MLS

San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 68': Jeremy Ebobisse
  • 77': Carlos Akapo
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2 - 1
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 17': Alessandro Schöpf

Akapo propels Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over Whitecaps

— Carlos Akapo scored a goal in the 77th minute to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Luis Martins with a cross.
  • 3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 11': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 17': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 19': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Javain Brown.
  • 20': Attempt saved. Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 20': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 20': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 21': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Luis Martins (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from long range on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
  • 32': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Javain Brown.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 34': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Trauco following a set piece situation.
  • 35': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 35': Pedro Vite (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 36': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Ranko Veselinovic (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Julian Gressel.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 41': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 41': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
  • 44': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 45': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 51': Foul by Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 51': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Hand ball by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 52': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Paul Marie.
  • 53': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 55': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 55': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sergio Córdova replaces Brian White.
  • 57': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 58': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 58': Luis Martins (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
  • 61': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 61': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Akapo replaces Miguel Trauco.
  • 64': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 65': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Russell Teibert replaces Julian Gressel.
  • 65': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Cristian Dájome replaces Pedro Vite.
  • 68': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Luis Martins (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 68': Luis Martins (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 69': Foul by Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 69': Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 70': Alessandro Schöpf (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 73': Attempt blocked. Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 73': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Carlos Gruezo.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 76': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Alessandro Schöpf.
  • 77': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 78': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Cade Cowell.
  • 79': Hand ball by Sergio Córdova (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 79': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Sebastian Berhalter.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 83': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 83': Cristian Dájome (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 83': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 85': Attempt missed. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Dájome with a cross.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Russell Teibert (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergio Córdova.
  • 86': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Daniel.
  • 90': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90': Foul by Luis Martins (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Luis Martins.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Rodrigues.
  • 90'+1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
  • 90'+3': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah.
  • 90'+7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Ranko Veselinovic.
  • 90'+7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 12
4 Saves 1
40.3 Possession 59.7
7 SHOTS 20
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
316 Accurate Passes 528
406 Passes 609
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 6
20 Crosses 16
0.3 Cross % 0.4
52 Long Balls 53
22 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 5
14 Effective Tackles 4
18 Tackles 7
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
14 Interceptions 16
19 Effective Clearances 16
19 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 18,000

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 25 +16 46
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 24 +16 45
3 Minnesota United FC 25 +14 44
4 Seattle Sounders FC 24 +4 38
Full Table

Line-Ups

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK)
26 Rodrigues
4 Jonathan Mensah
21 Miguel Trauco
3 Paul Marie
7 Carlos Gruezo
35 Jamiro Monteiro
14 Jackson Yueill Yellow Card
11 Jeremy Ebobisse
44 Cade Cowell
10 Cristian Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Daniel Munie, Tanner Beason, Michael Baldisimo, Ousseni Bouda, Benjamin Kikanovic, Jack Skahan, Carlos Akapo, Tommy Thompson, JT Marcinkowski.

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
18 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
4 Ranko Veselinovic Yellow Card
2 Mathías Laborda
14 Luís Martins Yellow Card
23 Javain Brown
20 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
8 Alessandro Schöpf
19 Julian Gressel
24 Brian White
25 Ryan Gauld
45 Pedro Vite
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Sebastian Berhalter, Russell Teibert, Karifa Yao, Thomas Hasal, Cristián Dájome, Ali Ahmed, Tristan Blackmon, Sergio Córdova, Ryan Raposo.

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