SJ Earthquakes can’t overcome early goal by Miami, fall 1-0

The Earthquakes lost Tuesday night to Inter Miami CF at home, 1-0, failing to equalize after conceding an early goal. They’re now winless in their last four MLS matches and slipping further from playoff contention.

Inter Miami’s Jean Mota scored a goal in the 12th minute on a left-footed shot from outside of the box on the top right corner. The Earthquakes (5-10-8, 23 points) controlled much of the game with 62 percent possession and 22 shots to Miami’s 11, but they simply couldn’t break through.

San Jose goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski exited the game at halftime with an undisclosed injury, making way for Matt Bersano to make his MLS debut in his sixth year with the Quakes.