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MEDIA RELEASE:
Oct. 31, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1
Quakes win home regular-season finale, rise to third in West behind Ousseni Bouda goal and assist; San Jose to face Minnesota United FC on road to close regular season before Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at PayPal Park in their final regular-season home game to rise to third in the Western Conference with just one match left to play before the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.
In the first minute of the game, RSL defender Dominik Marczuk fouled Jamar Ricketts at the left edge of the 18-yard-box near the goal line. One minute later, Ousseni Bouda buried the ensuing free kick from close range for the near post past goalkeeper Rafael Cabral to make it 1-0. The Quakes doubled their advantage in minute 17 when Niko Tsakiris charged down the left wing and left flicked a cross in the box for Preston Judd, who deflected it to a streaking Jamar Ricketts near the same spot on the edge where Bouda scored. Ricketts crossed it back into the box for a slidiing Benji Kikanović who poked it into the back of the net to make it 2-0.
Real Salt Lake pulled one back in minute 23 when Sam Junqua sent in a cross from the left wing and Juanma Sanabria headed it past Quakes goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. for the far post to make it 2-1. After intermission, both sides had their opportunities in front of net, but the final score held and the Quakes made their ascent to third place by afternoon’s end—noteworthy because the top-four finishers in each conference will enjoy home-field advantage in Round One of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs. San Jose has now captured 52 points—surpassing the team’s highest total since 2013 (51).
The full “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match is scheduled to air this weekend on KTVU Plus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. PT. For highlights, analysis and features, fans can also watch the new half-hour magazine show “Quakes Exclusive,” which will next air on Friday, Nov. 13, on KTVU Plus at 8 p.m. PT and on KTVU FOX 2 on 8:30 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue play their last regular-season game before the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs on the road against Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Nov. 7. Kickoff from Allianz Field is slated for 4 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
ON THE TABLE: With this afternoon’s result, the Quakes rose to third in the Western Conference (14-9-10, 52 points; 56 GF, 48 GA, +8 GD), while RSL moved to 10th (12-15-6, 42 points; 51 GF, 51 GA, 0 GD). A win today clinched no lower than sixth for San Jose. A win combined with an LAFC draw/loss would clinch no lower than fifth. The t op-four regular-season finishers in each conference will get home-field advantage in the Round One Best-of-3 Series starting the week of Nov. 20.
RECENT SERIES: Aside from a 1-0 hiccup in 2024 at PayPal Park, San Jose has now earned points in four of their last five meetings at home against RSL dating back to 2022 (3-1-1), including a 4-0 shutout of the Claret-and-Cobalt in the 2025 season opener—Bruce Arena’s very first league game in charge of the Black and Blue. Current Quakes Jamar Ricketts, Ousseni Bouda and Vítor Costa all netted that night.
THE BRUCE BUMP: Head Coach Bruce Arena has now guided an astounding fifth MLS club to the playoffs in his second season (D.C. United, Red Bull NY LA Galaxy, New England Revolution) after clinching a postseason berth with San Jose on Oct. 17. He has also guided the Quakes to 52 points—surpassing the team’s highest total since 2013 (51).
BUY DOMESTIC: The Quakes started 10 American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.34/game). Arena also started seven former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
BOUDA ROCKING: Forward Ousseni Bouda’s second-minute goal was his career-high seventh in league this season and 12th of his career. His 17th-minute assist on Benji Kikanović’s goal was his fifth of the league season and sixth of his career. For his efforts, Bouda was named Northern California Honda Dealers Man of the Match.
BENJI’S BACK: Defender Benji Kikanović, playing in his first game since Sept. 26 against Portland, scored his first goal of the league season and 15th of his career in minute 17.
JUDDGE RULES: Preston Judd’s 17th-minute secondary assist was his fourth of the league season and fourth of his career. With 16 goals, forward Judd is one away from tying Jeremy Ebobisse for the third-highest Quakes single-season mark. Only three Quakes have scored 16 in a season: Judd, Ebobisse and MLS all-time leading scorer Chris Wondolowski (four times including the single-season record of 27 in 2012, his Landon Donovan MVP season). Judd is also currently third among all American scorers behind Milan Iloski (19) and Brian White (17).
BRUCE ALMIGHTY: Bruce Arena won his 287th regular-season match to extend his MLS record. The late great Sigi Schmid is second with 240.
REUNITED: Quakes Head Coach Bruce Arena gave RSL Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni his U.S. Men’s National Team debut as player in 2001. Mastroeni played for Arena on two World Cup teams (2002, 2006) and the LA Galaxy (2013).
IN GOOD HANDS: San Jose is now 10-0-0 when taking a two-goal lead and 10-0-2 when taking a lead into halftime. When preventing the opponent from scoring three goals or more, San Jose is now 14-2-9.
PICK YOUR POISON: Eleven different Quakes have two or more goals in MLS play (Jack Jasinski, Preston Judd, Beau Leroux, Eduard Löwen (three for St. Louis, one for San Jose), Niko Tsakiris, Ousseni Bouda, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Dave Romney, Jack Skahan and Timo Werner) while 12 different Quakes have 2+ assists (Bouda, Leroux, Nick Fernandez, Judd, Löwen, Paul Marie, Munie, Jamar Ricketts, Skahan, Tsakiris, Ronaldo Vieira and Werner).
HALLOWEEN HISTORY: Today marked the first time in the MLS era that the Earthquakes played a game on Oct. 31. The Halloween Takeover Monster Match festivities included chocolate candy bars for the first 2,000 kids through the gates, a Halloween maze/obstacle course, trick-or-treating at various booths and concession stands, and a costume contest.
GLOVE STORY: Bay Area basketball icon Gary Payton attended his first-ever soccer game today at PayPal Park and fired the ceremonial pregame siren today. One of the greatest hoopers of all time out of Oakland’s Skyline High School, among Payton’s parade of accolades are Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee (2013), NBA 75th Anniversary Team (2021), NBA champion (2006), two-time Olympic gold medalist (1996, 2000), NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award winner (1996), nine-time All-NBA performer (1994-2002), nine-time NBA All-Star (1994-98, 2000-03) and nine-time All-Defensive First Team player (1994-2002).
San Jose Earthquakes 2 – 1 Real Salt Lake
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, California
Weather: 62°F Mostly Sunny
NorCal Honda Dealers Man of the Match: Ousseni Bouda
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
AR1: Brooke Mayo
AR2: Stephen McGonagle
4th Official: Rodrigo Albuquerque
VAR: Daniel Radford
AVAR: Claudiu Badea
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Ousseni Bouda (unassisted) 2’
SJ (2-0) – Benji Kikanovic (Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd) 17’
RSL (2-1) – Juan Sanabria (Sam Junqua, Saba Lobjanidze) 23’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Dave Romney (caution) 46’
SJ – Reid Roberts (caution) 60’
SJ – Niko Tsakiris (caution) 60’
RSL – Phillip Quinton (caution) 63’
SJ – Alexandros Katranis (caution) 90+7’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Earl Edwards Jr. (GK); Benji Kikanovic (Jack Jasinski HT), Dave Romney (C), Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Jamar Ricketts; Ian Harkes (Ronaldo Vieira 60’), Nick Fernandez (Eduard Löwen 61’), Niko Tsakiris (Beau Leroux 60’); Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd (Luka Jovanović 81’).
Substitutes not used: Angus Gunn (GK), Vitor Costa, Max Floriani, Jack Skahan.
POSS.: 49.6%; SHOTS: 14; SOG: 8; CORNERS: 5; OFFSIDES: 5; SAVES: 4; FOULS: 13; xG: 1.5
REAL SALT LAKE: Rafael Cabral (GK); Dominik Marczuk (Zach Booth HT) (Alexandros Katranis 70’), Justen Glad (Lukas Engel 61’), Philip Quinton, Luc de Fougerolles, Sam Junqua (Aiden Hezarkhani HT); Juan Sanabria, Stijn Spierings (Ariath Piol 71’), Noel Caliskan, Saba Lobjanidze; Sergi Solans.
Substitutes not used: Mason Stajduhar (GK); Colin Gusek, Kobi Henry, Alexandros Katranis, DeAndre Yedlin.
POSS.: 50.4%; SHOTS: 16; SOG: 5; CORNERS: 5; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 3; FOULS: 13; xG: 1.9
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On overall thoughts of the win:
“First of all, playing at altitude is always difficult, and that was certainly a factor. But give Salt Lake credit; they played really well today. They needed a result given their position in the standings, and they put a lot of pressure on us. We were fortunate to get those two early goals, but we had to battle throughout the game. I give our opponent a lot of credit. Playing at home helps, but if you look at the statistics, it was a pretty even game. This wasn’t one of our better performances, and we played better at home in our last game. Ultimately, I’m pleased with the three points.”
On the challenge of staying consistent despite a packed schedule late in the season:
“It’s difficult. We made seven changes to our starting lineup today, and you can argue whether that’s good or bad, but all teams are tired right now. The league schedule is crazy. We take time off for the World Cup and other things, and then we’re cramming three games into this time of year when so much is at stake. It’s really challenging for the players, and you can see that teams are a little beat up. If you look at the results across the league this past week, there have been surprising outcomes across the board, and I think fatigue has played a role in that.”
On Ousseni Bouda’s goal and assist:
“I thought he was going to cross the ball in front of the goal, but I heard one of my coaches say he was going to shoot. It was great to see him score. Good to get Bouda back on the scoreboard. I think his last goal was against LAFC, and this was his seventh of the year. Hopefully, that gives him some confidence heading into Minnesota, where we hope to play well.”
On preparing for Minnesota next week and then the two-week gap before playoffs:
“I think we’re going to give the players two days off and then gradually build toward the end of the week. We want to carry some momentum into Minnesota and play well, although I know that will be challenging. Who knows what the weather will be like there this time of year? We could be playing in a snowstorm. It’s another tough game, and we’ve played a lot of road games in October, which has been challenging. It’ll be good to have a couple of days off to refresh mentally and physically and hopefully put us in a good position to play well against Minnesota.”
EARTHQUAKES FORWARD OUSSENI BOUDA
On overall reflections of the win:
“I think this victory came at the right time. We have one more game to go, and these three points put us in a good position to keep fighting for a higher spot in the standings and give ourselves the best chance to play as many home games as possible.”
On Jamar Ricketts’ efforts defensively making an impact on the match:
“He’s a dog, and I like that about him. That’s my brother, man. It’s great to have teammates like him. You never have to question his effort. He’s always going to go out there and leave everything on the field, and that inspires everyone. No matter where I am on the field, I see that effort, and it motivates me. He’s someone who works hard and deserves everything he gets.”
On the team’s focus heading into the final regular-season game and playoffs:
“I think we have to stay in the moment and take it one game at a time. We’ve tried to do that all season, and there have been a lot of ups and downs. But to be in this position at this time of year is great. We have to stay focused, go to Minnesota, give them a fight and try to get another three points to position ourselves as high as possible in the standings. Right now, we just have to stay in the moment and build some momentum that we can carry into the playoffs. That’s the goal.”
On the fans’ support throughout the season:
“We appreciate the support all season long. It hasn’t been perfect, but I’ve been here for a couple of years now, and this is the best team I’ve been a part of. We appreciate all the support, and we give everything we have to try to give our fans as many home games as possible in the playoffs. Let’s enjoy this together. Thank you for the support, and hopefully, we’ll see you here many more times.”
