San Jose Earthquakes vs Inter Miami CF, 2022 MLS, Regular Season
· MLSJean Mota's early goal helps Inter Miami past Quakes
Jean Mota's 12th-minute goal stood as the winner for Inter Miami in its 1-0 win over the host San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Jackson Yueill.
- 2': Foul by Damion Lowe (Inter Miami CF).
- 2': James Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 5': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 7': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 8': Foul by Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF).
- 8': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Kieran Gibbs tries a through ball, but Gonzalo Higuaín is caught offside.
- 11': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 12': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Inter Miami CF 1. Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
- 14': Hand ball by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 17': Attempt saved. Leonardo Campana (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo with a through ball.
- 17': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tommy Thompson.
- 18': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 18': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Gregore.
- 19': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 19': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ariel Lassiter replaces Leonardo Campana because of an injury.
- 23': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF).
- 23': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Attempt blocked. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 25': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 25': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro following a corner.
- 27': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 27': Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 31': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
- 31': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 31': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 33': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Alejandro Pozuelo.
- 33': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 34': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 35': Attempt missed. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF).
- 36': Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 37': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Gregore tries a through ball, but DeAndre Yedlin is caught offside.
- 40': Foul by Jean Mota (Inter Miami CF).
- 40': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Gregore.
- 45'+1': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Nathan.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Matt Bersano replaces James Marcinkowski.
- 46': Foul by Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF).
- 46': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 46': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ariel Lassiter.
- 49': Attempt saved. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Ariel Lassiter (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 50': Corner, Inter Miami CF. Conceded by Judson.
- 54': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tommy Thompson.
- 54': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 55': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Drake Callender.
- 55': Attempt missed. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jackson Yueill with a cross following a corner.
- 56': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 60': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Tommy Thompson.
- 65': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jackson Yueill tries a through ball, but Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
- 65': 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 Jackson Yueill.
- 67': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 67': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 70': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Shea Salinas replaces Oskar Agren.
- 70': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cade Cowell replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 70': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris replaces Judson.
- 72': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Emerson Rodríguez replaces Gonzalo Higuaín.
- 73': Foul by DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF).
- 73': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': DeAndre Yedlin (Inter Miami CF) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shea Salinas.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 77': Foul by Gregore (Inter Miami CF).
- 77': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
- 79': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 79': Attempt saved. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 79': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Bryce Duke replaces Ariel Lassiter.
- 79': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Victor Ulloa replaces Jean Mota.
- 80': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 84': Offside, Inter Miami CF. Bryce Duke tries a through ball, but Alejandro Pozuelo is caught offside.
- 85': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Robert Taylor.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Shea Salinas (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by DeAndre Yedlin.
- 87': Attempt missed. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 88': Attempt missed. Alejandro Pozuelo (Inter Miami CF) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Emerson Rodríguez.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Ryan Sailor replaces Kieran Gibbs.
- 88': Substitution, Inter Miami CF. Joevin Jones replaces Robert Taylor.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Emerson Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joevin Jones.
- 90': Attempt missed. Nathan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+3': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Christopher McVey.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Emerson Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alejandro Pozuelo following a fast break.
- 90'+5': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Damion Lowe.
- 90'+6': Attempt saved. Emerson Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+7': Attempt saved. Emerson Rodríguez (Inter Miami CF) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Damion Lowe with a headed pass.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Inter Miami CF 1.
Statistics
MIA |
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|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 3 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 38.2 | Possession | 61.8 |
| 11 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 257 | Accurate Passes | 459 |
| 340 | Passes | 537 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 13 |
| 9 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 20 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 12 |
| 25 | Clearances | 12 |
Game Information
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 11,806
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 9 | +15 | 22 |
| 2 | Inter Miami CF | 10 | +4 | 19 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 9 | +9 | 17 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 9 | +5 | 16 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 13 | Nathan Cardoso |
| 23 | Oskar Ågren |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 22 | Tommy Thompson |
| 93 | Judson |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
Inter Miami CF (4-4-1-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Drake Callender (GK) |
| 31 | Damion Lowe |
| 4 | Christopher McVey |
| 3 | Kieran Gibbs |
| 2 | DeAndre Yedlin |
| 26 | Gregore |
| 7 | Jean Mota |
| 16 | Robert Taylor |
| 9 | Leonardo Campana |
| 10 | Gonzalo Higuaín |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo |
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