San Diego rallies late to draw Seattle 2-2 in MLS

Seattle takes control after halftime

SAN DIEGO — San Diego FC erased a two-goal deficit in the closing stages to draw 2-2 with the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night, rescuing a point at Snapdragon Stadium. Seattle had moved in front with two quick strikes just after halftime, turning a tight first half into a match that appeared to be slipping away from the hosts. ^{[1] [2]}

Dejan Joveljić opened the scoring in the 50th minute, finishing a move assisted by Cristian Roldan. Five minutes later, Sebastian Gomez doubled Seattle’s advantage, with Hassani Dotson credited with the assist. The Sounders had entered the break level, but their two-goal burst put them in position to take all three points. ^{[1] [2]}

The first half ended scoreless despite chances at both ends. FOX Sports’ event log records early shots and corners for each side but no goal before the interval. The break gave Seattle a reset before its quick double, while leaving San Diego time to push back after falling behind. ^[2]

San Diego rescues a point

San Diego pulled one goal back in the 60th minute, according to the match timeline. The hosts continued to push and equalized deep into second-half stoppage time when Cédric Bakambu converted a penalty. MLS’ official match recap confirmed the 2-2 final. ^{[1] [2]}

The point mattered in a crowded Western Conference playoff picture. Before kickoff, Sounder at Heart reported that Seattle had a chance to clinch a postseason berth, though it needed a win plus favorable results elsewhere. San Diego entered in 12th place, five points below the final playoff position and on an eight-match winless streak. ^[3]

What the draw means

For Seattle, the late penalty turned what had been a strong second-half response into a missed opportunity to strengthen its postseason position. For San Diego, the comeback extended its winless run but prevented another defeat and delivered a needed point in front of its supporters. The remaining regular-season matches will determine whether either club can convert the draw into a playoff place. ^{[1] [3]}