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MEDIA RELEASE:
Sept. 12, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 0
Quakes shut out second-place Dynamo for second time in two weeks to run unbeaten streak to four; San Jose rides Daniel Munie goal, Angus Gunn late-minute double save to victory; Black and Blue to host LAFC at Levi’s® Stadium next Saturday for PRIME TIME
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Daniel Munie’s first-half goal and Angus Gunn’s late heroics in net lifted the San Jose Earthquakes past Houston Dynamo FC 1-0 on Saturday night at PayPal Park in Major League Soccer regular-season play to extend their unbeaten streak to four matches in league play.
The Earthquakes opened the scoring in minute 38 when Beau Leroux hauled in a Niko Tsakiris corner kick inside the box in the left half-space. He shifted to his left and pushed a low cross for Munie who redirected it from close range past Houston goalkeeper Jonathan Bond to make it 1-0.
After intermission, the Quakes kept their defensive intensity despite three bookings earlier in the game and gave Houston very few opportunities to equalize, much less put anything on target. However, in the 86th minute, the Dynamo would get two chances when Nick Markanich headed the ball on net and Hector Herrera followed up but Gunn shut the door on both, with a kick save to parry the latter shot away. San Jose held on until the final whistle to earn their second consecutive clean sheet against Houston.
San Jose moved up to fourth place in the Western Conference (12-8-5; 41 points), while Houston remained in second (13-8-4, 43 points).
The full “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match is scheduled to air Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 8 p.m. PT on KTVU Plus . For highlights, analysis and features, fans can also watch the new half-hour magazine show “Quakes Exclusive,” which will next air on Friday, Sept. 18, on KTVU FOX 2 at 8:30 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue continue their homestand Saturday, Sept. 19, when they face third-place LAFC at Levi’s® Stadium in their annual PRIME TIME clash. Kickoff is slated for 4:30 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
ALL-TIME SERIES: The Quakes ran their unbeaten streak to four vs. Houston Dynamo FC after two draws and two wins in their last four regular-season meetings. In the teams’ first matchup of 2026 just two weeks ago on Aug. 29, San Jose held the Dynamo without a single shot on goal in a 0-0 draw at Houston’s Shell Energy Stadium. In the all-time series with the Dynamo, San Jose is now 12-19-6 (47 GF, 57 GA) and 9-6-5 (20 GF, 36 GA) at home.
ON THE TABLE: The Earthquakes move up to fourth in the Western Conference (12-8-5, 41 points; 44 GF, 36 GA), while Houston is still second (13-8-4, 43 points; 32 GF, 28 GA).
MENTOR vs. MENTEE: San Jose coach Bruce Arena recruited Houston coach Ben Olsen to the University of Virginia and coached him on both D.C. United (1998) and the USMNT (1998-2006). They are also two active coaches highest in the top 10 list of most regular-season wins (No. 1 Bruce Arena with 285 and No. 7 Ben Olsen with 164).
BRUCE ALMIGHTY: Bruce Arena extended his MLS record among head coaches with his 285th regular-season win. The late great Sigi Schmid is second with 240.
PROGRESS: The Quakes surpassed the 2025 campaign’s league win total (11-15-8) with their 12th victory tonight.
BUY DOMESTIC: The Quakes started seven American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.4/game). Arena also started seven former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
DUDE WIPES DERBY: In a battle of two clubs who share DUDE Wipes as their Back-of-Jersey Partner, the inaugural DUDE Wipes Derby was born, with San Jose taking home a custom-made trophy via aggregate goals (1-0).
CAN’T STOP THE MUNIE: Daniel Munie continued his strong 2026 MLS All-Star campaign by scoring his fifth goal of the league season (and seventh career goal in MLS play) in the 38th minute. He also broke John Doyle’s club record for goals in one season by a defender (four in 2000) and now leads all MLS center backs this season with five goals, one more than Philadelphia’s Neil Pierre.
BEAU KNOWS ASSISTS: Beau Leroux’s 38th-minute assist was his seventh of the league season and 11th career assist in MLS play.
CONNECTED FOREVER: The original Earthquakes MLS franchise (1996-2005) moved to Houston in 2006 and became the Dynamo. When a new ownership group led by current Managing Partner John Fisher (along with plans to build PayPal Park) was secured, a new MLS iteration of the Earthquakes (keeping their history/records intact) was born in 2008.
BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN: Current Dynamo GM Pat Onstad is one of many who enjoyed a decorated playing career for both clubs due to the franchise moving from San Jose to Houston. He first won the 2003 Audi MLS Cup and 2005 Supporters’ Shield along with MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors both of those seasons with San Jose, before going on to win the 2006 and 2007 Audi MLS Cups with the Dynamo. MLS all-time leading scorer Chris Wondolowski, currently the Quakes’ Under-23 Individual Development Head is another example of a legend who won hardware with both clubs (2005 and 2012 Supporters’ Shields with San Jose, 2006 and 2007 Audi MLS Cups with Houston).
DOWN THE STREET: Houston GK Blake Gillingham was born in San Jose and attended Bellarmine College Prep, just a five-minute drive from PayPal Park. His older brother Brandon even played for the Burlingame Dragons, the Quakes’ now defunct Under-23 team in the old Premier Development League (now USL League Two). Houston midfielder and Hayward native Gilberto Rivera, who was an unused substitute, returned to the Bay Area. The former San Jose State University star was teammates with the Quakes’ Beau Leroux in college before being selected in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.
TED LASSO NIGHT: The Earthquakes and Apple TV teamed up for a special Ted Lasso Night ahead of the show’s new season, giving thousands of fans iconic “Believe” posters and welcoming an army of Ted Lasso character lookalikes among other activities.
BRAZILIAN HERITAGE NIGHT: Golden State Warriors power forward Gui Santos fired the ceremonial pregame siren and met with fellow countryman and Earthquakes defender Vítor Costa after the match as the club also celebrated Brazilian Heritage Night.
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 0 Houston Dynamo FC
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 62°F Clear
NorCal Honda Dealers Man of the Match: Daniel Munie
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
AR1: Brooke Mayo
AR2: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt
4th Official: Joe Dickerson
VAR: Allen Chapman
AVAR: John Krill
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Daniel Munie (Beau Leroux) 38’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Ronaldo Vieira (caution) 1’
SJ – Jamar Ricketts (caution) 19’
SJ – Beau Leroux (caution) 19’
HOU – Agustin Resch (caution) 75’
SJ – Benji Kikanović (caution) 90’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Angus Gunn (GK); Jamar Ricketts, Dave Romney, Daniel Munie, Jack Jasinski, Benji Kikanović; Beau Leroux (Nick Fernandez 69’), Ronaldo Vieira (C), Eduard Löwen (Jack Skahan 82’), Niko Tsakiris (Ian Harkes 69’); Ousseni Bouda (Luka Jovanović 82’).
Substitutes not used: Francesco Montali (GK), Noel Buck, Vítor Costa, Jonathan González, Paul Marie.
POSS.: 39.7%; SHOTS: 10; SOG: 1; CORNERS: 1; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 5; FOULS: 17; xG: 1.4
HOUSTON DYNAMO FC: Jonathan Bond (GK); Lucas Halter, Artur (C), Lawrence Ennali, Agustin Resch, Felipe Andrade (Franco Negri 85’ ); Diadie Samassekou (Hector Herrera 65’), Mateusz Bogusz, Ibrahim Aliyu (Nick Markanich 82’ ); Guilherme, Duncan McGuire (Matthew Arana 77’).
Substitutes not used: Blake Gillingham (GK), Agustin Bouzat, Antonio Carlos,Duane Holmes, Gilberto Rivera.
POSS.: 60.3%; SHOTS: 11; SOG: 5; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 1; SAVES: 0; FOULS: 14; xG: 1.1
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On matching up with Houston Dynamo FC tonight:
“It was pretty clear from the start that Houston wanted to try to play behind our back line. I thought [Daniel] Munie, [Jack] Jasinski and [Dave] Romney did a great job there, and our goalkeeper covering space behind them. So we were pretty consistent there. I think there might have been just one time in the entire game where they actually got behind us and had an opportunity to get a goal, so our guys did a good job.”
“Give Houston credit. Houston played well, and they were hard to play against for 90 minutes. They battled. They fought hard. They pressured the ball. They won a lot of balls in the middle third of the field. Eduard [Löwen] did a good job. He’s going to continue to improve his match fitness and be a real positive factor for us as we close out the season.”
On goalkeeper Angus Gunn’s performance since joining the team following his run with the Scotland National Team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
“It takes every international player in this league some time to adjust and get acclimated. Angus obviously played in the World Cup, but he hadn’t been playing on a regular basis for probably two years at the club level. So we’ve seen over the last three or four games there’s been improvement. We knew he’d be a good goalkeeper, and it takes time. That’s all I can say. But tonight he did a great job.”
On next week’s PRIME TIME match at Levi’s Stadium against Los Angeles Football Club:
“The best rivalries in our league are the California teams. They’re tremendous rivalries. The one with the Galaxy has been there since 1996. It’s a tremendous rivalry. We developed a great one with LAFC and San Diego [FC]. Next Saturday will be another special one as well. I think maybe some people are missing the boat on how significant these rivalries are and how positive it is for the league, and hopefully they can continue. It’ll be a big game. They’re a very talented team, and they’re going to be a difficult team to play against.”
EARTHQUAKES GOALKEEPER ANGUS GUNN
On his double save in the second half to seal the clean sheet:
“The first one was a point-blank header, and it was more just about positioning and getting my leg out. Then I was on the floor, and I saw the guy pulling his leg back. I thought, ‘I don’t really have time to get up,’ so I just kind of gambled that he was going to try to hit it into that corner. I put my leg out and managed to save it, which, when it comes off, is a great feeling. Obviously, to get us a few points is massive moving forward.”
On his evolution and growth since joining the club:
“I wasn’t expecting to come in and it be easy. I wasn’t surprised at the quality when I came here. From the first day of training, the guys were technically and physically as good as back in Europe, so I wasn’t expecting to come in and be unbelievable straight away. It took a little bit of time to settle, not just professionally, but personally as well. So I just kept my head down, worked hard in training, believed in myself, and eventually the hard work paid off.”
On the team’s resilience after a tough two months and extending their unbeaten streak to four:
“Just working every day, getting used to playing with each other and playing with the guys, not just the defense, but the whole team, to be honest. Obviously, in possession and out of possession, things don’t just happen like that. You have to work, and we work very hard on the training pitch, even when the results haven’t been going our way. Obviously, we’ve been disappointed and down, but the group has always stuck together and worked hard every week. I think you can sort of see that coming through now. The last four or five games, we’ve performed really well, and we’re looking strong at a good time for the rest of the season.”
On preparing for PRIME TIME next Saturday against LAFC at Levi’s Stadium:
“To be honest, I’ve not thought about it at all yet. We’ve been focused on this game, and each game comes quickly, so we’ve not been looking too far ahead. Obviously, it’s going to be a great event for the club and all the fans, and hopefully they come out and enjoy it. After this tough period, I think we’re going to have a few days to relax and switch off a little bit because it’s not just been tough physically, but mentally as well. When you have so many games, it’s tough. We’ll rest and recover mentally and physically, then come back in on Tuesday and focus on that game and look forward to it. We had a similar event at Stanford early on when I came in, and that was a great occasion. Hopefully, we can get a lot of energy into the stadium and carry on this good run.”
