Sporting Kansas City vs San Jose Earthquakes, 2024 MLS, Regular Season
· MLS
FT
2 - 1
2 - 1
Sporting Kansas City continue dominance of Earthquakes
Both Sporting Kansas City's run of home success and San Jose's rough patch to begin the new campaign continued on Saturday as the hosts came out on top of a 2-1 decision in Kansas City, Kan.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 9': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 9': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jake Davis.
- 11': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 0, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a corner.
- 13': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 13': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Vítor Costa.
- 14': Foul by Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 14': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 15': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 16': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 17': Attempt saved. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Erik Thommy.
- 17': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Daniel.
- 18': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 1, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Memo Rodríguez with a cross following a corner.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel with a through ball.
- 19': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 19': Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Delay in match because of an injury Memo Rodríguez (Sporting Kansas City).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 25': Corner, Sporting Kansas City. Conceded by Vítor Costa.
- 27': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 29': Goal! Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johnny Russell.
- 31': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 33': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Paul Marie with a cross.
- 35': Foul by Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City).
- 35': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 36': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 37': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 37': Attempt saved. Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vítor Costa with a headed pass.
- 37': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 38': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 40': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 40': Offside, Sporting Kansas City. Dániel Sallói is caught offside.
- 43': Dany Rosero (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 44': Attempt saved. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 45'+6': First Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 45': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Rémi Walter replaces Memo Rodríguez.
- 46': Attempt saved. Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bruno Wilson.
- 46': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Tim Melia.
- 49': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Amahl Pellegrino is caught offside.
- 52': Delay in match because of an injury Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
- 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 53': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Stephen Afrifa replaces Johnny Russell because of an injury.
- 54': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Jake Davis.
- 56': Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 56': Foul by Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 56': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
- 63': Attempt missed. Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nemanja Radoja.
- 63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
- 63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
- 64': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Preston Judd.
- 65': Attempt missed. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Rodrigues.
- 66': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 66': Robert Voloder (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Alfredo Morales replaces Carlos Gruezo.
- 78': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Jake Davis (Sporting Kansas City).
- 80': Foul by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 80': Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Foul by Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City).
- 81': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Tim Leibold (Sporting Kansas City).
- 82': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card.
- 82': Hand ball by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 82': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 83': VAR Decision: No Goal Sporting Kansas City 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes.
- 85': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Paul Marie.
- 85': Foul by Alfredo Morales (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 85': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Attempt missed. Alan Pulido (Sporting Kansas City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen Afrifa following a set piece situation.
- 86': Foul by Dániel Sallói (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 86': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 86': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 88': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. William Agada replaces Alan Pulido.
- 88': Substitution, Sporting Kansas City. Alenis Vargas replaces Dániel Sallói.
- 89': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 89': Stephen Afrifa (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 89': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 89': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Alenis Vargas (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90': Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Alfredo Morales (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+1': Erik Thommy (Sporting Kansas City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Foul by William Agada (Sporting Kansas City).
- 90'+3': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Ousseni Bouda (San Jose Earthquakes).
- 90'+3': Nemanja Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan with a cross.
- 90'+5': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Dany Rosero.
- 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
- 0': Match ends, Sporting Kansas City 2, San Jose Earthquakes 1.
Statistics
 SJ |
SKC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 48.8 | Possession | 51.2 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 424 | Accurate Passes | 452 |
| 492 | Passes | 526 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 17 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 58 |
| 15 | Accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 14 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 16 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: MLS
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 18,219
Venue: Children's Mercy Park
Location: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Attendance: 18,219
MLS Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | +4 | 3 |
| 2 | FC Dallas | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 3 | Austin FC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 4 | LAFC | 1 | +1 | 3 |
Line-Ups
Sporting Kansas City (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 29 | Tim Melia (GK) |
| 4 | Robert Voloder |
| 5 | Dany Rosero |
| 14 | Tim Leibold |
| 17 | Jacob Davis |
| 6 | Nemanja Radoja |
| 8 | Memo Rodríguez |
| 26 | Erik Thommy  |
| 9 | Alan Pulido |
| 10 | Dániel Sallói |
| 7 | Johnny Russell |
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 42 | Daniel (GK) |
| 26 | Rodrigues |
| 4 | Bruno Wilson |
| 94 | Vítor Costa |
| 3 | Paul Marie |
| 11 | Jeremy Ebobisse |
| 7 | Carlos Gruezo |
| 14 | Jackson Yueill |
| 19 | Preston Judd |
| 9 | Amahl Pellegrino |
| 10 | Cristian Espinoza |
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