LOS ANGELES — Dénis Bouanga scored his league-leading tenth objective of the season, however Johnny Russell answered to assist Sporting Kansas City earn a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC on Wednesday night time.

Bouanga used assists from Kwadwo Opoku and Sergi Palencia to attain within the thirteenth minute and provides LAFC (6-1-4) an early lead.

Russell answered seven minutes later for Sporting KC (2-7-4) to knot the rating. Russell’s second objective of the season got here with assists from Rémi Walter and Alan Pulido.

Ryan Hollingshead had a objective waved off within the eighty fifth minute that may have given LAFC the lead.

Kendall McIntosh completed with six saves for Sporting KC in his first begin of the season. Eldin Jakupovic had two saves in his second begin for LAFC.

Sporting KC snaps a three-match shedding streak in opposition to LAFC, which leads the collection 5-4-1. LAFC has scored 16 objectives in its 5 wins, however simply 5 objectives within the different 5 matches..

PHOTOS: Russell helps Sporting KC earn 1-1 draw with LAFC

LAFC missed an opportunity to affix the 2001-02 San Jose Earthquakes as the one groups to put up 14 wins in a span of 15 regular-season matches at house.

Bouanga has now piled up seven objectives and two assists in 5 house matches this season in league play.

Sporting KC has scored six objectives in its final three matches, going 2-0-1, after going winless and totaling simply three objectives by way of the primary 10 this season.

LAFC will host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday. Sporting KC travels to play St. Louis City on Saturday.

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