Los Angeles FC lost 1-0 to San Diego FC in MLS as the visitors’ greater control and defensive efficiency settled a contest between matching 4-3-3 systems. San Diego held 60% possession, allowing them to dictate longer phases of play, although LAFC still produced more attempts, finishing with 15 shots to the visitors’ nine. Anders Dreyer scored the only goal for San Diego, providing the decisive contribution in a match where the underlying attacking figures were relatively close: San Diego registered 1.14 xG compared with LAFC’s 0.94. The hosts placed three efforts on target but were denied each time, with San Diego’s goalkeeper recording a 100% save rate and preventing 0.27 goals above expectation. At the other end, LAFC faced two shots on target and conceded once, while their goalkeeper finished with a 50% save percentage. Ismail Elfath oversaw a game in which San Diego’s ability to combine measured possession with dependable goalkeeping outweighed LAFC’s higher shot volume. San Diego take the latest head-to-head honours.