LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025) – San Diego FC (SDFC) scored in each half to earn a 2-1 comeback victory over LAFC at BMO Stadium. Hirving “Chucky” Lozano and Anders Dreyer scored in the Southern California rivalry match to help SDFC secure three points and stay atop the Western Conference. With the victory, SDFC won its seventh consecutive road match, tying 2024 FC Cincinnati and 2022 CF Montréal for the longest single-season road winning streak (seven) in MLS history, excluding the shootout era. SDFC also swept the season series against LAFC in just the second meeting between the clubs.
LAFC took a 1-0 lead with a goal by Denis Bouanga in the 15th minute, finishing a volleyed cross from David Martinez. SDFC tied the match in the 33rd minute with a goal by Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, who slipped behind the LAFC defense to send the ball past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Dreyer gave SDFC the 2-1 lead in the 66th minute when he beat two defenders near the six-yard box and fired a left-footed shot into the net for the game-winner.
SDFC now enters the FIFA international break before returning home on Saturday, Sept. 13, to face Minnesota United FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The Sept. 13 match will air live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, with English-language radio coverage on San Diego Sports 760 AM and Spanish-language coverage on TUDN 1700 AM.
Goal Scoring plays:
LA – 1-0- Denis Bouanga (David Martinez), 15th minute: Denis Bouanga opened the scoring in the 15th minute, running past his defender to finish a right-footed shot from the center of the box after controlling a volleyed ball from David Martinez.
SD – 1-1 – Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (Anders Dreyer), 33rd Minute: Hirving “Chucky” Lozano leveled the match in the 33rd minute, sprinting past the LAFC backline to control a volley from Anders Dreyer before cutting inside and firing a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris to make it 1-1.
SD 1-2 –Anders Dreyer (Jeppe Tverskov), 66th minute: Anders Dreyer put SDFC ahead in the 66th minute, sprinting onto a long ball from Jeppe Tverskov before cutting past two defenders in the box and driving a left-footed shot past Hugo Lloris for the game-winner.
Postgame Notes:
· With tonight’s 2-1 win against LAFC, SDFC earned its 17th win in Club history and remains in first place in the Western Conference standings with 56 points and a 17-7-5 record.
· SDFC extended it road game win streak to seven, tying the longest single-season road winning streak in MLS history (excluding the shootout era) with CF Cincinnati (2024) and CF Montreal (2022).
· SDFC now sits in second place in the Supporters’ Shield race behind the Philadelphia Union (57 points).
· The Club also sits just one point shy of LAFC’s expansion points record (57 in 2018).
· SDFC is 10-4-0 on the road this season.
· SDFC has scored a league second best 30 goals on the road this season.
· SDFC is 15-5-4 against Western Conference teams this season.
· SDFC has also compiled a 5-0-0 record against teams from California in MLS play in its inaugural season. SDFC is the first team since Sporting KC in 2021 to win all four matches against the Los Angeles duo of the LA Galaxy and LAFC.
· SDFC dominated possession, holding 57% of the ball compared to LAFC’s 43%.
· SDFC had 600 passes completed compared to LAFC’s 425.
· SDFC continues to lead the league in passes completed with 17,292.
· SDFC is tied for first in MLS scoring with Inter Miami CF and Orlando City SC with 54 goals.
· SDFC leads MLS in assists with 64.
· SDFC is 5-6-2 when allowing the first goal.
· SDFC Designated Player Hirving “Chucky” Lozano scored his ninth goal of the season and now has 17 goal contributions (8 assists) this season.
· SDFC Designated Player Anders Dreyer scored his 14th goal of the season tonight.
· Dreyer recorded his league-leading 18th assist of the season for a total of 32 goal contributions through 29 games.
· With his assist tonight, Dreyer has the most goal contributions (31) by a player in a club’s first season. The previous leader was Carlos Vela (27 in 2018).
· Dreyer has started all 29 MLS Regular season matches this season.