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MEDIA RELEASE:
Aug. 22, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 5
Quakes strike first but unable to preserve lead; San Jose now travels to face Houston Dynamo FC next Saturday night
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes fell 5-1 to Minnesota United FC on Saturday night at PayPal Park in Major League Soccer regular-season play.
The Earthquakes opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Timo Werner’s blast from the center edge of the 18-yard box resulted in a Jefferson Diaz handball and penalty kick awarded to San Jose. Werner subsequently converted from the spot to make it 1-0 for the Black and Blue. MNUFC equalized six minutes later in their attacking end when Anthony Markanich took the ball on the left edge of the box and fed Joaquín Pereyra, who turned and fired a low rabona for the far post that San Jose goalkeeper Angus Gunn got a piece of but could not keep from rolling into the net. The visitors pulled ahead in minute 40 when Kyle Duncan charged down the right half-space in transition and passed it to the top of the box for Kelvin Yeboah, who successfully belted a shot from long range to make it 2-1. Minnesota added another goal in minute 44 when Pereyra and Owen Gene played a one-two and the latter pushed a through ball into the box for a streaking Yeboah, who chipped it over Gunn for a 3-1 advantage to close the half.
After intermission, the Quakes pushed forward to get back in the game. In minute 49, Reid Roberts played Ousseni Bouda in the box but his left-footed shot for the far post was parried away by a diving Drake Callender. However, in the 65th minute, a turnover in the Quakes’ own end led to MNUFC’s Marcus Caldeira collecting the ball and slotting it home to make it 4-1. The Loons tacked on one more goal in the 86th minute when a Pereyra corner kick found Mauricio Gonzalez, whose leaping header resulted in the final 5-1 margin.
The full “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match is scheduled to air Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. PT on KTVU Plus . For highlights, analysis and features, fans can also watch the new half-hour magazine show “Quakes Exclusive” on Friday, Aug. 28, at 7:30 p.m. PT on KTVU FOX 2 and the FOX Local app, as well as an encore presentation on KTVU Plus at 8 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue will continue MLS regular-season play on the road against Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday, Aug. 29. Kickoff from Shell Energy Stadium is slated for 5:30 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
ON THE TABLE: The Earthquakes move to fourth in the Western Conference (10-8-3, 33 points; 39 GF, 33 GA), while MNUFC goes to 10th (7-7-7, 28 points; 27 GF, 29 GA).
WE MEET AGAIN: Tonight marked the club’s initial meeting in MLS play this season but second across all competitions. In their first meeting this season in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on April 28, after MNUFC pulled ahead 2-1 early in the second half, San Jose exploded for three goals in the last 17 minutes of the game to win it 4-2. Beau Leroux had a brace, while Jack Skahan and Niko Tsakiris also netted.
SERIES STANDING: San Jose is 5-9-4 (23 GF, 36 GA) overall in regular-season play against MNUFC and 3-5-2 (14 GF, 22 GA) at home.
BUY DOMESTIC: The Quakes started six American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.5/game). Arena also started six former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
TIMO TIME: Timo Werner’s fourth-minute goal was his sixth of the season and 13th goal contribution in league play (6g/7a). It was also his third goal via penalty kick out of four attempts. Adding one assist from Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play, he has 14 goal contributions in all competitions (6g/8a).
REUNITED: MNUFC forward Tomás Chancalay played for Bruce Arena in New England in 2023 and had immediate success, scoring six goals in 11 matches and earning an eventual Designated Player contract with the Revolution.
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 5 Minnesota United FC
Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, California
Weather: 73°F Partly Sunny
Attendance: 14,517
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Jair Marrufo
AR1: Adam Garner
AR2: Eduardo Jeff
4th Official: Joe Dickerson
VAR: Greg Dopka
AVAR: Robert Schaap
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Timo Werner ( penalty kick) 4’
MIN (1-1) – Joaquin Pereyra ( Anthony Markanich) 10’
MIN (1-2) – Kelvin Yeboah ( Kyle Duncan) 40’
MIN (1-3) – Kelvin Yeboah ( Owen Gene, Joaquin Pereyra) 44’
MIN (1-4) – Marcus Caldeira ( Kyle Duncan) 65’
MIN (1-5) – Mauricio González ( Joaquin Pereyra) 86’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Benji Kikanović (caution) 85’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Angus Gunn (GK); Vítor Costa (Jamar Ricketts 78’), Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Benji Kikanović; Jonathan González (Ian Harkes HT), Beau Leroux, Niko Tsakiris (Nick Fernandez 66’); Timo Werner (C) (Darius Johnson 57’), Ousseni Bouda (Paul Marie 66’), Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Francesco Montali (GK), Jack Jasinski, Luka Jovanović, Dave Romney.
POSS.: 56.5%; SHOTS: 11; SOG: 6; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 0; SAVES: 1; FOULS: 13; xG: 1.8
MINNESOTA UNITED FC: Drake Callender (GK); Anthony Markanich (Devin Padelford 87’), Michael Boxall (C), Morris Duggan, Jefferson Diaz; Will Trapp (Carlos Harvey 83’), Owen Gene (Nectarios Triantis 76’), Kyle Duncan, Joaquin Pereyra; Kelvin Yeboah (Mauricio Gonzalez 82’), Marcus Caldeira (Tomas Chancalay 76’).
Substitutes not used: Alec Smir (GK), Mamadou Dieng, Julian Gressel, Aziel “AZ” Jackson.
POSS.: 43.5%; SHOTS: 11; SOG: 7; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 5; FOULS: 15; xG: 3.1
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On overall thoughts of the match:
“I think the physicality and the pressure Minnesota brought to the game were a big difference in the first half. Their goalkeeper also made some outstanding saves, which made the scoreline a little different than you might have expected. We played better in the second half, but our finishing has been very poor. We had some decent chances tonight where we could have scored, so you have to give their goalkeeper credit. Still, I thought their pressure on the ball in the first half was a big factor in the game, along with the key saves their goalkeeper made. The moments in the game were critical. Down 3-1, I thought we started the second half pretty well and had an opportunity to make it 3-2. We were hanging in there, and then the fourth goal was a killer. At that point, the game was clearly over.”
On matching up with opponents since the World Cup break:
“I think our opponents have been very physical against us over the last four or five games, and we haven’t responded well to that. We haven’t done a good job in the middle third of the field in terms of having some physicality, some presence, winning the ball, and making better passes. That’s part of it, and we haven’t had any saves that have kept us in games either. The goalkeeper in the LA game on Wednesday was outstanding against us, and the goalkeeper tonight did a very good job as well. Those moments in the game make a difference. In LA, we could easily have had two or three goals in the opening minutes of that game, and we failed to execute. Tonight, we had some chances that would have kept the game close, and we failed there as well. So it’s a combination of things. I thought the pressure on the ball by Minnesota was very good. We had moments in the game when we weren’t able to capitalize on opportunities, and we didn’t get the saves we needed. No complaints; Minnesota was the better team.”
On drawing positives from the team’s performance:
“I still think there were some chances we needed to convert in the second half. We played better, yet we still lost the second half by two goals. I think there were some miscues on the fourth and fifth goals. We’ll regroup as a team.”
EARTHQUAKES DEFENDER DANIEL MUNIE
On the team’s performance tonight against Minnesota United FC:
“I think we created a good amount of chances tonight, but we are also giving up too many chances defensively as a whole. We gave up two transition goals where we just kind of got outnumbered. We just have to be collectively switched on at all times.”
On the team’s winless streak since returning from the FIFA World Cup break:
“I think all teams go through slumps. Obviously, this one’s a little bigger than most, but hopefully we can get back to basics—back to training hard, start with good habits. Hopefully we can go on the road and find a good result.”
“We take full responsibility as players. We need to work harder in trainings and collectively get back on the same page. I feel like the effort is there. I feel like you see guys busting their butts.”
On looking ahead to the next match, a road clash against Houston Dynamo FC next Saturday:
“It’s unfortunate what we’re going through right now, but we’re in fourth place. We just have to put it behind us. It’s tough. We have a week to prepare for Houston. We have to get a result there.”
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PRESS RELEASE:
July 22, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 0, Orlando City SC 4
Quakes fall in return to MLS play but remain tied on points for first place in West; San Jose continues homestand Saturday in 105th California Clasico vs. LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Orlando City SC 4-0 on Wednesday night in the teams’ return to MLS regular-season play.
The visitors opened the scoring in the seventh minute when David Brekalo headed in an Eduard Atuesta service from a free kick from the right wing to give Orlando City a 1-0 lead. In the 27th minute, the Earthquakes appeared to equalize when Timo Werner surged forward on a breakaway and fed Daniel Munie for an easy tap-in, but the goal was called back for offside. Orlando City made the most of the momentum swing and doubled their advantage in minute 29 when Ivan Angulo blasted a shot from outside the box into the back of the net to make it 2-0. In the 42nd minute, the Quakes threatened again when Ousseni Bouda’s cross from the right wing was headed by Beau Leroux on target, but Lions goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau leaped to his right and batted it away. Seconds later, Judd found himself one-on-one on the left wing with Crepeau after a great ball from Jamar Ricketts, but the Canadian international goalkeeper held firm and turned his shot back.
Orlando City SC picked up where they left off after intermission, as Antoine Griezmann was fed the ball in the box following a turnover and slotted it home to make it 3-0. The Lions added a fourth in minute 73 to close the scoring when Atuesta received a pass from a short corner kick, sent a cross in from the right wing and a leaping header by Braian Ojeda bounced into the back of the net.
Despite the result, the Quakes remain tied on points for first in the Western Conference with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who also were defeated earlier tonight 4-3 by host FC Cincinnati.
The “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match will air on KTVU Plus on Sunday, July 26, at 8 p.m. PT. Earthquakes fans can also watch game highlights, analysis and features on the newest episode of “Quakes Exclusive,” the club’s new half-hour prime-time magazine show, also on KTVU Plus on Friday, July 24, at 8:30 p.m. PT. All episodes of “Quakes Exclusive” are available on demand on the FOX Local app.
The Black and Blue now continue their homestand Saturday night with the 105th California Clasico at Stanford Stadium against the archrival LA Galaxy presented by El Camino Health. Kickoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish) as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
TABLE STATUS: San Jose dropped to 10-4-2 (34 GF, 19 GA) in MLS play but remained tied on 32 points for first in the Western Conference standings with Vancouver. Meanwhile, Orlando City improved to 5-9-2 with 17 points (27 GF, 44 GA) and are now 10th in the East.
ALL-TIME SERIES: San Jose moved to 1-4-3 (9 GF, 17 GA) in the all-time regular-season series against Orlando City.
TIMO vs. GRIZI: Both teams’ newest Designated Players, SJ’s Timo Werner and Orlando City’s Antoine Griezmann, had faced each other four times in Europe, but never at club level. All four meetings took place internationally, with Werner’s Germany drawing twice and losing twice against Griezmann’s France.
THE AMERICANS / THE COLLEGIANS: The Quakes started seven American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.6/game). Arena also started eight former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
MUNIE’S ALL-STAR MOMENT: One week from now, center back Daniel Munie will play in his first MLS All-Star Game on July 29 in Charlotte. The match will be played against the LIGA MX All-Stars and air on Apple TV at 5 p.m. PT.
NEW GUNN: Newly signed goalkeeper Angus Gunn, fresh off starting in the FIFA World Cup for Scotland, made his first start for San Jose.
STAT STUFFERS: Collectively, the Quakes remain fourth in MLS in goals (34), third in assists (25), expected goals (36.1), free kicks (250) and second in accurate longballs (66). They are first in corner kicks won (113), least goals conceded outside the box (1) and least goals conceded from set pieces (1).
