Tacoma Defiance Hosts LAFC2 at Starfire Stadium Friday Night
May 25, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Seattle Sounders FC News Release
Tacoma Defiance in action
(Seattle Sounders FC)
TACOMA, WASH. - After dropping a 1-0 result on the road to Whitecaps FC 2 last weekend, Tacoma Defiance (4-2-2, 16 points) returns home to take on LAFC2 (1-4-3, 6 points) Friday night at Starfire Stadium (7:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV).
The two sides have never met before, with LAFC2 joining MLS NEXT Pro as an expansion side this year. LAFC2 recorded its first win in franchise history last week, a 1-0 win over Real Monarchs.
Defiance currently sits in second place in the Pacific Division with 16 points, while LAFC2 sits in last place with six points.
Following the match, Tacoma stays at home to face St. Louis CITY 2 on Monday, June 5 at Starfire Stadium (6:00 p.m. PT / Apple TV).
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