Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1' | FC Dallas | Goal — P. Delgado | 0-1 | |
| 18' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — B. Leroux | 1-1 | |
| 42' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — Beau Leroux | 2-1 | |
| 48' | San Jose Earthquakes | Daniel Munie | 2-1 | |
| 49' | FC Dallas | Goal — P. Musa (assist: H. Johansson) | 2-2 | |
| 61' | FC Dallas | Ramiro | 2-2 | |
| 65' | FC Dallas | Substitution — P. Musa on, L. Farrington off | 2-2 | |
| 70' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — J. Jasinski on, N. Fernandez off | 2-2 | |
| 70' | FC Dallas | Substitution — P. Delgado on, C. Cappis off | 2-2 | |
| 70' | FC Dallas | Substitution — S. Moreno on, R. Binyamin off | 2-2 | |
| 79' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — I. Harkes on, P. Marie off | 2-2 | |
| 79' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — J. Ricketts on, J. Skahan off | 2-2 | |
| 81' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — R. Roberts | 3-2 | |
| 84' | FC Dallas | Substitution — Ramiro on, S. Ibeagha off | 3-2 | |
| 84' | FC Dallas | Substitution — J. Valiente on, S. Sarver off | 3-2 | |
| 85' | San Jose Earthquakes | Benjamin Kikanović | 3-2 | |
| 90+3' | San Jose Earthquakes | Daniel | 3-2 | |
| 90+2' | FC Dallas | Christian Cappis | 3-2 | |
| 90+1' | FC Dallas | Nolan Norris | 3-2 | |
| 90' | FC Dallas | Goal — S. Sarver (assist: Kaick) | 3-3 |
FC Dallas picked up an away win on the road, edging out San Jose Earthquakes 3-2 at PayPal Park. It was a tight game throughout, and San Jose Earthquakes will feel they should have taken something from it. For FC Dallas, though, three points away from home is a good return, however narrow the margin.
The Matchup
San Jose Earthquakes 2-3 FC Dallas was the final score at PayPal Park, in a game where FC Dallas did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 55% in favour of San Jose Earthquakes, FC Dallas made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 16 attempts from San Jose Earthquakes against 16 from FC Dallas over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for FC Dallas, and San Jose Earthquakes pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
San Jose Earthquakes vs FC Dallas Lineups
Looking Ahead
San Jose Earthquakes does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to Portland Timbers, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
FC Dallas, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Los Angeles FC, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: FC Dallas vs Los Angeles FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.