San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
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L.A. Galaxy breeze to 3-1 victory over Earthquakes
Dejan Joveljic scored his second goal of the season, Joseph Paintsill added his first goal and assist in MLS and the visiting LA Galaxy cruised to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 4': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Diego Fagúndez.
- 6': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 6': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 8': Attempt saved. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
- 8': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
- 12': Attempt saved. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 12': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by John McCarthy.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 18': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
- 21': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 21': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 25': Foul by Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 25': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
- 27': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 27': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 28': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
- 29': Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
- 29': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 31': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 32': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
- 32': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 35': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 35': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 39': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 41': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 43': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil following a fast break.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
- 45'+1': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 45'+5': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2.
- 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2.
- 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Vítor Costa replaces Carlos Akapo.
- 46': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Amahl Pellegrino.
- 47': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 47': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 3. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
- 51': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 52': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
- 52': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
- 52': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Jack Skahan.
- 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Bruno Wilson replaces Tanner Beason.
- 56': Attempt missed. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 60': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
- 61': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
- 62': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
- 63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec replaces Joseph Paintsil.
- 64': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
- 64': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
- 66': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 67': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Hand ball by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 68': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 69': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
- 69': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Wilson following a corner.
- 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
- 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Mark Delgado.
- 74': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 74': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 74': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
- 76': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
- 78': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 79': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 79': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Preston Judd.
- 80': Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
- 83': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
- 83': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel.
- 86': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 86': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
- 88': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
- 90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Diego Fagúndez.
- 90'+2': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+2': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
- 90'+2': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+5': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+5': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+5': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3.
- 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3.
Statistics
 LA |
SJ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 53 | Possession | 47 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 1.0 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 524 | Accurate Passes | 418 |
| 596 | Passes | 496 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 6 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 54 | Long Balls | 52 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 36 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 10 | Tackles | 24 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 13 | Interceptions | 13 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 20 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 18,000
Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 18,000
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 |
Line-Ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 15 | Tanner Beason |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 29 | Carlos Akapo  |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 16 | Jack Skahan |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 9 | Amahl Pellegrino |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
LA Galaxy (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 77 | John McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Martín Cáceres |
| 4 | Maya Yoshida |
| 3 | Julian Aude |
| 2 | Miki Yamane |
| 20 | Edwin Cerrillo |
| 10 | Ricard Puig |
| 8 | Mark Delgado |
| 9 | Dejan Joveljic |
| 7 | Diego Fagundez |
| 28 | Joseph Paintsil |
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