Overview
- San Diego beat FC Dallas 1-0 at Snapdragon Stadium after Alejandro Alvarado scored his first MLS goal in the 50th minute.
- FC Dallas lost newly acquired goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto to a leg injury in the 16th minute and Jonathan Sirois replaced him.
- San Diego goalkeeper CJ dos Santos recorded his first clean sheet of the season while the hosts dominated possession and outshot Dallas heavily.
- The club announced the signing of Tunisia World Cup starter Elias Achouri with a visa still pending and will not be able to field him until clearance arrives.
- Supporter unrest was visible when a plane banner called for firings of coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps, a development that adds organizational pressure as San Diego enters a busy schedule of MLS and Leagues Cup games.