Match report

Los Angeles FC 1–1 LD Alajuelense in Thrilling CONCACAF Champions League Clash

Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles FC
1–1
FT
LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Mar 11, 2026

Los Angeles FC held off a spirited LD Alajuelense side to secure a 1-1 draw in their CONCACAF Champions League match. A. Bran opened the scoring for LD Alajuelense with a goal in the 44th minute, but D. Bouanga equalized for Los Angeles FC with a goal just two minutes later, making it a hard-fought and evenly contested match.

Key Facts

  • • A. Bran scored for LD Alajuelense in the 44th minute.
  • • D. Bouanga equalized for Los Angeles FC in the 56th minute, assisted by Heung-Min Son.
  • • R. Hollingshead and Sergi Palencia made late substitutions for Los Angeles FC.
  • • A. Bran and Santiago van der Putten received yellow cards for LD Alajuelense.

Lineups

Los Angeles FC

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 14 S. Palencia (D)
  • 5 R. Porteous (D)
  • 91 Nkosi Tafari (D)
  • 24 R. Hollingshead (D)
  • 66 M. Choiniere (M)
  • 8 M. Delgado (M)
  • 11 T. Tillman (M)
  • 65 A. Boudri (M)
  • 99 D. Bouanga (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 T. Hasal
  • 31 C. Carter
  • 19 T. Boyd
  • 21 R. Raposo
  • 27 N. Ordaz
  • 30 D. Martinez
  • 45 K. Nielsen
  • 22 J. Terry
  • 4 E. Segura
  • 29 A. Smolyakov
  • 70 M. Evans

LD Alajuelense

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 W. J. Ortega Olivera (G)
  • 26 F. Pinar (D)
  • 25 S. van der Putten (D)
  • 13 A. Gamboa (D)
  • 22 R. Matarrita (D)
  • 24 A. Salazar (M)
  • 34 C. Perez (M)
  • 14 A. J. Bran Flores (M)
  • 35 R. Parkins (M)
  • 7 A. Hernandez
  • 18 R. Cisneros (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 B. Mora
  • 40 D. Velasquez
  • 5 C. Borges
  • 10 J. Campbell
  • 27 J. Alvarado
  • 4 G. Villalobos Alfaro
  • 36 I. Badilla
  • 29 D. Aguilar
  • 9 A. Zaldivar
  • 3 E. Quesada
  • 2 D. Paz
  • 28 S. Rosales

Timeline

  1. LD Alajuelense
    44' LD Alajuelense Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Bran
  2. LD Alajuelense
    46' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Parkins · On: I. Badilla
  3. Los Angeles FC
    56' Los Angeles FC Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bouanga · Assist: Heung-Min Son
  4. LD Alajuelense
    57' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Cisneros · On: C. Borges
  5. Los Angeles FC
    66' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Delgado · On: N. Ordaz
  6. Los Angeles FC
    66' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Boudri · On: D. Martínez
  7. LD Alajuelense
    76' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Hernandez · On: Á. Zaldívar
  8. Los Angeles FC
    77' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Hollingshead · On: A. Smoliakov
  9. LD Alajuelense
    81' LD Alajuelense subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Perez · On: Joel Campbell
  10. LD Alajuelense
    88' LD Alajuelense Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bran

    Foul

  11. Los Angeles FC
    88' Los Angeles FC subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Sergi Palencia · On: R. Raposo
  12. LD Alajuelense
    90'+2 LD Alajuelense Card · Yellow Card
    Santiago van der Putten

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Los Angeles FC LD Alajuelense
Fouls 6 13
Pass Accuracy 91% 71%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 28 4
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 828 258
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 0
Shots on Target 11 3
xG 3.32 0.17
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 76% 24%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 753 183
Shots Inside Box 12 1
Saves 2 10
Shots Outside Box 16 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ LD Alajuelense took the lead in the 44th minute with a goal from A. Bran, but Los Angeles FC quickly responded and equalized in the 56th minute through D. Bouanga, stabilizing the match.
  • ▸ With multiple substitutions in the second half, both teams showed resilience and determination, but neither could break the deadlock, leading to a 1-1 draw.