San Jose Earthquakes 0 – 4 Orlando CIty SC
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 70°F Sunny
Attendance: 16,211
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
AR1: Adam Wienckowski
AR2: Mike Nickerson
4th Official: Timothy Ford
VAR: Jose Carlos Rivero
AVAR: TJ Zablocki
Scoring Summary:
ORL (0-1) – David Brekalo (Eduard Atuesta) 7’
ORL (0-2) – Ivan Angulo (Eduard Atuesta, Braian Ojeda) 29’
ORL (0-3) – Antoine Griezmann (Justin Ellis) 48’
ORL (0-4) – Braian Ojeda (Eduard Atuesta, Justin Ellis) 73’
Misconduct Summary:
ORL – Eduard Atuesta (caution) 36’
SJ – Timo Werner (caution) 45+1’
SJ – Ronaldo Vieira (caution) 52’
SJ – Preston Judd (caution) 67’
SJ – Daniel Munie (caution) 90+4’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Angus Gunn (GK); Jamar Ricketts (Paul Marie 74’), Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Benji Kikanović; Ronaldo Vieira (C) (Jonathan Gonzalez 81’), Nick Fernandez (Jack Skahan HT), Beau Leroux (Ian Harkes 86’); Ousseni Bouda, Timo Werner (Darius Johnson 74’), Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Francesco Montali (GK), Max Floriani, Jack Jasinski, Dave Romney.
POSS.: 52%; SHOTS: 11; SOG: 7; CORNERS: 3; OFFSIDES: 7; SAVES: 3; FOULS: 20; xG: 1.5
ORLANDO CITY SC: Maxime Crepeau (GK); Adrian Marin (Bernardo Rhein 79’), David Brekalo, Robin Jansson (C), Griffin Dorsey; Braian Ojeda, Eduard Atuesta (Luis Otavio 79’), Tiago Souza (Tyrese Spicer 59’), Ivan Angulo (Harvey Sarajian 79’); Antoine Griezmann, Justin Ellis (Zakaria Taifi, 84’).
Substitutes not used: Javier Otero (GK), Wilder Cartagena, Tahir Reid-Brown, Iago Teodoro.
POSS.: 48%; SHOTS: 15; SOG: 7; CORNERS: 2; OFFSIDES: 5; SAVES: 7; FOULS: 10; xG: 1.6
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On halftime adjustments and slow starts:
“What I said at halftime was that the way we conceded the goals was unacceptable. It was very poor play on our part. We started both halves poorly. You can see it in the goals. We conceded the first goal around seven minutes into the game, and I think their third goal came about three minutes into the second half.”
“When you concede a goal to start both halves, you’re digging a real deep hole.”
On conceding two set-piece goals for the first time in MLS play:
“Clearly, the start of the game hurt us. Conceding the first goal in the manner in which we did was disappointing. I don’t think we had given up a goal off a defensive restart in the first 15 games of the season, and tonight we gave up two. We played poorly, no excuses.”
On preparing the team for the California Clasico on Saturday:
“We’ll be on the field Saturday, prepared to try to win the game, for sure.”
EARTHQUAKES CAPTAIN RONALDO VIEIRA
On the mentality heading into the second half with a two-goal deficit:
“We know we’re a good team. We’re confident in ourselves. We thought we would get the first goal in the second half and see what happens from there. But obviously we made a mistake, and they scored the third goal, which made it way harder. We just have to go back tomorrow and figure out what we did wrong and what we need to get better for the next game.”
On the quick turnaround to the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium this Saturday night:
“I think it’s a good thing that there’s a game in three days. The good thing about football is you can put it right in the next game. So, we have another chance in the next game to put it right. It was just an off-day.”
On the motivation heading into Saturday’s match following tonight’s result:
“It motivates me, and I think it motivates the guys also. After a night like tonight, we have to go out there and grind for each other. We need to have 11 guys who are ready to fight for the result, and that’s what we’re going to do.”
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PRESS RELEASE:
July 3, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Club Tijuana 2
Quakes edged by LIGA MX side as Leroux scores for San Jose; Black and Blue return to MLS play Wednesday, July 22, to host Orlando City SC at PayPal Park
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes fell to LIGA MX’s Club Tijuana 2-1 in an international friendly at PayPal Park on Friday night.
Club Tijuana struck first in the sixth minute when Adonis Preciado headed in an Ignacio Rivero corner kick to make it 1-0 for the visitors. The Earthquakes almost answered in minute 10 when a Timo Werner cross from the left wing was almost headed home by a surging Jamar Ricketts in the box. San Jose equalized in minute 16 when high pressure resulted in Preston Judd recovering the ball on the right wing and then feeding Beau Leroux in the center of the box. The midfielder took one touch and calmly slotted the ball past Xolos goalkeeper Salím Hernández to make it 1-1. In minute 25, the Quakes had an excellent chance to score when Hernández came off his line and Daniel Munie was point-blank range in front of net but the ball was cleared before he could shoot. In minute 40, Judd had his own chance in the six-yard box, but his backheel for the far post was just wide. Two minutes later, Xolos recaptured the lead when Preciado took the ball on the left wing, cut inside, and uncorked a curler for the far post past Quakes goalkeeper Earl Edwards Jr. to make it 2-1 to close the first half.
After intermission, San Jose made wholesale changes, substituting out all 11 starters. The second wave of Quakes created chances almost immediately. In minute 48, Jack Skahan unleashed a long-range attempt from the edge of the box that was deflected over the crossbar. In minute 61, Club Tijuana called on their bench to replace half the lineup. Ramping up their sense of urgency as time wound down, the Black and Blue had their opportunities to equalize once more but could not find the second goal. In minute 89, Paul Marie created space in the box on the middle left channel but his attempt was blocked; the ensuing corner floated dangerously but was punched away. Homegrown midfielder Edwyn Mendoza, making his Quakes debut, had a shot blocked in the first minute of stoppage time. San Jose gave it one last go when Jack Jasinski’s cross from the right wing spun toward net, but Marie’s header landed wide left.
The Earthquakes return to Major League Soccer play Wednesday, July 22, when they host Orlando City SC. Kickoff from PayPal Park is set for 7:30 p.m. PT, with the match airing on Apple TV (English/Spanish) and via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
WELCOME BACK: San Jose returns to PayPal Park for the first time since Major League Soccer took a break for the FIFA World Cup™ for an international friendly with LIGA MX’s Club Tijuana. The Earthquakes entered the pause tied for first place on points in the Western Conference at 10-3-2 (34 GF, 15 GA).
TIJUANA SNAPSHOT: As far as Xolos’ status, they went on a five-game unbeaten tear to close the LIGA MX Clausura—beating the likes of Club Pachuca and Tigres UANL while drawing with Chivas Guadalajara and reigning Concacaf Champions Cup holders Cruz Azul—only to narrowly miss out on the Liguilla quarterfinals by just one spot. Though budding star midfielder Gilberto Mora has been selected by the Mexican National Team for the FIFA World Cup, leading scorer Kevin Castañeda and assist man Ramiro Arciga offer plenty of firepower for the Xolos’ attack, while goalkeeper José Antonio Rodríguez remains their rock in the middle.
ALL-TIME SJ vs. TIJ RECORD: The Earthquakes had never faced Club Tijuana, but tonight marked Xolos’ second trip to PayPal Park since they beat then-fellow LIGA MX side Monarcas Morelia 2-1 in 2016. Overall, the Quakes had won three of their last four home games against LIGA MX competition entering tonight.
RECENT EARTHQUAKES MATCHES AGAINST LIGA MX CLUBS
| Date | LIGA MX Opponent | Venue | Competition | Result |
| Oct. 7, 2021 | Cruz Azul | PayPal Park | Friendly | W, 2-0 |
| July 30, 2023 | Tigres UANL | PayPal Park | Leagues Cup | L, 1-0 |
| July 27, 2024 | Chivas Guadalajara | Levi’s Stadium | Leagues Cup | W, 1-1 (4-3 PKs) |
| Aug. 9, 2024 | Club Necaxa | PayPal Park | Leagues Cup | W, 5-0 |
QUAKES DEBUTS: Goalkeeper Francesco Montali and Homegrown midfielder Edwyn Mendoza made their Earthquakes debuts tonight. Montali started the second half and kept his net clean, while Mendoza came on in minute 76, attempting one shot.
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 2 Club Tijuana
Friday, July 3, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 73°F Sunny
Attendance:
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Victor M. Rivas
AR1: Seth Martin
AR2: Conrado Garcia
4th Official: Eduardo Hernández Garcia
Scoring Summary:
TIJ (0-1) – Adonis Preciado (Ignacio Rivero) 6’
SJ (1-1) – Beau Leroux (Preston Judd) 15’
TIJ (1-2) – Adonis Preciado (unassisted) 43’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Ronaldo Vieira (caution) 45’
TIJ – Unai Bilbao (caution) 86’
TIJ – Jesus Vega (caution) 90+3’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Earl Edwards Jr. (GK) (Francesco Montali HT) (GK); Jamar Ricketts (Vitor Costa HT (Edwyn Mendoza 76’), Reid Roberts (Dave Romney HT), Daniel Munie (Max Floriani HT), Benji Kikanović (Jack Jasinski HT); Ronaldo Vieira (C) (Jonathan Gonzalez HT), Beau Leroux (Noel Buck HT), Nick Fernandez (Ian Harkes HT); Timo Werner (Paul Marie HT), Ousseni Bouda (Darius Johnson), Preston Judd (Jack Skahan HT).
Substitutes not used: Nate Crockford (GK); Nonso Adimabua.
CLUB TIJUANA: Salím Hernández (GK); Pablo Ortíz (Jesus Vega 61’) , Alejandro Gómez, Unai Bilbao, Rafael Fernández; Iván Tona (Aldahir Pérez 61’), Ignacio Rivero (Angel Zapata 61’), Yael Padilla (Frank Boya 61’); Adonis Preciado (Fernando González 82’), Ramiro Árciga (Mourad El Ghezouani 61’), Diego Abreu.
Substitutes not used: Jose Corona (GK); Joban Gonzalez, Aaron Mejía, Eduardo Armenta, Jesus Orduño, Ramiro Franco.
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On his objectives for the group’s first match back from the league break:
“The main thing was getting some match fitness. Secondly, our organization as a team, which I thought wasn’t good at times in the first half. It was a little better in the second half, but we still lacked quality in the final third.”
On the biggest challenge of returning from the extended break:
“Like anything else in a preseason, it’s going to take a little time. We open up in three weeks, so we have a little more time to continue improving our team.”
On the impact of the team’s new additions and returning players:
“It’s going to take a little more time, but we’re moving in the right direction. Hopefully we’re a little better next week with practice games against Seattle [Sounders FC] on Wednesday and [FC] Dallas on Saturday. We’ll extend everyone’s minutes to about 60 on Wednesday, then finish up against San Diego [FC] the following week. That gives us enough preparation to have the team ready for our season opener on July 22.
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PRESS RELEASE:
May 16, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 2, FC Dallas 3
Quakes erase deficit in each half but are edged in stoppage time in last home game before MLS takes World Cup break; Black and Blue now travel to Colorado next Wednesday to face Rapids in Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes fell to FC Dallas 3-2 on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 18,000 at PayPal Park.
