In a moment of pure athletic brilliance, defender Reid Roberts executed a jaw-dropping bicycle kick save that kept the San Jose Earthquakes in the game, helping them secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Toronto FC on Saturday. The play, which neutralized a shot from Dániel Sallói, was the highlight of a match that saw San Jose remain unbeaten on the road this season.
The Earthquakes (9-1-1) came into the game with a chance to set a new MLS record for consecutive road wins to start a season. While they fell just short of that milestone, they still managed to tie the 2022 New York Red Bulls' impressive mark of five straight road victories—a testament to their resilience away from home.
Toronto FC (3-3-5) wasted no time making their presence felt, jumping out to a 1-0 lead just two minutes into the match. Sallói found the back of the net for the fourth time this season, thanks to crisp assists from Jonathan Osorio and Markus Cimermancic. Osorio's helper marked his second assist of the campaign, while Cimermancic notched his first in just his 10th career appearance.
San Jose answered back in the 13th minute, as Preston Judd leveled the score with his seventh goal of the season—matching his career high. The assist came from Niko Tsakiris, whose seventh helper of the year tied him with LAFC's Son Heung-min for the league lead in that category. Unfortunately, Tsakiris was forced to leave the match in the 54th minute due to an apparent groin injury, with Nick Fernandez stepping in as his replacement.
The Earthquakes thought they had taken the lead in the 65th minute when Judd found the net again, but the goal was waved off after Jack Skahan was caught offside. Despite the setback, San Jose's defense held firm, with goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto not recording a single save—a testament to his team's defensive organization.
For the Earthquakes, this draw continues a strong run of form. They entered the day leading both the Western Conference and the Supporters' Shield standings, showing they are a force to be reckoned with this season. The result also mirrored their last trip to Toronto in 2022, when they played to a 2-2 draw.
Looking ahead, San Jose will return home to host the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, where they'll aim to build on their momentum. For fans of the beautiful game, this match was a reminder that sometimes the most spectacular saves come from the most unexpected places—and that every point matters in the race for MLS supremacy.