The final time Hugo Lloris stored a clear sheet was over a yr in the past in opposition to treble champions Manchester Metropolis. Tottenham's long-time goalkeeper did it once more on Saturday night time, solely this time from throughout the pond.
Lloris made six saves as LAFC got here again from a Misplaced Three-Zero final week in Salt Lake Metropolis with a Zero-Zero draw at residence to Sporting Kansas Metropolis.
Circumstances in Los Angeles on Saturday have been superb in comparison with the blizzard the Black and Gold needed to play in final week.
LAFC have been fortunate to flee the match with a degree, Sporting KC outshooting the house membership 15-14 on combination and 6-5 on course. Lloris made save after save, together with a transparent opener early within the match.
The draw was Sporting KC's third straight of the season as they nonetheless search for their first win. LAFC, in the meantime, has picked up 4 factors in its first three video games because it continues to seek out its identification with out longtime captain Carlos Vela.
Sporting KC dominated possession all through the match and had practically 500 passes in complete in comparison with simply 338 for the hosts. KC had much more corners, Eight-6.
Regardless of the shortage of scoring, the match was not with out pleasure. Final yr's MLS Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga had a number of scoring probabilities and 18-year-old Venezuelan prospect David Martinez made his MLS debut within the 78th minute.
Martinez confirmed flashes of why he’s thought to be probably the most precious signing in Venezuela's historical past because the ahead made a sensational run down the left, beat a defender after which fired a shot into the online.
His clean operating, touching and dribbling introduced the sold-out crowd to their toes and gives pleasure for the way forward for the membership and .
LAFC will take the sector subsequent week at Allianz Area after they tackle Minnesota United at 5:30pm PT.