SDFC's unbeaten MLS run snapped in 3-0 road loss to San Jose
Apr 4, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Diego FC defender Manu Duah (26) leaves the field after receiving a red card for denial of a goal costing opportunity to San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Niko Tsakiris (10) during the first half at PayPal Park. San Diego FC downed 3-0 away at PayPal Park on Saturday night, with midfielder Niko Tsakiris and the San Jose Earthquakes handing SDFC their first league loss of the 2026 campaign. Not our night.
pic. twitter. com/nVZps8ldiJ — San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) April 5, 2026 SDFC returned from the international break on the road against in-state foe, San Jose Earthquakes, looking to snap a three-match winless streak.
Despite the winless run, SDFC still saw themselves unbeaten through five matchdays of the 2026 MLS season, sitting on 11 points from three wins and two draws. In their first two meeting last season, SDFC and San Jose split the season series, with both clubs winning on the road. Last time out at PayPal Park back on August 17, 2025, SDFC snatched the late comeback win off Dreyer and Ingvartsen goals to take the three points.
The first goal on Saturday night belonged to the home side, with San Jose midfielder Niko Tsakiris winning possession in his attacking half off an SDFC back pass turnover. Niko Tsakiris, HOW?! 😵 pic.
twitter. com/IJC1WwJu6I — Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 5, 2026 Tsakiris then drove a shot from the left side of the box into the near post roof of the net to give San Jose the early 1-0 advantage in the 13-minute. The problems continued for SDFC in the 28-minute, with defender Manu Duah pulling down San Jose forward Preston Judd inside the penalty area, as referee Fotis Bazakos immediately awarded the penalty attempt.
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