San Diego FC secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC in Saturday night’s matchup, claiming bragging rights in the Southern California rivalry. The decisive moment came late in the contest when Anders Dreyer converted from the penalty spot in the 89th minute after video review identified a handball infraction by LAFC defender Ryan Porteous. The goal marked Dreyer’s eighth of the season and his 27th in 53 career appearances.
Goalkeeper CJ dos Santos proved instrumental in San Diego’s triumph, recording his first shutout across six starts this season after posting 10 clean sheets in 30 appearances the previous year. The victory improved San Diego’s record to 6-7-6 on the campaign. Meanwhile, LAFC’s Hugo Lloris made one save in a disappointing result for the home side, which had been riding momentum with 11 goals across its previous four matches.
The win came with a cost for San Diego, as Dreyer received a red card in the seventh minute of stoppage time and will miss the team’s next match. LAFC forward Son Heung-min saw his four-game scoring streak ended in the loss. Both teams look ahead to Wednesday contests, with San Diego traveling to Portland while Los Angeles hosts Colorado.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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