MLS

San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 2': Jeremy Ebobisse
  • 15': Rodrigues
FT
2 - 1
Real Salt Lake
  • 44': Cristian Arango

Earthquakes inch closer to playoffs with 2-1 defeat of Real Salt Lake

Jeremy Ebobisse scored his ninth goal of the season, Rodrigues added the eventual matchwinner and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated visiting Real Salt Lake 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a four-match winless run.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 0. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a through ball.
  • 5': Attempt saved. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brayan Vera.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse with a through ball.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 6': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell tries a through ball, but Niko Tsakiris is caught offside.
  • 7': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 8': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
  • 8': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo with a cross.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Andrew Brody (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 12': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
  • 12': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Yueill following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 15': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 0. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 18': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
  • 18': Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 21': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
  • 21': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 22': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
  • 26': Foul by Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake).
  • 26': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 28': Hand ball by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
  • 31': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
  • 34': Offside, Real Salt Lake. Jefferson Savarino tries a through ball, but Cristian Arango is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake).
  • 35': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 37': Foul by Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake).
  • 37': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Justen Glad.
  • 38': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Justen Glad.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Cristian Arango.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Brody.
  • 41': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 42': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
  • 44': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Brody with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1.
  • 47': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
  • 56': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 60': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 63': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Cade Cowell.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Andrés Gómez replaces Diego Luna.
  • 64': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Rubio Rubín.
  • 64': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Cade Cowell.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino with a cross.
  • 66': Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 66': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 69': Foul by Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake).
  • 69': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Cristian Arango (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 70': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 72': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Anderson Julio.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Arango with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
  • 75': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 78': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Niko Tsakiris.
  • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 81': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 81': Nelson Palacio (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Braian Ojeda.
  • 85': Hand ball by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrew Brody with a headed pass.
  • 89': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Damir Kreilach replaces Cristian Arango.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Trauco with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Andrés Gómez.
  • 90'+2': Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+3': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ayo Akinola replaces Jeremy Ebobisse because of an injury.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Daniel Munie replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 90'+4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1.
  • 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 6
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
3 Corner Kicks 8
4 Saves 6
55.2 Possession 44.8
19 SHOTS 16
7 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
451 Accurate Passes 344
516 Passes 413
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 20
0.5 Cross % 0.3
49 Long Balls 46
24 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 9
15 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
6 Interceptions 15
19 Effective Clearances 21
19 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 15,390

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 LAFC 34 +20 64
2 LA Galaxy 34 +19 64
3 Real Salt Lake 34 +17 59
4 Seattle Sounders FC 34 +16 57
Full Table

Line-Ups

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK)
4 Jonathan Mensah
26 Rodrigues
21 Miguel Trauco
29 Carlos Akapo
30 Niko Tsakiris
14 Jackson Yueill
44 Cade Cowell
10 Cristian Espinoza
35 Jamiro Monteiro
11 Jeremy Ebobisse
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
JT Marcinkowski, Matthew Hoppe, Daniel Munie, Paul Marie, Ayo Akinola, Michael Baldisimo, Judson, Oskar Agren, Tommy Thompson.

RSL Real Salt Lake (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Zac MacMath (GK)
4 Brayan Vera Yellow Card
15 Justen Glad
3 Bryan Oviedo
2 Andrew Brody
13 Nelson Palacio
6 Braian Ojeda
26 Diego Luna
10 Jefferson Savarino
14 Rubio Rubín
9 Cristian Arango
Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
Maikel Chang, Marcelo Silva, Gavin Beavers, Anderson Julio, Bode Hidalgo, Emeka Eneli, Damir Kreilach, Jasper Löeffelsend, Andres Gomez.

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