Raul Ruidiaz scored the game-winning goal in his first MLS start, pacing the Seattle Sounders to a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday.
Neither side managed to find the scoresheet in a first half that saw chances difficult to come by and a game that was a defensive slog for much of the contest. But Ruidiaz came through with his first league goal in his second appearance coming off his club debut against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, slotting home a 62nd-minute finish past San Jose goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell for what turned out to be the game-winning tally.