LA Times · Oct 30, 2025
LAFC wins MLS playoffs opener against Austin
Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver can’t make the save as LAFC forward Nathan Ordaz scores in the second half.LAFC struck first and earned a victory on Wednesday, beating Austin FC 2-1 in Game 1 of their series during the first round of the MLS playoffs.
LAFC finished the regular season in third place in the Western Conference, hosting sixth-seeded Austin FC at BMO Stadium for the first game of the best-of-three series that will determine who advances to the Western Conference semifinals.
Twenty minutes into the game, Ryan Hollingshead broke down the left wing and sent in a low cross. Brendan Hines-Ike tried to clear the ball, but it ended up in his own net for a 1-0 lead.