San Jose Earns First Road Point Of The Season

April 28, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with Nashville SC on Saturday night at GEODIS Park in front of 28,984 fans to earn their first road point of the season and snap a four-game losing streak.

Hany Mukhtar opened the scoring for the hosts in the 19th minute with a deep blast well outside the box. Nashville almost doubled the lead in the 62nd minute but Sam Surridge’s header did not cross the goal line thanks to some expert positioning from William Yarbrough to secure the ball. The Quakes goalkeeper’s defensive prowess was rewarded seconds later when Rodrigues fed second-half substitute Jack Skahan for the equalizer.

The Quakes also ended a 10-game road regular-season losing streak dating back to last season. San Jose’s last trip that resulted in points was their road finale on October 7, 2023, a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas thanks to a third-minute Jeremy Ebobisse goal.

The Quakes will now return to the Bay Area to host LAFC at Levi’s Stadium on Saturday, May 4. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as on local radio via AM 810 The Spread (English) and AM 1370 La Kaliente (Spanish). A pregame Fan Fest for the Biggest Cinco de Mayo Party on the West Coast will start at 1:30 p.m. at the Faithful Mile in front of SAP Tower between Gates A and C.

GAME NOTES

The Quakes remained unbeaten vs. Nashville SC, holding a 0-0-4 overall record against the Coyotes in MLS play, including a 0-0-2 record on the road.

The Quakes’ road record improves to 0-5-1 this season, snapping a 10-game road losing streak in the regular season with tonight’s result.

San Jose’s last road trip that resulted in points was their last regular-season road game of last season on October 7, 2023, a 1-1 draw at FC Dallas thanks to a third-minute Jeremy Ebobisse goal.

Memphis native Jack Skahan returned to his home state of Tennessee, starting the second half for the Black and Blue and providing the game-tying goal in the 63rd minute off a feed from Rodrigues.

Former Quakes midfielder Aníbal Godoy (2015-19) started for the Boys in Gold, playing all 90 minutes.

Nashville SC 1-1 San Jose Earthquakes

Saturday, April 27, 2024 – GEODIS Park; Nashville, Tenn.

Weather: 77° Sunny

Attendance: 28,984

Man of the Match Presented by Coors Light: Jack Skahan

Match Officials:

Referee: Allen Chapman

AR1: Chris Wattam

AR2: Stefan Tanaka-Freundt

4th Official: Pierre-Luc…