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It's Episode 61 of Defenders of the Banc, and it's the episode we have been looking forward to all season! No, not the return of Christian Ramirez... (but that did happen!) LAFC entered the mid-week matchup against the human highlighters from Houston with a chance to lock up the coveted Supporters Shield, our club's first piece of hardware, and in front of 22,000 screaming fans, history was made! WE WON THE SUPPORTERS SHIELD!

In what was the most significant step in an incredible 2-year journey, the Black and Gold are able to lift the shield in front of their home fans, and in convincing fashion. This wasn't backing our way in to the shield, or waiting for a result from another team. This was the LAFC we have grown accustomed to. Future MVP Carlos Vela slotted home a PK earned by Brian Rodriguez's wonderful effort to become the second player to ever net 30 goals in an MLS season, and keep his distance on the Golden Boot race at 2. Tyler Miller scored an own goal just 6 minutes later, and we enter the half tied at 1. Heroics from Lee Nguyen kept Houston off the scoreboard in the second half as Diego Rossi and Eduard Atuesta each put one in, and the celebration was on! 3-1 LAFC is your final, and the shield was ours. Stop us if we have said this already: WE WON THE SUPPORTERS SHIELD! 

Also on this episode is This Day in LAFC History, our "Wait, What?!" moment (it's shield-related!), and further info about Oktoberfest at The Fields on Saturday, September 28th. You'll hear Scarf's awful Jeff Goldblum impersonation and Filly sing a little Oasis! You'll find out how you can still contribute to Defenders' Kick Childhood Cancer Fundraiser! And you'll... OMG WE WON THE SUPPORTERS SHIELD!

Enjoy the episode!