In a moment that San Jose Earthquakes fans won’t soon forget, Preston Judd delivered a clutch stoppage-time equalizer — and did it shorthanded — to snatch a 1-1 draw against the Portland Timbers in a gritty Western Conference clash.

Trailing by a goal and reduced to 10 men after a second-half red card left them scrambling, the Earthquakes looked destined for a deflating home loss. But with the clock ticking deep into stoppage time, Judd latched onto a hopeful long ball, shrugged off a defender, and coolly slotted his shot past Portland goalkeeper David Bingham to ignite PayPal Park.

“It’s moments like this that show what we’re made of,” Judd told reporters after the match, his jersey still streaked with turf and sweat. “We never gave up, not for a second.”

For most of the night, it appeared the Timbers would walk away with all three points. Felipe Mora opened the scoring early in the second half, finishing off a slick passing sequence that exposed San Jose’s backline. The Earthquakes’ hopes took another hit when defender Rodrigues was shown a red card for a late tackle in the 75th minute, leaving them down a man and vulnerable.

But coach Luchi Gonzalez’s men dug deep. With Portland content to protect their lead, the Earthquakes pushed numbers forward in a desperate final push. Judd’s late heroics rewarded their fight and sent the home supporters into a frenzy.

The draw means San Jose stays in the hunt for a playoff spot, but questions remain about discipline and defensive lapses that have cost them crucial points this season. For Portland, it was a bitter pill — a road win that slipped through their fingers at the death.

Still, for Quakes fans, the night will be remembered for Judd’s tenacity and a goal that turned despair into celebration in the dying seconds.