Austin’s Late Equaliser Secures a 1-1 Draw Against San Jose

Austin came from behind to draw 1-1 with San Jose Earthquakes at Q2 Stadium, with Guilherme Biro’s 90th-minute goal cancelling out Beau Leroux’s early opener. The result was a draw in Major League Soccer’s Regular Season - 23 round on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

Early advantage for San Jose

San Jose made the stronger start and took the lead in the eighth minute. Beau Leroux finished a move assisted by N. Tsakiris, giving the visitors a 1-0 advantage that they carried into half-time. Leroux was particularly influential throughout the match, recording one shot on target, one key pass and six tackles across 90 minutes.

Austin had more of the ball overall, holding 53% possession compared with San Jose’s 47%, and also completed more passes, 402 to 351. However, the hosts struggled to turn that control into clear chances before the break. San Jose’s organised defensive effort helped preserve its lead despite Austin’s attempts to build pressure.

Late response changes the result

Austin increased its attacking presence through a series of second-half changes. Jon Gallagher and Oleksandr Svatok were replaced by Žan Kolmanič and Jon Bell in the 61st minute, while Christian Ramirez and Przemyslaw Płacheta entered for Jorge Alastuey and Joseph Rosales nine minutes later. Brendan Hines-Ike then replaced Mikkel Desler in the 75th minute.

San Jose also made a change when Preston Judd came on for Ousseni Bouda in the 69th minute, but Austin ultimately found its breakthrough at the end of normal time. Guilherme Biro scored in the 90th minute to make it 1-1. Biro played the full match and also supplied one key pass and made three tackles, earning Austin’s highest rating at 7.8.

Statistics reflect Austin pressure

The final score did not fully match Austin’s attacking volume. The hosts registered 15 total shots to San Jose’s 10 and had 13 shots inside the box compared with 10 for the visitors. Austin also recorded seven shots off target, while San Jose had one. Both teams managed two shots on goal, and San Jose goalkeeper saves numbered two against one for Austin.

The match remained disciplined overall, with one yellow card for each side and no red cards. Reid Roberts was booked for San Jose in the 65th minute, while Austin goalkeeper Brad Stuver received a yellow card in the 87th. Both teams won seven corners, while San Jose committed 12 fouls to Austin’s 10.

Table positions unchanged by the draw

Austin remained 14th in the Western Conference with 24 points from 22 matches, having recorded six wins, six draws and 10 losses with a goal difference of -13. San Jose stayed fourth on 34 points from 22 games, with 10 wins, four draws and eight defeats and a goal difference of 6. The result extended Austin’s recent sequence with a draw after its previous win, while San Jose added a draw to a run that had begun with three consecutive wins.