SAN DIEGO (Wednesday, July 16, 2025) – San Diego FC (SDFC) suffered a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC at Snapdragon Stadium tonight, opening a three-match MLS regular season homestand. Despite the defeat, SDFC remains atop the Western Conference standings.
Toronto FC took the lead in the 20th minute when Theo Corbeanu converted a penalty, firing a right-footed shot past goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega into the upper-right corner. SDFC rallied late in search of an equalizer, applying sustained pressure in the final minutes, but the visitors held firm to secure the midweek win.
SDFC continues its homestand this Saturday, July 19, against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, followed by a matchup with Nashville SC on Friday, July 25. Kickoff for both matches is set for 7:30 p.m. PT, with live coverage available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, and English and Spanish radio broadcasts on San Diego Sports 760 AM and TUDN 1700 AM. Tickets for both matches are available at
SanDiegoFC.com/Tickets.
Goal Scoring Plays:
TOR 0-1 – Theo Corbeanu (Penalty Kick), 20th minute: Corbeanu converted a penalty kick with a right-footed shot into the upper right corner of Pablo Sisniega’s goal to open up the scoring.
Postgame Notes:
- With tonight’s 1-0 loss against Toronto FC, SDFC suffered its seventh loss in club history and its third loss at home.
- SDFC is now 13-7-3 with 42 points through 23 games this season and currently sits in first place in the Western Conference standings.
- SDFC is now 1-2-1 against Eastern Conference rivals this season.
- SDFC is now 6-3-3 at home this season.
- SDFC is 5-5-0 in one-goal games.
- SDFC is 3-6-1 when allowing a goal first.
- Defender Christopher McVey registered his 100th MLS regular season appearance tonight. Overall, McVey has 101 MLS appearances across all competitions including MLS Playoffs.
- McVey started and played the full 90 minutes in tonight’s match, bringing his total to 2,070 minutes through San Diego FC’s first 23 MLS regular season games. McVey is the only SDFC player to have played every single minute this season.
- SDFC was without seven players tonight: Willy Kumado, Anisse Saidi, Marcus Ingvartsen, Aníbal Godoy, Paddy McNair, Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (on MLS Season-Ending Injury List) and Andres Reyes (on MLS Season-Ending Injury List).
- Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made his second consecutive start for SDFC. He made his regular season debut with the club on July 12 in a 2-1 win at Chicago Fire.
- Defender Franco Negri made his seventh start for SDFC tonight, his first since starting in SDFC’s 3-2 loss at Colorado Rapids on April 12.
- Tonight was the fourth time SDFC has been shutout this season and the first since a 1-0 loss at Seattle Sounders on May 28.
- SDFC continues to lead MLS in scoring with 46 goals despite being shut out tonight.
Next Game
SDFC will next host Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, July 19 as the Club celebrates Community Night at Snapdragon Stadium. Kickoff for the match is set for 7:30 p.m. PT, with live coverage 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 (13-7-3, 42 pts) vs. Toronto FC (5-11-6, 21 pts)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
Scoring Summary:
TOR (0-1) – Theo Corbeanu (Penalty Kick), 20’
Misconduct Summary:
SD – Franco Negri (caution, 20’)
SD – Luca de la Torre (caution. 40’)
SD – Onni Valakari (caution, 45’)
TOR – Theo Corbeanu (caution, 45+3)
SD – Luca Bombino (caution, 65’)
SD – Ian Pilcher (caution, 90’)
SD – Emmanuel Boateng (caution, 90+2)
TOR – Alonso Coello (caution, 90+4)
TOR – Kosi Thompson (caution, 90+5)
TOR – Kevin Long (caution, 90+5)
Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC:GK Pablo Sisniega; D Ian Pilcher, D Oscar Verhoeven (Manu Duah, 78’), D Christopher McVey, D Franco Negri (Luca Bombino,60’),M Onni Valakari,M Jeppe Tverskov -C-, M Luca de la Torre; F Anders Dreyer, F Alex Mighten (Emmanuel Boateng, 60’), F Tomás Ángel (Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, 60’),
Substitutes Not Used: GK CJ Dos Santos, GK Jacob Jackson, D Hamady Diop
TOTAL SHOTS: 7; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: xx; OFFSIDES: 4; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES; 1
TORONTO FC: GK Sean Johnson -C-; D Kevin Long, D Kosi Thompson, D Sigurd Rosted, D Richie Laryea, D Raoul Petretta (Tyrese Spicer, 31’); M Matty Longstaff (Jonathan Osorio, 74’), M Alonso Coello, M Maxime Dominguez; F Theo Corbeanu(Derrick Etienne Jr., 69’), F Ola Brynhildsen (Deandre Kerr, 69’)
Substitutes Not Used: D Kobe Franklin, M Markus Cimermancic, D Lazar Stefanovic, Gk Adisa De Rosario, GK Luka Gavran
TOTAL SHOTS: 5; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: xx; OFFSIDES: 0; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 1
Referee: Alyssa Pennington
Assistant Referees: Cameron Blanchard,
Jeremy Hanson
Fourth Official: Allen Chapman
VAR: Michael Radchuk
AVAR: Jonathan Johnson
Weather: Sunny, 68-degrees
Attendance: 23,514
