San Jose Earthquakes Defender Reid Roberts Selected to MLS Team of the Matchday

Published on September 21, 2026 under Major League Soccer (MLS)

San Jose Earthquakes News Release

SAN JOSE, Calif. - San Jose Earthquakes defender Reid Roberts has been named to Major League Soccer's Team of the Matchday for Matchday 27. With seconds left in the eighth minute of stoppage time, Roberts scored a long-range goal to secure a 2-2 draw with Southern California rivals LAFC last Saturday at Levi's Stadium.

In search of the late equalizer down 2-1 in the 98th minute, Roberts took a pass from Beau Leroux and uncorked a low shot several yards from the very top of the box. The ball rolled by the outstretched arms of LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris and found the bottom-right corner of the net to send the 40,518 fans in attendance-the ninth-largest crowd in Major League Soccer regular-season play this season-into a state of euphoria. For his clutch performance, Roberts earned Northern California Honda Dealers Man of the Match honors.

This is Roberts' third career selection to Team of the Matchday and third this season (Matchdays 11 and 18). The 22-year-old center back is in his second season since San Jo...