The visitors struck first in the initial minute when Patrickson Delgado scored in the box off an opportunistic rebound for a 1-0 lead. San Jose equalized in the 18th minute when Ousseni Bouda’s cross from the right wing was headed out. Beau Leroux then emphatically volleyed the ball from the edge of the box up and over Dallas goalkeeper Jonathan Sirois to make it 1-1. In minute 40, referee Chris Penso awarded the Quakes a penalty kick when Osaze Urhoghide fouled Ian Harkes in the box. However, Sirois denied Leroux from the spot and the first half ended knotted 1-1.
After the break, Dallas recaptured the lead in the 49th minute when Herman Johansson’s cross from the right wing found Petar Musa, who turned and fired in the box to make it 2-1. But San Jose answered in minute 81 when off a corner kick, Reid Roberts flicked a loose ball into the back of the net for his first MLS goal to tie the game 2-2. However, the match-winning goal would come for the visitors in the third minute of stoppage time, when FCD forward Logan Farrington collided with San Jose captain Ronaldo Vieira as the latter cleared the ball. Urhoghide collected it and combined with Kaick to feed a streaking Samuel Sarver, who got behind defense and finished the play for the 3-2 final margin.
The “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match will air on KTVU Plus on Wednesday, May 20, at 8 p.m. PT. Earthquakes fans can also watch game highlights, analysis and features on the newest episode of “Quakes Exclusive,” the club’s new half-hour prime-time magazine show, on KTVU FOX 2 on Friday, May 29, at 8 p.m. PT. All episodes of “Quakes Exclusive” are available on demand on the FOX Local app .
The Black and Blue now go on the road Wednesday, May 20, to face the Colorado Rapids in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals. Kickoff from DICK’s Sporting Goods Park is set for 7 p.m. PT and will stream on Paramount+ as well as air on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN).
GAME NOTES
With the result, the Earthquakes dropped to 9-3-2 in league play. They remained even with Vancouver Whitecaps FC in both the Western Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings on points (29) but are second due to goal differential (31 GF, 14 GA). Meanwhile, FC Dallas moved to 6-4-4 (22 pts; 28 GF, 21 GA), rising to fifth in the West.
The Earthquakes’ all-time regular season record vs. Dallas is now 31-23-23 (121 GF, 98 GA) and 18-9-13 (69 GF, 49 GA) at home. Heading into tonight, the Quakes were 2-1-4 vs. FCD in their last seven league meetings dating back to Sept. 17, 2022, with the lone loss being the 2024 season opener (2-1 L).
The Earthquakes sold out PayPal Park for the third time this season and in back-to-back matches (March 15 vs. Seattle, May 9 vs. Vancouver, May 16 vs. Dallas).
The Quakes have faced a one-goal deficit in six of their last seven games across all competitions and equalized in all six but still ended up losing their last two by identical 3-2 margins (April 22: Down 1-0 vs. Austin FC and won 5-1; April 25: Down 2-1 vs. St. Louis CITY SC and won 3-2; April 28: Down 2-1 vs. Minnesota United FC in the Lamar U.S. Open Cup Rd. of 16 and won 4-2; May 2: Down 1-0 vs. Toronto FC and drew 1-1; May 13: Down 2-1 at Seattle, tied 2-2 and lost 3-2; Tonight: Down 1-0, tied 1-1, down 2-1, tied 2-2 and lost 3-2).
The Quakes started eight American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.7/game). Arena also started nine former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
Beau Leroux’s 40th-minute goal was his second of the season in MLS play and seventh across all competitions.
Reid Roberts’ 81st-minute goal was the first of his MLS career.
Preston Judd’s streak of scoring in five consecutive games ended tonight. He ends up tying the single-season club record and ties the second-longest streak overall, since Chris Wondolowski did it over two seasons.
MOST CONSECUTIVE GAMES WITH AT LEAST ONE GOAL, QUAKES HISTORY:
6 – Chris Wondolowski (9/24/2011 – 3/10/2012)*
5 – Chris Wondolowski (3/24/2012 – 4/21/2012)
5 – Ronald Cerritos (6/15/1997 – 7/13/1997)
5 – Paul Bravo (4/28/1996 – 5/18/1996)
5 – Preston Judd (4/22/2026 – 5/13/2026)
*Last five goals in 2011, first one in 2012
Chris Wondolowski, MLS’ all-time leading scorer in regular-season play with 171 goals, was honored at halftime for his May 1 induction into the National Soccer Hall of Fame, ironically enough adjacent to FC Dallas’ home ground of Toyota Stadium.
Collectively, the Quakes are first or tied for first in MLS in goals (31), expected goals (33.51), corner kicks won (104) and least goals conceded from set pieces (0), as well as second in accurate longballs (62), free kicks (218) and clean sheets (5). They are third in assists (35).
San Jose Earthquakes 2 – 3 FC Dallas
Saturday, May 16, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 72°F Partly Sunny
Attendance: 18,000 (sellout)
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Chris Penso
AR1: Jeffrey Greeson
AR2: Nick Balcer
4th Official: Alexis Da Silva
VAR: Kevin Stott
AVAR: Tom Felice
Scoring Summary:
DAL (0-1) – Patrickson Delgado (unassisted) 1’
SJ (1-1) – Beau Leroux (unassisted) 18’
DAL (1-2) – Petar Musa ( Herman Johansson) 49’
SJ (2-2) – Reid Roberts (unassisted) 81’
DAL (2-3) – Samuel Sarver (Kaick, Osaze Urhoghide) 90+3’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Daniel Munie (caution) 45+3’
DAL – Ramiro (caution) 62’
SJ – Benji Kikanović (caution) 85’
DAL – Nolan Norris (caution) 90+1’
DAL – Christian Cappis (caution) 90+3’
SJ – Daniel (caution) 90+4’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel (GK); Jack Jasinski (Nick Fernandez 70’), Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Benji Kikanović; Ian Harkes (Paul Marie 79’), Ronaldo Vieira (C); Jamar Ricketts (Jack Skahan 79’), Beau Leroux, Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Nate Crockford (GK), Nonso Adimabua, Noel Buck, Max Floriani, Jonathan González, Dave Romney.
POSS.: 56.0%; SHOTS: 17; SOG: 8; CORNERS: 12; OFFSIDES: 1; SAVES: 7; FOULS: 9; xG: 2.3
FC DALLAS: Jonathan Sirois (GK); Osaze Urhoghide, Shaq Moore, Nolan Norris; Ramiro (C) (Sebastien Ibeagha 84’) , Kaick; Herman Johansson, Joaquin Valiente (Samuel Sarver 84’); Patrickson Delgado (Christian Cappis 70’), Santiago Moreno (Ran Binyamin 70’), Petar Musa (Logan Farrington 65’).
Substitutes not used: Michael Collodi (GK), Lalas Abubaka, Joshua Tprquato, Caleb Swann.
POSS.: 44.0%; SHOTS: 16; SOG: 10; CORNERS: 4; OFFSIDES: 4; SAVES: 6; FOULS: 17; xG: 3.1
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On overall impressions of tonight’s match:
“The last two games we positioned ourselves to walk off the field with a point and failed to finish out the games properly. Obviously, you can question whether there was a foul on that play that led to the third goal. … The fact that we spent all that time on Benji [Kikanović]’s yellow card, but they don’t go to VAR on a couple other plays was confusing. But listen, give Dallas credit. They played really hard. We did our best to give the game away by giving away goals at the start of both halves and missing a penalty kick, so we can’t point fingers at VAR. We gotta accept it.”
On the message to the group after back-to back last-minute losses:
“We’re at the end of both games where we have a point, and if we lock it down, we walk off the field with a point in both games. That’s how a good, experienced team deals with both of these games, and we failed to do that.”
On comparing the defensive performance from the beginning of the season to now:
“The teams have scored goals. We’ve obviously made some mistakes along the way. We’re going to, at times, pay the price for having some young, inexperienced players, and hopefully they learn from some of these mistakes.”
EARTHQUAKES MIDFIELDER AND CAPTAIN RONALDO VIEIRA
On the team’s defensive breakdown and the sequence leading to Dallas’ late goal:
“Towards the end, I think we got a little over-excited after Reid’s goal and really wanted to go win the game. Maybe we needed to focus first on not conceding. It’s something we have to learn moving forward, every point matters. Obviously, we always want to win, but if we can’t win, then we have to make sure we don’t lose. I think at the end we just got caught. In my opinion, I think it was a foul on me, but that’s not an excuse. We have to be better and more organized defensively, make sure we don’t concede, and then look to go win it from there.”
On creating dangerous chances through set pieces and areas the team can continue improving offensively:
“Overall, it’s just a frustrating game, especially with the way it ended. I think everybody felt like this was at least a game where we should’ve walked away with a point, similar to the Seattle game with the set pieces. We try to defend those moments well, but they also have a lot of size on their team, so it’s not always easy. Still, it’s definitely an area where we know we can improve. At the same time, we’ve had a really strong start to the season, and this stretch of games has been a big learning experience for the group. We’ve played a lot of matches in a short amount of time, and I think we’ve learned how important it is to stay consistent, manage games better, and keep our focus even when things get difficult. The break is going to be important for us, physically and mentally. It’ll give us a chance to recover, get back on the training field, and clean up some of the things that have hurt us the last few games so we can come back stronger.”
On the team’s mentality after tonight’s result and the message to the younger players:
“I think it’s a learning process. We play a lot of young guys, so it’s normal that mistakes are going to happen, and even I’ve made mistakes. We just have to do a better job of limiting them and always being in the right positions so if someone does make a mistake, there’s another guy there to cover. I think today I could’ve been a little more vocal with the group, especially in the 90th minute at 2-2, maybe telling everyone to hold back a bit. Like I said before, if we can’t win the game, we have to make sure we don’t lose it. So I think that’s on me a little bit. But like you said, it’s a learning experience. We’ll move on from this, get back to the drawing board, and make sure we get it right for the next game.”
On the atmosphere from the sellout crowd and the team’s appreciation for the fans’ support:
“Yes, of course. The fans have been behind us from the start, and we really appreciate that. We know we can count on them, and hopefully they continue supporting us because we’re going to need them. These last couple games are frustrating because we probably could’ve taken points from both of them. But at the same time, we have to remember this is a team that finished outside the playoffs last year and had a difficult season the year before. We’re still in a stage of growth and improvement. We know the objectives we set during preseason, and right now we’re ahead of where many people expected us to be. So we’ll move on from this game, learn from it, and keep improving. The good thing about football is you get another opportunity pretty quickly, so we’ll look to get it right in the next game.”
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May 9, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
Preston Judd scores fifth goal in four league games as Quakes increase unbeaten streak in MLS play to eight games and extend club-record 9-1-2 start to retain top spot in West; Black and Blue now travel to Pacific Northwest next Wednesday aiming to avenge lone loss to Seattle Sounders FC
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes drew with Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-1 on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 18,000 at PayPal Park to extend their unbeaten streak to eight league games—10 across all competitions—and retain sole possession of first place in the Western Conference and Supporters’ Shield tables.
San Jose opened the scoring in the fourth minute when Ronaldo Vieira pushed the ball ahead in transition to the right wing for Paul Marie, who curled a low cross around the back line for a streaking Preston Judd to tap it in and give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
After intermission, Vancouver assailed the net and found the equalizer in the 76th minute. Emmanuel Sabbi found Sebastian Berhalter in the box and the latter hammered home the pass to knot the score 1-1. San Jose searched for a late game-winner, but the teams would split the points following the final whistle.
