San Jose Earthquakes defenders Jack Jasinski and Reid Roberts stepped up with 2 set-piece goals to secure 1 point for the Quakes. 7 yellow cards and 2 red cards were shown to the two teams on Wednesday night.
San Jose Earthquakes scored the opening goal in the 15th minute. Timo Werner shot attempt inside the box was saved by Nico Hansen, earning the Quakes a corner. Timo Werner delivered the cross to Reid Roberts, who was unmarked on the edge of the six-yard box, and headed it into the goal for a 1 - 0 lead, his fourth goal of the season.
San Jose Earthquakes conceded shortly after the goal, leaving Colorado Rapids forward Morgan Whittaker open at the top of the box, received a pass from Wayne Frederick, took a touch, dribbled into the box, and scored to level the game.
Timo Werner received a straight red card in the 71st minute for having physical contact with the referee. This is the first ever red card Timo Werner received in his professional career. “The red card is very confusing if that’s considered referee abuse, ” Bruce Arena said. “I don’t believe that’s striking a referee. I think it’s ridiculous, we gotta consider appealing that”
Timo Werner's first-ever red card in his career, dramatic 5 minutes with 2 red cards and a goal in a heated 2- 2 draw against Colorado Rapids
San Jose, California, 10/28/2026 - Alfred Chu
San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner was sent off for the first time in his professional career
Colorado Rapids took advantage of 10-man San Jose Earthquakes immediately. In the 73rd minute, Darren Yapi beat Angus Gunn in the near post from a Georgi Minoungou assist on the right wing. Colorado Rapids scored 2 goals with only 3 shots on target.
Colorado Rapids didn’t hold onto the lead for long. Just two minutes later, Kosi Thompson received a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, tackling Preston Judd in the back. Both teams were down to 10 men for the last 15 minutes in regulation.
Colorado Rapids defender Kosi Thompson (left) was sent sent off tackling Preston Judd (right) in the back.
In the 79th minute, Niko Tsakiris was introduced with an immediate impact, assisted from another corner for San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris found Jack Jasinski in the back post, headed in the goal, equalizing the game at 2 - 2.
San Jose Earthquakes had a chance to win, but Preston Judd forgot his shooting boot tonight, missing a golden opportunity inside the six-yard box from a cross. Both teams escaped with a point at PayPal Park.
After the draw, San Jose Earthquakes dropped to 5th place in the Western Conference with 49 points, winless with four draws and one loss in the last five games. They will play against Real Salt Lake at home for the regular-season finale on Saturday.
San Jose Earthquakes defender (Middle) celebrates his goal with Beau Leroux (Left) and Reid Roberts (Right) in front of Colorado Rapids bench players who were warming up