Jasinski’s stoppage-time goal gives Earthquakes 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake

Jack Jasinski scored in stoppage time on Wednesday, October 14, to give the San Jose Earthquakes a 1-1 draw at Real Salt Lake in Sandy, Utah. The late equalizer extended San Jose’s unbeaten run to eight matches, but the Earthquakes did not clinch a playoff place that night.

Jasinski entered in the 59th minute and scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, according to the Associated Press. AP recorded the goal as unassisted; San Jose’s match recap described a volley from the edge of the six-yard box after Preston Judd sent the ball toward the area and Juan Sanabria deflected it.

How Real Salt Lake took the lead

Luc de Fougerolles put Real Salt Lake ahead in the 79th minute, with Sanabria and Aiden Hezarkhani credited with assists. The goal left San Jose chasing the match until Jasinski’s late response. AP credited Earthquakes goalkeeper Angus Gunn with six saves and Real Salt Lake’s Rafael Cabral with one.

San Jose’s recap said Nick Fernandez chipped wide in the 18th minute. In the first half, Real Salt Lake’s Morgan Guilavogui threatened San Jose’s goal with a long-range shot that Gunn saved. In the 72nd minute, a Timo Werner corner reached Reid Roberts, whose header went over the crossbar, according to the club.

What the draw means for San Jose’s playoff push

AP said San Jose improved to 7-4-5 on the road after the draw. Its 25 road points entering the match were the league’s second-highest total at that stage. Real Salt Lake began the day 11th in the West. AP said it had gone 1-5-2 since the start of September, while its home record stood at 9-4-3.

San Jose’s next scheduled match is at home against Nashville on Saturday, October 17. The Earthquakes list a 7:30 p.m. Pacific time kickoff, giving them another opportunity to pursue a playoff place after the draw in Sandy.