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For the second time in three weeks, LAFC lifted a trophy at Banc of California Stadium. This time it was the Western Conference championship, which will go ...

Before this year, Crepeau had played on only one winning team in MLS and Kellyn Acosta and Ryan Hollingshead had never won more than one playoff game in the same season. Then there’s Sánchez, the winter free-agent signing who has done more to transform LAFC than any of the offseason additions. “But this is not the one we want to have, or not the only one that we want to have. “The season is long, there’s ups and downs, there’s moments where your legs are not feeling 100%. Crepeau was one of seven starters Sunday who are finishing their first full season with LAFC and were not part of the team’s previous playoff disappointments. “We’ll keep the level of focus as high as possible for a week and hope to have a similar press conference next Saturday.” That was 2014, the year a group of investors, that included Mandalay Entertainment head Peter Guber, paid MLS more than $100 million for the rights to put an expansion team in Los Angeles. “We have that opportunity next week.” That pressure finally paid off in the 29th minute when That goal was a big one since LAFC hasn’t lost this season when scoring multiple times. “The idea has come true,” Guber said. [LAFC](https://www.lafc.com/) lifted a trophy at Banc of California Stadium.

LAFC will now host MLS Cup 2022 on Nov. 5 after thrashing Austin FC, 3-0, Sunday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium.

But the [US international](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/us-men-s-national-team/) set the tempo for the Black & Gold in midfield and his set-piece delivery was reliable. [Cifuentes](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jose-cifuentes/) nearly opened the scoring with an absolute thunderbolt off the post. [Chiellini](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/giorgio-chiellini/)'s ability to deal with the physicality of Djitté, but the veteran hardly broke a sweat. The Supporters' Shield-winning manager stuck with what worked for him all season and was rewarded with a dominant performance in front of the 3252. [Hollingshead](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/ryan-hollingshead/). Cherundolo and LAFC have found their form at the right time, and are one game away from capping off their season with MLS Cup. Bouanga saw a shot cleared off the line early in the match and had a late goal ruled out for offside. He was perhaps fortunate to only receive a yellow card for a hard tackle, but put in an otherwise vintage performance to lead LAFC to their first MLS Cup appearance. Murillo was a tackle and duel-winning machine for the Black & Gold. [Acosta](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/kellyn-acosta/). [Cristian Arango](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/cristian-arango/) and putting the game away in the second half via an own goal from [Maxi Urutti](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/maximiliano-urruti/) and a classy finish from [Kwadwo Opoku](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/kwadwo-opoku). [Carlos Vela](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/carlos-vela/) and [Denis Bouanga](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/denis-bouanga/), as well as Arango and defender [Jesus David Murillo](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jesus-david-murillo/), were among the standouts in what was a dominant Western Conference Final performance for the Black & Gold.

El colombiano Cristian Arango anotó nuevamente en los playoffs de la MLS en la goleada por 3-0 del LAFC sobre Austin FC el domingo en el Banc of California ...

El LAFC recibirá ahora al ganador de la final de la Conferencia Este, el Union de Filadelfia, en la Copa MLS 2022 en el Banc of California Stadium el sábado, 5 de noviembre. Arango puso adelante al LAFC al minuto 29, después de que el LAFC superó a los visitantes por 16-1 en disparos a gol en los primeros 45 minutos. El equipo angelino será anfitrión en la gran final pues logró el Supporter’s Shield, al ser el mejor equipo en la temporada regular gracias al mayor número de victorias, el criterio de desempate después de que el Union y LAFC quedaron ambos con 67 puntos.

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) advanced to MLS Cup for the first time in Club history with a convincing 3-0 win over Austin FC on Sunday afternoon at ...

He is the eighth different player to score in the playoffs for LAFC. - LAFC outshot Austin 16-1 in the first half. - Chicho Arango scored LAFC’s opening goal in the 29thminute.

Cristian “Chicho” Arango scored the go-ahead goal for the second straight game and the Los Angeles Football Club advanced to its first MLS Cup final with a ...

LAFC also had a 10-1 edge in shots on goal. “There is so much pride with what we’ve been able to build in two years. I’m very proud of the guys, but what I experienced in the locker room was hunger and a want for more.” They didn’t give us a chance to breathe or build up.” “It was fundamental that our team come out with compact pressure. The Union beat NYCFC 3-1 on Sunday night.

A packed house at the Banc of California Stadium saw LAFC totally outclass Austin and secured a place in in their first ever MLS Cup final.

