San Jose Earthquakes vs Real Salt Lake, 2021 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS

San Jose Earthquakes

26': Javier López
50': Javier López
65': Javier López

FT
3 - 4

Real Salt Lake

45'+2': Rubio Rubín
49': Albert Rusnák
71': Justin Meram
81': Rubio Rubín

Real Salt Lake edge San Jose Earthquakes in thriller, Rubin nets twice as Lopez hat trick in vain

Rubio Rubin scored two goals to lead Real Salt Lake to a 4-3 victory over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Foul by Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake).
3': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
3': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
5': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
8': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake).
8': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Marcelo Silva.
9': Hand ball by Luciano Abecasis (San Jose Earthquakes).
10': Foul by Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake).
10': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
12': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
13': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Javier López tries a through ball, but Chris Wondolowski is caught offside.
16': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
16': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
18': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18': Foul by Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake).
19': Attempt missed. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski.
22': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Erik Holt replaces Marcelo Silva because of an injury.
23': Hand ball by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
23': Hand ball by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
25': Attempt saved. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
26': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
26': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 0. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luciano Abecasis.
29': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Justen Glad.
29': Attempt missed. Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Javier López following a corner.
30': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
30': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake).
34': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
34': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
37': Attempt saved. Jonathan Menéndez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
37': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
38': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
39': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
40': Attempt saved. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
42': Attempt missed. Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jackson Yueill with a cross.
44': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
45': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
45': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Maikel Chang.
45'+2': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
45'+2': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross.
45'+2': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
45'+4': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1.
45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1.
45': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Pablo Ruiz replaces Jonathan Menéndez.
47': Attempt blocked. Maikel Chang (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
47': Foul by Donny Toia (Real Salt Lake).
47': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
49': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 2. Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
50': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Real Salt Lake 2. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
51': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
51': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
59': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
61': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
61': Nick Besler (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Carlos Fierro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake).
62': Albert Rusnák (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza replaces Luciano Abecasis.
63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Carlos Fierro.
63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Judson.
64': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Chris Wondolowski.
64': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Erik Holt.
64': Donny Toia (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card.
65': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 2. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the top right corner following a corner.
67': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
67': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Attempt missed. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cade Cowell.
68': Attempt saved. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
68': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. James Marcinkowski tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
69': Hand ball by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
69': Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
69': Attempt blocked. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Albert Rusnák.
69': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Oswaldo Alanís.
70': Attempt missed. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a corner.
70': Attempt missed. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Damir Kreilach following a corner.
70': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
70': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the left wing.
71': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 3. Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a cross following a set piece situation.
72': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
72': Justin Meram (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
73': Foul by Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
73': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
75': VAR Decision: No Red Card Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake).
76': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
76': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
76': Attempt saved. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rubio Rubín.
80': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Andrés Ríos replaces Javier López.
80': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80': Foul by Erik Holt (Real Salt Lake).
81': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4. Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Rusnák with a through ball.
82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Anderson Julio replaces Rubio Rubín.
83': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Toni Datkovic replaces Maikel Chang.
84': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
88': Attempt saved. Damir Kreilach (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Anderson Julio.
89': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Ashtone Morgan replaces Justin Meram.
90': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Donny Toia.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Attempt saved. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oswaldo Alanís.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Damir Kreilach.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
90'+4': Ashtone Morgan (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
90'+9': Attempt saved. Oswaldo Alanís (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
90'+9': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.
90'+10': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4.
0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4.
0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4.
0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 3, Real Salt Lake 4.

Statistics

RSL		SJ
20	Fouls	15
4	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	9
46.5	Possession	53.5
18	SHOTS	13
13	ON GOAL	6
0.7	On Target %	0.5
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
278	Accurate Passes	333
379	Passes	424
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
5	Accurate Crosses	2
8	Crosses	17
0.6	Cross %	0.1
59	Long Balls	61
23	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
2	Blocked Shots	0
6	Effective Tackles	12
15	Tackles	17
0.4	Tackle %	0.7
14	Interceptions	19
13	Effective Clearances	5
13	Clearances	5

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 9,636

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	JT Marcinkowski (GK)
4	Oswaldo Alanís
15	Tanner Beason
27	Marcos López
2	Luciano Abecasis
14	Jackson Yueill
5	Eric Remedi
93	Judson
8	Chris Wondolowski
7	Carlos Fierro
9	Javier López

San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:

Jack Skahan, Tommy Thompson, Andrés Ríos, Cade Cowell, Jacob Akanyirige, Cristian Espinoza, Benjamin Kikanovic, Paul Marie, Daniel Vega.

Real Salt Lake (4-1-2-1-2)

No.	Name
1	David Ochoa (GK)
30	Marcelo Silva
15	Justen Glad
13	Nick Besler
4	Danny Toia
16	Maikel Chang
11	Albert Rusnák
9	Justin Meram
10	Jonathan Menéndez
14	Rubio Rubín
8	Damir Kreilach

Real Salt Lake Substitutes:

Erik Holt, Bode Hidalgo, Anderson Julio, Ashtone Morgan, Pablo Ruiz, Milan Iloski, Andrew Putna, Toni Datkovic, Justin Portillo.

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