SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – Sounders FC (11-10-10, 43 points) drew 2-2 with San Diego FC (8-12-11, 35 points) on Saturday evening at Sanpdragon Stadium. Seattle got out to a two-goal lead behind strikes from Dejan Joveljić and Sebastian Gomez before San Diego mounted a late comeback, scoring the equalizer via a penalty in second-half stoppage time. The Rave Green next host Houston Dynamo FC on Wednesday, October 28 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH NOTES
- With the result, Seattle sits in seventh place in the Western Conference at time of writing with 43 points (11-10-10).
- Saturday was the fourth meeting between the two sides since San Diego joined MLS last year, with the clubs playing to a 1-1-2 record.
- Dejan Joveljić’s goal in the 50th minute was his 13th goal of the season and fifth for Seattle, joining the Rave Green at the end of August.
- Sebastian Gomez’s goal was his fourth of the season in all competitions, and his second straight match scoring as a second-half substitute.
- Hassani Dotson and Jackson Ragen assisted Gomez’s strike, their second and third of the season, all in MLS play.
- Brian Schmetzer’s side next hosts Houston Dynamo FC on Wednedsay, October 28 on the Emerald Queen Casino Pitch at Lumen Field (7:30 p.m. PT / Apple TV, iHeartMedia Seattle, El Rey 1360 AM).
MATCH SUMMARY
Seattle Sounders FC 2 – San Diego FC 2
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
Assistants: Cameron Blanchard, Jeffrey Swartzel
Fourth Official: Timothy Ford
VAR: Michael Raddchuck
Weather: 69 degrees and clear
Attendance: 21,954
SCORING SUMMARY
SEA – Dejan Joveljić 50’
SEA – Sebastian Gomez (Hassani Dotson, Jackson Ragen) 55’
SD – Anders Dreyer 60’
SD – Cédric Bakambu (penalty) 90+6’
MISCONDUCT SUMMARY
SEA – Dejan Joveljić (caution) 53’
SEA – Alex Roldan (caution) 59’
LINEUPS & STATS
Seattle Sounders FC – Andrew Thomas; Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, Alex Roldan (Stuart Hawkins 64’), Jackson Ragen, Nouhou; Cristian Roldan – Captain, Hassani Dotson (Peter Kingston 80’), Jesús Ferreira (Sebastian Gomez HT), Albert Rusnák, Jordan Morris (Snyder Brunell 68’); Dejan Joveljić (Paul Arriola 80’)
Substitutes not used: Stefan Frei, Ryan Sailor, Caden Clark, Mark Bronnik*
\Tacoma Defiance player available via Short-Term Agreement*
Total shots: 13
Shots on goal: 4
Fouls: 12
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 3
Saves: 3
San Diego FC – Pablo Sisniega; Kieran Sargent (Sam Vines 72’), Manu Duah, Christopher McVey, Oscar Verhoeven; Gabriel Pirani (David Mimbang 82’), Aníbal Godoy – Captian (Onni Valakari 61’), Alejandro Alvarado (Jappe Tverskov 61’); Amahl Pellegrino (Marcus Ingvartsen 61’), Cédric Bakambu, Anders Dreyer
Substitutes not used: CJ dos Santos, Dagur Thórhallsson, Bryan Zamblé, Ian Pilcher
Total shots: 14
Shots on goal: 5
Fouls: 11
Offside: 1
Corner-kicks: 5
Saves: 2
