LAFC’s Denis Bouanga Shines in Dramatic 2-2 Draw with St. Louis City
In a thrilling match on Sunday, Denis Bouanga turned the tide for LAFC, scoring two pivotal goals to secure a dramatic 2-2 draw against St. Louis City. The game saw St. Louis seizing the lead with a late goal from Joakim Nilsson in the 89th minute, marking his first goal of the season and the second of the defender’s career.
As the tension mounted, St. Louis City (2-4-4) aimed for their first victory over LAFC (4-4-2) in five encounters. However, Bouanga, who has made a name for himself with 20 goals in both of the previous seasons, had other plans. He equalized in the 70th minute before sealing the draw with a sensational unassisted goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time, bringing his seasonal tally to four.
Cedric Teuchert initially broke the deadlock for St. Louis, netting a goal just seven minutes into the second half, as he continues to impress with seven goals in 19 appearances. St. Louis played a man down from the 83rd minute after Alfredo Morales received two yellow cards.
Bouanga’s penalty kick, which could have given LAFC the lead, was saved by St. Louis goalkeeper Ben Lundt, who had an outstanding performance, recording seven saves. Meanwhile, LAFC’s Hugo Lloris tallied four saves, keeping the match competitive, especially during a scoreless first half.
The result leaves LAFC unbeaten in five matches against St. Louis City, improving their record to 3-0-2 in this fixture. Looking ahead, St. Louis City prepares to face the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, while LAFC will host the Houston Dynamo the same day.
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