Having impressed this season winning the MLS Supporters Shield and with home field advantage, LAFC start out as slight favourites in the Western Conference semi-final. Kick-off tonight will be at 12:18 (pm) PT despite the game being advertised as starting at noon. The MLS Cup final will be decided in a single game staged on 5 November with both Conference winners going head to head. All eyes will be on star striker Sebastian Driussi as the Argentine will look to secure a first ever MLS Cup berth for 'Los Verdes'. A massive tifo is unfurled by the home fans in the 3252 sector as we're just seconds away from the kick-off. First corner of the night goes to the home side after good work from Chiellini and Palacios. Crepeau yet to be called upon in the LAFC goal. which, incidentally would be held back here at the Banc of California stadium on 5 November. The whistle sounds and LAFC head in ahead at the break. The small away sector does its bit in trying to rally the side from Texas along as Austin win a corner. A 10/10 for the 3252 supporters group who have been relentless in noise making this afternoon. The Austin man did make a meal of things.

Sigue la previa y el minuto a minuto de LAFC vs Austin FC, partido de la final de la Conferencia Oeste que se va a jugar en el Banc of California Stadium.

LAFC de Carlos Vela se medirá al Austin FC de Sebastián Driussi por un lugar en la Final MLS Cup. Liderados por Sebastián Driussi y en compañía de Diego Fagúndez, la franquicia VERDE de la MLS ya pisa el césped del Banc of California Stadium. Se conocerá al primer invitado a la Final de MLS Cup 2022. Cristian Chicho Arango se encarga de adelantar a los Black & Gold con un remate de cabeza tras un tiro de esquina. Tiro libre a favor de LAFC. El delantero colombiano tenía abierto a Carlos Vela, pero terminó sacando un tiro a la ubicación del arquero rival. El gol lo marcó Cristian Chicho Arango y los Black & Gold sueñan con la Final MLS Cup. ¡Gooooooooooooool de LAFC! ¡Goooooooooooool de LAFC! ¡Gooooooooooool de LAFC! Marcó el ghanés Kwadwo Opoku tras un rebote ne los linderos del área. Llegó el segundo para los Black & Gold tras un tiro de esquina ejecutado por Carlos Vela.

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Cristian “Chicho” Arango anotó el gol de la ventaja por segundo partido seguido y Los Ángeles Football Club avanzó a su primera final de ...

El Union empató a los 65 con el primer gol de Carranza en playoffs. Un gol de Gazdag a los 16 minutos fue anulado por posición adelantada. Más tarde, el Union de Filadelfia superó 3-1 a New York City FC y obtuvo el segundo boleto al duelo por el título.

Con el triunfo 3-0 de LAFC sobre Austin FC en la final de la Conferencia Oeste de la Major League Soccer, el conjunto liderado por Steve Cherundolo logró el ...

Fue hasta los 62 minutos cuando nuevamente un centro peligroso de Carlos Vela hizo que llegara el 2-0. Al minuto 29, en lo que parece una jugada preparada, Vela y "Chicho" se combinaron para poner el 1-0. Dando asistencias a Buoanga y al propio Arango, pero la falta de puntería no hacía estirar la ventaja.

Thanks to Cristian Arango, Los Angeles Football Club are headed to the MLS Cup final for the first time where they will meet Philadelphia Union.

Gazdag appeared to score for the Union in the 16th minute, but was offside. Julian Carranza and Daniel Gazdag scored two minutes apart in the second half and the Philadelphia Union advanced to their first MLS Cup final with a 3-1 victory over New York City FC. The Union tied it up in the 65th with Carranza’s first career playoff goal. Arango headed in a cross from Carlos Vela in the 29th minute to put LAFC on top. I’m very proud of the guys, but what I experienced in the locker room was hunger and a want for more.” Arango scored the go-ahead goal for the second straight game on Sunday in LAFC’s 3-0 victory over Austin FC in the Western Conference final.

LOS ÁNGELES (AP) — Cristian “Chicho” Arango anotó el gol de la ventaja por segundo partido seguido y Los Ángeles Football Club avanzó a su primera final de ...

El Union empató a los 65 con el primer gol de Carranza en playoffs. Un gol de Gazdag a los 16 minutos fue anulado por posición adelantada. Más tarde, el Union de Filadelfia superó 3-1 a New York City FC y obtuvo el segundo boleto al duelo por el título.

The Supporters' Shield race between LAFC (Western Conference No. 1) and the Philadelphia Union (Eastern Conference No. 1) went down to the wire, ...

