San Diego and Seattle Sounders FC played to a 2-2 draw at Snapdragon Stadium on October 24, 2026, with Allen Chapman officiating the late-night fixture, as reported by lanacion.com.ar. The match featured a second-half scoring surge capped by Cédric Bakambu’s stoppage-time penalty.
Snapdragon Stadium Match Development
The scoreless deadlock broke five minutes into the second half when Dejan Joveljic struck to put Seattle Sounders FC ahead. Just five minutes later, Sebastian Gomez doubled the visiting team’s lead following an assist from Hassani Dotson.
San Diego mounted a tactical response at the hour mark. Cédric Bakambu narrowed the deficit with a goal in the 60th minute. As the match stretched into stoppage time, Bakambu converted a penalty in the 96th minute to secure the 2-2 draw for the hosts.
Tactical Changes and Substitutions
Discipline shaped the intensity of the pitch, with Dejan Joveljic and Alex Roldan receiving yellow cards for Seattle in the 52nd and 58th minutes, respectively. Both benches turned to substitutions early in the second half to shift momentum.
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San Diego introduced a triple tactical change in the 61st minute, bringing on Jeppe Tverskov, Marcus Ingvartsen, and Onni Valakari for Alejandro Alvarado, Amahl Pellegrino, and Aníbal Godoy. Later adjustments saw Sam Vines replace Kieran Sargeant in the 72nd minute, while David Mimbang took over for Gabriel Cordeiro Pirani in the 82nd minute.
Seattle utilized its bench extensively after the break, deploying Sebastian Gomez at the start of the second half alongside Stuart Hawkins, Snyder Brunell, Paul Arriola, and Peter Kingston to protect the lead through a frantic finish.
Match Statistics and Details
- Date: October 24, 2026
- Kickoff Time: 23:30
- Venue: Snapdragon Stadium
- Referee: Allen Chapman
- Final Score: San Diego 2, Seattle Sounders FC 2
Frequently Asked Questions
Who scored the goals for San Diego?
Cédric Bakambu scored both goals for San Diego. He netted his first in the 60th minute and equalized from the penalty spot in the 96th minute.
Who provided the assist for Seattle’s second goal?
Hassani Dotson provided the assist for Sebastian Gomez, who scored Seattle’s second goal in the 55th minute.
Which players received yellow cards during the match?
Dejan Joveljic and Alex Roldan received yellow cards for Seattle Sounders FC in the 52nd and 58th minutes.