Overview
- A 0-0 draw against the Portland Timbers at Snapdragon Stadium delivered the point that sealed postseason qualification.
- Two Anders Dreyer goals were ruled out for offside, defining a match with few chances for either side.
- The expansion club stands at 16-7-5 with 53 points, leading the West and trailing the league pace-setter by one.
- Recent additions Leo Duru and Amahl Pellegrino came off the bench, while debutant Corey Baird left with a hamstring issue.
- San Diego waived defender Hamady Diop on Aug. 22, and upcoming fixtures include LAFC away on Aug. 31 and Minnesota at home on Sept. 13, plus a Sept. 16 friendly versus Club Tijuana.