San Diego FC demolished Austin FC 5–0 in an MLS encounter that exposed the visitors' defensive frailties. Operating in a 4–3–3 formation, the hosts dominated proceedings with 22 shots, of which 10 found the target, whilst generating 2.51 expected goals—a figure that substantially underestimated their clinical finishing. David Vazquez led the scoring with two goals, supported by single strikes from Pedro Soma, Anders Dreyer and Marcus Ingvartsen. Austin's 4–4–2 setup proved ineffectual in midfield, yielding only nine shots and three on target, with an xG of just 0.66. Despite Austin's goalkeeper recording a perfect 100% save percentage, the underlying metrics tell a damning story: the defence conceded 0.37 post-shot expected goals above their actual performance, indicating that San Diego's finishing quality simply overwhelmed them. This result represents a significant statement of intent from the home side and a concerning collapse for Austin's defensive structure.