[LAFC](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/los-angeles-football-club/) (Western Conference No. And with nearly an ever-present place in year-end awards, they’ll like their chances. Along the way, head coach Jim Curtin’s team has benefited from four different goal scorers. 1) and the [Philadelphia Union](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/philadelphia-union/) (Eastern Conference No. [1-0 win](https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/phivscin-10-20-2022) over upstart [FC Cincinnati](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/fc-cincinnati/) in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. [2-2 draw](https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-regular-season/2022/matches/lafcvsphi-05-07-2022/) on May 7 between LAFC and Philadelphia – well before the hosts added the likes of Bouanga, [Giorgio Chiellini](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/giorgio-chiellini/) and [Gareth Bale](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/gareth-bale/). [New York City FC](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/new-york-city-fc/), [3-1](https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/phivsnyc-10-30-2022/). Anschutz Trophy soon on the line between a pair of first-time finalists. [3-0 trouncing](https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/lafcvsatx-10-30-2022/) of [Austin FC](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/austin-fc/) that avenged two regular-season defeats to the [Sebastian Driussi](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/sebastian-driussi)-led side. [3-2 victory](https://www.mlssoccer.com/competitions/mls-cup-playoffs/2022/matches/lafcvsla-10-20-2022/) over El Trafico rivals [LA Galaxy](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/la-galaxy/) in the Conference Semifinals, powered by [Denis Bouanga](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/denis-bouanga/)’s brace and a stoppage-time winner from [Cristian Arango](https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/cristian-arango/). [Toronto FC](https://www.mlssoccer.com/clubs/toronto-fc/) to complete the Shield-Cup double when more silverware is on the line during head coach Steve Cherundolo’s first year at the helm. 1) went down to the wire, and now an MLS Cup 2022 battle awaits next Saturday between the league’s top two teams.

LOS ANGELES — The third time is indeed a charm. LAFC played Austin FC three times this year and lost the first two games, being completely embarrassed in ...

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For the first time since 2003, the top seed in each conference -- Philadelphia in the East, LAFC in the West -- will do battle for MLS Cup.

[Jack McGlynn](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/303512/Jack-McGlynn), the list goes on. Now it's up to LAFC to finish the deal, and fulfill the promise that they have shown since their inaugural season back in 2018. The Spaniard was a free agent at the end of 2021, and the prevailing thought was that he no longer had the legs to be a mainstay in a team's lineup. Credit GM Ernst Tanner for spotting talent that would work in MLS, as well as manager [Jim Curtin](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/319479/Jim-Curtin) who molded it into a team that has been consistently been among the best in MLS over the past three seasons. The fact that Arango has scored 32 goals in 53 games -- including two this postseason -- makes his contribution priceless. The goal also highlighted Arango's underrated ability in the air. But there have been plenty of times when a dominant team failed to cash in on its opportunities and then got punished -- ultimately, Arango's tally provided a bit of calm and confidence. But as the old adage goes, sometimes the best deals are the ones you don't make, and so it proved for LAFC in its 3-0 Western Conference victory over Austin FC. [San Jose Earthquakes](/soccer/team?id=191) over the Chicago Fire by a score of 4-2 with some wild changes in momentum. Philadelphia's collective hands [couldn't hold](/soccer/major-league-soccer/story/4540676/nycfcs-depth-outlasts-covid-stricken-philadelphia-as-mls-cup-calls-for-bronx-blues) a 1-0 lead, and NYCFC went on to claim that year's MLS Cup. Credit the Union for punishing mistakes, but it was a spell one normally doesn't associate with the reigning MLS Cup champions. And so, the Union now find themselves in their first MLS Cup.

LOS ANGELES – Now, that's how you do it. Now, let's see if they can get it done. In most impressive fashion, after a most impressive season, ...

For us, a big thing is not getting lackadaisical with it and showing up next week with the exact same mentality. There’s moments where you just don’t get up for a game in the same way and all that gets scratched when it’s playoff time. There was a trophy ceremony at midfield and a confetti shower, but there wasn’t champagne in the locker room. “There’s something, too, about playing at the Banc with the 3252 (supporters section), that when the whistle blows … (USC has a game that evening next door at the Coliseum, so stay tuned for parking and transportation options, LAFC officials said.) Some heartache and serious retooling along the way.

For the first time in club history, Philadelphia Union is headed to MLS Cup as they will face off against LAFC on Saturday, November 5th.

The Union succeeded in getting the first touch but saw it fall to Franco Escobar at the far post. LAFC responded in the second half as Cristian Arango won a clearance and drove into the attacking third. The left back delivered a curling cross that skipped through the defense and led to a calm finish by Daniel Gazdag to make it 1-0 just nine minutes after the opening whistle. LAFC doubled its advantage in the second half via a Maximiliano Urruti own goal in the 62nd minute before Kwadwo Opoku capped things off with a third for the final result. The 2022 Supporters' Shield winners opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a set piece goal from Cristian Arango to jump start the offense. The Boys in Blue captured the Eastern Conference crown in front of a sold out Subaru Park on Sunday night, rallying back from a second-half deficit powered behind quick goals from Julian Carranza and Daniel Gazdag in the 65th and 67th minutes to defeat New York City FC.