Denis Bouanga Records Brace, Los Angeles FC Eliminates Austin FC 4–2

Los Angeles FC forward Denis Bouanga (99) celebrates his goal in the first half against Austin FC at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas, on Oct. 7, 2023. Courtesy of Los Angeles FC via The Epoch Times

Denis Bouanga had a brace and an assist and had a hand in another goal as visiting Los Angeles FC rolled past Austin FC 4–2 on Saturday, Oct. 8, in a key late-season Western Conference match.

LAFC (14–10–9, 51 points) moved closer to securing the second seed in the West while clinching a top four position and earning home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.