San Jose Earthquakes Set a New Record That Might Never Be Broken. | OneFootball

Last Saturday, San Jose became the first team in MLS history since the shootout period ended to win nine of their first ten games. They did so by coming back to defeat St. Louis CITY on the road. Only a few days earlier, the Quakes came back against Austin FC to win 5-1.

Then on Tuesday evening at PayPal Park, San Jose once again pulled off their third straight come-from-behind victory, toppling Minnesota United in a US Open Cup Round of 16 tie. That by itself is special, but the 4-2 scoreline was notable for one other reason.

A Rapid Comeback

Down 2-1 in the 64th minute after Tomas Chancelay’s tight-angled laser beat keeper Earl Edwards Jr., San Jose was against the ropes. Five minutes earlier, under relentless Minnesota pressure, the Quakes had conceded the equalizer from a Vieira own-goal. Momentum had clearly shifted in favor of the visitors.

Jack Skahan, who had subbed on in the first half after Timo Werner tweaked his left hamstring, would be the unlikely catalyst for change. His attempted shot in the 68th minute took a wicked deflection off Devin Padelford’s outstretched leg, switching direction from left to right and leaving Drake Callender in limbo. “Lady luck is on their side!” shouted the commentators.

But luck had nothing to do with the next goal, scored in the 73rd. Niko Tsakiris delivered a dime from the halfway line to Skahan, who controlled, looked, and passed directly into the path of an onrushing Beau Leroux. The 22 year-old homegrown made a one-touch sidefooter into the left corner that left the keeper rooted.

Only three minutes later, Jamar Ricketts would find himself deep in his own corner and under pressure. He swung his laces through the ball to clear it. The ball sailed over everyone, and Ousseni Bouda and Minnesota’s Owen Gene both raced to seize possession. Gene stumbled, leaving Bouda facing Callender one-on-one. Spotting Tsakiris on the flank, he dished the pass and gave the USMYT star an easy tap in.

Three goals in eight minutes. And that’s where the history was made.

Most “Quick Flurry” Goals Ever

With that sequence, San Jose became the first team in MLS history to score three “quick flurry” goals in under eight minutes three times in a season. Let alone in just four games!

LAFC (April 19, 2026)

San Jose scored three goals against LAFC in six minutes to take a strong lead before finishing 4-1. Scored by: Bouda ‘53. Werner ‘56. Porteous ‘59 (own goal from a Jamar Ricketts cross).

Austin FC (April 22, 2026)

Only four days later, San Jose was down 1-0 at PayPal Park before they unleashed a second half barrage of five goals. The last three of those came after the 80th minute. Scored by: Judd ‘83. Bouda ‘85. Judd ‘89.

Even expanding the research to include other competitions such as Leagues Cup, U.S. Open Cup and Concacaf Champions Cup, no team has managed the “quick flurry” feat more than once a season. The Earthquakes just took all that and blew it up.

This is a record that might never be beaten, given there have only been a handful of occasions where three goals have been scored in under ten minutes.

Some Other Notable Flurries

Don’t ask me why all those fell after the 70th minute. Coincidence? Tired defenders?

Some Other Notable Quick Hat-Tricks