Joseph Paintsil’s short-handed goal lifts Galaxy to 1-0 victory over Earthquakes
On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Galaxy secured a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes, thanks to a short-handed goal in the 79th minute by Joseph Paintsil.
The Galaxy, who were down a man from the 45th minute onward after Lucas Sanabria received two yellow cards, managed to rally from the disadvantage to claim their first win in over a month.
Paintsil's goal was his fifth of the season, coming courtesy of assists from rookie defender Harbor Miller and Marco Reus, the latter collecting his seventh assist of the campaign.
For the Galaxy, JT Marcinkowski kept a clean sheet with five saves, extending his winning streak to three consecutive appearances.
At the other end, Angus Gunn made six saves for San Jose, marking his fifth start in the Major League Soccer. However, the Earthquakes have struggled recently, dropping three consecutive matches and sitting at 0-4-1 since July 1.
This win marks a significant turnaround for the Galaxy, who had been on a losing streak since May 16, when they defeated Seattle 2-0.
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