San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake Highlights - October 31, 2026

San Jose Earthquakes beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in Major League Soccer on October 31, 2026.

The match was played at PayPal Park. Ousseni Bouda (2'), Benjamin Kikanovic (17') scored for San Jose Earthquakes.

Juan Manuel Sanabria (23') scored for Real Salt Lake.

At kick-off San Jose Earthquakes stood in position 5 with 49 points. Their previous five had brought 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeats.

That run had left San Jose Earthquakes 3 games without defeat. Real Salt Lake went into the game in position 9, on 42 points.

They had won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 in their previous five.

Ousseni Bouda found the net for San Jose Earthquakes (2'). A block denied Dominik Marczuk on 9 minutes.

Soon after, Sergi Solans shot wide for Real Salt Lake on 12 minutes. Justen Glad saw a shot blocked (13').

Shortly afterwards, Benjamin Kikanovic scored for San Jose Earthquakes on 17 minutes after a pass from Jamar Ricketts.

Nick Fernandez forced a save for San Jose Earthquakes on 21 minutes.

Moments later, Samuel Junqua picked out Juan Manuel Sanabria, who scored for Real Salt Lake (23').

The keeper had to be alert to keep out Ousseni Bouda’s effort (27'). Soon after, Dominik Marczuk tested the goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake (31').

Saba Lobjanidze forced a save for Real Salt Lake on 37 minutes.

After the break, the referee cautioned Reid Roberts of San Jose Earthquakes on 46 minutes.

A block denied Stijn Spierings on 47 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, the keeper had to be alert to keep out Justen Glad’s effort (47').

Saba Lobjanidze tested the goalkeeper for Real Salt Lake (52'). Moments later, Preston Judd saw a shot blocked (53').

Preston Judd could not find the target for San Jose Earthquakes (58'). Soon after, Niko Tsakiris was booked for San Jose Earthquakes (60').

Ousseni Bouda forced a save for San Jose Earthquakes on 80 minutes. Substitutions: San Jose Earthquakes 5, Real Salt Lake 5.

Real Salt Lake controlled 56.6% of possession.

San Jose Earthquakes had 15 shots with 5 on target, while Real Salt Lake had 16 and 5.

Goalkeeper saves: San Jose Earthquakes 4, Real Salt Lake 3. Corners: San Jose Earthquakes 5, Real Salt Lake 5.

Real Salt Lake completed the most passes, 506 in total at 81.8% accuracy. The referee produced 4 yellow cards.