Let’s take a trip down memory lane, all the way back to March 11 at Snapdragon Stadium.
It was the 16th minute of the Concacaf Champions Cup game between San Diego FC and back-to-back Liga MX champion Toluca FC. San Diego already trailed 1-0 and was down a man after a red card to forward Marcus Ingvartsen.
San Diego FC answered with a valiant and unforgettable effort to win 3-2, stoking aspirations for a magical run in the prestigious tournament that could even propel the club to another postseason push for the MLS Cup.
Since then, the team has given up 12 goals in four matches without a win.
The streak started with a heartbreaking 3-3 road draw on March 14 thanks to a hat-trick and last-minute goal by FC Dallas forward Petar Musa.
That was followed by a 4-0 blowout loss to Toluca four days later as Los Diablos Rojos dominated the entire second half – and eliminated SDFC from the Champions Cup.
After a 2-2 draw on March 27 against Salt Lake, the team fell 3-0 to San Jose on Saturday. It’s understandable if that defeat left even the most ardent supporters, some of whom made the trip to PayPal Park, wondering if SDFC can regain the fire that made it a contender for the title in its rookie season last year.
“No silver linings,” said head coach Mikey Varas. “We started the game really poorly with individual errors that lead to goals conceded and a red card.”
View this post on InstagramWhile it may be easy to criticize the goalkeeping over the past few weeks, a more objective analysis shows that it is the backline and midfield that are most to blame for the team’s current predicament.
It’s next to impossible for even the best goalkeepers to consistently stop near point-blank shots or penalty kicks, especially when teammates create free counterattacks for the opponents thanks to unforced turnovers.
“Too many guys not executing the way they should be executing and too many young guys who are playing a little bit naive right now. We have to improve from that,” Varas added.
Despite it still being early in the season, the upcoming home game on Saturday against a Minnesota United side coming off a hard-fought road win against the LA Galaxy almost feels like a must-win.
The club also could use some momentum as it goes on a mini two-match road trip through Salt Lake City and Houston starting April 18, before returning to Snapdragon Stadium on April 25 to face the Portland Timbers.
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