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Tsakiris Powers Quakes Past San Diego FC 3-2
10 Sep
Summary
- Niko Tsakiris scored and assisted twice before halftime.
- San Jose ended an eight-match winless streak with the victory.
- Both teams had players sent off with red cards late in the match.
The San Jose Earthquakes secured a much-needed 3-2 victory against San Diego FC on Wednesday, concluding an eight-match winless streak. Niko Tsakiris ignited the offense, scoring in the third minute and later assisting two goals by halftime, including Preston Judd's career-high 12th goal and Ousseni Bouda's sixth netter.
San Diego managed to cut the deficit to 3-1 by halftime with a goal from Anders Dreyer. The match intensified in the closing minutes, with Cédric Bakambu scoring a penalty for San Diego in his MLS debut after San Jose's Max Floriani received a red card. San Diego's goalkeeper CJ dos Santos was also sent off.
The Earthquakes, who had not won since May 23, now look ahead to hosting the Houston Dynamo on Saturday. San Diego will host the Philadelphia Union on Sunday, aiming to improve their recent 3-3-0 record in their last six outings.
