In a tightly contested match at Snapdragon Stadium on May 17, 2025, San Diego FC and Sporting Kansas City played out a goalless draw. Both teams struggled to break the deadlock in what turned out to be a physical encounter.

The game saw several yellow cards being shown by the referee, with Jansen Miller of Sporting Kansas City receiving one in the 9th minute, followed by Aníbal Godoy of San Diego FC and Luca Bombino of San Diego FC in the 21st and 37th minutes, respectively. Zorhan Bassong of Sporting Kansas City also received a yellow card in the 46th minute.

Substitutions were made by both teams in the second half, with Sporting Kansas City bringing on Andrew Brody, Logan Ndenbe, and Dániel Sallói, while San Diego FC made changes with Onni Valakari, Milan Iloski, William Kumado, Emmanuel Boateng, and Tomás Ángel coming on for different players.

The match ended with a score of 0-0, with neither team managing to find the back of the net. Despite the lack of goals, both sides displayed determination and fought hard until the final whistle.

The fans took to social media to express their thoughts on the game, with many highlighting the intense nature of the match and praising the defensive efforts of both teams. The stage is now set for San Diego FC to face LA Galaxy in their next game, while Sporting Kansas City will be up against New England in their upcoming fixture in the MLS.