San Jose Earthquakes claimed a commanding 3–1 victory at Sporting Kansas City in an MLS encounter where clinical finishing proved decisive. The visitors dominated the underlying metrics despite matching their hosts' shot count at ten apiece; San Jose generated 1.71 expected goals compared to Kansas City's 0.78, converting their chances with ruthless efficiency. Jack Skahan's brace powered the away side's 4–3–3 setup, which suffocated Kansas City's 4–4–2 structure throughout. The hosts managed only four shots on target and saw their goalkeeper record a 75 per cent save percentage, yet still conceded 0.66 post-shot expected goals—indicating wayward finishing alone did not explain the defeat. Kansas City's xG underperformance relative to shot volume highlighted their inability to create high-quality opportunities, whilst San Jose's clinical approach in front of goal exposed defensive vulnerabilities. The result extends San Jose's recent momentum in the Western Conference standings.