SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — San Diego FC opened its inaugural MLS season with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers at Snapdragon Stadium on Sunday. The home side took a commanding early lead with first-half goals from Onni Valakari in the 23rd minute and Anders Dreyer in the 30th. Portland’s Kristoffer Velde, a substitute, pulled one back in the 36th minute, but San Diego held on for the win. The match was marred by a 66th-minute red card shown to Portland’s Jimer Fory. The result aligned with projections from Interstat, which gave San Diego a 76% chance to win.