LAFC2 vs. Tacoma Defiance 8/30/24
Sunday, Aug. 25 at 7:30 p.m. PT
🏟: Titan Stadium - Fullerton, CA
After a 2-2 draw with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 last Sunday, LAFC2 will face the Tacoma Defiance on Friday, August 30, at Titan Stadium in Fullerton, California.
Sunday’s draw leaves LAFC2 (10W-6L-6D) in fourth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference, with 39 points from 22 matches. The Black & Gold is enjoying a strong stretch, having lost only once (2W-1L-4D) in its last seven matches.
Historically, LAFC2 has a 1W-1L-2D record against the Defiance, with Tacoma unbeaten in its last two encounters with LAFC2. Their most recent clash, a thrilling 4-4 draw last month, saw LAFC2 secure an extra point through a penalty shootout.
Whitecaps 2 In Depth
Coached by Hervé Diese, Tacoma is aiming for its third consecutive postseason appearance and currently sits fifth in the Western Conference with 36 points from 22 matches. The club is also coming off its own strong stretch, losing only once (5W-1L-3D) in its last nine matches.
The Defiance lead the league in goals scored in 2024, with 46. Chris Aquino is the top scorer with eight goals and one assist, while Osaze De Rosario has contributed six goals.
