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Denis Bouanga proved that he was the Black & Gold\u2019s stoppage-time saviour for the second week in a row. He found a 92nd-minute winner against the Portland Timbers <\/a>on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bouanga\u2019s efforts was enough to give LAFC a 3-2 win at BMO stadium, despite witnessing a two-goal lead slip on the road in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hate to lose, I just want to win,\u201d Bouanga said post-match via a translator. \u201cI\u2019m addicted to victory. I know if I can score in the [92nd] minute, I\u2019ll do everything. I love to hear the fans chanting my name. Because, you see, I’m addicted to victory and I love it too much to stay at a tie.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bouanga who was the Landon Donovan MVP runner-up and Golden Boot last year in an award<\/a> awarded by Audi, has six goals in his last six games. His latest masterpiece was after a 95th-minute equalizer against the New York Red Bulls, securing a 2-2 draw last weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After failing to score in LAFC\u2019s first four games this campaign. The Gabon international seems to have found his groove. However, head coach Steve Cherdunolo still expects more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs finishing in the box \u2013 yes. I think that his timing of runs and him being dangerous \u2013 yes, in possession. So if you are just thinking final third, I think he is improving there for sure,\u201d Cherundolo said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut leading up to the final third, I think he has a lot of improvement to go. And it\u2019s not so much that he needs to improve, a player of his age and his ability, but it\u2019s more of just being consistent with his decision-making along the lines of our game model. I think that would go a long way for the group, more importantly, and of course for Denis himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe game, from our end into the own box or the final third, should be very simple and very repetitive and very predictable for your own teammates. Unfortunately, his decision-making doesn\u2019t make it predictable at times, and you can throw a few guys in that same boat as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bouanga is putting balls in the back of the net when it matters the most. During Matchday 11, that meants securing three points after Portland dropped to 10 men when Diego Chara receieved a red card in the 76th minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next step? For LAFC and Bouanga to secure a result much earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know that a game can last all the way to 94 minutes or more,\u201d Bouanga said. \u201cSo to be able to do this for my team, whether with an assist or a goal, is always great. But if we can make a decision much earlier in the game that would be great as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Denis Bouanga proved that he was the Black & Gold\u2019s stoppage-time saviour for the second week in a row. He found a 92nd-minute winner against the Portland Timbers on Saturday evening. Bouanga\u2019s efforts was enough to give LAFC a 3-2 win at BMO stadium, despite witnessing a two-goal lead slip on the road in the second half. \u201cI hate to lose, I just want to win,\u201d Bouanga said post-match via a translator. \u201cI\u2019m addicted to victory. I know if I can score in the [92nd] minute, I\u2019ll do everything. I love to hear the fans chanting my name. Because, you see, I’m addicted to victory and I love it too much to stay at a tie.\u201d Bouanga who was the Landon Donovan MVP runner-up and Golden Boot last year in an award awarded by Audi, has six goals in his last six games. His latest masterpiece was after a 95th-minute equalizer against the New York Red Bulls, securing a 2-2 draw last weekend. After failing to score in LAFC\u2019s first four games this campaign. The Gabon international seems to have found his groove. However, head coach Steve Cherdunolo still expects more. \u201cAs finishing in the box \u2013 yes. I think that his timing of runs and him being dangerous \u2013 yes, in possession. So if you are just thinking final third, I think he is improving there for sure,\u201d Cherundolo said. \u201cBut leading up to the final third, I think he has a lot of improvement to go. And it\u2019s not so much that he needs to improve, a player of his age and his ability, but it\u2019s more of just being consistent with his decision-making along the lines of our game model. I think that would go a long way for the group, more importantly, and of course for Denis himself. \u201cThe game, from our end into the own box or the final third, should be very simple and very repetitive and very predictable for your own teammates. Unfortunately, his decision-making doesn\u2019t make it predictable at times, and you can throw a few guys in that same boat as well.\u201d Bouanga is putting balls in the back of the net when it matters the most. During Matchday 11, that meants securing three points after Portland dropped to 10 men when Diego Chara receieved a red card in the 76th minute. The next step? For LAFC and Bouanga to secure a result much earlier. \u201cI know that a game can last all the way to 94 minutes or more,\u201d Bouanga said. \u201cSo to be able to do this for my team, whether with an assist or a goal, is always great. 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