San Diego FC defeated Nashville SC 1-0 in a physical match at Snapdragon Stadium. Early on in the match, Sam Surridge took a blow to the face that left him with a bloody gash above his eye and a bandage wrapped around his head for the rest of the game.

Nashville SC is at San Diego FC for a quick, one-game road trip. The July 25 game at Snapdragon Stadium (9:30 p.m. CT) is a battle between two of the top teams in the MLS. Nashville (14-5-5, 47 points) is second in the Eastern Conference; San Diego FC (13-4-7, 43 points) is first in the Western Conference.

San Diego FC (13-7-4, 43 pts) returns home to Snapdragon Stadium on Friday, July 25, for a highly anticipated first-ever meeting against Eastern Conference contender Nashville SC (14-5-5, 47 pts) on MLS Matchday 27.