San Jose Earthquakes use New York’s own goal to keep unbeaten streak alive with 1-1 draw

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Earthquakes kept their undefeated streak alive at four games with some help from the New York Red Bulls, who allowed an own goal during a 1-1 draw at PayPal Park on Saturday night.

An own goal in the 58th minute on New York’s Mohammed Sofo, who redirected a cross played by San Jose’s Cristian Espinoza into the net, accounted for San Jose’s lone goal made it 1-1.

San Jose also overcame a DeJuan Jones red card while having to play a man down for the match’s final 26 minutes to secure the tie.