Match Report
San Diego FC and Real Salt Lake shared the spoils in a pulsating 2–2 draw in MLS on 22 March 2026, a result that will frustrate both sides for very different reasons. Real Salt Lake drew first blood when Sergi Solans broke the deadlock in the 17th minute, the visitors looking composed and dangerous on the counter as San Diego struggled to find their defensive shape in the opening exchanges.
The hosts responded well, however, and their pressure told when Marcus Ingvartsen levelled matters in the 27th minute with a composed finish that settled the crowd and shifted the momentum firmly in San Diego's favour. The home side carried that energy into the second half and turned the game on its head through Anders Dreyer, who produced the moment of quality the match deserved, putting San Diego FC ahead on 56 minutes with a goal that looked to have sealed all three points.
Real Salt Lake, to their credit, refused to accept defeat and continued to probe down the flanks, and their persistence was rewarded in the closing stages when substitute Victor Olatunji headed home in the 85th minute to snatch a point that felt equal parts relief and character for the visitors. San Diego will feel they let two points slip after controlling large portions of the second half, while Real Salt Lake showed the resilience of a side capable of grinding out results on the road.
Both teams now turn their attention to their next MLS fixtures, and if you want to put your football knowledge to the test, head over to CalledItMate to make your in-play predictions and see how you stack up against the crowd.
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