Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake Draw in Sandy
A late goal by Jack Jasinski salvaged a 1-1 tie for the visiting San Jose Earthquakes.
Updated on Oct. 15, 2026 in Soccer
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The San Jose Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake finished in a 1-1 deadlock on Tuesday. Jack Jasinski scored the equalizer for San Jose in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Why it matters
The result extends the San Jose Earthquakes' unbeaten streak to eight games. Meanwhile, Real Salt Lake continues to struggle with a 1-5-2 record throughout September and October.
Angus Gunn recorded six saves for the Earthquakes, while Rafael Cabral logged one save for Real Salt Lake. San Jose currently maintains a 13-8-8 record for the season.
The players
Jack Jasinski
He is a player for the San Jose Earthquakes who provided the late equalizer.
Luc de Fougerolles
He is a soccer player who scored his goal during his second MLS appearance.
Angus Gunn
He is a professional goalkeeper who recorded six saves during the match.
The details
Luc de Fougerolles netted a goal for Real Salt Lake in the 79th minute, assisted by Juan Manuel Sanabria and Aiden Hezarkhani. Jasinski, who entered the match as a substitute in the 59th minute, prevented a loss with his stoppage-time strike.
Timeline
October 14, 2026: San Jose and Real Salt Lake tie 1-1.
October 17, 2026: San Jose hosts Nashville SC.
Season Trajectory
This draw impacts the competitive balance of the league as the San Jose Earthquakes look to maintain momentum during their eight-game unbeaten run. The result forces Real Salt Lake to reevaluate their strategy after recording a 1-5-2 stretch since September.
The draw awards San Jose a crucial point to bolster their road performance record of 25 points. This result keeps San Jose in the hunt for higher positioning as they prepare to host Nashville SC.
The takeaway
San Jose demonstrates late-game resilience by securing points during injury time. Maintaining this defensive consistency will be critical for both clubs as they approach the final stretch of the season.
Further reading
For more updates on professional league results, see Soccer.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Yakima Herald-Republic.
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