San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2021 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSKikanovic, Earthquakes tie 1-1 with Whitecaps
— Benjamin Kikanovic scored for the second consecutive game and the San Jose Earthquakes tied 1-1 with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Hand ball by Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 4': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic with a cross.
- 4': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Javier López.
- 7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
- 8': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 8': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jackson Yueill.
- 10': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Érik Godoy.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrés Ríos.
- 15': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 15': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 16': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 16': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Javier López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Andrés Ríos.
- 21': Foul by Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 21': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 24': Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Déiber Caicedo with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 25': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 26': Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 28': Attempt missed. Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 30': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 30': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Foul by Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 35': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 35': Maxime Crépeau (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 37': Érik Godoy (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 43': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 44': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 44': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+1': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+1': Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Florian Jungwirth (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+3': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Déiber Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 47': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 49': Andrés Ríos (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 50': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 50': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jeremy Ebobisse tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
- 52': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tommy Thompson with a cross.
- 53': Attempt saved. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
- 53': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal.
- 55': Attempt missed. Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 56': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 56': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 57': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Leonard Owusu (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 60': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 61': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Lucas Cavallini replaces Déiber Caicedo.
- 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Michael Baldisimo replaces Leonard Owusu.
- 64': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 64': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 65': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 66': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Ríos.
- 67': Foul by Lucas Cavallini (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 67': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 68': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Chris Wondolowski replaces Javier López.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Fierro replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 69': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Tommy Thompson.
- 71': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Javain Brown replaces Cristian Dájome.
- 73': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Javain Brown (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 75': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 80': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Florian Jungwirth.
- 81': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 81': Foul by Michael Baldisimo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 81': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Andrés Ríos.
- 83': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Paul Marie.
- 84': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Fierro with a cross.
- 84': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Raposo replaces Ryan Gauld because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jake Nerwinski replaces Érik Godoy.
- 86': Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
- 87': Attempt missed. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+2': Bruno Gaspar (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Wondolowski.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
Statistics
 VAN |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 36 | Possession | 64 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 199 | Accurate Passes | 411 |
| 284 | Passes | 500 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 13 | Crosses | 31 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 61 | Long Balls | 75 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 51 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 25 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 31 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 15,025
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 15,025
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 3 | +8 | 9 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | +6 | 9 |
| 4 | LAFC | 3 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 22 | Tommy Thompson  |
| 9 | Javier López |
| 25 | Andrés Ríos |
| 5 | Eric Remedi |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
Vancouver Whitecaps (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 4 | Ranko Veselinovic |
| 26 | Florian Jungwirth |
| 22 | Erik Godoy |
| 17 | Leonard Owusu |
| 31 | Russell Teibert |
| 25 | Ryan Gauld |
| 11 | Cristián Dájome |
| 6 | Bruno Gaspar |
| 7 | Deiber Caicedo |
| 24 | Brian White |
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