San Jose Earthquakes vs Nashville SC, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season
· MLSSan Jose, Nashville earn 1-1 draw
Matthew Hoppe's 74th-minute goal salvaged a point for the San Jose Earthquakes in a 1-1 draw with visiting Nashville SC on Saturday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Daniel Lovitz (Nashville SC).
- 2': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 6': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Alex Muyl.
- 8': Attempt saved. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 8': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Elliot Panicco.
- 8': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 8': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 11': Attempt blocked. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Maher.
- 11': Delay in match because of an injury Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 11': Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 13': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 13': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 13': Foul by Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC).
- 13': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 18': Attempt missed. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz following a set piece situation.
- 23': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Foul by Miguel Trauco (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 23': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 23': Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 25': Foul by Brian Anunga (Nashville SC).
- 25': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 33': Attempt missed. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aníbal Godoy.
- 35': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Miguel Trauco tries a through ball, but Jeremy Ebobisse is caught offside.
- 37': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro following a fast break.
- 37': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Daniel Lovitz.
- 39': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 40': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Miguel Trauco.
- 41': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jackson Yueill.
- 42': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 45': Attempt saved. Brian Anunga (Nashville SC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniel Lovitz.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Nashville SC 0.
- 46': Attempt blocked. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fafá Picault with a cross.
- 46': Alex Muyl (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 48': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cade Cowell with a cross.
- 50': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, Nashville SC 1. Teal Bunbury (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Shaq Moore with a cross.
- 51': Foul by Shaq Moore (Nashville SC).
- 51': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 54': Fafá Picault (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 54': Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Niko Tsakiris replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 57': Foul by Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC).
- 57': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 58': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 61': Attempt missed. Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high.
- 61': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Matthew Hoppe replaces Cade Cowell.
- 61': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Paul Marie replaces Miguel Trauco.
- 61': Foul by Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 61': Shaq Moore (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 62': Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Attempt missed. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Rodrigues.
- 67': Substitution, Nashville SC. Randall Leal replaces Fafá Picault.
- 67': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sam Surridge replaces Teal Bunbury.
- 69': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rodrigues.
- 71': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 72': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross.
- 73': Corner, Nashville SC. Conceded by Carlos Akapo.
- 74': Attempt missed. Aníbal Godoy (Nashville SC) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar with a cross following a corner.
- 74': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Nashville SC 1. Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carlos Akapo with a cross.
- 77': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Hoppe.
- 77': Attempt blocked. Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 77': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the right post with a left footed shot from outside the box.
- 77': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 78': Substitution, Nashville SC. Sean Davis replaces Brian Anunga.
- 82': Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hany Mukhtar.
- 83': Attempt saved. Matthew Hoppe (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paul Marie with a through ball.
- 84': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Walker Zimmerman.
- 84': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 88': Substitution, Nashville SC. Josh Bauer replaces Alex Muyl.
- 89': Foul by Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC).
- 89': Niko Tsakiris (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jack Maher.
- 90'+1': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 90'+1': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ayo Akinola replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Ayo Akinola (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Shaq Moore.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Nashville SC 1.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Nashville SC 1.
Statistics
 NSH |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 54.8 | Possession | 45.2 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 395 | Accurate Passes | 324 |
| 479 | Passes | 389 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 16 | Crosses | 22 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 23 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 13 |
| 27 | Clearances | 13 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 16,728
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 16,728
MLS Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inter Miami CF | 11 | +10 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Cincinnati | 10 | +3 | 18 |
| 3 | New York Red Bulls | 10 | +4 | 17 |
| 4 | Toronto FC | 10 | -2 | 16 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 4 | Jonathan Mensah |
| 21 | Miguel Trauco |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo |
| 35 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo  |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 44 | Cade Cowell |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
Nashville SC (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Elliot Panicco (GK) |
| 5 | Jack Maher |
| 25 | Walker Zimmerman |
| 2 | Daniel Lovitz |
| 18 | Shaq Moore |
| 10 | Hany Mukhtar |
| 27 | Brian Anunga |
| 20 | Aníbal Godoy |
| 12 | Teal Bunbury |
| 19 | Alex Muyl |
| 7 | Fafà Picault |
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