The round of 32 of the 2023 Leagues Cup will take place on Wednesday at the BMO Stadium as Los Angeles FC welcomes Juarez. The Falcons were guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds by receiving a bye in the group stages as a result of winning the 2022 Western Conference rankings.
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Even though Steve Cherundolo's team has recently been going through the motions, this offered them the chance to keep their attention on the MLS season.
They have only won one of their last six games, a 3-0 success over St. Louis earlier this month, and have suffered three losses. Due to their decline in performance, they lost out to St. Louis, who are presently leading the pack by four points, for first place in the Western Conference rankings.
Juarez, on the other hand, survived the opening round of the cup after placing second in the South 1 group. In their opening match, they drew with Mazatlan but fell short in the shootout, 4-2. In their subsequent game, the Braves defeated Austin 3-1 to earn four points in two games and guarantee their entrance into the round of 32.
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Los Angeles FC vs Juarez kick-off time
| Date: | Aug 2, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET / 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | BMO Field |
Los Angeles FC and Juarez face off on August 2 at BMO Field. Kickoff is set for 10:30 pm Eastern Time (ET), or 7:30 pm Pacific Time (PT).
How to watch Los Angeles FC vs Juarez online - TV channels & live streams
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The match between Los Angeles FC and Juarez can be streamed live on Apple TV with the MLS Season Pass.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles team news
LAFC still has Maxime Crepeau unavailable and will only expect him back towards the second half of the season. LAFC will have Diego Palacios, Kwadwo Opoku, Jose Cifuentes. Denis Bouanga has been their top scorer with 11 goals scored, two behind league leader Hany Mukhtar.
LAFC possible XI: McCarthy; Hollingshead, Duenas, Chiellini, Palacios; Bogusz, Sanchez, Cifuentes; Biuk, Vela, Bouanga.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | McCarthy, Jakupovic |
| Defenders | Chiellini, Palacios, Palencia, Murillo, Leone, Long, Maldonado, Hollingshead |
| Midfielders | Bluk, Bogusz, Cifuentes, Acosta, Tillman, Sanchez, Duenas |
| Forwards | Vela, Bouanga, Opoku, Torres |
Juarez team news
Juarez will be without the services of Emiliano Velazquez indefinitely. There’s been a lot of chop and change in Diego Mejia’s squad during the off-season, however, they are expected to not change their starting lineup from the previous game.
Juarez possible XI: Talavera; L Rodriguez, Ortega, Reyes, Olivera; Bouquet, Zapata, Salas; Hurtado, Escoto, Garcia.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Talavera, Pasquel, Higuera |
| Defenders: | L Rodriguez, Ortega, Reyes, Olivera, Romero, Cruz, Nevarez, Pelua |
| Midfielders: | Bouquet, Zapata, Salas, Osuna, Sosa, Carmona, Saucedo |
| Forwards: | Garcia, Hurtado, Chavez, Escoto |
Head-to-Head Record
These two sides have never faced each other before. This will be their first encounter with each other.