LAFC2 fell 4-1 to Austin FC II on Friday evening at Parmer Field in Austin, Texas.
The Verde struck early with CJ Fodrey finding the back of the net in the 6th minute, followed by a second goal from Peter Grogan in the 22nd to give the home side a 2-0 lead.
LAFC2 responded in the second half. DeCarlo Guerra converted a penalty in the 54th minute to cut the deficit in half at 2-1 in favor of the Verde.
However, Austin FC II pulled away with two more goals, one from Ervin Torres in the 68th minute and another from Micah Burton in the 75th, sealing the 4-1 win for the hosts.
The Black & Gold is now 5W-8L-2D (18 points) and next takes on the Portland Timbers 2 at Titan Stadium on Sunday, July 13. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT and can be streamed on MLSNEXTPro.com.
