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Earthquakes score 5 times after halftime and beat Austin FC 5-1 to move into 1st place in the West

Preston Judd scored twice and Timo Werner added a penalty as San Jose earned its fifth straight win and moved into first place in the Western Conference.

  • On Wednesday, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated Austin FC 5-1, moving into sole possession of first place in the Western Conference for the first time since 2012.
  • Trailing 1-0 at halftime after Joseph Rosales scored nine minutes into the game for Austin, the Earthquakes dominated possession with a 37-6 edge in shots at PayPal Park.
  • Jack Jasinski scored his first MLS goal in the 58th minute to tie the match, and Timo Werner put San Jose ahead for good with a 78th-minute penalty kick.
  • Preston Judd scored twice in the final minutes while Ousseni Bouda added a goal, tying him with Judd for the team lead with five goals this season.
  • San Jose holds the best record in MLS at 8-1-0 and will look to extend its club-record four-game road winning streak on Saturday against St. Louis CITY SC.
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Earthquakes score 5 times after halftime and beat Austin FC 5-1 to move into 1st place in the West

Jack Jasinski secured his first MLS goal, Preston Judd scored two goals in six minutes, and the San Jose Earthquakes used a big second half to beat Austin FC 5-1 for their fifth victory in a row.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
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