Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1' | San Jose Earthquakes | Ronaldo Vieira | 0-0 | |
| 3' | San Jose Earthquakes | Bruce Arena | 0-0 | |
| 19' | San Jose Earthquakes | Beau Leroux | 0-0 | |
| 38' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — Daniel Munie (assist: Beau Leroux) | 1-0 | |
| 65' | Houston Dynamo | Substitution — Diadie Samassekou on, Héctor Herrera off | 1-0 | |
| 69' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Beau Leroux on, Nick Fernandez off | 1-0 | |
| 69' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — N.Tsakiris on, Ian Harkes off | 1-0 | |
| 75' | Houston Dynamo | Agustin Resch | 1-0 | |
| 77' | Houston Dynamo | Substitution — Ibrahim Aliyu on, Nick Markanich off | 1-0 | |
| 78' | Houston Dynamo | Substitution — Duncan McGuire on, Matthew Arana off | 1-0 | |
| 82' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Eduard Löwen on, Jack·Skahan off | 1-0 | |
| 82' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — Ousseni Bouda on, Luka Jovanovic off | 1-0 | |
| 85' | Houston Dynamo | Substitution — Felipe·De Andrade Vieira on, Franco Negri off | 1-0 | |
| 90' | San Jose Earthquakes | Benjamin Kikanovic | 1-0 |
The Matchup
San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Houston Dynamo was the final score at PayPal Park, in a game where San Jose Earthquakes did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. San Jose Earthquakes also had the better share of the ball, holding 38% possession, which usually goes hand in hand with the extra control a winning side tends to show. The shot count told a similar story, with 10 attempts from San Jose Earthquakes against 11 from Houston Dynamo over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for San Jose Earthquakes, and Houston Dynamo 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 Houston Dynamo Lineups
Looking Ahead
San Jose Earthquakes have a quick chance to build on this result. 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.
Houston Dynamo, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action at home to Sporting Kansas City, a game that will give an early sense of how they carry this result forward. Full details are here: Houston Dynamo vs Sporting Kansas City going to play at 27 September 2026 in Major League Soccer 2026.