Front Row Seat: SDFC heads to Minnesota for clash of West's top 2 teams
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San Diego FC
Storylines | How San Diego’s Impressive Start Stacks Up - MNUFC.com
It’s been a truly crazy beginning for California’s fourth club. Third in the Supporters’ Shield standings, they’ve won nine of their first 17 games. Granted, some of their success just might be attributed to their strength of schedule, as San Diego have yet to play Vancouver, Minnesota, or Portland, the other three teams occupying the West’s top four slots. But 30 points is 30 points, and the good numbers don’t stop there.
You can’t call this debut beginner’s luck when the lineup is stacked with players who have earned international acclaim, from Denmark’s Dreyer to USMNT’s Luca de la Torre and Mexico’s Chucky Lozano. That’s a double-edged sword, because this weekend some pretty notable starters will be absent on both sides, but even excluding their guys on international duty, San Diego has years of cumulative MLS experience. Maybe that explains why these guys are having the third-best start of any MLS expansion side ever.
San Diego FC representing the city in a time of need - The Sporting Tribune
The league may not be in the upper echelons of soccer leagues around the world. But it is gaining momentum toward being a respected and relevant league. Revenue is growing in the sport, and the San Diego FC enters the market at a very fruitful time.
Attendance at SDFC matches has been excellent. The team's play is enjoyable. The style of play employed by San Diego FC is fan-friendly and entertaining, making it particularly appealing to newcomers to the sport.
So, sit back and enjoy the growth of San Diego's newest franchise. If you haven't yet supported the team, give it a try. Soccer may not be what you traditionally watch when it comes to sports, but I promise that the game and the style of play of San Diego FC will enthrall you. Support San Diego. Support the SDFC.
San Diego FC brings back popular watch party series, ‘Summer of Soccer’ - FOX 5 San Diego
Ten matches are already set to be shown at partner pubs this year beginning on Saturday, June 14, including SDFC’s regular season contests and this summer’s must-watch tournaments, like the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The club plans to add more to the schedule as the summer continues.
Each watch party will feature food and drink specials, giveaways and raffle prizes, fan activations like Lotería — the traditional Mexican board game — and trivia, SDFC merchandise and more.
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