San Diego FC may have fallen short in Leagues Cup 2025, but they showed no residual effects during Matchday 28.

The expansion club bounced back emphatically at Sporting Kansas City on Saturday evening, flexing their MLS Cup contender status with a 2-0 victory that required backline heroics, mental fortitude and brilliance from All-Star wingers Anders Dreyer and Chucky Lozano .

Postgame, head coach Mikey Varas praised his side's fighting spirit after their eighth road victory of the year.

“I think it's a credit to the guys, this road performance mentality, that we can go and win everywhere," said Varas.

Stars step up

Lozano gave the Chrome-and-Azul the lead after 23 minutes with an AT&T Goal of the Year contender, launching a curling shot from long range. It was the Mexican

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