Anders Dreyer’s 39th-minute goal proved decisive as San Diego FC claimed a 1–0 victory over St. Louis CITY SC at Energizer Park on Saturday, October 31. The visitors made their breakthrough before halftime and kept the hosts out through a goalless second half to secure all three points in this Major League Soccer fixture.
Dreyer delivers before the break
With neither side finding the net in the opening 38 minutes, Dreyer broke the deadlock in the 39th minute, giving San Diego an advantage they would carry into halftime—and ultimately protect until the final whistle.
It was the decisive contribution in a contest where possession was split evenly. San Diego registered 13 attempts overall, with just two on target, but Dreyer’s goal ensured their limited on-target output was enough.
St. Louis left frustrated
St. Louis finished with 16 shots, including seven on target, yet could not turn that attacking output into an equalizer. The contrast told the story: the hosts tested the visitors more frequently, but San Diego emerged with the clean sheet and the points.
The second half brought no further goals. San Diego’s Alejandro Alvarado Jr. was booked in the 56th minute, followed by yellow cards for St. Louis defenders Lukas MacNaughton in the 74th minute and Carlo Holse in the 87th minute.
Across the match, St. Louis committed 17 fouls to San Diego’s 14, while the visitors edged the corner count 4–3. Neither side dominated possession, but San Diego won the battle that mattered most: converting a chance and preserving the resulting lead.
What comes next
St. Louis CITY SC return to action against Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, November 7, while San Diego FC face Sporting Kansas City the same day. Both fixtures are scheduled for 4:00 PM PST.
For San Diego, this was a narrow away victory built around Dreyer’s 39th-minute breakthrough and a clean sheet. For St. Louis, seven shots on target without a goal left a frustrating afternoon with nothing to show for their attacking efforts.
