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Earthquakes defeat Real Salt Lake 2-1 to rise to third in West

By Utah News Staff · October 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 in their final regular-season home game at PayPal Park. The victory moves San Jose to third in the Western Conference ahead of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Key takeaways

  • San Jose defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 to rise to third in the Western Conference.
  • Ousseni Bouda and Benji Kikanović provided the scoring for the Earthquakes.
  • The victory brings San Jose to 52 points, their highest total since 2013.
  • San Jose will face Minnesota United FC on Nov. 7 to conclude the regular season.

The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday afternoon at PayPal Park in their final regular-season home game. The win moves the Earthquakes to third in the Western Conference with one match remaining before the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Ousseni Bouda scored the opening goal one minute into the match by converting a free kick past goalkeeper Rafael Cabral. San Jose doubled the lead in the 17th minute when Benji Kikanović poked a cross from Jamar Ricketts into the net. Real Salt Lake responded in the 23rd minute when Juanma Sanabria headed in a cross from Sam Junqua to bring the score to 2-1.

By reaching 52 points, San Jose has surpassed the team's highest total since 2013. The top four finishers in each conference will receive home-field advantage in Round One of the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs.

San Jose will play its final regular-season match on the road against Minnesota United FC on Saturday, Nov. 7. A replay of the match is scheduled to air on KTVU Plus on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8 p.m. PT.

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