SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — RSL Defender Luc de Fougerolles scored his first goal in his second MLS appearance in a 1-1 draw against San Jose Earthquakes.
De Fougerolles’ used assists from defender Juan Manuel Sanabria and 19-year-old Aiden Hezarkhani to give Real Salt Lake a 1-0 lead in the 79th minute. It was the eighth assist for Sanabria in his first season and the second for Hezarkhani in his 26th career appearance.
Real Salt Lake was undone in stoppage time, however, after San Jose Earthquakes rallied with a late stoppage time goal from defender Jack Jasinski.
Jasinski had entered in the 59th minute before scoring unassisted in the fifth minute of stoppage time for his second goal in his first 16 MLS appearances.
San Jose goalkeeper Angus Gunn totaled six saves in his 12th career start for fourth-place Earthquakes (13-8-8), which needed a win and some help to clinch a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Rafael Cabral finished with one save for Real Salt Lake (9-14-6), which began the day in 11th place in the West.
San Jose improves to 7-4-5 on the road and has gone 4-0-4 during its eight-game unbeaten run.
Real Salt Lake has gone 1-5-2 since the start of September but is 9-4-3 overall at home.
San Jose entered with the second most road points this season at 25 – two less than Inter Miami.
Up next
San Jose: Hosts Nashville SC on Saturday.
Salt Lake: At Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.
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