Anders Dreyer delivered plenty of memorable moments as the breakout star of San Diego FC’s inaugural Major League Soccer team, none more significant than in Monday’s MLS Cup playoffs win over Minnesota United FC.

With the score tied in the 72nd minute, Dreyer came charging into the box and fired a left-footed missile past goalkeeper Dayne St. Claire. SDFC advanced with a 1-0 win.

Setting up the strike was Corey Baird, who made a heads-up play at the end line to save possession for SDFC. He dropped off a back-footed pass into space for Dreyer to put it away.

Dreyer’s goal broke a scoreless stalemate, inviting an eruption from the sellout crowd at Snapdragon Stadium. Raucous throughout the night, the audience reached a fever pitch with Dreyer’s goal that the MLS All-Star called for more o

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