SAN DIEGO (Friday, Aug. 1, 2025) – San Diego FC (SDFC) continued its Leagues Cup campaign with a narrow 2-1 loss to Tigres UANL at Snapdragon Stadium in the second of three Phase One matches. Forward Tomás Ángel found the net in the second half for SDFC, but a brace from Ángel Correa secured the win for the Liga MX side.
Tigres opened the scoring in the 31st minute when Correa pounced on a rebound after SDFC goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega blocked a shot from Juan Brunetta. The visitors carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
SDFC responded in the 55th minute, when Ángel slotted a left-footed shot from inside the box to bring the match level at 1-1. Correa struck again in the 67th minute, finishing a pass from Brunetta through the middle following a defensive lapse by SDFC. Despite a late push from the home side, Tigres held on to claim all three points in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs.
SDFC wraps up Leagues Cup Phase One play on Tuesday, August 5, when it hosts Liga MX side Mazatlán F.C. at Snapdragon Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m. PT, with live coverage available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Tickets are available at
SanDiegoFC.com/Tickets.
Goal Scoring Plays:
TIG 0-1 – Angel Correa, 31st Minute: Correa opened the scoring in the first half, pouncing on a rebound after Pablo Sisniega blocked a shot from Juan Brunetta. The loose ball fell to Correa, who calmly slotted it home to give Tigres a 1-0 lead.
SD 1-1 – Tomás Ángel, 55th minute: Ángel pulled SDFC level with a left-footed finish past Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzmán. The opportunity came after Onni Valakari’s shot, played in by Aiden Harangi, deflected off a Tigres defender and fell to Ángel inside the box.
TIG 1-2 – Angel Correa (Juan Brunetta), 67th minute: Correa gave Tigres the lead with a right-footed shot from near the center of the box off a quick pass by Brunetta, who took a loose ball off a SDFC defensive mistake.
Postgame Notes:
· With tonight’s 2-1 loss against Tigres UANL, SDFC marked its second-ever participation in an international competition.
· Tonight’s match also marked SDFC’s second-ever official match against a Liga MX club.
· Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made his second Leagues Cup start for SDFC and his sixth-straight start with the Club in all competitions since July 5.
· Forward Tomás Ángel scored his first Leagues Cup goal with SDFC and his fourth goal across all competitions this season. He has scored three goals in the MLS regular season after 25 matches.
· SDFC is now 8-5-4 at home this season across all competitions (MLS, Leagues Cup and friendlies).
· Rookie Defender Manu Duah made his fifth start for SDFC in all competitions this season.
· Newcomer David Vázquez made his first start — and official debut — for San Diego FC tonight. He was on the bench for the Club’s first Leagues Cup match after being officially acquired on July 28.
· Defender Franco Negri made his Leagues Cup debut with SDFC tonight, starting in the backline in his 11th appearance for the Club.
· Defender Aiden Harangi made his first start with SDFC tonight. He made his club debut when he came on as a substitute for Oscar Verhoeven in the 71st minute against C.F. Pachuca on July 29. Harangi was acquired via loan on July 16.
· Forward Emmanuel Boateng made his first start for SDFC this season in all competitions.
· Goalkeeper Duran Ferree appeared on the 18-man roster tonight after returning from loan with sister club FC Nordsjælland in Denmark.
Next Game
SDFC will next host Mazatlán FC on Aug. 5 at Snapdragon Stadium in Leagues Cup Phase One action. Kickoff for the match is set for 7 p.m. PT, with live coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Match Information
2025 Leagues Cup
San Diego FC (0-2-0, 0 pts) vs. Tigres UANL (2-0-0, 6 pts)
Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 – Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
Scoring Summary:
TIG (0-1) – Angel Correa, 31’
SD (1-1) – Tomás Ángel, 55′
TIG (1-2 –Angel Correa (Assited by Juan Brunetta), 67’
Misconduct Summary:
TIG – Jesus Garza (caution, 27’)
SD – David Vazquez (caution, 39’)
SD – Aiden Harangi (caution, 81’)
SD – Luca Bombino (caution, 90+4)
Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC: GK Pablo Sisniega; D Ian Pilcher, D Aiden Harangi, D Manu Duah (Christopher McVey, 78’), D Franco Negri (Luca Bombino,, 78’); M Onni Valakari, M Jeppe Tverskov -C-, M Luca de la Torre; F Emmanuel Boateng (Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, 62’), F Tomás Ángel (Alex Mighten, 78’), F David Vazquez (Aníbal Godoy, 62’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK CJ Dos Santos, GK Duran Ferree, D Hamady Diop, M Pedro Soma
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES; 3
TIGRES UANL: GK Nahuel Guzman; D Juan Sanchez, D Javier Aquino, D Jesus Garza, D Romulo Zanre; M Fernando Gorriarán -C-, M Juan Brunetta, M Diego Lainez (Francisco Cordova, 79’), M Jonathan Herrera; F Edgar Lopez (Andre-pierre Gignac, 59’), F Angel Correa (Juan Vigon, 90+1)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Juan Carrera, GK Fernando Tapia, D Joaquim Pereira, M Eugenio Pizzuto, F Marcelo Flores, M Vladimir Loroña, D Rafael Guerrero, M Bernardo Parra, D Osvaldo Rodriguez.
TOTAL SHOTS: 12; SHOTS ON GOAL: 7; FOULS: 6; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 5
Referee: Cesar Arturo Ramos Palazuelos
Assistant Referees: Alberto Morin Mendez
Fourth Official: Marco Antonio Bisguerra Mendiola
VAR: Oscar Mejia Garcia
AVAR: Jesus Alberto Montero
Weather: 67-degrees, Clear
Attendance: 25, 915
