LA Galaxy vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Cáceres, Joveljic lead Galaxy to 2-1 win over Earthquakes
— Martín Cáceres and Dejan Joveljic scored second-half goals to lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 4': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 7': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a through ball.
- 9': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Calegari (LA Galaxy).
- 10': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Tyler Boyd with a cross.
- 10': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 10': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 12': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 13': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 13': Jalen Neal (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 16': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy).
- 19': Foul by Calegari (LA Galaxy).
- 19': Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Boyd.
- 22': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chicharito.
- 25': Attempt missed. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 27': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 27': Foul by Chicharito (LA Galaxy).
- 27': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
- 28': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza tries a through ball, but Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
- 29': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Calegari.
- 33': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 35': Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 35': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 37': Hand ball by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 43': Memo Rodríguez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, LA Galaxy 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins LA Galaxy 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 46': Hand ball by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 46': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 47': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 47': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 57': Attempt missed. Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jalen Neal.
- 57': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Calegari (LA Galaxy).
- 58': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 58': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 58': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Miguel Trauco tries a through ball, but Jamiro Monteiro is caught offside.
- 59': Attempt saved. Calegari (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 59': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
- 60': Goal! LA Galaxy 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Martín Cáceres (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 62': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 64': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Raheem Edwards replaces Memo Rodríguez.
- 64': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 65': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Calegari.
- 66': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 66': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Attempt missed. Tyler Boyd (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Raheem Edwards.
- 67': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
- 68': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Chicharito (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gastón Brugman.
- 69': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 72': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 72': Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 73': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 73': Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Daniel Aguirre replaces Tyler Boyd.
- 76': Attempt missed. Raheem Edwards (LA Galaxy) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Calegari with a cross.
- 81': Offside, LA Galaxy. Riqui Puig tries a through ball, but Raheem Edwards is caught offside.
- 81': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Paul Marie.
- 82': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Michael Baldisimo replaces Jackson Yueill.
- 82': Calegari (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 82': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Calegari (LA Galaxy).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chicharito.
- 87': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 87': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Chicharito (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 89': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Dejan Joveljic replaces Chicharito.
- 90': Daniel Aguirre (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+1': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+2': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+2': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
- 90'+3': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jonathan Bond.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Trauco.
- 90'+4': Goal! LA Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, LA Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, LA Galaxy 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 43.9 | Possession | 56.1 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 18 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 362 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 426 | Passes | 547 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 14 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 16 | Tackles | 22 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 11 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 16,035
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park
Location: Carson, California, USA
Attendance: 16,035
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego FC | 34 | +23 | 63 |
| 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 34 | +28 | 63 |
| 3 | LAFC | 34 | +25 | 60 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 34 | +17 | 58 |
Line-Ups
LA Galaxy (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Bond (GK) |
| 24 | Jalen Neal |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 3 | Julián Aude |
| 2 | Calegari |
| 5 | Gastón Brugman |
| 8 | Mark Delgado  |
| 20 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 11 | Tyler Boyd |
| 6 | Ricard Puig |
| 14 | Javier Hernández |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | JT Marcinkowski (GK) |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 21 | Miguel Trauco |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 28 | Benjamin Kikanovic |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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