St. Louis CITY SC vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS

St. Louis CITY SC

34': Nicholas Gioacchini
45'+3': João Klauss
68': Tomas Ostrak

FT
3 - 0

San Jose Earthquakes

St. Louis City sets MLS expansion record in win over San Jose

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Joao Klauss scored his team-leading third goal of the season and St. Louis City SC made MLS expansion history in a 3-0 win over visiting San Jose.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City SC).
1': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
2': Attempt missed. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Gruezo.
5': Foul by Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC).
5': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
5': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Carlos Akapo following a set piece situation.
6': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
7': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Jackson Yueill.
8': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Rodrigues.
9': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
9': Attempt missed. Kyle Hiebert (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev with a cross following a corner.
13': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
13': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
13': Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
16': Attempt missed. Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jake Nerwinski.
17': Attempt saved. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
18': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (St. Louis City SC).
18': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
24': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
26': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
28': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. James Marcinkowski tries a through ball, but Cade Cowell is caught offside.
29': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Michael Baldisimo replaces Carlos Gruezo because of an injury.
30': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Roman Bürki tries a through ball, but Rasmus Alm is caught offside.
34': Goal! St. Louis City SC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
38': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
38': Attempt missed. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
40': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
40': Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
40': Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
41': Attempt saved. Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
41': Attempt saved. Lucas Bartlett (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
41': Attempt missed. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Indiana Vassilev following a set piece situation.
42': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
44': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tommy Thompson.
44': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
45': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
45': Jared Stroud (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
45'+1': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City SC).
45'+3': Goal! St. Louis City SC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
45'+4': First Half ends, St. Louis City SC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
45': Second Half begins St. Louis City SC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Tommy Thompson.
45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Miguel Trauco.
46': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
46': Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
46': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
47': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Foul by John Nelson (St. Louis City SC).
50': Attempt blocked. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jake Nerwinski.
50': Attempt blocked. João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
52': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
52': Foul by Lucas Bartlett (St. Louis City SC).
53': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
53': Foul by João Klauss (St. Louis City SC).
53': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Rasmus Alm (St. Louis City SC).
55': Michael Baldisimo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Delay in match because of an injury Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
57': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Tomás Ostrák replaces Rasmus Alm.
58': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tanner Beason replaces Rodrigues because of an injury.
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jared Stroud.
60': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
61': Attempt saved. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
61': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
63': Foul by Michael Baldisimo (San Jose Earthquakes).
63': João Klauss (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
64': Jake Nerwinski (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Miguel Perez replaces Jared Stroud.
65': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Samuel Adeniran replaces João Klauss.
66': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Eduard Löwen following a fast break.
66': Foul by Michael Baldisimo (San Jose Earthquakes).
66': Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Michael Baldisimo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Attempt blocked. Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
68': Attempt blocked. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicholas Gioacchini.
68': Attempt blocked. Indiana Vassilev (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
68': Goal! St. Louis City SC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner.
70': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
70': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
71': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
72': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
75': Delay in match because of an injury Nicholas Gioacchini (St. Louis City SC).
76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
76': Offside, St. Louis City SC. Roman Bürki tries a through ball, but Samuel Adeniran is caught offside.
78': Attempt blocked. Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
78': Attempt saved. Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
80': Attempt missed. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eduard Löwen.
81': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
81': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tomás Ostrák.
83': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Cade Cowell.
84': Attempt saved. Samuel Adeniran (St. Louis City SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
84': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Jake Nerwinski (St. Louis City SC).
86': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
86': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Aziel Jackson replaces Indiana Vassilev.
87': Substitution, St. Louis City SC. Célio Pompeu replaces Nicholas Gioacchini.
87': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Eduard Löwen.
89': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
90': Foul by Miguel Perez (St. Louis City SC).
90': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+2': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Lucas Bartlett.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah with a headed pass.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan Mensah following a corner.
90'+3': Attempt blocked. Tomás Ostrák (St. Louis City SC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Célio Pompeu.
90'+4': Foul by Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC).
90'+4': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Eduard Löwen (St. Louis City SC) is shown the yellow card.
90'+5': Corner, St. Louis City SC. Conceded by Paul Marie.
90'+6': Second Half ends, St. Louis City SC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
0': Match ends, St. Louis City SC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0.

Statistics

SJ		STL
8	Fouls	17
5	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
5	Corner Kicks	8
5	Saves	2
54.9	Possession	45.1
13	SHOTS	20
2	ON GOAL	8
0.2	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
336	Accurate Passes	255
434	Passes	359
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.7
7	Accurate Crosses	2
23	Crosses	16
0.3	Cross %	0.1
49	Long Balls	54
20	Accurate Long Balls	19
0.4	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	7
10	Effective Tackles	20
17	Tackles	29
0.6	Tackle %	0.7
8	Interceptions	11
25	Effective Clearances	21
25	Clearances	21

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: Energizer Park
Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Attendance: 22,423

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Vancouver Whitecaps	13	+14	28
2	Minnesota United FC	14	+9	25
3	San Diego FC	14	+9	24
4	Portland Timbers	14	+3	23

Full Table

Line-Ups

St. Louis CITY SC (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Roman Bürki (GK)
22	Kyle Hiebert
24	Lucas Bartlett
14	John Nelson
2	Jakob Nerwinski
10	Eduard Löwen
19	Indiana Vassilev
8	Jared Stroud
21	Rasmus Alm
11	Nicholas Gioacchini
9	João Klauss

St. Louis CITY SC Substitutes:

Akil Watts, Joshua Yaro, Selmir Pidro, Samuel Adeniran, Aziel Jackson, Miguel Perez, Célio Pompeu, Benjamin Lundt, Tomas Ostrak.

San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	JT Marcinkowski (GK)
26	Rodrigues
4	Jonathan Mensah
21	Miguel Trauco
29	Carlos Akapo
7	Carlos Gruezo
22	Tommy Thompson
14	Jackson Yueill
11	Jeremy Ebobisse
44	Cade Cowell
10	Cristian Espinoza

San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:

Emmanuel Ochoa, Ousseni Bouda, Oskar Agren, Daniel Munie, Tanner Beason, Michael Baldisimo, Benjamin Kikanovic, Jack Skahan, Paul Marie.

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