San Diego FC (SDFC) returned to MLS action following the international summer break with a 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in a tightly contested Western Conference match.
The match, originally slated to kick off at 6:30 p.m. PT was delayed 30 minutes due to inclement weather before the teams entered halftime scoreless.
In the second half, SDFC had its best opportunity to take the lead in the 64th minute when Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Nico Hansen denied Onni Valakari's left-footed shot. The Rapids appeared to break the deadlock in the 68th minute, but the goal was ruled out for offside after defender Reggie Cannon was judged to be in an offside position when the cross was played into the penalty area.
Colorado's Loïc Williams scored the game-winning goal in stoppage time (90+6') with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom-left corner to secure a 1-0 victory. With the result, SDFC falls to 1-2-0 all-time against the Rapids and remains winless at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (0-2-0).
Up next, SDFC returns to host FC Dallas at Snapdragon Stadium on Saturday, July 25. Kickoff for Saturday’s match is set for 6:30 p.m. PT, with live coverage available on Apple TV and FS1, along with an English radio broadcast on San Diego Sports 760 AM.
Tickets for Saturday’s match are available at SanDiegoFC.com/Tickets. The first 25,000 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative SDFC bucket hat, courtesy of Alaska Airlines.
