Real Salt Lake Beats San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 with Late Goal

Real Salt Lake secured a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at America First Field, with Braian Ojeda scoring a decisive late goal in the 81st minute. Josef Martínez initially gave San Jose the lead with a header in the 51st minute, but an own goal by Jamar Ricketts equalized for Salt Lake shortly after. Ojeda, who came off the bench in the 68th minute, capitalized on a miscue by the Earthquakes and scored a powerful shot that bounced off goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto into the net. San Jose was reduced to 10 players late in the match after defender Reid Roberts received a second yellow card, which contributed to their struggles during the game and extended their winless streak to six matches. The victory moved Real Salt Lake into a playoff position in the Western Conference, marking their strong recent form with five wins in seven matches. The Earthquakes, who defeated Salt Lake 4-0 in the season opener, continue to face difficulties with no wins in their last six games.