SAN DIEGO (Saturday, May 23, 2026) – San Diego FC (SDFC) played to a 4-2 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Snapdragon Stadium as the team heads into the summer international break. SDFC goes into the pause with a 4-6-5 record and 17 points.
SDFC Forwards David Vazquez and 18-year-old rookie Bryan Zamblé scored in each half for SDFC on the night, but Vancouver scored a pair of goas in each half. Brian White had a brace for the visitors while Bruno Caicedo and Ralph Priso also scored for the Western Conference rival. SDFC finished with 10 men after defender Luca Bombino was ejected in the 72nd minute after a second yellow card.
Before kickoff, SDFC honored the victims and families of the Islamic Center of San Diego with a moment of silence. At halftime, the Club also recognized the children and families of Bright Horizon Academy and presented a charitable donation check in support of the community.
SDFC now has a break in MLS action until July 22 when the Club visits Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. PT.
Goal Scoring Plays:
VAN – 0-1 – Brian White (Thomas Muller, Tristan Blackmon) 30th minute: Defender Tristan Blackmon lifted a ball over the top of the San Diego defense into the path of captain Thomas Muller, who took one touch and squared the ball centrally for forward Brian White, who finished first time with his left foot past Dos Santos.
VAN – 0-2 – Brian White (Jeevan Badwal, Kenji Cabrera) 45th minute: White scored his second goal of the half after midfielder Kenji Cabrera crossed the ball into the box over the head of White and into the feet of midfielder Jeevan Badwal. Badwal then laid the ball off for White who finished with his left foot into the bottom left corner.
SD – (1-2) – David Vazquez (Anders Dreyer) 53rd minute: After receiving the ball just outside the 18-yard-box on the right side of the pitch, forward Anders Dreyer found forward David Vazquez in open space at the top of the box. Vazquez fired a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer into the bottom right corner from 20 yards out, putting the home side on the board.
VAN – (1-3) – Bruno Caicedo (Thomas Muller, Brian White) 67th minute: After a giveaway in midfield, White drove towards the San Diego center backs and into the box, with Muller and substitute Caicedo on either side of him. White played Muller in on the right, who then found Caicedo first time across goal on the left, who finished first time at the near post.
VAN – (1-4) – Ralph Priso (Brian White, Thomas Muller) 74th minute: White appeared to have his hat trick with a header inside the box slowly headed for the bottom right corner, but Priso made sure it got across the line.
SD – (2-4) – Bryan Zamblé (Anders Dreyer) 91st minute: Substitute forward Bryan Zamble scored his second career MLS goal early into stoppage time after Dreyer played a through ball from the center of the pitch to the Right to Dream Academy product on the left wing. The 18-year-old then finished across goal with a low-driven shot off his right foot.
Postgame Notes:
· With tonight’s 4-2 loss against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, SDFC snaps a four-match unbeaten streak.
· SDFC went 1-1-3 during that span, outscoring opponents 13-10.
· SDFC has now scored 24 goals at home this season.
· SDFC now has a 4-6-5 2026 MLS Regular Season record with 17 points.
· SDFC is 20-13-8 all-time against Western Conference teams in MLS Regular Season play.
· SDFC now holds a 23-15-11 all-time MLS Regular Season record.
· SDFC is 3-3-3 at home in the 2026 MLS Regular Season.
· SDFC completed 566 passes compared to Vancouver’s 513 tonight.
· SDFC had 51 percent possession compared to Vancouver’s 49 percent.
· SDFC is now 6-8-5 across all competitions in 2026 (MLS Regular Season 4-6-5, Concacaf Champions Cup 2-2).
· SDFC is now 1-2-1 All-Time against Vancouver, including a 3-1 loss in the Western Conference final Nov. 29, 2025.
· Forward David Vazquez scored his third goal of the MLS Regular Season. He now has four goal contributions (3 goals, 1 assist).
· Forward Bryan Zamblé scored his second goal of his professional career. The 18-year-old Right to Dream Academy product came off the bench in the 86th minutes and found the net five minutes later.
