San Diego FC defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2–4 on Saturday at Shell Energy Stadium in a thrilling back-and-forth encounter.
In the 11′, Hirving Lozano forced a save for San Diego, followed by Aiden Harangi's shot wide in the 13′ and Corey Baird's blocked attempt moments later. Houston struck first in the 15′ when Felipe Andrade finished from the center of the box, assisted by Júnior Urso. The hosts continued pressing with Ezequiel Ponce's saved shot in the 21′ and Duane Holmes missing wide in the 25′.
San Diego responded with sustained pressure, earning multiple corners in the 27′, 28′, 31′, and 34′. After the break, Anders Dreyer equalized from the penalty spot in the 53′. The match exploded into life late as la Torre put San Diego ahead in the 85′ with Amahl Pellegrino assisting, only for Sergio Santos to level for Houston in the 87′ through Lawrence Ennali's pass.
Dreyer restored San Diego's lead in the 89′, again assisted by Amahl Pellegrino, before Amahl Pellegrino sealed the victory in the 90+13′ with help from Jeppe Tverskov.
Goal: F. Andrade vs. SD, 15'
PK Goal: A. Dreyer vs. HOU, 53'
Goal: L. de la Torre vs. HOU, 85'
Goal: S. Santos vs. SD, 87'
Goal: A. Dreyer vs. HOU, 89'
Goal: A. Pellegrino vs. HOU, 90+13'
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