Goals by Denis Bouanga and Cristian Olivera carried LAFC.
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of Game 1 of the MLS Cup Playoffs Round One at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. Los Angeles FC midfielder Mateusz Bogusz controls the ball up the pitch against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of Game 1 of the MLS Cup Playoffs Round One at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga, second from left, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the first half of Game 1 of the MLS Cup Playoffs Round One at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024. A 2-1 victory over the Whitecaps at BMO Stadium gave LAFC, the top seed in the Western Conference, an early edge in the series, which heads to British Columbia next Sunday.
Bouanga continued his torrid scoring record versus the Whitecaps, converting a penalty in the 30th minute that gave his team a 1-0 advantage. Throughout 2024, LAFC was nearly perfect when it scored first, which it did a league-best 21 times in the regular season for an 18-2-1 record. The sequence on Olivera’s game-winning goal began at midfield, where Bouanga pushed the ball forward before it was relayed from Ryan Hollingshead to Mateusz Bogusz. The Polish attacker rolled a simple ball into the box for Olivera, who, starting at wingback, once again created several dangerous moments along the right flank.LAFC head coach Steve Cherundolo went to his bench several times in the last half hour.
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