St. Paul, Minn (Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026) – San Diego FC (SDFC) played to a 1-1 tie against Minnesota United FC overcoming an early deficit at Allianz Field. Forward Anders Dreyer converted a penalty kick in the second half to help SDFC (6-7-5, 21 points) to another point in the Western Conference standings.
Minnesota took the early lead after Tómas Chancalay scored with a right-footed shot, capitalizing after Joaquin Pereyra pressed SDFC and stole a ball from just outside the penalty box. SDFC came out looking to equalize in the second half and ultimately earned a penalty kick when Kyle Duncan was whistled for a foul over Alex Mighten right on the penalty box left boundary. Dreyer converted the penalty kick to tie the match 1-1. Forward Marcus Ingvartsen hit the crossbar for a second time in a late SDFC surge, but Minnesota held to secure the tie.
SDFC now shifts its focus to the 2026 Leagues Cup, beginning tournament play against LIGA MX powerhouse Club América on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Estadio Banorte in Mexico City. The Club then returns home to host consecutive Leagues Cup matches against Club Tijuana on Sunday, Aug. 9, and Club Puebla on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at Snapdragon Stadium.
Goal Scoring Plays:
MIN – 1-0 – Tómas Chancalay (Wil Trapp, Joaquin Pereyra) 3rd minute: Chancalay sent in a low-rolling shot just inside the left post off a pass from Trapp after Pereyra stole a ball from the SDFC defense just outside the penalty box.
SD – 1-1 – Anders Dreyer (Penalty Kick)- 64th minute: Dreyer converted a penalty kick with a right-footed shot low and to the right, just inside the right post and the stretched-out arm of Minnesota goalkeeper Drake Callender to tie the match.
Postgame Notes:
- With tonight’s tie against Minnesota United, SDFC has earned points in consecutive matches.
- SDFC now has a 5-7-6 record in the 2026 MLS Regular Season with 21 points.
- SDFC is 21-14-9 all-time against Western Conference teams in MLS Regular Season play.
- ·SDFC is 1-4-3 on the road this season.
- Tonight’s match marked the 52nd MLS Regular Season match for SDFC and now holds a 24-16-12 all-time MLS Regular Season record.
- SDFC is 2-4-1 in one goal matches this season.
- SDFC is now 7-9-6 across all competitions in 2026 (MLS Regular Season 5-7-6, Concacaf Champions Cup 2-2).
- SDFC is 2-1-1 All-time against Minnesota United, including a 1-0 win in the 2025 Audi MLS Cup playoffs.
- SDFC is 0-6-3 when allowing the first goal this season.
- SDFC is 0-5-2 when trailing at the half.
- SDFC out possessed Minnesota 66 to 34 percent.
- SDFC had 716 passes compared to FC Dallas’ 305.
- MLS All-Star Winger Anders Dreyer made his 51st MLS Regular Season start tonight and made his 52nd MLS Regular Season appearance.
- Dreyer scored his seventh goal of the season to tie the match 1-1 in the 64th minute via a penalty kick.
- Dreyer now has 16 goal contributions (7 goals, 9 assists) this season. He has 54 career goal contributions (26 goals, 28 assists).
- Dreyer has recorded 60 career goal contributions (30 goals, 30 assists) with SDFC across all competitions.
- Dreyer has now scored on a penalty kick three times in MLS this season (April 18 at Real Salt Lake, April 25 vs. Portland and Aug. 1 at Minnesota United).
- Forward Amahl Pellegrino missed a third-consecutive match with a lower body injury.
- Defender Kieran Sargeant made his ninth start for SDFC, and his 11th appearance this season.
- Onni Valakari and Dreyer are the only players to play in all 52 of SDFC’s regular season and five post-season matches for a total of 57 MLS career appearances each.
- Goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos made his fourth-straight start. He started in SDFC’s last match at vs. FC Dallas, at Colorado Rapids on July 22 and on May 23 before the international break, seeing action for the first time since suffering an injury against LAFC on May 2.
- Newcomer Dagur Dan Thórhallsson made his SDFC debut, making his first start with the club tonight. The defender also made his eighth regular season start this season and 60th career MLS start. He was acquired by the club on July 14 from CF Montréal.
- Midfielder Gabriel Pirani made his SDFC debut after coming on as a substitute in the 60th minute for Alejandro Alvarado Jr. Pirani signed with SDFC on July 9 coming from D.C. United.
- Forward David Vazquez was back in the starting lineup tonight, making his 10th start this season.
- SDFC captain Jeppe Tverskov made his 50th career MLS start (including post season).
- Veteran defender Christopher McVey made his 125th career MLS appearance tonight.
Match Information
2026 MLS Regular Season
San Diego FC vs. Minnesota United FC
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 – Allianz Field (St. Paul, Minn.)
Scoring Summary:
MIN –1-0- Tómas Chancalay (Assisted by Wil Trapp and Joaquin Pereyra) 3’
SD – 1-1 – Anders Dreyer (Penalty Kick) 64’
Misconduct Summary:
MIN – Drake Callender (caution, 65′)
SD – Anders Dreyer (caution, 65′)
Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC: GK CJ Dos Santos; D Dagur Thórhallsson, D Manu Duah, D Christopher McVey, D Kieran Sargeant (Luca Bombino, 60’); M Alejandro Alvarado Jr. (Gabriel Pirani, 60’), M Onni Valakari (Aníbal Godoy, 83’), M Jeppe Tverskov –C–, F David Vazquez (Alex Mighten, 61’), F Marcus Ingvartsen, F Anders Dreyer
Substitutes Not Used: GK Duran Ferree, F Bryan Zamble, D Ian Pilcher, D Oscar Verhoeveny, F Lewis Morgan
TOTAL SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 2; FOULS: 3; OFFSIDES: 3; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 7
MINNESOTA UNITED: GK Drake Callender, D Anthony Markanich (Devin Padelford, 65’), D Michael Boxall –C–, D Morris Duggan, D Jefferson Diaz; M Wil Trapp, M Joaquin Pereyra, M Owen Gene, F Thomas Chancalay (Mauricio Gonzalez, 80’), F Mamadou Dieng (Kelvin Yeboah, 65’), F Kyle Duncan (Bongokuhle Hlongwane, 80’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Alec Smir, M Dominik Fitz, F Marcus Caldeira, M Julian Gressel, M Carlos Harvey
TOTAL SHOTS: 15; SHOTS ON GOAL: 8; FOULS: 8; OFFSIDES 0; CORNER KICKS: 8; SAVES: 1
Referee: Timothy Ford
Assistant Referees: Jose Da Silva, Gerard-Kader Lebuis
Fourth Official: Alejo Calume
VAR: Lukasz Szpala
AVAR: Tom Supple
Weather: 82-degrees, sunny
Attendance: 19,607
