MLS: Dallas 2, San Jose 1

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Jeff Cunningham scored the winning goal in the 81st minute Wednesday to give FC Dallas its third straight victory -- 2-1 over San Jose.

Cunningham leads the league with 17 goals this season and his latest one kept alive his team's hopes for a playoff berth.

San Jose (7-13-7) was eliminated from playoff contention.

It was the fourth win in five games for Dallas (10-12-6), which took the lead in the fifth minute on a goal by David Ferreira.

San Jose tied it on Quincy Amarikwa's goal in the 73rd minute.