Seattle Sounders FC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSSan Jose shuts out Seattle 1-0 on Espinoza's lone goal
Cristian Espinoza recorded the only goal of the match in the 45th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes blanked the Seattle Sounders 1-0 Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 4': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 6': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Shea Salinas.
- 10': Foul by Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 10': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 19': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt missed. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by João Paulo.
- 23': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 23': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelyn Rowe.
- 27': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) header from outside the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 28': Attempt missed. Yeimar Gómez (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 28': Offside, Seattle Sounders FC. Yeimar Gómez tries a through ball, but Reed Baker-Whiting is caught offside.
- 29': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 29': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 30': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 31': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 31': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 32': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt saved. Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz with a through ball.
- 36': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luciano Abecasis.
- 36': Attempt missed. Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 36': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 41': Foul by Reed Baker-Whiting (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 41': Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas tries a through ball, but Cade Cowell is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Goal! Seattle Sounders FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Florian Jungwirth with a headed pass.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Seattle Sounders FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 46': Attempt saved. Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 48': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 48': Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 48': Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luciano Abecasis.
- 51': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 51': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Hand ball by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 53': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 55': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Fredy Montero replaces Reed Baker-Whiting.
- 55': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Judson.
- 59': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Raúl Ruidíaz.
- 61': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Luciano Abecasis.
- 62': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 62': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos López replaces Cade Cowell.
- 64': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Oswaldo Alanís.
- 65': Foul by Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 65': James Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. James Marcinkowski tries a through ball, but Shea Salinas is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt saved. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 69': Foul by Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 69': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 70': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Danny Leyva replaces Shane O'Neill.
- 71': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski replaces Javier López.
- 73': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 73': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Hand ball by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 75': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Xavier Arreaga.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 76': Foul by Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 76': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 77': Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 80': Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Hand ball by Alex Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 83': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Alex Villanueva replaces Jimmy Medranda.
- 83': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Will Bruin replaces Kelyn Rowe.
- 83': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 83': Fredy Montero (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 85': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Will Bruin (Seattle Sounders FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Paulo with a through ball.
- 86': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Andrés Ríos replaces Luciano Abecasis.
- 86': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Eric Remedi replaces Shea Salinas.
- 86': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 86': João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 88': Attempt missed. João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from long range on the left is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90': VAR Decision: No Goal Seattle Sounders FC 0-1 San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90'+1': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Alex Villanueva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+2': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Danny Leyva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+3': Foul by Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+3': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Joshua Atencio (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Alex Villanueva (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+4': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Alex Villanueva (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+7': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos López tries a through ball, but Andrés Ríos is caught offside.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, Seattle Sounders FC 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 34.8 | Possession | 65.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 11 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 222 | Accurate Passes | 473 |
| 307 | Passes | 563 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 9 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 59 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 15 |
| 14 | Tackles | 21 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 27 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 32,704
Venue: Lumen Field
Location: Seattle, Washington, USA
Attendance: 32,704
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
Seattle Sounders FC (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Stefan Cleveland (GK) |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill |
| 28 | Yeimar Gómez |
| 94 | Jimmy Medranda  |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 84 | Joshua Atencio |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 21 | Reed Baker-Whiting |
| 22 | Kelyn Rowe |
| 9 | Raúl Ruidíaz |
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 4 | Oswaldo Alanís |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 23 | Florian Jungwirth |
| 93 | Judson |
| 6 | Shea Salinas |
| 2 | Luciano Abecasis |
| 9 | Javier López |
| 44 | Cade Cowell |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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