Quakes fans can also watch game highlights, analysis and features on the newest episode of “Quakes Exclusive,” the club’s new half-hour prime-time magazine show, on KTVU FOX 2 on Friday, May 15, at 8 p.m. PT. All episodes of “Quakes Exclusive” are available on demand on the FOX Local app .
The Black and Blue now head to the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday, May 13, to face Seattle Sounders FC. Kickoff from Lumen Field is set for 6:30 p.m. PT and will air globally on Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
San Jose remained in first place in both the Western Conference and Supporters’ Shield standings for best overall league record at 9-1-2 (29 pts; 27 GF, 8 GA), which is also the best start in the 52-year club history. Meanwhile, Vancouver is nipping at their heels at 8-1-2 (26 pts; 27 GF, 7 GA) and are second in both tables. The ‘Caps are on a six-game unbeaten streak in league dating back to their lone loss—a 1-0 nailbiter to San Jose in Vancouver on March 21.
The Earthquakes are enjoying an eight-game unbeaten streak in the league and 10-game undefeated run across all competitions.
The Quakes’ all-time regular season record vs. Vancouver is now 13-13-13 (49 GF, 53 GA) and their home record against the ‘Caps goes to 8-2-9 (26. GF, 18 GA). San Jose finished the regular-season series unbeaten vs. Vancouver for the first time since 2023, as Beau Leroux’s first-half stoppage-time long-distance goal was the difference in a 1-0 Quakes road win at BC Place in their first meeting on March 21.
The Earthquakes moved to 7-0-2 wearing their Grateful Dead secondary kits. The Dead Kit is a tie-dyed psychedelic tribute to the 60th anniversary of the iconic Bay Area band’s very first show together under that name in downtown San Jose on Dec. 4, 1965.
Saturday’s game marks the most combined points per game between two clubs after at least 10 games in a season (2.52 combined PPG). Of the previous five highest matchups, the eventual Supporters’ Shield winner was in each of those matches. Heading into tonight:
Both teams made MLS history as the first to ever win eight of their first nine league games.
Both teams were tied for first in goals scored this season (26).
Both teams were 1-3 in assists (San Jose 32, Vancouver 27).
Both teams were 1-2 in goal differential (Vancouver +20 and San Jose +19).
Both teams were 1-2 in overall shots-on-goal differential and were also on the top 10 all-time MLS list through 10 games. Vancouver was No. 1 at +41 while the Quakes were No. 9 at +32.
Both teams were undefeated on the road (San Jose 5-0-1 and Vancouver 1-0-1).
San Jose and Vancouver share a deep history as expansion teams in the North American Soccer League (NASL) in 1974. In fact, their first game was against each other, a 2-1 Quakes road win.
Both teams boast German Designated Players on the roster. San Jose’s Timo Werner—April’s MLS Player of the Month—and Vancouver’s Thomas Müller played together on the German National Team, most notably in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020. However, both were out due to injury (Werner due to a lower body injury and Müller due to illness).
The Quakes started seven American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.8/game), with approximately 70% of the minutes going to American players. Arena also started nine former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
San Jose entered the match with an MLS-best 0 goals conceded from set pieces, while Vancouver led the league with 10 goals from set pieces. The Quakes’ defense won the battle tonight as the ‘Caps went 0 for 17 on set pieces.
Preston Judd’s fourth-minute goal was his team-leading eighth of the season (a new career-high total) and 19th career goal in league play. It was his fifth goal in his last four matches.
Paul Marie’s fourth-minute primary assist was his fourth of the season and ninth of his MLS career.
Ronaldo Vieira’s fourth-minute secondary assist was his first of the season and first goal contribution of his MLS career.
Nonso Adimabua made his MLS regular-season debut in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. He made his Quakes debut during the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 victory over Phoenix Rising FC on April 15.
Collectively, the Quakes are tied for first in MLS in goals (27), while also leading the league in assists (34) and corner kicks won (86). They are second in accurate longballs (52), tied for second in clean sheets (5), and are tied for third in goals against (8).
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Saturday, May 9, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 65°F Sunny
NorCal Honda Dealers Man of the Match: Preston Judd
Attendance: 18,000 (sellout)
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Malik Badawi
AR1: Chris Elliott
AR2: Meghan Mullen
4th Official: Jon Freemon
VAR: Ismir Pekmic
AVAR: TJ Zablocki
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Preston Judd (Paul Marie, Ronaldo Vieira) 4’
VAN (1-1) – Sebastian Berhalter (unassisted) 76’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Ronaldo Vieira (caution) 25’
SJ – Benji Kikanović (caution) 36’
SJ – Daniel (caution) 36’
VAN – Sebastian Berhalter (caution) 55’
SJ – Jack Skahan (caution) 76’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel (GK); Dave Romney, Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Benji Kikanović; Beau Leroux, Ronaldo Vieira (C), Ousseni Bouda (Jack Skahan 72’); Jamar Ricketts (Jack Jasinski 90+6’), Paul Marie (Ian Harkes 52’), Preston Judd (Nonso Adimabua 90+6’).
Substitutes not used: Nate Crockford (GK), Noel Buck, Nick Fernandez, Max Floriani, Jonathan González.
POSS.: 33.2%; SHOTS: 6; SOG: 3; CORNERS: 2; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 4; FOULS: 14; xG: 0.8
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC: Yohei Takaoka (GK); Mathias Laborda, Tristan Blackmon, Edier Ocampo, Tate Johnson; Sebastian Berhalter, Andrés Cubas, Jeevan Badwal (Kenji Cabrera 63’), Cheik Sabaly ( Emmanuel Sabbi 46’), Bruno Caicedo (Aziel Jackson 70’); Brian White (C).
Substitutes not used: Isaac Boehmer (GK), Rayan Elloumi, Mihail Gherasimencov, Oliver Larraz, Jean-Claude Ngando, Ranko Veselinovic.
POSS.: 66.8%; SHOTS: 17; SOG: 5; CORNERS: 4; OFFSIDES: 0; SAVES: 2; FOULS: 15; xG: 2.2
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On initial reflections from beating and drawing Vancouver Whitecaps FC over two matches:
“The good thing is we got points in both games, and especially against Vancouver, who we’re battling with right now the top of the table. We didn’t lose any ground to them. But you know, again, it’s a long season. We’re not going to spend a whole lot of time on what happened over the last two games.”
On how the team handled Vancouver’s physicality of the match:
“I think our back line held up well, physically. I thought [Benji] Kikanović was very good, but I think their back line and their midfield did a real good job. As I said, they gave a very good impression—winning second balls and being a little bit more aggressive. Give Vancouver a lot of credit. They’re a team that made it to the [Audi] MLS [Cup] final last year. So, we’ve gotten four points off them in two games. We’re not ready to pack it up and go home for the year.” (laughs)
On Daniel making key saves to keep the Quakes in the game:
“Daniel did well tonight. He’s been consistent this year. This is only the second year I’ve been around Daniel, and I thought he lacked consistency last year, and this year, he’s been consistent. He’s been one of the leading goalkeepers in the league, so he did a good job.”
On fighting through injuries and fatigue after playing eight matches in 28 days:
There are a lot of games left to play. We, like a lot of teams, have periods of time where you have injuries, or you’re not playing well, and it’s going to be part of it. Nobody sails right through the season. So right now, we’re in a little bit of a tough space right now with a couple of injuries and those types of things. … We just got to hang in there.”
“They’ve given a good effort. We lacked some quality tonight. We have to look at that and maybe make a few other adjustments to try to close out the month of May, and then we’ll have plenty of time to get ready when the schedule resumes in July.”
EARTHQUAKES DEFENDER DANIEL MUNIE
On the team’s strong buy-in and unity this season:
“Communication was going to be a huge component in this game, and I think we did a good job overall picking up players in our space. Vancouver moves around well and makes it tough on you, but I thought we handled it really well. I also want to shout out Benji [Kikanović] for the game he had. He was rock-solid on the right side, and they kept trying to play balls in behind, but he dealt with everything. I think the whole back line did a great job defending in our box. Daniel was rock solid, Rony did great in front of us, and even the front guys worked their butts off. Really proud of the group.”
On the team’s improved game management and ability to grind out results compared to last season:
“Yeah, I mean, I feel like last year, when we gave up a goal, you could kind of see heads go down. You don’t see that this year. Even in Toronto, we found a way to get a point on the road after a long trip and a midweek game. I thought we did great tonight. We were under a lot of pressure, but we still created chances and still could’ve won the game. We always want all three points at home, especially against a team that’s right behind us, but you’ve got to be okay with some of these results sometimes, move on, not worry about it too much, and focus on the next game.”
On the back line’s chemistry and what makes the group difficult for opposing attackers to play against:
“We’ve got a lot of speed back there, and it’s a group that’s been playing together all year now, starting in preseason. I think we’ve shown all year what we’re capable of. We’ve also got one of the best goalkeepers in the league, and that’s huge for us. We’ve got each other’s backs, and we’ve shown that all year. If someone makes a mistake, the next man steps up and provides cover.”
On the team’s strong buy-in and unity this season:
“Our team has no egos. We’re just a really fun squad, and the locker room has great vibes every day. We’ve got good banter, and that starts with the coaches creating a positive environment. I think Bruce has a great eye for talent, and he’s done a great job in his second year. We’ve got a group of guys who don’t care who scores or who gets the credit, we just want to go out there and win. It’s a great group, and honestly a joy to be around every single day. Hopefully we can keep the success going.”
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April 22, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 5, Austin FC 1
Quakes erase early deficit, erupt for five second-half goals to improve to 8-1-0 for first time in club history and take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference; Rookie Jack Jasinski fuels comeback with goal in first MLS start, Paul Marie records three assists in MLS-record span and Preston Judd scores a brace; Black and Blue now go on the road Saturday to face St. Louis CITY SC
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes erased an early deficit to defeat 5-1 Austin FC at PayPal Park on Wednesday night to move to 8-1-0 in Major League Soccer regular-season play for the first time in club history and take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference table for the first time in 14 years.
The visitors opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Joseph Rosales intercepted a wayward pass in his attacking third. San Jose goalkeeper Daniel got a hand on the ensuing left-footed attempt but it bounced into the net to give Austin FC a 1-0 lead.
After intermission, the Earthquakes’ attack erupted for five unanswered goals. In minute 58, Niko Tsakiris’ left-footed corner kick was headed home by rookie Jack Jasinski, who was making his first career MLS start, to make it 1-1. Then in minute 77, Nicolas Dubersarsky took down Jamar Ricketts in the box and a penalty was awarded to San Jose. Timo Werner converted from the spot one minute later to give San Jose a 2-1 lead. The Quakes added an insurance goal in the 83rd minute when Werner pinged a deep diagonal ball to the right wing for Paul Marie, who crossed it back in front of net; Preston Judd swept the ball home for his fourth goal of the season to make it 3-1. Just two minutes later, Ousseni Bouda outraced and shielded off Austin defender Jon Bell to haul in a Marie long ball and slotted it home to extend the advantage to 4-1. In the 88th minute, Bouda and Marie—the latter recording his third assist of the night and in the shortest span in MLS history (5 minutes, 28 seconds)—combined to feed Judd for his second goal of the match via header for the final 5-1 margin. With the victory, the Quakes also became the first MLS team in the post-shootout era (since 2000) to win eight of their first nine games to begin a season.
