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Preview | LAFC2 vs. Tacoma Defiance - 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Season

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πŸ—“ | Sunday, June 29
πŸ•– | 1:00 p.m. PT
🏟 | Titan Stadium; Fullerton, CA
πŸ–₯ | MLSNEXTPro.com

Following a narrow 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC 2 on Wednesday night, LAFC2 faces a quick turnaround as it hosts the Tacoma Defiance on Sunday, June 29, at Titan Stadium.

The midweek win lifted the Black & Gold to ninth place in the MLS NEXT Pro Western Conference with a record of 5W-6L-2D and 18 points through 13 matches.

LAFC2 will again be without Guatemala international Matt Evans, who remains away on national team duty for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Sunday's clash marks the second meeting between the sides this season. LAFC2 came out on top in their first encounter with a 3-2 win back on April 10.

THE VISITORS

Led by head coach HervΓ© Diese, Tacoma (5W-6L-1D) sits in 12th place in the Western Conference with 17 points from 12 matches. In their most recent outing, the Defiance was defeated 2-1 by the Real Monarchs on June 11.