MLS

Real Salt Lake vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2023 Major League Soccer, Regular Season

· MLS
Real Salt Lake
  • 39': Jasper Löeffelsend
  • 54': Jefferson Savarino
  • 80': Andres Gomez
FT
3 - 1
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 49': Cristian Espinoza

Real Salt Lake score first for once, defeat Earthquakes

Jasper Loffelsend, Jefferson Savarino, and Andres Gomez each tallied a goal to lift Real Salt Lake to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes in

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 5': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 8': Attempt saved. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrés Gómez with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 10': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 10': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andrés Gómez with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 14': Foul by Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
  • 14': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Anderson Julio (Real Salt Lake).
  • 25': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Danny Musovski replaces Anderson Julio because of an injury.
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
  • 30': Hand ball by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 31': Delay in match because of an injury Brayan Vera (Real Salt Lake).
  • 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Hand ball by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 33': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Bryan Oviedo replaces Brayan Vera because of an injury.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Pablo Ruiz.
  • 36': Foul by Jasper Löffelsend (Real Salt Lake).
  • 36': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0. Jasper Löffelsend (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Musovski following a fast break.
  • 41': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Foul by Bryan Oviedo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 43': Foul by Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake).
  • 43': Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 45': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 45'+4': Jasper Löffelsend (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Real Salt Lake 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Real Salt Lake 1, San Jose Earthquakes 0.
  • 48': Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 48': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 49': Goal! Real Salt Lake 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 52': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by James Marcinkowski.
  • 53': Foul by Marcelo Silva (Real Salt Lake).
  • 53': Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Goal! Real Salt Lake 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Jefferson Savarino (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andrés Gómez.
  • 57': Danny Musovski (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 60': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 60': Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Cade Cowell (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 64': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Bode Hidalgo.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Jonathan Mensah (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 65': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Cade Cowell.
  • 67': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Rodrigues.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 69': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Bode Hidalgo (Real Salt Lake).
  • 70': Attempt saved. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paul Marie.
  • 71': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Pablo Ruiz (Real Salt Lake).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 73': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 73': Rubio Rubín (Real Salt Lake) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 74': Corner, Real Salt Lake. Conceded by Jonathan Mensah.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Savarino.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Jamiro Monteiro (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jamiro Monteiro.
  • 77': Foul by Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake).
  • 77': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Carlos Gruezo.
  • 80': Goal! Real Salt Lake 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Andrés Gómez (Real Salt Lake) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bryan Oviedo.
  • 81': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Maikel Chang replaces Rubio Rubín.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Emeka Eneli replaces Bode Hidalgo.
  • 82': Substitution, Real Salt Lake. Braian Ojeda replaces Jasper Löffelsend.
  • 83': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Jeremy Ebobisse tries a through ball, but Benjamin Kikanovic is caught offside.
  • 83': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Judson replaces Carlos Gruezo.
  • 83': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Miguel Trauco replaces Paul Marie.
  • 84': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Jackson Yueill.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Danny Musovski.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Real Salt Lake 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Real Salt Lake 3, San Jose Earthquakes 1.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 3
3 Saves 2
59 Possession 41
10 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
518 Accurate Passes 323
578 Passes 399
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 2
13 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.2
45 Long Balls 60
27 Accurate Long Balls 35
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 13
18 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 13
12 Effective Clearances 4
12 Clearances 4

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: America First Field
Location: Sandy, Utah, USA
Attendance: 16,666

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Austin FC 0 0 0
2 Colorado Rapids 0 0 0
3 FC Dallas 0 0 0
4 Houston Dynamo FC 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSL Real Salt Lake (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Zac MacMath (GK)
30 Marcelo Silva
15 Justen Glad
4 Brayan Vera
19 Bode Hidalgo
7 Pablo Ruiz Yellow Card
28 Jasper Löeffelsend
10 Jefferson Savarino
11 Andres Gomez
14 Rubio Rubín
29 Anderson Julio
Real Salt Lake Substitutes:
Braian Ojeda, Damir Kreilach, Diego Luna, Daniel Musovski, Bryan Oviedo, Emeka Eneli, Tomas Gomez, Maikel Chang, Justin Meram.

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 JT Marcinkowski (GK)
26 Rodrigues
4 Jonathan Mensah
3 Paul Marie
29 Carlos Akapo
7 Carlos Gruezo
35 Jamiro Monteiro
14 Jackson Yueill
11 Jeremy Ebobisse
44 Cade Cowell
10 Cristian Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
Judson, Jack Skahan, Benjamin Kikanovic, Ousseni Bouda, Michael Baldisimo, Daniel, Tommy Thompson, Tanner Beason, Miguel Trauco.

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