Match Summary · San Jose Earthquakes · MLS · Football · USA · MLS · Los Angeles FC · San Diego FC · Denis Bouanga · Anders Dreyer · Sergi Palencia
| Metric | Los Angeles FC | San Diego FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 40% | 60% |
| Shots | 13 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Fouls | 20 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Red cards | 0 | 1 |
| Offsides | 4 | 4 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 2 | 4 |
For long stretches, Los Angeles FC looked set to grind out at least a point, but the summary of the first half was frustration. Bouanga thought he had broken the deadlock, only for VAR to overturn the effort just past the 22-minute mark. San Diego's first booking followed for Alejandro Alvarado at 28'58'', and the match reached the break without a goal.
The second half stayed tight, with both sides turning to the bench as they searched for a breakthrough. LAFC introduced Mathieu Choiniere and Jacob Shaffelburg on 64 minutes, while San Diego FC answered with changes of their own, including Onni Valakari, who was booked shortly after coming on.
The decisive moment arrived late. VAR awarded San Diego a penalty at 87'31'', and Dreyer converted at 88'33'' to settle the score. The closing moments then boiled over, with Dreyer booked and then sent off for a second yellow at 90'00''. LAFC also collected late cards, including cautions for Mark Delgado, Choiniere and Son Heung-min, but they could not force a reply. The key stats were simple and brutal: one goal, one big call, and all three points to San Diego.
Our pre-match analysis called this one correctly. These picks were backed before kick-off and landed after the final result.
Goal Bounds: 1 @6.33
Pre-match pick: Goal Bounds: 1 at 6.33 is the standout value angle in this match.