MLS

San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps, 2026 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 4': Preston Judd
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Vancouver Whitecaps
  • 76': Sebastian Berhalter

Berhalter scores in the 76th minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 tie with MLS-leading Earthquakes

- Sebastian Berhalter scored a goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes - a battle between the top-two teams in the MLS standings.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Marie.
  • 5': Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 6': Foul by Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 6': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jamar Ricketts is caught offside.
  • 7': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Cheikh Sabaly (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Tristan Blackmon following a corner.
  • 8': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 8': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrés Cubas.
  • 16': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 24': Attempt missed. Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 24': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 25': Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 26': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 28': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Cheikh Sabaly with a headed pass.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Beau Leroux with a cross.
  • 31': Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 33': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Reid Roberts.
  • 34': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Dave Romney.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sebastian Berhalter with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 36': Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 36': Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 38': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Cheikh Sabaly.
  • 39': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mathías Laborda.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ousseni Bouda with a cross following a corner.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tate Johnson.
  • 43': Foul by Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 43': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45': Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 45'+1': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Emmanuel Sabbi replaces Cheikh Sabaly.
  • 47': Handball by Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 50': Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Reid Roberts (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 52': Attempt saved. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC). Assisted by Paul Marie.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Édier Ocampo with a cross.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Andrés Cubas (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Emmanuel Sabbi.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
  • 55': Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 55': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 56': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 57': Handball by Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 57': Attempt saved. Jeevan Badwal (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).
  • 58': Foul by Jeevan Badwal (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 58': Dave Romney (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Conceded by Benji Kikanovic.
  • 62': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ian Harkes replaces Paul Marie.
  • 62': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 63': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Kenji Cabrera replaces Jeevan Badwal.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Emmanuel Sabbi.
  • 67': Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Kenji Cabrera (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 68': Foul by Bruno Caicedo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 68': Benji Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Mathías Laborda (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 70': Substitution, Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Aziel Jackson replaces Bruno Caicedo.
  • 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Ousseni Bouda.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 76': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1. Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 78': Ian Harkes (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Foul by Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 79': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 80': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Sabbi (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Daniel (San Jose Earthquakes). Assisted by Édier Ocampo.
  • 81': Tate Johnson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Beau Leroux (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 84': Jamar Ricketts (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Édier Ocampo (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 85': Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Munie.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Aziel Jackson (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tate Johnson with a headed pass.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Benji Kikanovic is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Nonso Adimabua replaces Preston Judd.
  • 90'+6': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Jasinski replaces Jamar Ricketts.
  • 90'+6': Attempt blocked. Ronaldo Vieira (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.
  • 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 4
71.3 Possession 28.7
16 SHOTS 7
5 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
492 Accurate Passes 149
567 Passes 227
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 2
31 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 59
25 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 2
18 Effective Tackles 21
26 Tackles 27
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
7 Interceptions 7
16 Effective Clearances 35
16 Clearances 35

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 18,000

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Jose Earthquakes 12 +19 29
2 Vancouver Whitecaps 11 +20 26
3 LAFC 12 +8 21
4 Seattle Sounders FC 10 +8 21
Full Table

Line-Ups

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK) Yellow Card
18 Reid Roberts
5 Daniel Munie
4 Dave Romney
28 Benjamin Kikanovic Yellow Card
7 Ousseni Bouda
34 Beau Leroux
14 Ronaldo Vieira Yellow Card
19 Preston Judd
2 Jamar Ricketts
3 Paul Marie
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Jonathan Gonzalez, Noel Buck, Nick Fernandez, Nonso Adimabua, Nate Crockford, Max Floriani, Ian Harkes, Jack Jasinski, Jack Skahan.

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

No. Name
1 Yohei Takaoka (GK)
2 Mathías Laborda
33 Tristan Blackmon
28 Tate Johnson
18 Édier Ocampo
59 Jeevan Badwal
20 Andrés Cubas
16 Sebastian Berhalter Yellow Card
24 Brian White
14 Bruno Quiñonez
7 Cheick Sabaly
Vancouver Whitecaps Substitutes:
Ranko Veselinovic, Mihail Gherasimencov, Isaac Boehmer, Emmanuel Sabbi, Oliver Larraz, Rayan Elloumi, Aziel Jackson, Kenji Cabrera, Jean-Claude Ngando.

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