Seoul: Son Heung-min's scoring streak in Major League Soccer (MLS) has come to an end at four matches. Son was held without a goal as Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) lost to San Diego FC 1-0 at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Son had been on a hot streak, scoring in four consecutive MLS regular-season matches following the FIFA World Cup break in July. This scoring run was a remarkable turnaround after he began the season with a 13-match goalless drought. The match against San Diego FC marked a halt to his momentum, as Son was unable to find the back of the net.
Although Son had several opportunities to score, including a left-footed shot that hit the side of the net in the fifth minute and a one-on-one chance against goalkeeper CJ dos Santos in the 54th minute, he was unable to convert these into goals. Additionally, a shot attempt in the 71st minute was blocked by defender Manu Duah.
The game also saw an intense moment when Son received a yellow card after a heated exchange with Anders Dreyer, following a hard tackle by Dreyer. It was Son's second yellow card of the season.
The defeat against San Diego FC also ended LAFC's five-match undefeated run, which included four wins and a draw. As a result, LAFC currently stands in third place in the Western Conference, with 34 points from 10 wins, six losses, and four draws, trailing behind conference leaders Houston Dynamo FC by just one point.