· Anders Dreyer recorded two more assists tonight, this time on Vazquez’ and Zable’s goals. The Danish winger now has nine assist this season.
· Dreyer has 62 goal contributions (30 goals, 32 assists) for SDFC in 60 MLS appearances.
· Forward Anisse Saidi recorded his second career MLS assist tonight during Zamble’s goal.
· Saidi now has registered an assist in back-to-back matches.
· Defender Oscar Verhoeven recorded his second assist of the season, also contributing during Vazquez’ goal.
· Defender Kieran Sargeant made his sixth start for SDFC, and his eighth appearance this season.
· Valakari and Dreyer are the only players to play in all 49 of SDFC’s regular season and five post-season matches for a total of 54 MLS career appearances each.
· Midfielder Alejandro Alvarado Jr. made his sixth appearance for SDFC this season, coming on as a substitute for Vazquez in the 71st minute.
· Goalkeeper CJ Dos Santos returned to the Starting XI tonight, seeing action for the first time since suffering an injury against LAFC on May 2.
· Defender Luca Bombino will miss SDFC’s next match after being ejected in the 72nd minute tonight after being shown his second yellow card of the game.
· SDFC’s next MLS Regular Season match is July 22 at Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park at 6:30 p.m. PT.
Match Information
2026 MLS Regular Season
San Diego FC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Saturday, May 23, 2026 – Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)
Scoring Summary:
VAN (0-1) – Brian White (Assisted by Thomas Muller, Tristan Blackmon, 30’)
VAN (0-2) – Brian White (Assisted by Jeevan Badwal, Kenji Cabrera, 45’)
SD (1-2) – David Vazquez (Assisted by Anders Dreyer, 53’)
VAN (1-3) – Bruno Caicedo (Assisted by Brian White, Thomas Muller, 67’)
VAN (1-4) – Ralph Priso (Assisted by Brian White, Thomas Muller, 74’)
SD (2-4) – Bryan Zamblé (Assisted by Anders Dreyer, 90 +1’)
Misconduct Summary:
VAN – Brian White (caution, 51’)
SD – Luca Bombino (caution, 55’)
VAN – Jeevan Badwal (caution, 63’)
SD – Luca Bombino (ejection, 72’)
SD – Oscar Verhoeven (caution, 88’)
VAN – Bruno Caicedo (caution, 90 +2’)
Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC: GK CJ Dos Santos; D Kieran Sargeant (D Luca Bombino, 46’), D Manu Duah, D Christopher McVey, D Oscar Verhoeven; M Pedro Soma, M Onni Valakari, M David Vazquez (M Alejandro Alvarado Jr., 71’); F Amahl Pellegrino (D Ian Pilcher, 71’), F Marcus Ingvartsen –C– (F Bryan Zamblé, 86’), F Anders Dreyer
Substitutes Not Used: GK Duran Ferree; M Bryce Duke, F Lewis Morgan, F Alex Mighten
TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; FOULS: 13; OFFSIDES: 2; CORNER KICKS: 2; SAVES: 7
VANCOUVER: GK Isaac Boehmer; D Tate Johnson (D Mihail Gherasimencov, 84’), D Mathias Laborda, D Tristian Blackmon, D Edier Ocampo; M Sebastian Berhalter, M Jeevan Badwal (D Nikola Djordjevic, 84’), M Aziel Jackson (F Bruno Caicedo, 63’), M Kenji Cabrera (D Ralph Priso, 74’), M Thomas Muller –C–; F Brian White (F Rayan Elloumi, 84’)
Substitutes Not Used: GK Adrian Zendejas; D Ranko Veselinovic, M Liam MacKenzie
TOTAL SHOTS: 20; SHOTS ON GOAL:11; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES 2; CORNER KICKS: 4; SAVES: 1
Referee: Drew Fischer
Assistant Referees: Micheal Barwegen, Lyes Arfa
Fourth Official: Calin Radosav
VAR: Younes Marrakchi
AVAR: Karsten Gillwald
Weather: 64-degrees, partly cloudy
Attendance: 23,906
