LA Times · Dec 2, 2023
LAFC isn’t underestimating ‘a very good’ Houston team as it eyes second title
LAFC forward Denis Bouanga (99) celebrates with teammates after scoring during a conference semifinal victory over the Seattle Sounders on Nov. 26. LAFC is looking to return to the MLS Cup final with a win over Houston on Saturday.Saturday’s Western Conference final will be the 52nd game of the season for LAFC, more than any team has played in a single year in MLS history. In the locker room, however, it feels like a lot more.
“The 500 games we played this year,” is how assistant coach Ante Razov refers to a schedule that included six separate competitions.