San Diego Loyal SC's USL Championship quarterfinal match against Oakland Roots ended in a 3-0 loss. The match saw Oakland's Charlie Dennis score the first goal in the 36th minute, followed by Lindo Mfeka in the 52nd minute, and Matias Fissore in the 91st minute.

What happened?

San Diego Loyal SC's Thomas Amang was ejected from the match for arguing, and Alejandro Guido was sent to the bench for a foul. In the 87th minute, Grant Stoneman received a red card, leaving the Loyal with eight players.

Post-match reaction

Landon Donovan expressed disappointment with the red cards but praised the team's fight. He thanked the fans for their support throughout the season, calling it "really special."

Season review

The team had a franchise-best 18-10-6 record and 60 points this season, finishing second in the Western Conference standings. As of June 28, 2026, San Diego Loyal SC is 1st in Major League Soccer with 63 points from 34 games, having scored 64 goals and conceded 41.

CategoryStat
League standing1st in Major League Soccer
Goals this season64 scored, 41 conceded
Recent formWWLDL