Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — Beau Leroux (assist: N.Tsakiris) | 0-1 | |
| 61' | Austin FC | Substitution — Jon Gallagher on, Žan Kolmanič off | 0-1 | |
| 61' | Austin FC | Substitution — Oleksandr Svatok on, Jon Bell off | 0-1 | |
| 65' | San Jose Earthquakes | Reid Roberts | 0-1 | |
| 69' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Ousseni Bouda on, Preston Judd off | 0-1 | |
| 70' | Austin FC | Substitution — Jorge Alastuey on, Christian Ramirez off | 0-1 | |
| 70' | Austin FC | Substitution — Joseph Rosales on, Przemyslaw Płacheta off | 0-1 | |
| 75' | Austin FC | Substitution — Mikkel Desler on, Brendan Hines-Ike off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Benjamin Kikanovic on, Jack Jasinski off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Jamar Ricketts on, Vitor Costa off | 0-1 | |
| 81' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — N.Tsakiris on, Ian Harkes off | 0-1 | |
| 87' | Austin FC | Brad Stuver | 0-1 | |
| 88' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Eduard Löwen on, Nick Fernandez off | 0-1 | |
| 90+6' | Austin FC | Goal — Guilherme Biro (assist: Christian Ramirez) | 1-1 |
Austin FC had to settle for a share of the points at Q2 Stadium on Sunday, 6 September 2026, playing out a 1-1 draw with San Jose Earthquakes in front of their home crowd. The visitors were the better side early on and deservedly took a 1-0 lead into the break, catching Austin cold and forcing them to chase the game after the restart. Credit to the home side though, they came out with more purpose in the second half and eventually found a way back level, salvaging a point that at one stage looked out of reach. A draw probably felt like a fair outcome given how the game swung between the two boxes. San Jose will be a little frustrated not to hold on after controlling large spells, while Austin can take some encouragement from the fight they showed to avoid defeat. Neither result nor performance will have anyone celebrating wildly, but there were enough signs for both clubs to build on as the season moves toward its business end.
The Matchup
Austin FC and San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 at Q2 Stadium, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with Austin FC holding 53% possession, close enough to an even split to explain why the game never settled into one side's favour. Both sides had spells on top without ever pulling clear, and the shot count on the day backs up just how tight things were. A draw is rarely the result either team sets out to get, but on this occasion it was a fair reflection of ninety minutes where chances were shared roughly evenly. Below is a closer look at exactly how the numbers from the match broke down.
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Austin FC vs San Jose Earthquakes Lineups
Looking Ahead
Austin FC does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. Their next test comes at home to San Diego FC, and how they respond after this result will be worth watching. You can follow the build-up and everything you need to know when Austin FC vs San Diego FC going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.
San Jose Earthquakes, meanwhile, will already be turning their attention to what comes next. They are next in action at home to Portland Timbers, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.