· Lozano and Dreyer have now combined for goal contributions in 11 regular season matches: Feb. 23 at LA Galaxy, April 5 vs. Seattle Sounders, April 12 at Colorado, May 5 vs. Dallas, May 24 vs. LA Galaxy, May 31 vs. LAFC, June 28 at Dallas FC, July 12 at Chicago Fire, July 25 vs. Nashville SC, Aug. 9 at Sporting KC, Aug. 31 at LAFC.
· Dreyer also has had multiple goal contributions in eight matches: Feb. 23 at LA Galaxy (2 goals), May 3 vs. FC Dallas (1 goals, 2 assist), May 14 vs. Colorado (1 goal,1 assist), June 14 at Minnesota United (2 goals, 1 assist), June 25 at Vancouver (3 assists), June 28 at FC Dallas (1 goal, 2 assists), Jul. 12 at Chicago (2 goals), Aug. 9 at Sporting KC (1 goal, 1 assist), Aug. 31 at LAFC (1 goal, 1 assist).
· Defender Manu Duah made his seventh MLS start and ninth appearance for SDFC. He has a total of 12 appearances with the Club across all competitions. He played in three Leagues Club matches as well.
· Defender Pedro Soma made his third MLS appearance when he came on as a substitute in the 79th minute for Aníbal Godoy. He made his SDFC debut during SDFC’s 2-1 win against San Jose Earthquakes on Aug. 17.
· Newcomers Leo Duru and Amahl Pellegrino were on the 18-man roster tonight for the second time for SDFC after both being acquired earlier this month.
· Duru made his second SDFC and MLS appearance when came on as a substitute for Onni Valakari in the 85th minute.
· Pellegrino made his second-Stright appearance for SDFC when he came on as substitute in the 68th minute for forward Hirving “Chucky” Lozano.
Next Match
SDFC will next face Minnesota United FC on Sept. 13 at Snapdragon Stadium in MLS Regular Season action live on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, as well as English and Spanish radio broadcasts on San Diego Sports 760 AM and TUDN 1700 AM.
Match Information
2025 MLS Regular Season
San Diego FC (17-7-5, 56 pts) vs. LAFC (11-7-8, 41 pts)
Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025 – BMO Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Scoring Summary:
LA (1-0) – Denis Bouanga (David Martinez) 15’
SD (1-1) – Hirving Lozano (Anders Dreyer) 33’
SD (1-2)- Anders Dreyer (Jeppe Tverskov) 66’
Misconduct Summary:
SD – Anders Dreyer (caution, 69’)
Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC:GK CJ Dos Santos; D Paddy McNair (Ian Pilcher, 62’), D Christopher McVey, D Manu Duah, D Luca Bombino; M Jeppe Tverskov -C-, M Onni Valakari (Leo Duru, 85’), M Luca De La Torre (Alex Mighten, 79’), M Aníbal Godoy (Pedro Soma, 79’); F Anders Dreyer, F Hirving “Chucky” Lozano (Amahl Pellegrino, 69’).
Substitutes Not Used: GK Pablo Sisniega, M David Vazquez, F Emmanuel Boateng, F Tomás Ángel
TOTAL SHOTS: 6; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 12; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 3; SAVES; 3
LAFC: GK Hugo Lloris -C-; D Nkosi Tafarai, D Sergi Palencia (Ryan Raposo, 90+1), D Artem Smolyakov, D Ryan Porteous; M Matheiu Choiniere, M Marco Delgado, M Eddie Segura (Frankie Amaya, 79’); F Denis Bouanga, F David Martinez (Nathan Ordaz, 58’), F Son Heung-Min.
Substitutes Not Used: GK Thomas Hasal, M Yaw Yaboah, M Adam Saldaña, D Kenny Nielsen, M Adrian Wilbowo, M Odin Holm.
TOTAL SHOTS: 17; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 11; OFFSIDES 4; CORNER KICKS: 7; SAVES: 2
Referee: Filip Dujic
Assistant Referees: Jeremy Hanson, Felisha Mariscal
Fourth Official: Matt Thompson
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
AVAR: Jonathan Johnson
Weather: 91-degrees, clear
Attendance: 22,937
