Dreyer's late penalty lifts San Diego past LAFC

On Saturday night, San Diego FC defeated Los Angeles FC 1-0 in a Major League Soccer match. The decisive goal came in the 89th minute when Anders Dreyer converted a penalty kick awarded after a video review determined that LAFC defender Ryan Porteous had committed a handball in the box. This was Dreyer's eighth goal of the season and his 27th in 53 career appearances. However, Dreyer received a red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time, which will result in his suspension for San Diego's next match.

San Diego's goalkeeper CJ dos Santos recorded three saves to earn his first shutout of the season in six starts, a notable improvement after posting ten shutouts in thirty starts last year. On the other side, LAFC's goalkeeper Hugo Lloris made one save. LAFC had been in strong form, having scored eleven goals in their previous four matches, but they were unable to break through San Diego's defense. LAFC's Son Heung-min saw his four-match scoring streak come to an end.

The match was a rematch of an April meeting in San Diego, where LAFC rallied from a two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 draw. In their most recent match before this one, San Diego had drawn 1-1 with Minnesota United, with Dreyer scoring a penalty in the 64th minute. Following this result, San Diego's record stands at 6 wins, 7 losses, and 6 draws, while LAFC's record is 10 wins, 6 losses, and 4 draws. San Diego will next play at Portland Timbers on Wednesday, and LAFC will travel to Colorado Rapids on the same day.