San Jose Earthquakes vs Houston Dynamo FC, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
90'+7': Carlos Fierro
FT
1 - 1
1 - 1
Valentin scores, San Jose draws Houston 1-1
— Zarek Valentin’s own goal helped the San Jose Earthquakes play the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 tie Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 4': Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Foul by Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 6': Attempt missed. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Shea Salinas following a fast break.
- 12': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 12': Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 14': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt saved. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 18': Attempt missed. Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Teenage Hadebe.
- 20': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 20': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 22': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 22': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Jack Skahan.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski.
- 27': Attempt missed. Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Abecasis with a cross.
- 30': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 30': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 34': Attempt saved. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Griffin Dorsey with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Joe Corona (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 36': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 37': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 37': Teenage Hadebe (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 39': Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Houston Dynamo FC 1. Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
- 41': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 41': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 43': Attempt missed. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fafà Picault.
- 43': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Joe Corona (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45': Attempt blocked. Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 45'+1': Offside, Houston Dynamo FC. Teenage Hadebe tries a through ball, but Maximiliano Urruti is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Foul by Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 45'+4': Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 45'+5': Own Goal by Zarek Valentin, Houston Dynamo FC. San Jose Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1.
- 45'+7': Attempt missed. Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Junqua with a cross.
- 45'+7': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1.
- 46': Foul by Zarek Valentin (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 46': Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 49': Griffin Dorsey (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Attempt saved. Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 51': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nathan.
- 53': Foul by Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 53': Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Fafà Picault (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 55': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Luciano Abecasis.
- 57': James Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 57': Tim Parker (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 58': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 58': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
- 59': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 59': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tim Parker.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Fierro replaces Jack Skahan.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 65': Attempt saved. Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Javier López.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Derrick Jones replaces Griffin Dorsey.
- 67': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Darwin Quintero replaces Fafà Picault.
- 68': Foul by Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 68': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Matías Vera (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 69': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 69': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Corona.
- 69': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Nathan.
- 70': Attempt missed. Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maximiliano Urruti.
- 70': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 70': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Adam Lundqvist replaces Memo Rodríguez.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Florian Jungwirth replaces Javier López.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Luciano Abecasis.
- 73': Foul by Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 73': Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Corner, Houston Dynamo FC. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 75': Florian Jungwirth (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Derrick Jones (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 76': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 76': Sam Junqua (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Andrés Ríos replaces Chris Wondolowski.
- 77': Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 77': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 80': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Darwin Quintero (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 82': Attempt saved. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 84': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Sam Junqua.
- 84': Attempt missed. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Fierro with a cross following a corner.
- 84': Attempt missed. Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Oswaldo Alanís following a corner.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 89': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Matías Vera.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Fierro with a cross.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Houston Dynamo FC. Mateo Bajamich replaces Joe Corona.
- 90'+2': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mateo Bajamich (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+3': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Fierro tries a through ball, but Andrés Ríos is caught offside.
- 90'+5': Adam Lundqvist (Houston Dynamo FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+6': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Foul by Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC).
- 90'+7': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 90'+8': Mateo Bajamich (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+8': Maximiliano Urruti (Houston Dynamo FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Houston Dynamo FC 1.
Statistics
 HOU |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 35.4 | Possession | 64.6 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 174 | Accurate Passes | 402 |
| 260 | Passes | 479 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 50 |
| 16 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 15 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 19 |
| 15 | Clearances | 19 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 12,793
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 12,793
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | LAFC | 4 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | San Diego FC | 4 | +8 | 10 |
| 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | +5 | 9 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 4 | Oswaldo Alanís |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso  |
| 16 | Jack Skahan |
| 5 | Eric Remedi |
| 6 | Shea Salinas |
| 2 | Luciano Abecasis |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
| 9 | Javier López |
Houston Dynamo FC (4-5-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Marko Maric (GK) |
| 18 | Teenage Hadebe |
| 5 | Tim Parker |
| 29 | Samuel Junqua |
| 4 | Zarek Valentin |
| 14 | Joe Corona |
| 8 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 22 | Matías Vera |
| 10 | Fafà Picault |
| 25 | Griffin Dorsey |
| 37 | Maximiliano Urruti |
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