Full Breakdown
San Diego FC Upset LAFC 1-0 at BMO Stadium
8/16/2026, 10:50:13 AM
Match Summary
San Diego FC earned a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at BMO Stadium on Saturday night. A hand-ball by defender Ryan Porteous on a corner in the 88th minute led to a penalty, which Anders Dreyer converted to give San Diego the decisive goal. Goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos recorded his first shutout of the season with three saves. Dreyer received a second yellow card in injury time and will miss the club’s next match.
Background & Context
The win ended LAFC’s eight-game unbeaten run and dropped the Black & Gold to third place in the Western Conference with 34 points, while San Diego remains 12th with 24 points. The clubs have met four times previously, with San Diego now holding a 3-0-1 record.
Data & Statistics
- Final score: San Diego FC 1 – 0 LAFC.
- Penalty scorer: Anders Dreyer – his eighth goal of the 2026 season and 27th in 53 career appearances.
- Saves: CJ Dos Santos – three saves for a shutout.
- LAFC shots on target: Hugo Loris saved one.
- Season records: LAFC 10-5-4 (34 points); San Diego 5-7-6 (24 points).
Official Statements & Responses
San Diego head coach Mikey Varas highlighted the availability of new designated player Elias Achouri and the team’s need to “change the chip real quick” as they approach the final stretch of the season.
LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos addressed the loss, stressing his responsibility to prepare the squad for positive results and rejecting the idea of rotating players for rest.
Verbatim Quotes
- “He's a top guy, and we go way back. I think I was a little bit more in the way than it was exactly directed to me,” — Mikey Varas, FC head coach
- “It’s all about taking it one day at a time, one game at a time, one training session at a time, one rep at a time,” — Marc Dos Santos, LAFC head coach
What’s Next
San Diego travels to Portland for its next league match on Wednesday, while LAFC seeks to rebound with a road game against the Colorado Rapids the same night. Both clubs remain within striking distance of playoff positions as the regular season enters its final weeks.
