Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7' | Orlando City SC | Goal — D. Brekalo (assist: E. Atuesta) | 0-1 | |
| 29' | Orlando City SC | Goal — I. Angulo (assist: E. Atuesta) | 0-2 | |
| 36' | Orlando City SC | Eduard Atuesta | 0-2 | |
| 45+1' | San Jose Earthquakes | Timo Werner | 0-2 | |
| 46' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — N. Fernandez on, J. Skahan off | 0-2 | |
| 48' | Orlando City SC | Goal — A. Griezmann (assist: J. Ellis) | 0-3 | |
| 52' | San Jose Earthquakes | Ronaldo Vieira | 0-3 | |
| 59' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — Tiago on, T. Spicer off | 0-3 | |
| 67' | San Jose Earthquakes | Preston Judd | 0-3 | |
| 73' | Orlando City SC | Goal — B. Ojeda (assist: E. Atuesta) | 0-4 | |
| 74' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — J. Ricketts on, P. Marie off | 0-4 | |
| 74' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — T. Werner on, D. Johnson off | 0-4 | |
| 79' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — E. Atuesta on, Luis Otavio off | 0-4 | |
| 79' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — A. Gomez on, B. Rhein off | 0-4 | |
| 79' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — I. Angulo on, H. Sarajian off | 0-4 | |
| 80' | Orlando City SC | Harvey Sarajian | 0-4 | |
| 81' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — R. Vieira on, J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza off | 0-4 | |
| 84' | Orlando City SC | Substitution — J. Ellis on, Z. Taifi off | 0-4 | |
| 86' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — B. Leroux on, I. Harkes off | 0-4 | |
| 90+4' | San Jose Earthquakes | Daniel Munie | 0-4 |
Orlando City came to PayPal Park and simply took San Jose apart, running out 0-4 winners in a one-sided affair. The Earthquakes started brightly enough with just over half the possession, but they couldn't convert their chances when it mattered. Orlando struck twice before the break and made it look easy, adding two more after halftime to seal a devastating afternoon for the hosts. It was a masterclass in clinical finishing from the visitors. Maxime Crépeau was immense in the Orlando goal, turning aside seven shots to keep things tidy at the back and earn himself man of the match honors. San Jose had their moments—they had more corners and created plenty of opportunities with 11 shots overall—but they couldn't find the breakthrough when they needed it. This is a result that stings.
The Matchup
Orlando City SC beat San Jose Earthquakes 0-4 at PayPal Park, and the numbers from the match back up how the game played out. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 52% in favour of San Jose Earthquakes, Orlando City SC made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 11 attempts from San Jose Earthquakes against 15 from Orlando City SC over the course of the game. San Jose Earthquakes had their moments and did not make it easy from start to finish, but ultimately came up short on the day. Small margins like this one tend to add up over a season, and results such as this are often what separates teams in the table further down the line. Here is a closer look at exactly how the two sides compared, statistically.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
San Jose Earthquakes vs Orlando City SC 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.
Orlando City SC, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action away at Philadelphia Union, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC going to play at 26 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.