Mathieu Choiniere scores twice in LAFC's win over St. Louis City

Hugo Lloris posts his fourth consecutive shutout in LAFC's 2-0 victory.

Mar. 15, 2026 at 5:11am

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Mathieu Choiniere scored two goals and Hugo Lloris recorded his fourth straight shutout as LAFC defeated St. Louis City 2-0 in an MLS match on Saturday night. Choiniere's two-goal performance and Lloris' clean sheet helped LAFC remain undefeated on the season.

Why it matters

This win keeps LAFC atop the MLS standings as one of the league's hottest teams, while St. Louis City is still searching for its first victory of the season. Lloris' historic shutout streak also highlights LAFC's defensive dominance early in the year.

The details

Choiniere scored in the 73rd minute by intercepting a pass and firing a shot inside the left post. He added another goal in the 81st minute with a shot that bent inside the left post. Lloris finished with four saves to record his fourth consecutive shutout, joining Roman Bürki as the only MLS goalkeepers to accomplish that feat to start a season.

  • The match was played on Saturday, March 15, 2026.
  • Choiniere's first goal came in the 73rd minute.
  • Choiniere's second goal came in the 81st minute.

The players

Mathieu Choiniere

A 27-year-old forward for LAFC who scored two goals in the match.

Hugo Lloris

A 39-year-old goalkeeper for LAFC who recorded his fourth consecutive shutout.

Roman Bürki

The St. Louis City goalkeeper who had three saves in the match.

Eduard Löwen

A designated player for St. Louis City who has not played this season due to the recent death of his wife.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

LAFC will look to continue its undefeated start to the season when it hosts the Seattle Sounders on March 22. St. Louis City will try to earn its first win of the year when it travels to face the Portland Timbers on March 25.

The takeaway

LAFC's dominant start to the season, led by Choiniere's scoring and Lloris' goalkeeping, has established the club as an early MLS title contender. Meanwhile, St. Louis City is still searching for its first victory in its inaugural MLS campaign.