San Diego FC suffers narrow 1-0 home loss to Toronto FC in MLS

⚽ Penalty Decides It Early

San Diego, CA – July 16, 2025. San Diego FC (SDFC) kicked off a three-match home stretch with a tough 1-0 defeat to Toronto FC at Snapdragon Stadium. The lone goal came in the 20th minute when Toronto’s Theo Corbeanu converted a penalty after a controversial call inside the box.

Despite applying heavy pressure in the closing minutes, SDFC couldn’t find the equalizer, leaving them with their third home loss of the season.

📉 Key Match Stats & Takeaways

• This marks the seventh loss in club history and third at home.

• SDFC now holds a 13-7-3 record (42 points), still first in the Western Conference.

• The club has been shut out for the fourth time this season, and the first since May 28.

• Despite the loss, SDFC remains MLS’s top-scoring team with 46 goals.

🛑 VAR Controversy & Missed Opportunities

Post-match discussions focused heavily on a potential handball in the box during the final minutes, following a shot by Hirving "Chucky" Lozano. Neither the referee nor VAR awarded a penalty, sparking frustration from the home side.

Coach Mikey Varas commented:

“We weren’t good enough tonight. Yes, there were officiating moments we can point to, but ultimately, we didn’t control what we could — our performance.”

👥 McVey Hits Milestone; Injury List Grows

• Christopher McVey played his 100th MLS match and remains the only SDFC player to play every minute this season (2,070 minutes).

• The team was missing seven key players, including Willy Kumado, Aníbal Godoy, and Marcus Ingvartsen.

📅 What’s Next: Community Night vs Vancouver

SDFC now looks ahead to a bounce-back opportunity this Saturday, July 19, against Vancouver Whitecaps FC as part of Community Night at Snapdragon Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Fans can tune in on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV, or listen on San Diego Sports 760 AM and TUDN 1700 AM.
🎟️ Tickets available at: SanDiegoFC.com/Tickets