San Jose Earthquakes Suffer Late Heartbreak Against FC Dallas
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Dallas Take Early Control
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 3-2 to FC Dallas on Saturday night at PayPal Park after conceding a dramatic stoppage-time winner in a match full of momentum swings and late action.
FC Dallas started the game with confidence and put pressure on San Jose early. Their aggressive approach paid off in the first half when Patrickson Delgado found the opening goal, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage. Dallas looked sharp in transition and caused problems for the Earthquakes defense whenever they pushed forward.
San Jose struggled to find rhythm during the opening stages as Dallas controlled key moments in midfield and limited clear opportunities for the home side.
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Petar Musa Extends the Lead
Dallas continued their strong performance after halftime and doubled the lead through striker Petar Musa. The forward capitalized on another attacking opportunity and calmly finished to make it 2-0, putting San Jose in a difficult position in front of their home fans.
At that point, FC Dallas appeared to have full control of the match while the Earthquakes searched for a spark offensively.
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Earthquakes Fight Their Way Back
Despite trailing by two goals, San Jose refused to back down and slowly began building momentum. The Earthquakes increased the pressure in the second half by pushing more numbers forward and creating dangerous chances around the Dallas penalty area.
Their comeback effort finally paid off late in the game when Reid Roberts scored in the 80th minute to level the match at 2-2. The goal energized the crowd at PayPal Park and completely shifted the momentum toward San Jose as they searched for a potential winner.
The Earthquakes continued attacking during the closing minutes while Dallas focused on surviving the late pressure and securing at least a point on the road.
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Sarver Delivers the Winning Goal
Just as the match seemed headed for a draw, FC Dallas found one final breakthrough deep into stoppage time. Substitute Sam Sarver made a perfectly timed run behind the San Jose defense before finishing calmly in the 93rd minute to give Dallas a dramatic 3-2 lead.
The late strike stunned the home crowd and completed a frustrating collapse for San Jose after fighting back from two goals down. Dallas players celebrated wildly after the final whistle as they secured one of their biggest victories of the season.
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Tough Loss for San Jose
The Earthquakes controlled large stretches of possession and showed resilience during their comeback effort, but defensive mistakes and missed opportunities ultimately proved costly.
San Jose created several dangerous attacking moments throughout the night but struggled to match Dallas’ efficiency in front of goal. Meanwhile, FC Dallas made the most of their chances and stayed composed during the most important moments of the match.
The loss prevented San Jose from gaining ground near the top of the Western Conference standings, while Dallas left California with a major road win and valuable momentum moving forward.