Quakes fans can watch the replay of tonight’s win on KTVU Plus on Sunday, April 26, at 8 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue now go on the road to face St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday, April 25. Kickoff from Energizer Park in St. Louis, Missouri, is set for 5:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally via Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
San Jose moved to 8-1-0 (22 GF, 4 GA) for the first time dating back to the club’s inception in 1974 in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and moved into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference table for the first time since 2012. Austin FC moved to 1-4-4 (12 GF, 19 GA) and 13th place in the West with seven points.
The 8-1-0 beginning to 2026 eclipses the previous best start in club history after nine games in 2012 (7-1-1), which ended in the Quakes capturing the Supporters’ Shield. The Quakes also became the first MLS team in the post-shootout era (since 2000) to win eight of their first nine games to begin a season.
The Earthquakes’ regular-season record vs. Austin FC moves to 4-2-6 (28 GF, 21 GA). Their home record against Verde moves to 3-0-3 (15 GF, 6 GA) in MLS play as San Jose remained unbeaten against Austin at home.
The Quakes started seven American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.8/game), with approximately 70% of the minutes going to American players.
With only four goals conceded in the first nine games, the Quakes’ defense has set a new club record for least goals conceded over a nine-game start in MLS play. In terms of an overall nine-game stretch at any point during the season, they tied the 2005 Supporters’ Shield-winning Quakes, who conceded four goals in three separate nine-game stretches (May 7-June 25, May 14-June 29 and Aug. 13 to Oct. 1).
Tonight marked only the third time the Quakes have trailed at any point during the game this season. They were unable to find the equalizer against Seattle on March 15 (1-0, L), but came back from a 1-0 road deficit to Sporting Kansas City on April 11 (3-1, W) and erased an early 1-0 Austin FC lead in this game (5-1, W).
The five-goal eruption in one half has only occurred one other time in club history on Aug. 11, 1996, in the second half of a 6-1 home win over the New England Revolution at Spartan Stadium. The team was known as the Clash back then.
Five of goalkeeper Daniel’s nine MLS starts in 2026 have resulted in clean sheets and the other four have ended in just one goal conceded in each, bringing his current goals against average to a gaudy 0.44 on the season.
Bruce Arena won his 281st regular-season game, a record among MLS head coaches. The late great Sigi Schmid is second is 140.
Jack Jasinski’s 58th-minute goal was the first of his MLS career and second across all competitions this season. Jasinski, a defender out of Princeton University, was the team’s MLS SuperDraft second-round pick in 2026.
Niko Tsakiris’s 58th-minute assist was his team-leading sixth of the league season and ninth of his MLS career.
Timo Werner’s 78th-minute goal was his second of the league season and his Quakes career. He also converted his first penalty kick of 2026.
Timo Werner’s 83rd-minute assist was his fourth of the league season and fifth across all competitions.
Preston Judd’s 83rd and 89th-minute goals were his fourth and fifth goals of the league season, and the 15th and 16th of his MLS career. He is now tied with Ousseni Bouda for the team lead in goals (5).
Paul Marie’s 83rd-minute, 85th-minute and 89th-minute assists were his first, second and third of the league season and his sixth, seventh and eighth of his MLS career. Marie’s three assists in 5:28 set a new MLS record for the fastest trio of helpers over that span.
Ousseni Bouda’s 85th-minute goal was his fifth of the league season and 10th of his MLS career. He is now tied with Preston Judd for the team lead in goals (5).
Ousseni Bouda’s 89th-minute assist was his second of the league season and third of his MLS career.
Niko Tsakiris stayed hot with his sixth goal contribution in his last four league games. Niko Tsakiris had three key passes to up his league-leading total to 35. Tsakiris also leads MLS in chances created (31), corner kicks taken (44) and crosses (20), and is tied for third in assists (6).
With Jack Jasinski scoring his first MLS goal and Paul Marie’s two assists, the Quakes now have nine different goalscorers in 2026 and 10 different players having distributed at least one assist.
Collectively, the Quakes are tied for first in MLS in goals (22), while also leading the league in assists (27), expected goals (27.14), accurate longballs (39) and corner kicks won (59), and are tied for second in goals against (4), as well as second in clean sheets (5).
San Jose Earthquakes 5 – 1 Austin FC
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 57°F Mostly Sunny
NorCal Honda Dealers Man of the Match: Jack Jasinski
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Timothy Ford
AR1: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt
AR2: Ryan Graves
4th Official: Elijio Arreguin
VAR: Greg Dopka
AVAR: Jonathan Johnson
Scoring Summary:
ATX (0-1) – Joseph Rosales (unassisted) 9’
SJ (1-1) – Jack Jasinski (Niko Tsakiris) 58’
SJ (2-1) – Timo Werner (penalty kick) 78’
SJ (3-1) – Preston Judd (Paul Marie, Timo Werner) 83’
SJ (4-1) – Ousseni Bouda (Paul Marie) 85’
SJ (5-1) – Preston Judd (Paul Marie, Ousseni Bouda) 89’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Earl Edwards Jr. (caution) 45+1’
SJ – Reid Roberts (caution) 54’
SJ – Jack Jasinski (caution) 68’
ATX – Joseph Rosales (caution) 71’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel (GK); Jamar Ricketts (Dave Romney 90’), Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Jack Jasinski (Paul Marie 75’); Beau Leroux (Ian Harkes 82’), Ronaldo Vieira (C) (Jonathan González 90’), Niko Tsakiris; Timo Werner (Nick Fernandez 90’), Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Earl Edwards Jr. (GK), Noel Buck, Max Floriani, Jack Skahan.
POSS.: 68.9%; SHOTS: 37; SOG: 16; CORNERS: 14; OFFSIDES: 1; SAVES: 1; FOULS: 16; xG: 6.7
AUSTIN FC: Brad Stuver (GK) (C); Brendan Hines-Ike, Jonathan Bell, Jon Gallagher, Guilherme Biro (Žan Kolmanič 38’); Besard Sabovic, Nicolas Dubersarsky (Ervin Torres 87’), Jorge Alastuey (Mikkel Desler 66’), Joseph Rosales (Micah Burton 87’); Facundo Torres, CJ Fodrey (Christian Ramirez 66’),
Substitutes not used: Damian Las (GK), Mateja Djordjevic, Christian Ramirez, Ilie Sanchez, Oleksandr Svatok.
POSS.: 31.1%; SHOTS: 5; SOG: 2; CORNERS: 1; OFFSIDES: 0; SAVES: 11; FOULS: 21; xG: 0.6
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On coming back to seal a victory after being down a goal at halftime:
“They’re just a good group, and I think our three old players on the field, in terms of Daniel and the goals. I think he’s 31, Timo [Werner]’s 30 and [Ronaldo] Vieira I think is only 27-28, but to have the that experience on the field was important. I thought Timo from the opening minute was terrific on the night, and gave the players a lot of confidence. Then all the guys, they played well. Our center back pairing is doing extremely well. Jack Jasinski for his first MLS start, I thought did well, and obviously scored an important goal for us, so a lot of good things tonight for sure.”
“It doesn’t seem like they’re overly aggressively chasing the game to put themselves in it. We’re being aggressive. But they also understand that there’s plenty of time left in the game, and the most important thing is, when you’re down a goal, not to be down two goals. So we’ve been able to accomplish that so far.”
On Jack Jasinski’s first MLS start and scoring his first career goal:
“Jack’s been our backup right back since the start of preseason, and he played well last week in the [Lamar Hunt U.S.] Open Cup game and had a goal in that game as well. So that’s one of the strengths of our team. We have anyone that goes down, the next guy’s ready to play, and I think we’re going to see on Saturday that we’re probably going to have to make a number of changes in that game.”
“He’s been good. He’s been a great kid since day one here. I’m an Ivy Leaguer, but I could never go to Princeton and graduate. He hasn’t graduated yet. He has a semester left, but I’ve been amazed at his work ethic and his passion to play and all of that. He’s been solid at both ends. Obviously the last two games, he scored goals. But he’s a good player. He loves to play. He’s obviously a smart kid. He’s a good athlete. Physically, he’s got great size for a right back. So it’s a positive. I actually probably coached his [college] coach. We used to call it ODP (Olympic Development Program), and [Princeton Head Coach] Jim Barlow is a really bright guy. I knew that anybody who plays for Jimmy at the collegiate level is going to be a smart soccer player, and Jack is, and I can attribute a lot of that to his coaching at Princeton.”
On the positives through the first nine games of the 2026 season:
“This is one of the few times we’ve been behind in the game, with the exception of the Seattle game, and I think was good to see the character of the team—come back and win the game. I give Austin a lot of credit. They played extremely hard in that first half, and they were tough to play against. The first half, we had some chances we probably should have converted. In the second half, we played well. It wasn’t easy. They pushed us real hard, and now it’s going to be challenging for us to get ready for our game on Saturday.”
“I think winning games is a starting point. We won nine games last year. We have eight now, hopefully we can get we can pass nine, and that remains to be seen. Just the consistency of our team. Obviously we’re a better team defensively this year. Last year, we just made so many foolish errors and conceded goals. But obviously we have a better team this year. They work for each other. As I stated, our veteran players are leaders, and they’re doing a good job, and they set the tone. Rony [Vieira]’s been great as a captain. Daniel, he’s had a couple of difficult years here as a goalkeeper, and now he’s being rewarded for his hard work, and that’s a positive as well. Timo [Werner] is a wonderful addition to the team. Then the young guys I can start in bunch of places. … They’re young. They haven’t formed any bad habits yet, and hopefully they won’t, and that’s been a positive. So I attribute it simply that they grind it out, they work hard every day, and they like each other.”
On still having a goal to chase after taking over first place in the league:
“We have to improve. If we don’t improve, we’re probably going to be a team that’s scrambling to make the playoffs. So the goal here is to continue to work to get better, and we need to be patient. This is not going to be [a consistent upward trend], there are going to be a few peaks and valleys along the way. We’ve got to be prepared for that. But if we continue to work hard and learn from our mistakes, I think we can be a good team for the second half of the season. First half of the season, at some point you get thrown out the window. It’s all going to come down to the second half of the season. So it’s great to have a good start, but again, it’s a grind. We have another 25 games left. There’s a lot of soccer be played. We’re really pleased with the group to date. But this is a long haul. We got to be prepared for not only the good days, but some of the days that aren’t so good.”
EARTHQUAKES DEFENDER JACK JASINSKI
On scoring in his first MLS career start and initating the second-half comeback:
“Great ball by Niko [Tsakiris]. I think I was in between a couple guys, and it was perfect. Perfect cross and I put it in the corner. Best feeling in the world, obviously. Happy to get the goal and help the team tonight.”
On the team’s confidence even after trailing at halftime:
“The team goes into every game and we expect to win. We went down early today, and I don’t think there was a point at all in that game where we thought we were going to lose. Even at halftime, down by one [goal] we always thought we were going to come back. The fans were great. They didn’t stop all game.”
“This team never gives up. The way that we play, I think other teams get tired. We can keep going at it for 90 minutes. We have depth. The guys off the bench, especially today, brought a lot of energy and helped us at the end.”
On the depth of the roster given the multi-game weeks:
“It’s super important in any good team to have depth. Especially the MLS season with games on Wednesday, Saturday, Wednesday, Saturday. Every day in training is a fight. The scout team is often doing well against the starters, so it’s a battle every day. I don’t think they feel that comfortable with their spot. It’s a really competitive group.”
