SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Preston Judd scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Judd subbed in for Josef Martínez in the 81st minute and used assists from defenders DeJuan Jones and Jamar Ricketts to score for the fourth time this season. Jones' helper was his career-high fifth after notching three through his first 157 appearances. Ricketts collected his third for San Jose (8-10-8) in his first full season in the league.
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Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando, right, fights for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, right, controls the ball against San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, ;eft. during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, right, fights for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Mathías Laborda, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando, right, controls the ball against San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Arango (9) heads the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, right, is slide-tackled by San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes' Josef Martinez, middle left, reacts after scoring on a penalty kick against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, left, watches his shot against San Jose Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes defender Dave Romney (12), middle right, heads the ball over Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White (24), left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson (4) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes' Daniel (42) reacts after failing to save a goal scored by Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, right, scores a goal over San Jose Earthquakes defender Dave Romney during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Judd's goal came after Brian White scored in the 88th minute to pull Vancouver (13-6-6) even at 1-1 after the Whitecaps played most of the match shorthanded. Defender Édier Ocampo was forced to exit in the 27th minute after receiving two yellow cards in a span of eight minutes. Defender Tristan Blackmon notched his first assist this season and his second in 169 career appearances on White's 12th goal.
Martínez scored on a penalty kick in the 54th minute to give San Jose a 1-0 lead. The PK was awarded after Vitor Costa was fouled by Blackmon. It was the 11th goal this season for Martínez and the 127th of his career. Martínez needs six more goals to tie Jaime Moreno for fifth place all time.
Daniel De Sousa Britto finished with two saves for San Jose.
Yohei Takaoka saved three shots for Vancouver, including the only one in a scoreless first half.
The victory vaults the Earthquakes into eighth place in the Western Conference in its first season under coach Bruce Arena. The top nine teams advance to the postseason.
Vancouver falls to 6-4-4 on the road this season. Six of the Whitecaps final nine matches are at home.
The Whitecaps will host the Houston Dynamo on Aug. 17. The Earthquakes will host San Diego FC on Aug. 17.
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Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando, right, fights for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza, center, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, right, controls the ball against San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, ;eft. during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, right, fights for the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Mathías Laborda, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Cristian Espinoza, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Jean-Claude Ngando, right, controls the ball against San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes forward Cristian Arango (9) heads the ball against Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, right, is slide-tackled by San Jose Earthquakes defender DeJuan Jones, left, during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes' Josef Martinez, middle left, reacts after scoring on a penalty kick against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Jayden Nelson, left, watches his shot against San Jose Earthquakes defender Daniel Munie during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes defender Dave Romney (12), middle right, heads the ball over Vancouver Whitecaps defender Bjørn Inge Utvik (15) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White (24), left, heads the ball over San Jose Earthquakes defender Bruno Wilson (4) during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
San Jose Earthquakes' Daniel (42) reacts after failing to save a goal scored by Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps' Brian White (24) reacts after scoring a goal against the San Jose Earthquakes during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
Vancouver Whitecaps forward Brian White, right, scores a goal over San Jose Earthquakes defender Dave Romney during the second half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Thien-An Truong)
