MLS

Vancouver Whitecaps vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2025 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 39': Rayan Elloumi
  • 57': Thomas Müller
  • 74': Sebastian Berhalter
  • 90'+2': Sebastian Berhalter
FT
4 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 89': Beau Leroux

Whitecaps beat Earthquakes 4-1, remain tied atop Western Conference

Sebastian Berhalter had two goals and an assist, Rayan Elloumi and Thomas Müller each added a goal, and the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jayden Nelson.
  • 1': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Daniel.
  • 5': Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 6': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 8': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 8': Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 11': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 11': Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Rayan Elloumi.
  • 12': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 12': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 12': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 13': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Delay in match because of an injury Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 14': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 17': Foul by Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 17': Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 18': Foul by Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 18': Max Floriani (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 19': Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
  • 21': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Ian Harkes is caught offside.
  • 24': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tate Johnson.
  • 26': Delay in match because of an injury Max Floriani (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left following a corner.
  • 30': Foul by Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 30': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Daniel Munie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 33': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ian Harkes.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ali Ahmed following a corner.
  • 36': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 36': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Ali Ahmed (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 38': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 38': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thomas Müller with a headed pass.
  • 42': Foul by Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 42': Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 44': Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45': Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Foul by Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45'+2': Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Ian Harkes.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Noel Buck replaces Ian Harkes.
  • 46': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 46': Foul by Max Floriani (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 47': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 47': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 48': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Josef Martínez is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Jayden Nelson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 48': Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 51': Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 53': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 53': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 54': Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 56': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 57': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ali Ahmed.
  • 59': Foul by Rayan Elloumi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 59': Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Benjamin Kikanovic.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter.
  • 66': Foul by Josef Martínez (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 66': Ralph Priso (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Benjamin Kikanovic.
  • 66': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamar Ricketts replaces Ousseni Bouda.
  • 66': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Dave Romney replaces Max Floriani.
  • 67': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 67': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 72': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Daniel Ríos replaces Rayan Elloumi.
  • 72': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Jeevan Badwal replaces Andrés Cubas.
  • 72': Foul by Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 72': Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jeevan Badwal.
  • 76': Foul by Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 76': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kenji Cabrera replaces Jayden Nelson.
  • 78': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Ryan Gauld replaces Ali Ahmed.
  • 78': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 79': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Beau Leroux replaces Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 79': Foul by Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 79': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Gauld.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Preston Judd.
  • 83': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tate Johnson.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Giuseppe Bovalina replaces Édier Ocampo.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Jeevan Badwal.
  • 88': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 88': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Cristian Arango (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 88': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
  • 89': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Josef Martínez.
  • 90': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Yohei Takaoka.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Giuseppe Bovalina.
  • 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ríos (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenji Cabrera with a headed pass.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thomas Müller.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+7': Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+8': Attempt blocked. Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Ríos.
  • 90'+8': Attempt saved. Giuseppe Bovalina (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4, San Jose Earthquakes 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 18
4 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 0
7 Corner Kicks 6
7 Saves 2
39.3 Possession 60.7
7 SHOTS 18
4 ON GOAL 10
0.6 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
229 Accurate Passes 408
302 Passes 480
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
5 Accurate Crosses 3
16 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.2
54 Long Balls 46
24 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 8
17 Effective Clearances 14
17 Clearances 14

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: BC Place
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Attendance: 25,292

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 33 +29 63
2 San Diego FC 33 +19 60
3 LAFC 33 +25 59
4 Minnesota United FC 33 +18 58
Full Table

Line-Ups

VAN Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
6 Ralph Priso-Mbongue
2 Mathías Laborda
28 Tate Johnson
18 Édier Ocampo Yellow Card
13 Thomas Müller
20 Andrés Cubas Yellow Card
16 Sebastian Berhalter
75 Rayan Elloumi
22 Ali Ahmed
7 Jayden Nelson
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Emmanuel Sabbi, Jeevan Badwal, Daniel Ríos, Jean-Claude Ngando, Ryan Gauld, Kenji Cabrera, Belal Halbouni, Giuseppe Bovalina, Isaac Boehmer.

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (3-4-3)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK)
5 Daniel Munie
18 Reid Roberts
25 Max Floriani
6 Ian Harkes
37 Ronaldo Vieira
11 Ousseni Bouda
28 Benjamin Kikanovic Yellow Card
17 Josef Martínez
9 Cristian Arango Yellow Card
10 Cristian Espinoza Yellow Card
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Noel Buck, Bruno Wilson, Beau Leroux, Earl Edwards, Jamar Ricketts, Jack Skahan, Preston Judd, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Dave Romney.

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