Joseph Paintsil scores short-handed goal in Galaxy's 1-0 win over Earthquakes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:39 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Joseph Paintsil netted a short-handed goal in the 79th minute, leading the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory against the San Jose Earthquakes on August 19. The Galaxy played a man short after Lucas Sanabria received two yellow cards just before halftime. Paintsil received assists from Harbor Miller and Marco Reus, marking his fifth goal of the season. This win ended a six-match winless streak for Los Angeles, while San Jose suffered its third consecutive loss. Both teams look to rebound with their next matches on Saturday.
- •Joseph Paintsil scored in the 79th minute.
- •Galaxy played a man down since the 45th minute.
- •Lucas Sanabria was sent off with two yellow cards.
- •Los Angeles ended a six-match winless run.
- •San Jose has lost three straight matches.
- 4:39 AMYahoo Sports — Joseph Paintsil's short-handed goal lifts Galaxy to 1-0 victory over Earthquakes
"Joseph Paintsil scored a short-handed goal in the 79th minute to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night. Paintsil used assists from rookie defender Harbor Miller and Marco Reus to find the net for the fifth time this season. Miller's helper was his second, while Reus collected his seventh.
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