In a thrilling Major League Soccer match on September 9, 2026, the San Jose Earthquakes edged out San Diego FC with a 3-2 victory at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. This win snapped an eight-match winless streak for the Earthquakes.
Midfielder Niko Tsakiris was instrumental in the win, contributing a goal and two assists by halftime. He opened the scoring in the third minute with a left-footed shot from outside the box, assisted by Beau Leroux. Tsakiris then assisted Preston Judd's 12th-minute goal, marking Judd's career-high 12th goal of the season. In the 35th minute, Tsakiris provided another assist to Ousseni Bouda, who netted his sixth goal of the season, giving San Jose a commanding 3-0 lead. (thehour.com)
San Diego FC responded in the second half with goals from Anders Dreyer in the 42nd minute and another in the 80th minute, narrowing the deficit to 3-2. Despite their efforts, San Diego couldn't find an equalizer, and the match concluded with San Jose securing the win. (insights.betfred.com)
This victory improves San Jose's record to 11-8-5, while San Diego FC falls to 8-10-6. The Earthquakes' performance, particularly Tsakiris's standout contributions, has garnered significant attention, leading to increased searches for "San Jose vs San Diego" as fans and analysts discuss the match's impact on the season standings.