San Jose’s Tsakiris scores twice in 3-0 victory
PUBLISHED Apr 5, 2026, 2:33 AM ET
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San Jose, Calif. Niko Tsakiris scored two goals and Preston Judd added a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated San Diego FC 3-0 on Saturday night, with first-half scores at the 13th, 34th (penalty) and stoppage time (45+3). Daniel recorded his second consecutive and fifth shutout of the season; Manu Duah received a straight red in the 32nd–33rd minute leaving San Diego a man down, San Jose improved to 5-1-0 and San Diego will return to play next Saturday against Minnesota United.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Early season: San Jose enters with positive form; San Diego preparing as an expansion side.
- 13th minute: Niko Tsakiris scores the opening goal from a Judd through-ball.
- 32nd–33rd minute: Manu Duah receives a straight red card; San Diego reduced to 10 players.
- 34th minute: Tsakiris converts a penalty to make it 2-0.
- 45+3 minute: Preston Judd scores to extend the lead to 3-0; match ends with San Jose shutout.
News Intelligence
- San Jose's victory demonstrates their strong start this season. If you're a fan, it's a great time to show support. If you're a sports bettor, keep an eye on their performance. Remember, always bet responsibly.
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The San Jose Earthquakes benefited from a 3-0 victory, gaining points, momentum and strong individual performances from Niko Tsakiris, Preston Judd and goalkeeper Daniel, which improve the club’s early-season standing and confidence.
San Diego FC suffered a defeat compounded by a straight red card to Manu Duah that left the team a man down for most of the match, negatively affecting their match result and defensive record.
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