Nov 25, 2025 - Sports

SDFC advances to MLS Western Conference Final

Kate Murphy

SDFC player Anders Dreyer kicks a ball past a defender to score. — MLS Newcomer of the Year Anders Dreyer scores the winning goal for San Diego FC. Photo: K.C. Alfred/The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images

Who else but Anders Dreyer to score the game-winning goal, sending San Diego FC to the MLS Western Conference Final?

State of play: SDFC beat Minnesota United FC 1-0 on Monday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Snapdragon Stadium, keeping the expansion team's historic season alive.

Dreyer buried a rocket of a shot in the 72nd minute off a backwards pass from Corey Baird who saved it from going out of bounds.
SDFC is the first MLS expansion team to make the third playoff round, NBC7 reported.

What's next: Top-seeded San Diego will host the No. 2 Vancouver Whitecaps at 6pm on Saturday at Snapdragon. Tickets go on sale Wednesday at 10am.

The winner goes to the MLS Cup Final on Dec. 6.

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