SAN JOSE (AP) — Diego Luna scored within the 78th minute Saturday night time to assist Actual Salt Lake ship the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 to a loss of their remaining dwelling recreation of the 2024 season.
Luna took a cross from Braian Ojeda about 10 yards exterior the penalty space and, with out a lot stress from the Earthquakes protection, ripped a left-footed shot that bounced off the again put up into the web to present Actual Salt Lake (15-7-11, 56 factors) a 1-0 lead.
RSL had 55% possession and outshot the Earthquakes 14-6, 6-1 on the right track.
Nonetheless, Quakes interim head coach Ian Russell felt his staff had an opportunity to win.
“They had some chances early on, and then most of their chances came from outside the box. Unfortunately, that one went in,” he stated of Luna’s objective. “They did hit the crossbar and one back post header. But if you look at the chances, we didn’t have a lot, but we had two really big chances. One with Rodrigues’ header that normally, he can put those away, six yards out, seven yards out, and then Preston Judd had a late one.”
Goalkeeper Daniel had 5 saves for San Jose (6-24-3, 21 factors).
Actual Salt Lake has 56 factors, tied with the Seattle Sounders for third within the Western Convention, two behind second-place Los Angeles FC. Salt Lake prolonged its unbeaten streak to 5 consecutive video games.
The Earthquakes misplaced for the third time in 4 video games and have only one win of their final seven for the reason that Leagues Cup break. They’re final in MLS, 9 factors behind Chicago, the East’s worst staff.
The Quakes end their 2024 season after subsequent week’s worldwide break, on Oct. 19 at LAFC.
Initially Printed: October 5, 2024 at 11:55 p.m.
