Avaya Stadium witnessed a hard-fought draw as the San Jose Earthquakes and Nashville SC played out a 1-1 stalemate in MLS action. Nashville SC drew first blood in the 34th minute when Hany Mukhtar found the back of the net, giving the visitors a deserved lead. The Earthquakes, however, responded after the break. Preston Judd leveled the score in the 70th minute, converting a well-placed assist from Eduard Löwen, igniting the home crowd. The match saw its share of physicality, with multiple yellow cards issued to both sides throughout the contest, including bookings for Nashville's Shakur Mohammed and San Jose's Beau Leroux and Preston Judd before halftime. Despite numerous substitutions in the latter stages, neither team could find a decisive winner, ultimately sharing the points.