San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC, 2020 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 28': Eduard Atuesta (OG)
- 37': Chris Wondolowski
61': Jackson Yueill- 72': Cristian Espinoza
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Quakes edge LAFC, seal MLS playoff berth
Chris Wondolowski and Cristian Espinoza scored goals as the San Jose Earthquakes clinched a playoff berth with a 3-2 home victory over LAFC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson tries a through ball, but Chris Wondolowski is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 8': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
- 12': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Florian Jungwirth.
- 12': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jesús David Murillo.
- 13': Hand ball by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 14': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 14': Attempt missed. Nick Lima (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
- 16': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 18': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tristan Blackmon.
- 19': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Eduard Atuesta.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 20': Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 21': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Foul by Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 22': Tristan Blackmon (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 23': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Diego Palacios with a cross.
- 23': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
- 25': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Diego Palacios (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 26': Attempt missed. Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos López with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 26': Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 27': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Diego Palacios.
- 28': Own Goal by Eduard Atuesta, Los Angeles Football Club. San Jose Earthquakes 1, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 31': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Eddie Segura.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 33': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 33': Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Foul by Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 35': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 39': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Nick Lima.
- 40': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 40': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 43': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 43': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+1': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles Football Club 1.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Carlos Vela replaces Francisco Ginella.
- 45': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Jordan Harvey replaces Tristan Blackmon.
- 46': Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 46': Attempt missed. Eddie Segura (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 47': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Carlos Fierro.
- 49': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 49': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 51': Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 51': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Jordan Harvey (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 53': Florian Jungwirth (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 54': Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 54': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 57': Attempt missed. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
- 57': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 58': Attempt saved. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 60': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Oswaldo Alanís.
- 60': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 60': Jordan Harvey (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Second yellow card to Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) for a bad foul.
- 62': Attempt saved. Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 65': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Luis Felipe Fernandes replaces Andrés Ríos.
- 65': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 65': Foul by Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 66': Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Attempt missed. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from long range on the right is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 67': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. José Cifuentes tries a through ball, but Latif Blessing is caught offside.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Carlos Fierro because of an injury.
- 71': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Eduard Atuesta tries a through ball, but Brian Rodríguez is caught offside.
- 72': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Football Club 1. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Shea Salinas with a cross.
- 74': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Rossi.
- 75': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Nick Lima tries a through ball, but Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 76': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Shea Salinas.
- 77': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Shea Salinas.
- 78': Attempt missed. Carlos Vela (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Harvey with a cross.
- 78': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 78': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 81': Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 81': Attempt blocked. Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vela.
- 82': Eduard Atuesta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Luis Felipe Fernandes (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 83': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Christian Torres replaces Diego Palacios.
- 84': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Bryce Duke replaces Brian Rodríguez.
- 85': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Nick Lima.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Vela with a cross.
- 87': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Chris Wondolowski.
- 87': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 90': Attempt blocked. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jesús David Murillo.
- 90'+1': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+1': Jesús David Murillo (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90'+3': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Kenneth Vermeer.
- 90'+5': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Football Club 2. Diego Rossi (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carlos Vela with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+6': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Football Club 2.
Statistics
 LAFC |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 57.7 | Possession | 42.3 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 437 | Accurate Passes | 290 |
| 513 | Passes | 372 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 8 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 24 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 33 | Long Balls | 76 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 25 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 15 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 29 |
| 15 | Clearances | 29 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 3 | Charlotte FC | 6 | +5 | 11 |
| 4 | Inter Miami CF | 6 | +1 | 11 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 4 | Oswaldo Alanís |
| 23 | Florian Jungwirth |
| 93 | Judson |
| 27 | Marcos López |
| 24 | Nick Lima |
| 25 | Andrés Ríos  |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 21 | Carlos Fierro |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski |
LAFC (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Vermeer (GK) |
| 4 | Eddie Segura |
| 94 | Jesús Murillo |
| 12 | Diego Palacios |
| 27 | Tristan Blackmon |
| 20 | Eduard Atuesta |
| 8 | Francisco Ginella |
| 11 | José Cifuentes |
| 9 | Diego Rossi |
| 17 | Brian Rodríguez |
| 7 | Latif Blessing |
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