goals in 25 matches this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cristian Arango - Scores goal against Portland Arango scored a goal and created three chances in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers.
Impact Arango scored from the penalty spot on Sunday, meaning he has six goals in his last five appearances for LAFC, and at least one in each of those games. He will want to extend that streak next weekend against the Earthquakes, which have conceded 38 times in 25 matches this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
George Fochive scores go-ahead goal. Timbers beat LAFC 2-1
George Fochive scored the go-ahead goal on a header in the 68th minute and the Portland Timbers beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Sunday nightSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PK GOAL: Cristian Arango, LAFC - 27th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM
Los Angeles FC looks to continue 3-game win streak with victory over Portland
Los Angeles FC will attempt to keep a three-game win streak alive when it visits PortlandSEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLS notebook: David Beckham's Inter Miami surging in playoff race; Cristian Arango spurs LAFC Inter Miami CF, the club co-owned by David Beckham, has been surging in the race toward the MLS playoffs. A new striker has spurred on LAFC.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Tomas Romero - Concedes one in win Romero conceded one goal and made no saves during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Romero hasn't had to make a save in either of the last two matches but he's still come away with victories. With an attack that most teams would envy, winning is a much easier task for Romero than it sometimes can be. Up next is a trip to Portland which are tied for fifth-last in shots on goal in MLS.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brian Rodriguez - Busy in win Rodriguez created four chances from seven crosses (two accurate) and put one shot off target during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Rodriguez missed the previous two matches due to the international break but returned in fine style as a key creative player. Though he has only found the net in one of his appearances all season, Rodriguez will still hold some value if he continues to produce as well as he did Wednesday. Up next is a trip to Portland, which have conceded the third-most goals in MLS.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Danny Musovski - Scores winner off bench Musovski scored one goal from three shots (one on goal) in 15 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Musovski had had some issues staying fit this season but he's now logged one goal and one assist over his last three appearances (one start). As a solid super sub, he seems to be regaining some of his confidence, though the current success of Cristian Arango and Brian Rodriguez doesn't leave much room for Musovski to fit into the starting lineup.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jose Cifuentes - Logs assist in win Cifuentes provided one assist from one chance created and won three-of-three tackles during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Cifuentes went sixth consecutive appearances without recording an assist before setting up Danny Musovski's winning goal in Wednesday's game. If he can get back on the same streak that saw him produce four goals and three assists in nine matches from late-June to late-July, then Cifuentes will be worth plenty of attention in the final weeks of the season. Up next is a trip to Portland, which have conceded the third-most goals in MLS.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cristian Arango - Scores from spot in win Arango scored one penalty goal from five shots taken (two on goal) during Wednesday's 2-1 win over Austin.
Impact Arango has scored in four straight matches which have ended with three wins and one draw in his favor. One might normally expect this kind of output from Carlos Vela, but he's been out with a quad injury and Arango has performed excellently in his stead. Up next is a trip to Portland, which have conceded 41 goals in 24 matches.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
