San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire FC, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
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2 - 1
2 - 1
Benji Kikanovic scores twice as Quakes defeat Fire
Benji Kikanovic delivered two second-half goals as the San Jose Earthquakes ended their scoring drought while earning a 2-1 victory Sunday over the
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 1': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 3': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 3': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 4': Attempt missed. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 6': Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC).
- 6': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 10': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 10': Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Boris Sekulic (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 12': Attempt blocked. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kacper Przybylko.
- 12': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Attempt missed. Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 18': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 20': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 20': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt saved. Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 23': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 24': Attempt missed. Jonathan Bornstein (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
- 25': Attempt saved. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 25': Attempt saved. Xherdan Shaqiri (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Giménez.
- 27': Hand ball by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
- 27': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
- 29': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 30': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Federico Navarro.
- 31': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 32': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
- 34': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 34': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 39': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Nathan.
- 40': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 41': Foul by Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC).
- 41': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 41': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 43': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 43': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Attempt missed. Ján Gregus (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 45': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Boris Sekulic.
- 45': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+1': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 45'+1': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
- 45': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Andre Reynolds replaces Jonathan Bornstein.
- 46': Foul by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
- 46': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Paul Marie.
- 47': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 47': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box.
- 47': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 49': Attempt missed. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 50': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Ján Gregus.
- 53': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
- 53': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Federico Navarro (Chicago Fire FC).
- 54': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 55': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 55': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Andre Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 58': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 58': Hand ball by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 59': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ján Gregus.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Brian Gutierrez replaces Xherdan Shaqiri.
- 61': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Espinoza replaces Boris Sekulic.
- 63': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 63': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Herbers with a headed pass.
- 64': Attempt missed. Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Federico Navarro.
- 65': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 66': Attempt saved. Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 67': 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 Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 68': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 69': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jairo Torres replaces Fabian Herbers.
- 73': Attempt missed. Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 73': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Paul Marie.
- 75': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 75': Kacper Przybylko (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 75': Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 77': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Jhon Durán replaces Kacper Przybylko.
- 78': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Jeremy Ebobisse is caught offside.
- 78': Foul by Andre Reynolds (Chicago Fire FC).
- 78': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Ján Gregus.
- 80': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 80': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 81': Attempt saved. Carlos Terán (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Chris Mueller with a cross.
- 82': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 82': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Attempt blocked. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
- 84': VAR Decision: No Penalty Chicago Fire FC.
- 87': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Chicago Fire FC 0. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 90': Foul by Jhon Durán (Chicago Fire FC).
- 90': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross.
- 90'+2': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box.
- 90'+4': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+5': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Chicago Fire FC 1. Brian Gutierrez (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jhon Durán with a through ball.
- 90'+6': Foul by Marcos López (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+6': Jairo Torres (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Chicago Fire FC 1.
Statistics
 CHI |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 6 | Saves | 5 |
| 44.4 | Possession | 55.6 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 8 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 215 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 299 | Passes | 381 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 18 | Crosses | 18 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 44 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 28 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 14 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 13,224
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 13,224
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City FC | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nashville SC | 3 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | Red Bull New York | 3 | -1 | 6 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 27 | Marcos López  |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 17 | Jan Gregus |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
Chicago Fire FC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gaga Slonina (GK) |
| 5 | Rafael Czichos |
| 23 | Carlos Terán |
| 3 | Jonathan Bornstein |
| 2 | Boris Sekulic |
| 10 | Xherdan Shaqiri |
| 30 | Gastón Giménez |
| 31 | Federico Navarro |
| 11 | Kacper Przybylko |
| 8 | Chris Mueller |
| 21 | Fabian Herbers |
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