Overview
- Preston Judd opened the scoring in the 24th minute, heading in Jamar Ricketts' cross after an Atlanta turnover.
- Timo Werner came on in the 61st minute for his first MLS appearance and set up Ousseni Bouda's 79th-minute goal on a counterattack.
- San Jose improved to 2-0-0 with back-to-back shutouts, while Atlanta fell to 0-2-0 and remains scoreless under returning coach Tata Martino.
- Despite 45% possession, the Earthquakes outshot Atlanta 13-8 and held a 6-1 edge in shots on target.
- Goalkeeper Daniel recorded his second straight clean sheet for San Jose, and Atlanta's Lucas Hoyos finished with four saves.