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LAFC Dominates but Ties Alajuelense to Begin CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 Matchup

LAFC controlled 76% possession and 31 shots but settled for a 1-1 draw with Alajuelense, who scored on their only shot and had 12 saves, in the CONCACAF Round of 16 first leg.

  • In front of 11,275 spectators, LAFC and LD Alajuelense played to a 1-1 draw at BMO Stadium on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
  • Alejandro Bran scored with a volley late in the first half, ending LAFC's 443-minute shutout streak that began Feb. 17.
  • LAFC completed 788 passes and Washington Ortega made 12 saves, earning man of the match, while controlling 76% of possession during the match.
  • Traveling to Costa Rica next week, Los Angeles Football Club must chase a result over 180 minutes to reach the quarterfinals for a fourth consecutive tournament, with Marc Dos Santos saying draws like this are usually winnable.
  • Alajuelense leave with an away goal after scoring on their first shot, and Bouanga's fourth in three Champions Cup games this year, as he said the team is confident.
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Since the Alajuelense Sports League got a valuable draw (1-1) against LAFC at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, the redish hobby went crazy.After the pitazo there was a virtual row at boleterialaliga.com to acquire tickets for the game back, in which it will be resolved which of the two teams will advance to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions Cup.Of those who wanted to ensure once their entry for what the liguismo longs to be …

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LAFC dominates but ties Alajuelense to begin CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 matchup

The hosts enjoy overwhelming advantages by every statistical measure save for the scoreboard, where a 1-1 tie leaves them facing some adversity going into next week’s second leg in Costa Rica.

Posted by Youtube.com / Concacaf.com Alajuelense in the 8th-finals first-round match on Tuesday at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States. A right-hand shot from outside the area to Alejandro Bran's 44th minute put the current Central American Cup champions in advantage of Concacaf. Locals matched the 56th minute after a collective play from the midfield that found Denis Bouanga inside the area, who defined with a right-hand f…

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LAFC technician defies Alajuelense’s hobby The 1-1 tie between Alajuelense Sports League and LAFC at the BMO Stadium left very different sensations in both dressing rooms. While the red-handed ensemble celebrated leaving Los Angeles alive, the technician of the Angelino team, Marc Dos Santos, showed frustration at a result he considers short for what happened on the pitch. At the conference following the off-the-shelf match of the CONCACAF Champ…

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LAFC confirmed the return of a club legend who will rejoin the team during their Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 series against Alajuelense. The Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 series between Liga Deportiva Alajuelense and Los Angeles FC continues to generate activity surrounding the American club. After the 1-1 draw in the first leg at BMO Stadium, the Los Angeles club surprised everyone with an announcement that shook the club duri…

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Deporte Total USA Radio broke the news in on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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