San Jose Earthquakes vs Portland Timbers, 2023 MLS, Regular Season

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Goalkeepers steal show as Earthquakes, Timbers play to draw

Daniel made four saves to continue an impressive run of form and help the San Jose Earthquakes grind out a 0-0 draw against the visiting Portland Timbers on Saturday night.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Foul by Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers).
4': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Dario Zuparic.
5': Attempt missed. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
6': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
9': Attempt missed. Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
10': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
10': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
16': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Paul Marie.
16': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Evander with a cross.
16': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
16': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
18': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
18': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
18': Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
20': Attempt saved. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
21': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jeremy Ebobisse tries a through ball, but Cade Cowell is caught offside.
26': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
27': Attempt saved. Franck Boli (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes with a through ball.
27': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Daniel.
31': Delay in match because of an injury Diego Chará (Portland Timbers).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
35': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
35': Judson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
36': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
36': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
38': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
40': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
40': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
41': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
41': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dairon Asprilla.
43': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
44': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+2': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Santiago Moreno with a cross.
45'+2': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 0.
45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 0.
47': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Boli.
47': Attempt blocked. Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
48': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Foul by Judson (San Jose Earthquakes).
49': Attempt missed. Zac McGraw (Portland Timbers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eric Miller with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
51': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
51': Foul by Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes).
51': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
52': Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
54': Attempt missed. Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
54': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
58': Attempt saved. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Franck Boli.
58': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
58': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
59': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
59': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
61': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Judson.
64': Foul by Eric Miller (Portland Timbers).
64': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Eric Miller (Portland Timbers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Foul by Santiago Moreno (Portland Timbers).
67': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Paul Marie.
67': Attempt saved. Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
68': Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
69': Attempt blocked. Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
70': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
70': Foul by Claudio Bravo (Portland Timbers).
71': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
72': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Jaroslaw Niezgoda replaces Franck Boli.
72': Substitution, Portland Timbers. Sebastián Blanco replaces Santiago Moreno.
76': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
76': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Niko Tsakiris.
77': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Diego Chará following a fast break.
79': Corner, Portland Timbers. Conceded by Cristian Espinoza.
81': Attempt missed. Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristhian Paredes.
81': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes).
87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88': Foul by Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers).
88': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89': Foul by Dario Zuparic (Portland Timbers).
89': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Foul by Cristhian Paredes (Portland Timbers).
90': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Evander (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes).
90'+1': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Attempt missed. Evander (Portland Timbers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
90'+3': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Claudio Bravo with a headed pass.
90'+3': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
90'+4': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Cade Cowell.
90'+4': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+5': Dairon Asprilla (Portland Timbers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
90'+7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Claudio Bravo.
90'+7': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
90'+7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Zac McGraw.
90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 0.
0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 0.

Statistics

POR		SJ
15	Fouls	8
3	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
4	Corner Kicks	7
2	Saves	4
45.1	Possession	54.9
16	SHOTS	12
4	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
286	Accurate Passes	359
365	Passes	441
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	6
19	Crosses	21
0.2	Cross %	0.3
58	Long Balls	47
30	Accurate Long Balls	21
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
3	Blocked Shots	2
13	Effective Tackles	13
26	Tackles	20
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
7	Interceptions	4
17	Effective Clearances	23
17	Clearances	23

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 14,188

MLS Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	LAFC	6	+14	16
2	Vancouver Whitecaps	6	+13	15
3	San Jose Earthquakes	6	+9	15
4	Real Salt Lake	6	+4	13

Full Table

Line-Ups

San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No.	Name
42	Daniel (GK)
26	Rodrigues
4	Jonathan Mensah
15	Tanner Beason
3	Paul Marie
93	Judson
30	Niko Tsakiris
14	Jackson Yueill
11	Jeremy Ebobisse
44	Cade Cowell
10	Cristian Espinoza

San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:

Cameron Cilley, Jack Skahan, Daniel Munie, Benjamin Kikanovic, William Richmond, Ousseni Bouda, Tommy Thompson, JT Marcinkowski.

Portland Timbers (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	David Bingham (GK)
18	Zac McGraw
13	Dario Zuparic
5	Claudio Bravo
15	Eric Miller
21	Diego Chará
22	Cristhian Paredes
27	Dairon Asprilla
30	Santiago Moreno
7	Franck Boli
20	Evander

Portland Timbers Substitutes:

Diego Gutiérrez, Justin Rasmussen, Hunter Sulte, Jaroslaw Niezgoda, Larrys Mabiala, Nathan Fogaça, Noel Caliskan, Marvin Loría, Sebastián Blanco.

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