MLS Newcomer of the Year winner Anders Dreyer powered San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United FC on Monday night in the Western Conference Semifinals, courtesy of a game-winning thunderbolt at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium.

San Diego have broken most records for expansion teams, but are looking to become just the second ever to win the MLS Cup—only the 1998 Chicago Fire lay claim to that feat. They have already become just the second expansion side to reach a Conference Final, following in the footsteps of that Fire outfit.

San Diego FC went through to the Western Conference, MLS Cup 2025 final with a narrow 1-0 win the Minnesota United FC at the Snapdragon Stadium on Tuesday,5. After a frustrating first-half, which saw both the teams try hard to open the scoring,

San Diego FC, rewarding and feeding off another loud capacity crowd, beat Minnesota United 1-0 Monday night to advance to the semifinals of the MLS Cup playoffs. Thanks to Anders Dreyer’s 72nd-minute goal and the shutout, the first-year club booked Snapdragon Stadium for the Western Conference final Saturday against Vancouver.