San Diego FC Advances to Western Conference Final After Defeating Minnesota United FC 1-0 at Snapdragon Stadium

SDFC will host the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final, presented by Jameson, on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Snapdragon Stadium; Notes, images, and postgame quotes from tonight’s match available below

SAN DIEGO (Monday, Nov. 24, 2025) – San Diego FC (SDFC) advanced to the 2025 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final, presented by Jameson, after beating Minnesota United FC 1-0 at Snapdragon Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd of 32,502. Designated Player Anders Dreyer scored in the 72^nd minute while goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made a handful of standout saves late in the contest to send SDFC to its first ever Conference Final. San Diego will host the Western Conference Final against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday Nov. 29 at 6:00 p.m. PT, with live broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.  SDFC becomes just the second expansion side in MLS history to reach a conference final in their debut season. 

Dreyer sent in the only goal of the match on a left-footed blast from the right side of the box off a combination play by Corey Baird and Jeppe Tverskov. Dreyer’s goal came on SDFC’s first and only shot on target against a Minnesota team that spent the night sitting deep in its own half. 

Goal Scoring plays: 

SD – 1-0 – Anders Dreyer (Corey Baird, Jeppe Tverskov), 72^nd minute: Dreyer gave SDFC the lead when he blasted a left-footed shot as he charged into the box from the right side from a quick back-heel tap by Baird.

Postgame Notes:

·       With tonight’s win against Minnesota United FC, San Diego FC advanced to the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final.

·       No. 1 seed SDFC became the second expansion team to reach the Conference Finals in their inaugural season.

·       Tonight’s win is also the Club’s 22nd win in all MLS Competitions (19-9-6 in regular season). 

·       Tonight’s result was the second time SDFC beat Minnesota United this season (first win was on June 14 at Allianz Field).

·       SDFC has a combined 20-8-4 record against Western Conference teams in the regular season and post season. 

·       SDFC is 2-1-0 all-time against Minnesota across all MLS Competitions. 

·       Anders Dreyer registered his fourth goal of the Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs.

·       Dreyer now has six goal contributions in the post season (4 goals, 2 assists)

·       Dreyer now has 23 combined regular and post season goals and a combined 21 assists for a total of 44 goal contributions in MLS. 

·       SDFC captain Jeppe Tverskov earned his first career Audi MLS Cup Playoffs assist during Dreyer’s goal. 

·       San Diego native Corey Baird added his third career Audi MLS Cup Playoffs assist during Dreyer’s goal.

·       Dreyer now has a combined 38 regular and post-season starts.

·       Only Dreyer and Onni Valakari have played in all 38 of SDFC’s regular season (35) and postseason (4) matches this season.

·       Defender Manu Duah has started in four consecutive Audi MLS Cup Playoffs matches and made his 17th MLS start and 18th appearance for SDFC. He has a total of 22 appearances with the Club across all competitions, including three 2025 Leagues Cup matches.

·       Marcus Ingvartsen came on as a substitute for Corey Baird in the 78th minute. He returned from injury on Oct. 18 against Portland in the Club’s MLS Regular Season finale.

·       Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega made his second Audi MLS Cup Playoffs start for SDFC and his fourth MLS postseason appearance in his career.

·       Sisniega recorded SDFC’s second-ever clean sheet in the MLS Playoffs and the third in his MLS Playoffs career. 

·       SDFC had 703 passes completed compared to Minnesota’s 258.

·       SDFC out-possessed Portland 66 to 34 percent. 

Next Match

SDFC will now host the Western Conference Final against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Snapdragon Stadium in a single-elimination match. Kickoff is set for 6:00 p.m. PT with live broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Match Information
Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs Western Conference Semifinals
No. 1 San Diego FC vs. No. 4 Minnesota United FC  

Monday, Nov. 24, 2025 – Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego, Calif.)

Scoring Summary:

SD (1-0) – Anders Dreyer (Assisted by Corey Baird and Jeppe Tverskov) 72’

Misconduct Summary:

MIN – Nectarios Triantis (caution, 16’)

MIN – Kelvin Yeboah (caution, 19’) 

SD – Ian Pilcher (caution, 77’)

MIN – Anthony Markanich (caution, 81) 

SD – Marcus Ingvartsen (caution, 90+5) 

Lineups:
SAN DIEGO FC: GK Pablo Sisniega; D Luca Bombino, D Christopher McVey, D Manu Duah, D Ian Pilcher; M Onni Valakari, M Jeppe Tverskov –C–, M Aníbal Godoy (Luca De La Torre, 78’); F Amahl Pellegrino (Hirving “Chucky” Lozano, 78’), F Corey Baird (Marcus Ingvartsen, 78’), F Anders Dreyer.

Substitutes Not Used: GK Duran Ferree, D Paddy McNair, D Leo Duru, D Pedro Soma, M David Vazquez, F Alex Mighten

TOTAL SHOTS: 10; SHOTS ON GOAL: 1; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES: 1; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES; 3

MINNESOTA UNITED FC: GK Dayne St. Clair; D Anthony Markanich, D Michael Boxall –C–, DMorris Duggan, D Carlos Harvey (Dominik Fitz, 83’); M Robin Lod, M Will Trapp (Hassani Dotson, 83’), M Nectarios Triantis, M Joaquin Pereyra; F Kelvin Yeboah, F Bongokuhle Hlongwane

Substitutes Not Used: GK Alec Smir, D Nicolas Romero, M Julian Gressel, D DJ Taylor, D Jefferson Diaz, F Mamadou Dieng, M Owen Gene

TOTAL SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 14; OFFSIDES 1; CORNER KICKS: 1; SAVES: 0

Referee: Rosendo Mendoza

Assistant Referees: Corey Richardson, Kathryn Nesbitt

Fourth Official: Tori Penso

VAR: Michael Radchuck

AVAR: Tom Supple

Weather: 60-degrees, clear

Attendance: 32,502

All statistics contained in this box score are unofficial 

Credit Sandego FC.