CINCINNATI — The San Jose Earthquakes fell to FC Cincinnati 4-2 on Saturday night in front of 25,513 fans at TQL Stadium.
Due to inclement weather, the original 4:30 p.m. PT kickoff was delayed over two hours later. Once the action started, the hosts hopped on the front foot and assailed the net, with Quakes goalkeeper Angus Gunn stopping two shots on goal in the first 10 minutes. However, San Jose would strike first against the run of play in minute 26 when Timo Werner’s corner kick was headed home by 2026 MLS All-Star Daniel Munie to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. But FCC would answer seven minutes later when Evander drew a double team at the top of the box and laid the ball off to his left for Bryan Ramirez, who successfully belted his shot for the near post to make it 1-1 at halftime.
After intermission, San Jose pulled ahead thanks to a goal in transition. In minute 56, Ousseni Bouda laid the ball off for a streaking Preston Judd on the right wing. Judd pushed it ahead across the field for Werner, who one-timed it with the left foot past FCC goalkeeper Roman Celentano to make it 2-1. But the hosts equalized once more in minute 79 as second-half substitute Tom Barlow broke free after a through ball from Evander and slotted it past Gunn to tie it 2-2. FCC would get the go-ahead goal three minutes later when Evander picked out the top corner from 40 yards out and his long-range effort curled into the back of the net. The hosts would get a late insurance goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time on the counterattack from Ayoub Jabbari.
The “Quakes Replay” of tonight’s match will air on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. PT on KTVU Plus. For highlights, analysis and features, fans can also watch the new half-hour magazine show “Quakes Exclusive” on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. PT on KTVU FOX 2 and the FOX Local app, as well as an encore presentation on KTVU Plus at 8 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue will continue MLS regular-season play at home vs. St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday, Aug. 15. Kickoff from PayPal Park is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish) as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
TABLE STATUS: The Earthquakes moved to 10-5-3 (37 GF, 24 GA) and are now third in the Western Conference, while FC Cincinnati moved to 7-6-5 (45 GF, 44 GF) and sixth in the East.
ALL-TIME SERIES: The Earthquakes are now 1-3-0 (5 GF, 14 GA) and 0-2-0 on the road (2 GF, 10 GA) in the regular-season series against FC Cincinnati. Today was only the fourth matchup between San Jose and FC Cincinnati all-time, and just the second trip to TQL Stadium, which opened in 2021.
WEATHER DELAY: The initial 4:30 p.m. PT kickoff was delayed due to inclement weather in the Cincinnati area. The match started instead at 6:46 p.m. PT.
BUY DOMESTIC: The Quakes started six American players tonight. No team in MLS has averaged more of them in the starting 11 more across all competitions in 2026 than Bruce Arena’s Earthquakes (7.4/game). Arena also started seven former college players tonight; no team in MLS has more of them on the roster (19).
MONEY MUNIE: Daniel Munie capped his first MLS All-Star Week by scoring in minute 26. It was his fourth goal this season in league play and sixth of his MLS career. The goal was also the first-ever one scored by San Jose in TQL Stadium.
TURBO TIMO: Timo Werner’s 26th-minute assist and 56th-minute goal now gives him 11 goal contributions in his first MLS season (5g/6a). He has 12 in all competitions (4g/7a).
GOOD JUDDGMENT: After his 56th-minute assist, Preston Judd now has 12 goal contributions (9g/3a) in his last 12 league games and 14 in total (11g/3a). It was also his seventh career MLS assist.
BOUDA’S BALLIN’: Ousseni Bouda’s 56th-minute secondary assist was his fourth in MLS play and the fifth of his MLS career. He now has nine goal contributions this league season (5g/4a) and 10 across all competitions (5g/5a).
GUNN’S UP: Angus Gunn faced 24 shots overall and made seven saves tonight.
PICK YOUR POISON: Eight different Quakes have two or more goals in MLS play (Preston Judd, Beau Leroux, Niko Tsakiris, Ousseni Bouda, Daniel Munie, Reid Roberts, Jack Skahan, Timo Werner) while 10 different Quakes have two or more assists (Bouda, Nick Fernandez, Beau Leroux, Judd, Paul Marie, Munie, Jamar Ricketts, Skahan, Tsakiris, Werner).
STAT STUFFERS: Collectively, the Quakes remain fourth in MLS in goals (37), third in primary assists (28), free kicks (279), and second in expected goals (41.13) and accurate longballs (76). They are first in corner kicks won (125), least goals conceded outside the box (2) and least goals conceded from set pieces (2).
FC Cincinnati 4 – 2 San Jose Earthquakes
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 — TQL Stadium; Cincinnati
Weather: 80°F Thunderstorms
Attendance: 25,513
*all stats unofficial
Match Officials:
Referee: Victor Rivas
AR1: Ian McKay
AR2: Brian Dunn
4th Official: Sergii Demianchuk
VAR: Ismir Pekmic
AVAR: Jonathan Johnson
Scoring Summary:
SJ (0-1) – Daniel Munie (Timo Werner) 26’
CIN (1-1) – Bryan Ramirez (Evander, Kenji Mboma Dem) 33’
SJ (1-2) – Timo Werner (Preston Judd, Ousseni Bouda) 56’
CIN (2-2) – Tom Barlow (Evander) 79’
CIN (3-2) – Evander (Obinna Nwobodo, Ender Echenique) 82’
CIN (4-2) – Ayoub Jabbari (Tom Barlow, Evander) 90+5’
Misconduct Summary:
CIN – Kyle Smith (caution) 20’
CIN – Evander (caution) 87’
CIN – Miles Robinson (caution) 89’
FC CINCINNATI: Roman Celentano (GK); Samuel Gidi, Miles Robinson, Kyle Smith (Teenage Hadebe 70’); Bryan Ramirez, Obinna Nwobodo (Brian Anunga 88’), Evander (C), Pavel Bucha, Ender Echenique (Alvas Powell 88’); Kevin Denkey (Ayoub Jabbari 90+3’), Kenji Mboma Dem (Tom Barlow 70’).
Substitutes not used: Evan Louro (GK), Andrei Chirila, Kristian Fletcher, Nick Hagglund.
POSS.: 59.7%; SHOTS: 24; SOG: 11; CORNERS: 9; OFFSIDES: 2; SAVES: 1; FOULS: 11; xG: 3.0
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Angus Gunn (GK); Vítor Costa (Jamar Ricketts 60’), Reid Roberts, Daniel Munie, Benji Kikanović (Jack Jasinski 80’); Ronaldo Vieira (C) (Dave Romney 81’), Beau Leroux, Nick Fernandez (Ian Harkes HT); Timo Werner, Ousseni Bouda (Jack Skahan 73’), Preston Judd.
Substitutes not used: Francesco Montali (GK), Darius Johnson, Luka Jovanović, Paul Marie.
POSS.: 40.3%; SHOTS: 12; SOG: 3; CORNERS: 6; OFFSIDES: 3; SAVES: 7; FOULS: 5; xG: 1.9
