San Jose Earthquakes demolished Austin FC 5-1, with four goals in an eight-minute span. The Earthquakes, currently 2nd in Major League Soccer with 18 pts, 6W-0D-1L from 7 games, and a recent form of WWWLW, are set to face Minnesota United FC at home on 2026-08-23.

What happened?

Austin FC took an early lead with Joseph Rosales scoring in the 9th minute. However, the Earthquakes tied the match with Jack Jasinski's header in the 58th minute.

Turning point

Timo Werner's penalty conversion sparked the Earthquakes' late-game surge, with Preston Judd scoring twice and Ousseni Bouda adding another goal.

Key takeaways

The Earthquakes' victory was fueled by their strong lineup, while Austin FC struggled with injuries, missing key players like Owen Wolff and Dani Pereira.

Next match

The San Jose Earthquakes will look to continue their winning streak against Minnesota United FC on 2026-08-23, at home.