San Diego FC Faces San Jose in Western Conference Showdown
San Diego FC returns to action Saturday on the road in San Jose. The match pairs two early-season Western Conference leaders.
Training and recovery during the international break
Head coach Mikey Varas said the two-week international window allowed valuable practice time. The club trained at the Sharp Healthcare Performance Center in El Cajon.
Varas noted the team faced a congested opening schedule. They played five games in 16 days and six in 21 days.
Anders Dreyer’s return
Anders Dreyer has rejoined the squad but remained unavailable to media after national team duty. He created an extra-time corner kick assist that tied Denmark with Czechia.
Dreyer later missed a shootout penalty that ended Denmark’s World Cup bid. Varas praised Dreyer’s risk-taking and his representation of the club.
New signing Lewis Morgan and squad outlook
MLS veteran Lewis Morgan has joined San Diego and has spoken highly of Dreyer. Morgan called his teammate brilliant and said the club feels further along than expected.
Morgan expects his role to grow as the season progresses. He noted the team does not feel like a typical expansion side despite debuting just over a year ago.
Standings and stakes
The San Diego FC squad travels to San Jose for a Western Conference showdown. San Jose Earthquakes sit tied for second with 12 points.
San Diego FC has 11 points from three wins and two draws. The club remains unbeaten after five matches and aims to extend the streak to six.
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