LAFC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
3 - 2
3 - 2
Rodriguez sends LAFC to 3-2 victory over San Jose
— Brian Rodriguez scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for Los Angeles FC over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 3': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 4': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 6': Penalty Los Angeles Football Club. Ryan Hollingshead draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 6': Penalty conceded by Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 8': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
- 9': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 9': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Attempt missed. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead.
- 11': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 13': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brian Rodríguez.
- 14': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 15': Attempt saved. José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Arango.
- 16': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 17': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 18': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 19': Attempt missed. Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 19': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 19': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Hollingshead with a headed pass.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 26': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 26': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Maxime Crépeau.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross following a corner.
- 29': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 31': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ilie Sánchez.
- 31': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 33': Foul by Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 33': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt missed. Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 35': Offside, Los Angeles Football Club. Brian Rodríguez tries a through ball, but Cristian Arango is caught offside.
- 37': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 39': Foul by Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 39': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mamadou Mbacke.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 41': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 44': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+2': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Los Angeles Football Club 2, San Jose Earthquakes 2.
- 47': Goal! Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2. Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
- 48': Delay in match because of an injury José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Foul by Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 53': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Nathan tries a through ball, but Cade Cowell is caught offside.
- 56': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by José Cifuentes (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 57': Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 57': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 58': Foul by Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 58': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Foul by Cristian Arango (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 59': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Ginella.
- 60': Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 61': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 61': Foul by Mamadou Mbacke (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 64': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tommy Thompson.
- 66': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mamadou Mbacke.
- 67': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Marie with a cross following a corner.
- 68': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jeremy Ebobisse tries a through ball, but Cade Cowell is caught offside.
- 68': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 70': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 70': Mamadou Mbacke (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Danny Musovski replaces Cristian Arango.
- 72': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 72': Foul by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 72': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 72': Ryan Hollingshead (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Marcos López replaces Tommy Thompson.
- 73': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Cade Cowell.
- 74': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
- 75': Eric Remedi (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Francisco Ginella (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 75': Attempt saved. Brian Rodríguez (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Latif Blessing.
- 75': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 76': Foul by Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 76': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Danny Musovski (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 77': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 77': Kellyn Acosta (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Danny Crisostomo replaces Francisco Ginella.
- 82': Substitution, Los Angeles Football Club. Kwadwo Opoku replaces Brian Rodríguez.
- 83': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Sebastien Ibeagha.
- 84': Attempt missed. Kwadwo Opoku (Los Angeles Football Club) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Danny Musovski following a fast break.
- 84': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Eric Remedi.
- 88': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 88': Foul by Ilie Sánchez (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+1': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Paul Marie.
- 90'+3': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+3': Latif Blessing (Los Angeles Football Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Danny Crisostomo (Los Angeles Football Club).
- 90'+3': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Danny Crisostomo (Los Angeles Football Club) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Corner, Los Angeles Football Club. Conceded by Judson.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2.
- 0': Match ends, Los Angeles Football Club 3, San Jose Earthquakes 2.
Statistics
 SJ |
LAFC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 0 | Possession | 44.9 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 292 |
| 0 | Passes | 373 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 0 | Crosses | 10 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 24 |
| 0 | Tackles | 36 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 0 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,007
Venue: BMO Stadium
Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
Attendance: 22,007
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | +19 | 27 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +20 | 24 |
| 3 | LAFC | 10 | +11 | 20 |
| 4 | Seattle Sounders FC | 8 | +8 | 19 |
Line-Ups
LAFC (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Maxime Crépeau (GK) |
| 6 | Ilie Sánchez |
| 5 | Mamadou Fall |
| 25 | Sebastien Ibeagha |
| 8 | Francisco Ginella |
| 7 | Latif Blessing |
| 11 | José Cifuentes |
| 24 | Ryan Hollingshead |
| 23 | Kellyn Acosta  |
| 17 | Brian Rodríguez |
| 9 | Cristian Arango |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 22 | Tommy Thompson |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 5 | Eric Remedi |
| 17 | Jan Gregus |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 44 | Cade Cowell |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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