San Diego FC (SDFC) earned its first international friendly victory with a commanding 3-0 win over Mexican powerhouse Club América on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. Forward Milan Iloski recorded a brace with goals in each half, while Tomás Ángel added a third in the second half of the friendly against the 16-time LIGA MX champions.
Iloski opened the scoring in the 37th minute, slotting a right-footed shot off a quick pass from Jasper Löffelsend. He doubled the lead in the 63rd minute, finishing a cross from Oscar Verhoeven. Ángel capped the scoring with a stunning free kick from approximately 25 yards out, bending it past Club América goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota.
SDFC Goalkeeper Pablo Sisniega earned the shutout behind a disciplined defensive performance that limited Club América to its first shot in the 74th minute and first shot on goal in the 82nd.
SDFC returns to MLS action on Saturday, June 14, with a visit to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field.
Goal Scoring Plays:
1-0 – SD – Milan Iloski (Jasper Löffelsend), 37th minute: Iloski opened the scoring with a left-footed shot into the lower-left corner following a quick give-and-go with Jasper Löffelsend, finishing from near the center of the box.
2-0 – SD – Milan Iloski (Oscar Verhoeven), 63rd minute: Iloski doubled the lead with his second goal of the night, hitting a right-footed shot from the center of the box past Club América goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota. The finish came off a cross from Oscar Verhoeven.
3-0 – SD – Tomás Ángel, 77th minute: Ángel scored SDFC’s third goal with a left-footed curling free kick. The Colombian forward bent his shot over the Club América wall and tucked it into the net, slipping it just between Rodolfo Cota’s outstretched hand and the right post.
Next Game
Next up, SDFC returns to MLS action on Saturday, June 14, with a visit to Minnesota United FC at Allianz Field.
