San Diego FC faced off against Real Salt Lake in a thrilling match that concluded with a 2-2 tie at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday, during the fifth week of the MLS season.
The scoring kicked off with Real Salt Lake taking the lead in the 16th minute, thanks to a header from Sergi Solans. However, San Diego FC quickly retaliated, leveling the game with a goal by Marcus Ingvartsen in the 27th minute, followed by Anders Dreyer scoring to temporarily put San Diego ahead in the second half at the 55th minute.
Real Salt Lake fought back to equalize again, with Victor Olatunji finding the back of the net in the 39th minute of the second half, securing the final score.
Victor Olatunji was undoubtedly the standout player of the match, scoring a goal and making six attempts on goal for Real Salt Lake. Anders Dreyer similarly showcased his skills, scoring once and taking five shots for San Diego FC.
San Diego FC’s head coach, Michael Anthony Varas, deployed a 4-3-3 formation with Duran Ferree guarding the net, and Oscar Verhoeven, Christopher McVey, Manu Duah, and Luca Bombino forming the defense. The midfield comprised Onni Valakari, Jeppe Tverskov, and David Vazquez, supported by forwards Anders Dreyer, Marcus Ingvartsen, and Amahl Pellegrino.
On the opposing side, Real Salt Lake, led by coach Pablo Mastroeni, structured a 5-4-1 lineup with Rafael Cabral in goal, and a defensive line featuring Zavier Gozo, Philip Quinton, Justen Glad, Lukas Ahlefeld Engel, and Juan Sanabria. Their midfield consisted of Aiden Hezarkhani, Griffin Dillon, Noel Caliskan, and Morgan Guilavogui, while Sergi Solans led the front line.
The match was officiated by referee Alexis Da Silva.
Looking ahead, San Diego FC will prepare for their next match away against the San Jose Earthquakes, while Real Salt Lake will host Sporting Kansas City.
Substitutions for San Diego FC
62’ 2T – David Vazquez out for Aníbal Godoy; Oscar Verhoeven out for Wilson Eisner
73’ 2T – Amahl Pellegrino out for Lewis Morgan
90’ 2T – Onni Valakari out for Osvald Soe
Yellow Cards for San Diego FC:
42’ 2T – Aníbal Godoy (Unsporting behavior)
43’ 2T – Christopher McVey (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for San Diego FC:
44’ 2T – Christopher McVey (Second yellow card)
Substitutions for Real Salt Lake
45’ 2T – Aiden Hezarkhani out for Diego Luna
66’ 2T – Griffin Dillon out for Stijn Spierings; Sergi Solans out for Victor Olatunji
Yellow Cards for Real Salt Lake:
39’ 1T – Noel Caliskan (Unsporting behavior)
4’ 2T – Griffin Dillon (Unsporting behavior)