On the coaching staff giving him opportunities to play as an MLS SuperDraft second-round pick:
“ I’m really grateful they gave me a shot in preseason. I think I took advantage of it and all the guys were very welcoming. This team has a lot of college players. They understood where I was coming from, and they helped me every day in training to get better. I’m grateful I got a shot. This year I was the only draft pick that the Quakes had. I’m happy to be playing in the team and helping the team at this level.”
POOL REPORTER QUESTION FOR PROFESSIONAL REFEREE ORGANIZATION (PRO)
Wondering if you could break down the 14 minutes of stoppage time for us.
The response to the submitted question: The officials on the field and in the VOR all track lost time for substitutions, injuries, goals, and other delays during the half. All lost time for those reasons added up to 14 minutes.
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PRESS RELEASE:
April 4, 2026
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 3, San Diego FC 0
Quakes move to 5-1-0 for first time in club history with unprecedented fifth clean sheet in six games; San Jose also first team to beat SDFC in MLS play this season; Black and Blue go on the road next Saturday vs. Sporting Kansas City
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes defeated San Diego FC 3-0 on Saturday night in front of a PayPal Park crowd of 17,410 to improve to 5-1-0 for the first time in club history to pull within one point of the top spot in the Western Conference table.
Goalkeeper Daniel and the Earthquakes’ defense remained suffocating, recording their fifth shutout in six games to extend the ongoing club record, but this time the attack also came alive as San Jose submitted a complete performance on both sides of the ball.
Niko Tsakiris opened the scoring for San Jose in the 13th minute when Preston Judd intercepted a wayward pass and fed the attacking midfielder, who dribbled to his left and blasted the ball toward the near post and into the back of the net to make it 1-0. In minute 28, SDFC defender Manu Duah fouled Judd in the box and was sent off after a video review. Six minutes later, Tsakiris subsequently converted the subsequent penalty kick for the brace and a 2-0 Earthquakes lead, making him the second youngest player to score a brace in San Jose history behind Landon Donovan. The Quakes then tripled the advantage in the third minute of first-half stoppage time, when Beau Leroux motored down the left sideline and found a streaking Judd who promptly finished the goal to make it 3-0 at the break. After intermission, the game settled but San Jose continued to apply pressure before the final whistle to earn their unprecedented fifth clean sheet.
The Black and Blue now go on the road next Saturday, April 11, to face Sporting Kansas City. Kickoff from Sporting Park is set for 5:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally via Apple TV (English/Spanish), as well as local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
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GAME NOTES
San Jose moved to 5-1-0 for the first time dating back to the club’s inception in 1974 in the North American Soccer League (NASL) and is even with second-place Vancouver on points with 15 in the very competitive Western Conference table. San Diego lost their first match in MLS play and are now 3-1-2 and seventh place in the West with 11 points.
The Earthquakes and SDFC (an expansion club last season) met for just the third time in the young El Camino Rivalry. The clubs split their first two matchups in 2025, with the road team winning each match (SJ 0-1 SD on Aug. 17; SD 0-1 SJ on Sept. 27).
The Quakes’ 1-0 win over SDFC on Sept. 27, 2025, was the last time San Diego has been shut out. They currently had a seven-game scoring streak dating back to that match.
With only one goal conceded in the first six games, the Quakes’ defense has set a new club record for least goals conceded over a six-game period in MLS play.
With five clean sheets, the Earthquakes have already matched last season’s total in MLS play in Matchday 6.
Bruce Arena won his 278th regular-season game, an MLS record. The late great Sigi Schmid is second is 140.
Daniel earned his fifth clean sheet of the season and 16th of his MLS career. He is only second in the league in shutouts in 2026 to LAFC’s Hugo Lloris (6).
Niko Tsakiris’ 13th-minute goal was his first of the MLS season and second of his career.
Preston Judd’s 13th-minute assist was his first of the MLS season and fifth of his career.
Niko Tsakiris’ 34th-minute penalty-kick goal was his second of the MLS season and third of his career.
Niko Tsakiris (20 years, 289 days) became the second youngest player in Quakes history to score a brace behind Landon Donovan, who accomplished the feat three times before turning 21.
TWO GOALS IN ONE GAME BEFORE AGE 21, CLUB HISTORY:
YR-DAYS Player Date Game
19-097 Landon Donovan 06/09/2001 SJ vs. LA
19-157 Landon Donovan 08/08/2001 SJ at NE
20-180 Landon Donovan 08/31/2002 SJ at DC
20-289
Niko Tsakiris
04/04/2026
SJ vs. SD
Preston Judd’s goal in the third minute of first-half stoppage time was his third of the MLS season and 14th of his career.
Beau Leroux’s assist in the third minute of first-half stoppage time was his second of the MLS season and sixth of his career.
Niko Tsakiris had eight key passes to up his league-leading total to 24. Tsakiris also leads MLS in corner kicks taken (39) and crosses (18).
Collectively, the Quakes lead MLS in expected goals (16.18), accurate longballs (35) and corner kicks won (52). They are second in goals against (1) and clean sheets (5).
U.S. Women’s National Team and Bay FC midfielder Claire Hutton fired the ceremonial pregame siren.
The first 12,000 fans through the PayPal Park doors tonight received El Camino Rivalry Rally Towels courtesy of Ford.
San Jose Earthquakes 3 – 0 San Diego FC
Saturday, April 4, 2026 — PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Weather: 75°F Mostly Cloudy
Attendance: 17,410
NorCal Honda Dealers Man of the Match: Niko Tsakiris
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
AR1: Kathryn Nesbitt
AR2: Chris Wattam
4th Official: Rosendo Mendoza
VAR: Jorge Gonzalez
AVAR: Robert Schaap
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Niko Tsakiris (Preston Judd) 13’
SJ (2-0) – Niko Tsakiris (penalty kick) 34’
SJ (3-0) – Preston Judd (Beau Leroux, Jamar Ricketts) 45+3’
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Ousseni Bouda (caution) 11′
SD – Manu Duah (ejection) 32′
SD – Osvald Søe (caution) 52’
SD – Jeppe Tverskov (caution) 59’
SJ – Jonathan González (caution) 77’
SJ – Niko Tsakiris (caution) 90+3’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel (GK); Benji Kikanović, Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Jamar Ricketts (Dave Romney 69’); Beau Leroux (Jonathan González 69’), Ronaldo Vieira (C) (Ian Harkes 86’), Niko Tsakiris; Ousseni Bouda (Nick Fernandez 70’), Jack Skahan (Paul Marie 57’), Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Earl Edwards Jr. (GK), Noel Buck, Max Floriani, Jack Jasinski.
POSS.: 43.9%; SHOTS: 24; SOG: 10; CORNERS: 7; OFFSIDES: 1; SAVES: 1; FOULS: 18; xG: 4.5
SAN DIEGO FC: Duran Ferree (GK); Osvald Søe, Manu Duah, Luca Bombino, Oscar Verhoeven (Willy Kumado,78’); Jeppe Tverskov (C), Onni Valakari (Alex Mighten 78’), David Vazquez (Wilson Eisner 40’); Lewis Morgan (Bryan Zamblé 57’), Anders Dreyer, Marcus Ingvartsen (Aníbal Godoy 57’).
Substitutes not used: CJ Dos Santos (GK), Pedro Soma, Bryce Duke, Anisse Saidi
POSS.: 56.1%; SHOTS: 6; SOG: 1; CORNERS: 5; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 7; FOULS: 13; xG: 1
EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH BRUCE ARENA
On what stands out during the Earthquakes’ first 5-1-0 start in club history:
“I’ve done this for a while, and the biggest thing is we look like a team, not applauding, necessarily attacking and or defending. And in particular, it’s a complete effort by the group, and that’s important. We’re banging away with a couple of local kids and domestic players, which is highly unusual in our league right now, so I think the group is doing very well. And I think the credit goes to the whole group, not just one end of the field.”
“Well, if you broke training camp and you told me, we’d be 5-1 after the first six games … I would not agree with that, so I’m very pleased. However, we have a long way to go. There’s a lot of room for improvement, and hopefully, you know, we can get through this first half of the season in decent form, so we’re positioned in the second half to be a team that can qualify for the playoffs.”
On the pressure and execution against San Diego amid the absences of DeJuan Jones and Timo Werner:
“We’re getting better every week. I think there’s a lot ahead. We can still strengthen our roster. We can get Timo Werner back on the field hopefully next week. We’ve lost DeJuan Jones for the year, so that’s going to be an issue. … I’m pleased with the group we have. I think we have a good group of players.”
On the team’s youth excelling, including Niko Tsakiris’ brace:
“Fantastic. We really missed Niko last year, because he was hurt for a good part of the year, and then in the fall, he had a number of national team call-ups. He scored an important goal against Austin, So you know, his development has been great, so we’re really pleased with that. I think the same could be said for Beau Leroux, and Reid Roberts, his first year playing full time has been very good. Benji Kikanovic has grown into his position. Ronaldo Vieira is a real pro. Preston Judd has been very good. Ousseni Bouda has improved. And so, you know, a lot of positive things. But I’m well aware of the fact that this is just the start. We should have this conversation in August and see how everything is in August. So to date, you know, things are positive.”
On Niko Tsakiris’s development and becoming the second youngest Earthquake to score two goals behind Landon Donovan:
“Well if he can catch Landon Donovan, he’s doing pretty well for himself. Yeah, that’s great. He had a very good performance tonight. I think the goals tonight were good goals. That first goal, I don’t know how he possibly scored that goal. It’s probably something I taught him in training I can’t remember. So real positive. Niko’s done very well.”
On two straight clean sheets vs. high-powered attacks:
“Well, obviously, I think we’re a confident team right now, but we have 28 more games to play. We may lose our next 28 games, so we have to put everything in the right perspective. But defensively we played well, obviously the red card was a big play in the game, because I believe that was our second goal, right off the red card. And then they had to play shorthanded and give San Diego credit. They never quit in the second half.”
EARTHQUAKES MIDFIELDER NIKO TSAKIRIS
On being the second youngest Quakes player in history to score a brace behind Landon Donovan:
“It’s amazing. I think, first and foremost, amazing to get three points tonight back at home. We’re building day by day, game by game here, and to get this achievement with this group of guys, it’s special. … The career that he had and the player that he was, it’s special to be with him in that same category. I still have a lot of work to do, and it’s a great first step for me.”
On the team’s identity after a record-breaking start to the season:
“We’re a hardworking team. We want to be hard to play against, and I think we’ve shown that we’re going to give everything on the field. Whether guys are starting or coming off the bench, we know everyone’s there to prove a point and to get the three points that we need. I think everybody moving in the right direction and being a collective I think is really going to help us.”
“We want to win. We want to win matches. I feel like this group knows that we need to do whatever it takes to get those three points. And if that’s grinding it out, it’s grinding it out. If it’s keeping the ball, it’s what, it’s what we have to do. I feel like the group knows what the expectations are to get those three points.”
On his growing confidence this season with the Quakes and the U.S. Youth National Team:
“I think it was just a matter of time, and when that chance would come, I know that I put the work in continuing to do so, to better myself every day. Of course, the national team definitely was a reminder for me. I’m good enough to do it in preseason as well. So coming into this year, the momentum that the team had in preseason to now our first few games, and success that we’re having, the success that I’m having— the national team brought moments of confidence for me, but also being here with the club.”
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Quakes Communications Contacts:
Ryan Maquiñana – Director, PR & Communications
RMaquinana@sjearthquakes.com
C: 650.243.8523
Delmy Barillas – Manager, PR & Communications
DBarillas@sjearthquakes.com
C: 424.240.8006