September 5th features a match where Los Angeles FC hosts Real Salt Lake at Banc Of California Stadium in a clash of these two closely matched Major League Soccer teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but hot day with daytime temperatures of 31 degrees, which hopefuly doesnt affect the pace of the match. In their last match, 1st placed Los Angeles FC, recorded a 1-2 loss against Houston Dynamo. Sebastián Ferreira struck first for Houston Dynamo in the 13th minute on a penalty, then Chicho Arango tied it up for Los Angeles FC in the 19th minute on a penalty. With 21 points in their last 10 matches Los Angeles FC should be reasonably happy with their performance, while real Salt Lake is fresh off their 3-0 shutout win against Minnesota United. Sergio Córdova struck first for Real Salt Lake in the 7th minute, then Jefferson David Savarino Quintero added another in the 23rd minute At the end of 90 a dissapointed Minnesota United couldn’t manage to score, and Real Salt Lake took the shutout win. Real Salt Lake is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
Real Salt Lake and Los Angeles FC last played eachother at the Rio Tinto Stadium on Aug 7th. Los Angeles FC was victorious by a score of 4 to 1 in front of almost 22000 spectators. Chicho Arango struck first for Los Angeles FC in the 9th minute, then Sergio Córdova tied it up for Real Salt Lake in the 12th minute on a feed from Brody.
Sergio Córdova has been on a hot streak lately. In the last five games, hes scored four goals for Real Salt Lake. Chicho Arango has been the most prolific scorer on Los Angeles FC in his last five matches with three goals.