Sporting Kansas City vs LAFC Highlights - September 12, 2026

Sporting Kansas City beat LAFC 3-1 in Major League Soccer on September 12, 2026. The match was played at Sporting Park.

André Luiz (18'), Taylor Calheira (31'), Jacob Bartlett (71') scored for Sporting Kansas City.

Denis Bouanga (47') scored for LAFC.

Sporting Kansas City went into the game in position 15, on 15 points. They had won 0, drawn 1 and lost 4 in their previous five.

At kick-off LAFC stood in position 3 with 40 points. Their previous five had brought 1 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats.

André Luiz forced a save for Sporting Kansas City on 8 minutes. Soon after, Sergi Palencia shot wide for LAFC on 11 minutes.

Nkosi Tafari saw a shot blocked (13'). Shortly afterwards, a block denied Denis Bouanga on 13 minutes.

Justin Reynolds picked out André Luiz, who scored for Sporting Kansas City (18'). Moments later, Sergi Palencia was booked for LAFC (19').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Jude Terry’s effort (23'). Taylor Calheira found the net for Sporting Kansas City (31').

Stephen Afrifa tested the goalkeeper for Sporting Kansas City (39'). Soon after, Denis Bouanga forced a save for LAFC on 43 minutes.

The referee cautioned Kwaku Agyabeng of Sporting Kansas City on 44 minutes.

After the break, Denis Bouanga scored for LAFC on 47 minutes after a pass from Jacob Shaffelburg.

André Luiz could not find the target for Sporting Kansas City (49').

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Denis Bouanga’s effort (50').

Armindo Sieb saw a shot blocked (51'). Moments later, Denis Bouanga sent an effort off target for LAFC (55').

Armindo Sieb tested the goalkeeper for LAFC (59'). Soon after, Taylor Calheira forced a save for Sporting Kansas City on 62 minutes.

The keeper had to be alert to keep out André Luiz’s effort (66'). Shortly afterwards, Jacob Bartlett put one away for Sporting Kansas City (71').

Yevhen Cheberko was booked for LAFC (80').

Moments later, the referee cautioned Calvin Harris of Sporting Kansas City on 82 minutes.

Substitutions: Sporting Kansas City 4, LAFC 5.

LAFC controlled 58.1% of possession. Sporting Kansas City had 20 shots with 8 on target, while LAFC had 22 and 8.

Goalkeeper saves: Sporting Kansas City 7, LAFC 6. Corners: Sporting Kansas City 6, LAFC 13.

LAFC completed the most passes, 518 in total at 89.6% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.