Galaxy hold on for 1-1 tie against San José Earthquakes

By the Editorial Team · Monday, July 27, 2026

Joseph Paintsil scored early for the Los Angeles Galaxy, but the San José Earthquakes rallied with a goal from Reid Roberts to secure a 1-1 draw at Stanford Stadium. The result extends the Galaxy’s winless streak to three games since the MLS restart, while the Earthquakes improved their record to 10-4-3 despite missing key players Preston Judd and Ronaldo Vieira.

Joseph Paintsil scored early to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 1-0 lead, but the San José Earthquakes rallied to earn a 1-1 draw Saturday night at Stanford Stadium. The match marked the Galaxy’s third consecutive game without a win since the Major League Soccer restart following the World Cup break.

Paintsil opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a first-touch finish off a pass from Marco Reus during a counterattack. Despite the early deficit, the Earthquakes dominated possession, controlling 61% of the ball in the first half and outshooting the Galaxy 9-2 through 45 minutes. However, San José was unable to convert those chances before halftime.

The Earthquakes found an equalizer in the 63rd minute when Reid Roberts scored from close range to knot the game at 1-1. Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski made five saves to help preserve the draw for the Galaxy, while San José goalkeeper Angus Gunn, making just his second start, recorded one save.

San José’s lineup included some adjustments following a 4-0 home loss to Orlando City on Wednesday, which was Gunn’s MLS debut. Midfielder Ian Harkes came on as a substitute in the 20th minute for Jonathan González, who exited the game due to injury.

Notably absent from the Earthquakes’ roster were leading scorer Preston Judd, who has 11 goals this season, and team captain Ronaldo Vieira. Both were sidelined due to yellow card accumulation.

After the draw, the Galaxy’s record stands at 5 wins, 7 losses, and 6 draws, while San José improved to 10-4-3. The Galaxy aim to rebound from their recent struggles as they continue the season.

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