The portion of the San Diego FC lineup that coach Mikey Varas opted to play in Tuesday’s Baja Cup club friendly with Club Tijuana made the most of the opportunity, rallying for a 4-2 win onTuesday.
Playing before a lively — and very much split — crowd of 29,171 at Snapdragon Stadium, SDFC scored goals in the 76th and 83rd minute.
Fireworks erupted and the contingent of the audience in Xolos red and black that was celebrating a 2-1 lead not long before was drowned out by the home supporters in blue.
First, David Vazquez provided the equalizer when he chased down a cross and made a sliding effort to snap a shot through.
Minutes later, Manu Duah punched through a header off a set piece that gave SDFC its first lead of the night.
The home club further spoiled the Mexican Independence Day