DC United 0-0 Los Angeles FC as Lloris earns top rating in goalless draw

DC United 0-0 Los Angeles FC: the points were shared after a goalless regular-season draw at Audi Field on Saturday, August 29. Neither side found a breakthrough in the 23:30 UTC contest, despite 31 total shots and opportunities at both ends.

A scoreless contest despite attacking volume

Los Angeles FC controlled more of the ball, holding 61% possession and completing 637 passes at an 89% accuracy rate. DC United had 39% possession and completed 399 passes, but the home side produced the sharper work on target. DC recorded four shots on goal to LAFC’s one, while the visitors led the total-shot count 17-14.

The statistics underlined the contrast in the match. LAFC created 10 shots inside the box and had eight corner kicks, compared with DC’s eight inside-box attempts and five corners. However, nine of Los Angeles’ efforts were blocked, while DC had three blocked shots. The expected-goals figures were also close, with LAFC at 1.26 and DC at 1.05, but neither attack converted.

Changes late, but no decisive moment

The second half saw both teams turn to their benches as they searched for an opening. Los Angeles FC replaced E. Segura with J. Terry in the 77th minute and later sent on T. Boyd for J. Ebobisse in the 81st. DC United made three changes: H. Kijima replaced J. Hopkins in the 77th minute, J. Stroud came on for B. Servania in the 86th, and N. Markovic replaced N. Ordaz in the 90th.

Those substitutions did not alter the score. There were no goal scorers to report, and the only listed disciplinary incident came in the 90th minute, when DC United’s R. Weiler received a yellow card. The match finished without a winner, with goalkeepers providing the final barrier: LAFC’s Hugo Lloris made four saves, while DC’s goalkeeper made one.

Lloris leads the ratings

Lloris was the standout performer, receiving a match rating of 8.5 after playing all 90 minutes and making four saves. His performance was especially important as DC registered more shots on goal despite having less possession. Kimito Nono and Yevhen Cheberko both earned 7.9 ratings, while Ryan Porteous was rated 7.5 and Andre Dozzell 7.3.

Points shared in the standings

The draw leaves DC United 11th in the Eastern Conference with 25 points from 22 matches, a record of five wins, 10 draws and seven defeats, with a -8 goal difference. Los Angeles FC remains third in the Western Conference on 36 points from 23 games, with 10 wins, six draws and seven losses and a goal difference of 14. Both teams’ most recent pre-match result had also been a draw, and they added another to their records at Audi Field.