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LAFC Falls 2-0 in Dallas; Set for July 4 Match-Up at Rose Bowl vs. Galaxy

Published on July 1, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release


The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) fell 2-0 to FC Dallas on Saturday night at Toyota Stadium behind second half goals from Bernard Kamungo in the 56th minute and Samuel Junqua in the 90th minute.

LAFC is now 9-5-5 on the season for 32 points and sits in second place in the Western Conference.

LAFC returns to Los Angeles to take on the Galaxy at historic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif. on July 4. That game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and can be seen for free on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and be broadcast live on 710 AM ESPN Los Angeles and 980 AM La Mera Mera (ESP).

The nearly sold-out match at Rose Bowl Stadium is expected to break the all-time MLS Attendance record of 74,479 set by Charlotte FC in the Club's inaugural home match at Bank of America Stadium on March 5, 2022.

Just four days later LAFC hosts the San Jose Earthquakes at BMO Stadium in the third and final meeting of the regular season between the teams. That match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, on 710 AM ESPN Los Angeles and 980 AM La Mera Mera (ESP).

NEWS & NOTES

LAFC played its 29th game in all competitions (MLS, Concacaf Champions League, Open Cup) on July 1 vs. FC Dallas. The 29 games played to start a season through July 1 is the most played in MLS history, four more than the Seattle Sounders, who played 25 through July 1 when they went to the Champions League Final.

With the loss, LAFC is now 9-5-5 on the season for 32 points and sits in second place in the Western Conference.

LAFC has not won in Texas since defeating FC Dallas 3-2 on Oct. 20, 2021. It's been a span of 619 days since LAFC last defeated a team on the road in the Lone Star state.

Goalkeeper John McCarthy made his 60th MLS regular season appearance Saturday.

Defender Diego Palacios registered his 80th MLS regular season start.

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