San Diego FC vs FC Dallas

San Diego dominated possession and chances at Snapdragon Stadium but had to wait until late to break through against Dallas. The hosts controlled the game from start to finish, racking up 19 shots and 9 corners, though they couldn't find the net in a scoreless first half. When the breakthrough came, it proved enough to seal a 1-0 victory. Alejandro Alvarado Jr was the standout performer, earning Man of the Match honors for his work throughout the 90 minutes as San Diego pushed relentlessly for the opening goal. It was a frustrating evening for Dallas, who offered little resistance as San Diego carved out chance after chance. With just one shot on target against eight for the home side, the visitors' defensive approach never looked like it would hold out indefinitely. The three points move San Diego up the table and demonstrate their ability to grind out results even when the finishing wasn't clinical. For Dallas, they'll need to regroup quickly after a performance that lacked any real attacking threat.

San Diego FC 1-0 FC Dallas was the final score at Snapdragon Stadium, in a game where San Diego FC did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. San Diego FC also had the better share of the ball, holding 74% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 19 attempts from San Diego FC against 6 from FC Dallas over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for San Diego FC, and FC Dallas pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.