San Diego Loyal SC had a potent offensive attack this season, scoring the second-most goals in USL Championship with 68.So it’s no secret that when Landon Donovan’s team takes the pitch tonight in front of a large crowd at Torero Stadium against the No. 7-seeded Oakland Roots SC in a Western Conference quarterfinal, finding a balance between that aggressive attack and being solid in the back end will be essential.
San Diego’s attack was paced by Kyle Vassell and his 14 goals while Thomas Amang scored 11 and Evan Conway scored nine. An emphasis in training this week was placed on handling the way Oakland can turn good defense into quick transition offense as well as managing corner kicks and set pieces. Guido, who is from Chula Vista, said he and his teammates are well aware that the Loyal are hosting this game in the midst of playoff runs by the Padres and San Diego Wave FC.