SDFC plays again on Wednesday after the long break due to the World Cup. They sit in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference with 19 regular season games to go.
SAN DIEGO — San Diego FC makes its return to the pitch on Wednesday when they take on the Colorado Rapids following the international break due to the FIFA World Cup.
SDFC currently sits in 12th place in the MLS Western Conference standings. The season started off fantastic, as they won five of their first six matches, including CONCACAF Champions Cup play. Things turned from there, though, as they went winless through their next 10 matches.
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With 19 matches still remaining for SDFC in the regular season, there is plenty of time to move up and make the playoffs.
In the attacking third of the field, San Diego FC has been doing well overall. Marcus Ingvartsen, having a healthy and productive season, has paced the club’s offensive success. Anders Dreyer has been dishing out assists, but his goal production has gone down. If he can return close to his MVP level from last season and if the club can finally move on Hirving Chucky Lozano, that would take the attack to a new level. San Diego FC will aim to get another attacking left winger to fill their Designated Player position once they transfer Lozano.
The midfielders are veteran-led, and Jeppe Tverskov is back after suffering an injury in April. He is expected to be good to go as the second half of the season begins.
The defensive third of the field has not been as good as it was last season. The team has already allowed 27 goals in 15 matches. They allowed 41 in 34 regular season matches last season. A young backline and injuries hindered the defense at times, but the club will need better production for success.
That leads to this next point. San Diego FC has to stop giving matches away. The number of goals they have let up in the 80th minute or later in matches has been a thorn in their side all season long. It has cost them five wins, and one draw if you look at it that way, equaling 11 points in the standings.
Hypothetically, if they had secured those 11 extra points and you add that to their total right now, they would be in third place in the Western Conference, and there would be a different vibe and conversation about this team right now.
They have a chance to redeem and improve their play starting on Wednesday to try and get back the magic of their inaugural season. Will the question be: was that a one-off or something the fans can expect with this roster year in and year out?