David Martínez helps LAFC salvage a draw with Austin

Los Angeles FC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (1) kneels.

Goalie Hugo Lloris, shown here earlier this season, had two saves for LAFC on Wednesday.
(Bruce Kluckhohn / Associated Press)

Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help LAFC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Wednesday night.

Austin (9-12-8) took a 1-0 lead into halftime when Jáder Obrian used the first career assist from Osman Bukari to score in the second minute of stoppage time — his sixth goal this season. Bukari made his fifth appearance, all starts.

Martínez scored the equalizer for LAFC (14-7-7) in the 62nd minute with assists from defender Ryan Hollingshead and Eduard Atuesta. It was the second goal for the 18-year-old in his 11th career appearance — all as a substitute. Hollingshead’s helper was his fourth of the season and Atuesta’s was his fifth.

Hugo Lloris finished with two saves for LAFC, which is winless in its last four but unbeaten in its last six matchups with Austin.

Brad Stuver stopped five shots for Austin, which improved to 3-8-4 on the road.

LAFC is 9-2-4 at home and leads the all-time series 7-1-3.

The clubs also played to a 1-1 draw in June.

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