San Jose Earthquakes vs Seattle Sounders FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
- 45'+2': Cristian Espinoza
- 64': Cristian Espinoza
- 65': Jackson Yueill
- 90'+4': Cristian Espinoza (P)
FT
4 - 3
4 - 3
Espinoza hat trick rallies San Jose past Seattle 4-3
— Cristian Espinoza finished off a hat trick with a penalty-kick goal during second-half stoppage time and the San Jose Earthquakes erased a two-goal deficit to earn their first win of the season with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Sounders in MLS...
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 5': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by João Paulo.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 9': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
- 10': Penalty Seattle Sounders FC. Raúl Ruidíaz draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 10': Penalty conceded by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 11': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': VAR Decision: No card change Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 14': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Seattle Sounders FC 1. Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
- 18': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 19': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 19': Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders FC) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 22': Attempt blocked. Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 23': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 24': Foul by Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 24': Francisco Calvo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 25': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, Seattle Sounders FC. Conceded by Francisco Calvo.
- 27': Attempt saved. Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Xavier Arreaga.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 31': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 31': Attempt missed. Francisco Calvo (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ján Gregus with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Attempt missed. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eric Remedi.
- 33': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 33': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 42': Foul by Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 42': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Roldán.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders FC 2.
- 46': Foul by Xavier Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 46': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by João Paulo (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 47': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Foul by Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 49': Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Attempt saved. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jackson Ragen with a through ball.
- 52': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcos López.
- 56': Attempt missed. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 56': Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 57': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolás Lodeiro with a cross.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Ján Gregus.
- 62': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Yéimar Gómez replaces Xavier Arreaga.
- 64': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 65': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 3, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a through ball.
- 66': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 66': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Cristian Roldán (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 67': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Francisco Calvo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Raúl Ruidíaz (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Morris.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 71': Foul by Alex Roldán (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 71': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jackson Ragen.
- 74': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Jimmy Medranda replaces Jordan Morris.
- 75': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Obed Vargas replaces João Paulo.
- 75': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 75': Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 78': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eric Remedi.
- 79': Attempt missed. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eric Remedi.
- 80': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tanner Beason replaces Marcos López.
- 82': Foul by Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 82': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Will Bruin replaces Raúl Ruidíaz.
- 83': Substitution, Seattle Sounders FC. Kelyn Rowe replaces Nicolás Lodeiro.
- 83': Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 84': Francisco Calvo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Albert Rusnák (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Roldán with a headed pass.
- 87': Attempt saved. Kelyn Rowe (Seattle Sounders FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 87': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Marie with a cross.
- 89': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 90': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Alex Roldán.
- 90': Penalty San Jose Earthquakes. Francisco Calvo draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 90': Penalty conceded by Nouhou Tolo (Seattle Sounders FC) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 90'+2': VAR Decision: Penalty San Jose Earthquakes.
- 90'+4': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 4, Seattle Sounders FC 3. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 90'+5': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Eric Remedi tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
- 90'+7': Foul by Jimmy Medranda (Seattle Sounders FC).
- 90'+7': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 4, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 4, Seattle Sounders FC 3.
Statistics
 SEA |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 44.6 | Possession | 55.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.7 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 350 | Accurate Passes | 463 |
| 443 | Passes | 550 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 15 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 62 | Long Balls | 57 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 26 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 21 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 17 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 15 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 12,467
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 12,467
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 2 | +7 | 6 |
| 2 | LAFC | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | +5 | 6 |
| 4 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2 | +4 | 6 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 80 | Francisco Calvo  |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 5 | Eric Remedi |
| 27 | Marcos López |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 17 | Jan Gregus |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
Seattle Sounders FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Stefan Frei (GK) |
| 3 | Xavier Arreaga |
| 25 | Jackson Ragen |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 16 | Alex Roldan |
| 10 | Nicolás Lodeiro |
| 11 | Albert Rusnák |
| 6 | João Paulo |
| 9 | Raúl Ruidíaz |
| 13 | Jordan Morris |
| 7 | Cristian Roldan |
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