LAFC defeats St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 at BMO Stadium as Choinière scores twice late
Late surge decides Western Conference matchup in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Football Club defeated St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at BMO Stadium, extending LAFC’s unbeaten start to the MLS regular season and leaving St. Louis still searching for its first win of the campaign.
The match was scoreless through 72 minutes before LAFC midfielder Mathieu Choinière scored twice in an eight-minute span, finding the net in the 73rd and 81st minutes. St. Louis generated opportunities in open play and from set pieces but did not score.
Match flow and key turning points
Both teams produced high shot volume, with St. Louis recording 18 shot attempts to LAFC’s 16. Shots on target were close as well (LAFC 5, St. Louis 4), and St. Louis earned nine corner kicks compared with LAFC’s five. Possession tilted slightly toward St. Louis at 55%.
St. Louis made an early second-half change, bringing in Samuel Córdova for Cedric Teuchert at the start of the second half, while LAFC also adjusted at halftime by introducing Timothy Boyd for David Martínez. The match remained tightly contested until LAFC’s breakthrough, after which St. Louis continued to press but could not convert its chances.
Final score: LAFC 2, St. Louis CITY SC 0
Scoring: Choinière (73’, 81’)
Shots: St. Louis 18, LAFC 16
Shots on target: LAFC 5, St. Louis 4
Corners: St. Louis 9, LAFC 5
Possession: St. Louis 55%, LAFC 45%
What the result means early in 2026
The win kept LAFC perfect through four league matches (4-0-0, 12 points). For St. Louis, the loss extended an early-season stretch against high-performing Western Conference opposition and left the club at 0-1-3 (1 point) after four matches.
Beyond the scoreboard, the underlying match statistics pointed to a competitive performance from St. Louis—particularly in territorial pressure and set-piece volume—while LAFC’s decisive advantage came from converting chances in a brief late burst.
LAFC scored both goals after the 70th minute, turning a scoreless match into a two-goal win late.
Next steps
Both clubs continue league play with the MLS calendar moving quickly through March. LAFC remains home-heavy early in the season schedule, while St. Louis returns to preparation with an emphasis on turning possession, corners and shot volume into goals.