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LAFC Hosts Nashville SC Sunday, October 9 at Banc of California Stadium

October 8, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Los Angeles FC News Release


The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) will host Nashville SCin the final match of the regular season on Decision Day on Sunday, Oct. 9. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. PT at Banc of California Stadium. (TV: KCOP 13,Estrella 62; Radio: 710 AM ESPN / ESPN LA app and 980 AM La Mera Mera).

LAFC clinched the Supporters' Shield on Oct. 2 with a 2-1 win in Portland and will officially be presented with the trophy for the best regular season record in an on-field ceremony after the game. This is the second Supporters' Shield for the Black & Gold in the last four years.

LAFC has secured home field advantage throughout the MLS Cup Playoffs and will host their first playoff game on Oct. 20.

NEWS & NOTES

With the 21st win of his MLS coaching career, Steve Cherundolo set a new MLS record for most wins by a first-year head coach, surpassing Bob Bradley (1998 Chicago Fire) and Thomas Rongen (1996 Tampa Bay Mutiny) who both won 20 games in his first season as an MLS head coach.

Carlos Vela scored his 12th goal of the season on Sunday. He now has 12 goals and 12 assists and is just the fifth player in MLS history to record 10+ goals and 10+ assists in three or more seasons.

LAFC is 13-2-1 in 2022 when Vela scores or assists.

Since joining MLS in 2018, LAFC leads MLS in total regular season points (273), wins (79) and goals (319).

LAFC clinched the Supporter's Shield with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers for a 21-8-4 record and a league-best 67 points. This is the second time in LAFC's five season in which they will enter the postseason with the best record in MLS.

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