D.C. United vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSEarthquakes earn draw vs. United despite Tanner Beason's ejection
The San Jose Earthquakes survived the late ejection of Tanner Beason and considerable second-half pressure to earn a 0-0 draw at D.C. United on Saturday night.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 1': Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Ruan (D.C. United).
- 1': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse with a cross.
- 6': Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 6': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 7': Attempt missed. Pedro Santos (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 8': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Carlos Akapo.
- 12': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Jamiro Monteiro.
- 13': Attempt saved. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross.
- 13': Foul by Ruan (D.C. United).
- 13': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 14': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Russell Canouse.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 14': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
- 15': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ruan following a fast break.
- 16': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 16': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': Attempt saved. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Santos with a cross.
- 19': Delay in match because of an injury Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 23': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 24': Attempt saved. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 25': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 28': Attempt saved. Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 28': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Daniel.
- 29': Delay in match because of an injury Alex Bono (D.C. United).
- 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 32': Foul by Russell Canouse (D.C. United).
- 32': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Cristian Dájome.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 37': Attempt saved. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 39': Delay in match because of an injury Ruan (D.C. United).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Steven Birnbaum.
- 42': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie tries a through ball, but Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 43': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 45': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 45'+1': Foul by Mateusz Klich (D.C. United).
- 45'+1': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+3': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mateusz Klich following a set piece situation.
- 45'+6': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Dájome.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, D.C. United 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 45': Second Half begins D.C. United 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 46': Attempt missed. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 47': Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 51': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 51': Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Cristian Dájome (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 53': Offside, D.C. United. Steven Birnbaum tries a through ball, but Gabriel Pirani is caught offside.
- 53': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Gabriel Pirani (D.C. United) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 55': VAR Decision: No Goal D.C. United 0-0 San Jose Earthquakes.
- 56': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 56': Foul by Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 56': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 56': Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 56': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 61': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 61': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christian Benteke.
- 63': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 63': Russell Canouse (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 64': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackson Yueill following a fast break.
- 65': Foul by Pedro Santos (D.C. United).
- 65': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 68': Attempt missed. Christian Benteke (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 69': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 69': Pedro Santos (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt saved. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pirani.
- 70': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Daniel.
- 71': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 72': Substitution, D.C. United. Erik Hurtado replaces Cristian Dájome.
- 74': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Rodrigues.
- 75': Christian Benteke (D.C. United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mateusz Klich with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Paul Marie.
- 76': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 76': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Michael Baldisimo replaces Niko Tsakiris.
- 77': Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Christian Benteke (D.C. United).
- 78': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 78': Ruan (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Pedro Santos.
- 81': Substitution, D.C. United. Yamil Asad replaces Gabriel Pirani.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 82': Attempt missed. Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 83': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ayo Akinola replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 83': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
- 86': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 86': Yamil Asad (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Attempt missed. Yamil Asad (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 87': Substitution, D.C. United. Nigel Robertha replaces Russell Canouse.
- 88': Foul by Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 88': Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90': Tanner Beason (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the red card.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Nigel Robertha (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yamil Asad.
- 90'+4': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Brendan Hines-Ike (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Erik Hurtado with a headed pass.
- 90'+4': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Steven Birnbaum (D.C. United).
- 90'+5': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Cameron Cilley replaces Cristian Espinoza.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Yamil Asad with a headed pass.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Ruan (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Mateusz Klich (D.C. United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan.
- 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+10': Attempt blocked. Theodore Ku-DiPietro (D.C. United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruan.
- 90'+10': Corner, D.C. United. Conceded by Ayo Akinola.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, D.C. United 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
- 0': Match ends, D.C. United 0, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
Statistics
 SJ |
DC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 11 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 8 | Saves | 2 |
| 52.5 | Possession | 47.5 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 9 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 359 | Accurate Passes | 300 |
| 435 | Passes | 382 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 13 | Crosses | 26 |
| 0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 23 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 22 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 31 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 31 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,255
Venue: Audi Field
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Attendance: 17,255
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Salt Lake | 10 | +8 | 18 |
| 2 | LA Galaxy | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 9 | +8 | 17 |
| 4 | Minnesota United FC | 9 | +5 | 17 |
Line-Ups
D.C. United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Alex Bono (GK) |
| 15 | Steve Birnbaum |
| 4 | Brendan Hines-Ike |
| 7 | Pedro Santos  |
| 2 | Ruan |
| 10 | Gabriel Pirani |
| 43 | Mateusz Klich |
| 6 | Russell Canouse |
| 20 | Christian Benteke |
| 12 | Cristián Dájome |
| 21 | Theodore Ku-Dipietro |
San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason  |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 24 | Daniel Munie |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 30 | Niko Tsakiris |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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