Braian Ojeda Gives Real Salt Lake Late Lead Over San Jose Earthquakes

SALT LAKE CITY – Real Salt Lake midfielder Braian Ojeda delivered a late go-ahead goal with a right-footed banger from the top of the box, slipping it past San Jose’s goalkeeper.

The shot ricocheted off the keeper and made its way into the right side of the net.

keeper couldn’t handle the heat 👀 pic.twitter.com/DnAFbrcvU6

— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) July 27, 2025

After a scoreless first half, the Earthquakes broke the seal early after the break. Shortly after that, an own goal leveled the score at 1-1.

For the next 25 minutes, both sides looked to take the upper hand. Off an assist from Pablo Ruiz, Ojeda was able to give Real just that.

The score was Ojeda’s first of the season. RSL held onto the lead through extra time to close the two-game homestand with a win.

Real Salt Lake Looks For Win At Home Against San Jose Earthquakes

Real Salt Lake plays its second straight at home against the San Jose Earthquakes before hitting the road next weekend.

So far this month, RSL is 3-1. Before the 1-0 loss to Cincinnati last Saturday, the club was undefeated in its last five matches. It is the opposite story for the Quakes. Their last win came over a month ago on June 25.

Currently, San Jose holds the ninth spot in the Western Conference with 29 points. Real Salt Lake trails them by one point in the 10th seed.

This is the second time RSL has faced Chicho Arango and San Jose this year. In February, the Earthquakes scored four goals and held Real scoreless for a statement season-opening win.

How To Watch Real Salt Lake

All Major League Soccer games are broadcasted on Apple TV with MLS Season Pass.

All Real Salt Lake English-language radio coverage for the 2024 season and beyond will be carried on various KSL radio signals. KSL Sports Zone (97.5 FM/1280 AM) and KSL Newsradio (102.7 FM / 1160 AM) are both stations under the Bonneville International umbrella.

For more Real Salt Lake coverage and analysis, subscribe to The RSL Show and follow them on Instagram. 

You can find KSL Sports coverage of Real Salt Lake here.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for sports.ksl.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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