Match Events
| Min | Team | Card | Event | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34' | Los Angeles FC | Goal — Son Heung-Min (assist: M. Delgado) | 0-1 | |
| 37' | Los Angeles FC | A. Long | 0-1 | |
| 46' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — D. Munie on, Vitor Costa off | 0-1 | |
| 46' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — J. Ricketts on, P. Judd off | 0-1 | |
| 46' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — A. Sieb on, Nkosi Tafari off | 0-1 | |
| 53' | Los Angeles FC | Goal — D. Bouanga (assist: Son Heung-Min) | 0-2 | |
| 62' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — O. Bouda on, T. Werner off | 0-2 | |
| 62' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — B. Kikanovic on, P. Marie off | 0-2 | |
| 66' | San Jose Earthquakes | P. Judd | 0-2 | |
| 70' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — P. Judd | 1-2 | |
| 75' | Los Angeles FC | S. Palencia | 1-2 | |
| 78' | San Jose Earthquakes | Substitution — R. Vieira on, J. Skahan off | 1-2 | |
| 79' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — M. Choiniere on, T. Boyd off | 1-2 | |
| 86' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — D. Bouanga on, J. Shaffelburg off | 1-2 | |
| 90+2' | Los Angeles FC | Substitution — Son Heung-Min on, J. Ebobisse off | 1-2 | |
| 90+6' | San Jose Earthquakes | N. Tsakiris | 1-2 | |
| 90+8' | San Jose Earthquakes | Goal — R. Roberts (assist: B. Leroux) | 2-2 |
The Matchup
San Jose Earthquakes and Los Angeles FC drew 2-2 at PayPal Park, in a game that could easily have finished either way. Neither team could really take control of the ball for long, with San Jose Earthquakes holding 69% 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
San Jose Earthquakes vs Los Angeles FC 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.
Los Angeles FC, meanwhile, does not have long to wait before getting back out onto the pitch. They are next in action away at FC Dallas, 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.