Bouanga’s goal against PK LAFC helped secure a 1-1 draw with Earthquakes

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Dennis Bouanga scored from the penalty spot in the first half to help Los Angeles FC secure a 1-1 draw with the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.

Bouanga’s twelfth goal of the season came in the 37th minute and tied the score. He trails Nashville’s Hany Mokhtar with one goal in the race for the Golden Boot.

Bwanga’s attacking score came in favor of LAFC (9-6-6) after Christian Espinosa took a pass from Jack Scahan in the 30th minute and scored for the 10th time this season to give the Earthquakes (7-7-8) a 1-0 lead.

John McCarthy has made two saves for LAFC. San Jose goalkeeper Daniel de Souza Brito was shown a red card in the 56th minute.

The draw is the first in a series of 15 matches that have seen the hosts win eight consecutive times. Atlanta United and D.C. United have played a league record 15 times without a tie.

LAFC have gone 2-8-2 in their last 12 matches in all competitions after going 26-8-9 in their previous 43 matches.

San Jose entered play with only two wins in its last 27 road games.

The Earthquakes return home to host the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. LAFC hosts St. Louis City on Wednesday.

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