The hosts got off to a quick start, with star man Carlos Vela scoring after just four minutes.
LAFC used the goal as a foundation for a half where they were the dominant side, and added shots to their count accordingly.
Dallas had the first meaningful scoring opportunity of the second half, with Ryan Hollingshead’s header forcing LAFC goalkeeper Tomas Romero into a save.
Eventually, though, LAFC got a second through Latif Blessing in the 68th minute.
The pace of the game slowed slightly, but still Maurer was forced into a few more saves to keep the scoreline as is.