'Son Heung-min remains silent again' LAFC suffers 'shocking third consecutive defeat'... loses 1-2 to St. Louis City

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Major League Soccer (MLS) club LAFC has fallen into a slump of three consecutive official defeats. Son Heung-min (LAFC), who fought hard as a forward, failed to record an attacking point and could only swallow his regrets. Son Heung-min's Korean derby opponent, Jeong Seung-bin, contributed to his team's opening goal.

On the 14th (Korean time), LAFC lost 1-2 to St. Louis City in the 2026 MLS Round 13 away match held at Energizer Park in St. Louis, USA.

With this day's defeat, LAFC suffered a 0-4 heavy loss against Toluca (Mexico) in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals, followed by a 1-4 defeat against Houston Dynamo, marking three consecutive official defeats. With two consecutive MLS losses, LAFC remains at 21 points (6 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses), failing to keep pace with the Western Conference leaders.

Son Heung-min, deployed as a forward, failed to convert his chances, with shots blocked by the goalkeeper's saves. He created a decisive opportunity with a sharp free kick aimed at the goal, but his teammates failed to capitalize, leaving him with repeated regrets. On this day, Son Heung-min recorded two shots and an 85% pass completion rate. Notably, he created four chances, the most on the team, but failed to convert any into assists.

LAFC conceded the opening goal just four minutes into the first half. A long pass from the back reached Jeong Seung-bin on the flank. St. Louis City's passing play, initiated by Jeong Seung-bin's pass, left LAFC helpless. Ultimately, LAFC conceded the opening goal to Thomas Tiotlan.

Despite conceding early, LAFC struggled to create chances, with their first shot of the match not coming until the 18th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min also attempted a left-footed shot from directly in front of the penalty box in the 44th minute, but it was saved by the goalkeeper. A free kick by Son Heung-min aimed at the goal in stoppage time was headed by Enock Tawari but missed the target widely.

Trailing 0-1 at halftime, LAFC seized a decisive scoring opportunity just two minutes into the second half. In a counterattack where they were outnumbered defensively, Son Heung-min cut inside from the left. However, a pass from Timothy Tillman aimed at Son Heung-min went toward the goalkeeper instead, squandering the chance.

After missing their chance, LAFC conceded another goal in the 18th minute of the second half. A cross from Sergio Cordoba, who cut inside from the right flank, bypassed the goalkeeper and hit a defender before trickling into the box, where Rafael Santos finished.

With the match slipping away, LAFC ignited a comeback attempt in the 28th minute of the second half. A long pass from Tawari found David Martinez, who had slipped behind the defense, and he scored with a shot that went over the goalkeeper's head. Martinez scored the equalizer just three minutes after coming on as a substitute.

Thereafter, LAFC increased their ball possession and sought gaps in St. Louis City's defense. Son Heung-min also moved between the front line and the second line, disrupting the opposing defense. However, LAFC's attacks failed to bear fruit. They repeatedly lost possession during offensive transitions and could not control the flow of the game. Ultimately, the match ended with a 1-2 defeat for LAFC.

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