LAFC comes back home to Banc of California Stadium to take on the defending MLS champs, Atlanta United, and with that comes Episode 48 of Defenders of the Banc. Fresh off the heels of a stinging defeat at Carson, the Black and Gold were looking to bounce back to their winning ways and stay ahead of the pack for our first piece of hardware, the Supporters’ Shield.
The fans were barely into their seats when Atlanta struck first, and it seemed as if the loss to their rivals last week would certainly affect the outcome of this one, too. But that was not to be! LAFC reeled off four goals in about 11 minutes of play to close the half and held on for the ride to ultimately win, 4-3, behind the play of super-sub Lee Nguyen and another goal by the future MVP Carlos Vela!
On this episode of Defenders of the Banc, re-live Carlos Vela’s first All Star Game captaincy on This Day in LAFC History. On this one-hour episode, it’s a pair of rants by the boys as Scarf calls out MLS’s head man Don Garber for his lack of concern for player safety while Filly aims at those calling for Bob Bradley’s job. We show some love for The 3252’s mini tifo while looking ahead to our matchup at Gillette with the Revolution in about a week. Finally, we address the rumors surrounding the third DP spot and Uruguayan sensation Brian Rodriguez..
It’s a jam-packed episode full of Filly and The Scarf! Or are Filly and The Scarf full of it? You decide! Thanks for listening to Defenders of the Banc!
