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Ordaz Lifts LAFC Over Austin 2-1 in Game 1

Game 2 in Austin offers LAFC a chance to finish the series in two.

Los Angeles Football Club v Austin FC - 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga, right, celebrates with teammate Son Heung-Min after scoring a goal in a 1-0 victoru over Atlanta United earlier this month at BMO Stadium. The high-scoring duo will lead LAFC in Game 1 of its best-of-three first-round playoff series against Austin FC on Wednesday night. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Son Heung-min of Los Angeles Football Club (C) is tripped up by Austin FC midfielder Ilie Sanchez during the clubs' first-round match in the Major League Soccer Cup Playoffs at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 29, 2025, in this Imagn Images photo via Reuters. (Yonhap)
Los Angeles FC's Nathan Ordaz scores the game-winner in a 2-1 MLS Cup round one victory over Austin FC

Overview

  • LAFC leads the best-of-three 1-0 after a 2-1 home win, with Game 2 set for Sunday at Q2 Stadium in Austin.
  • Nathan Ordaz scored the 79th-minute winner, tapping in after Denis Bouanga’s deflected shot following a transition sparked by Son Heung-min.
  • LAFC’s opener came on a 20th-minute own goal by Brendan Hines-Ike off a Ryan Hollingshead cross, before Jon Gallagher leveled in the 63rd minute.
  • Son finished with two shots on target and a team-high eight key passes as LAFC held an 18-8 shots advantage and put five on frame to Austin’s two.
  • Matches tied after 90 minutes go straight to penalties, and the series winner will face Dallas or Vancouver in the Western Conference semifinal.