MLS

San Jose Earthquakes vs Chicago Fire FC, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 49': Hernan Lopez
FT
1 - 0
Chicago Fire FC

    Earthquakes edge Fire, snap 9-game losing streak

    Hernan Lopez scored in the 49th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes gave interim coach Ian Russell his first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over the visiting Chicago Fire on Sunday night.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Maren Haile-Selassie is caught offside.
    • 2': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 2': Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Hernán López is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt saved. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Mueller.
    • 9': Attempt missed. Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jeremy Ebobisse.
    • 11': Attempt saved. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic.
    • 14': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Rafael Czichos with a cross.
    • 14': Delay in match (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 15': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 16': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 17': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
    • 18': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 19': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
    • 22': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Hernán López is caught offside.
    • 24': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 24': Foul by Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 24': Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 26': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 27': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Tanner Beason.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Gastón Giménez with a cross following a corner.
    • 30': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Allan Arigoni.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 31': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
    • 32': Delay in match (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 37': Delay in match because of an injury Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 37': Kellyn Acosta (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 40': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 40': Foul by Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin Kikanovic with a cross.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Gastón Giménez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 45'+1': Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 45'+4': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Rafael Czichos.
    • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Brady (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 45'+5': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box.
    • 45'+5': Attempt saved. Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 47': Foul by Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 47': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 49': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, Chicago Fire FC 0. Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a through ball.
    • 52': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Arnaud Souquet.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza following a corner.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jackson Yueill following a corner.
    • 55': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Giménez following a fast break.
    • 57': Chris Mueller (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Jeremy Ebobisse (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 59': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Kellyn Acosta.
    • 60': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Gastón Giménez.
    • 61': Attempt missed. Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Hernán López with a cross following a corner.
    • 62': Arnaud Souquet (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 62': Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 63': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Fabian Herbers replaces Gastón Giménez.
    • 63': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow replaces Chris Mueller.
    • 65': Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 65': Foul by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 66': Delay in match because of an injury Hernán López (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 67': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 67': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
    • 68': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Vítor Costa.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Wyatt Omsberg (Chicago Fire FC) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kellyn Acosta with a cross following a corner.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tom Barlow following a corner.
    • 69': Dangerous play by Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 69': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Offside, Chicago Fire FC. Tom Barlow is caught offside.
    • 71': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 73': VAR Decision: No Goal San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Chicago Fire FC.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Maren Haile-Selassie (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Fabian Herbers following a fast break.
    • 75': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers with a through ball following a fast break.
    • 77': Benjamin Kikanovic (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Brian Gutiérrez (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 81': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Cristian Espinoza.
    • 82': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Alfredo Morales replaces Jackson Yueill.
    • 82': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Jack Skahan replaces Hernán López.
    • 83': Attempt missed. Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Brian Gutiérrez.
    • 84': Delay in match because of an injury Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Tommy Thompson replaces Vítor Costa because of an injury.
    • 87': Foul by Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 87': Hugo Cuypers (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 87': Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 88': Allan Arigoni (Chicago Fire FC) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Alfredo Morales (San Jose Earthquakes).
    • 88': Substitution, Chicago Fire FC. Georgios Koutsias replaces Kellyn Acosta.
    • 88': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Amahl Pellegrino replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
    • 89': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Daniel Munie.
    • 90'+1': Corner, Chicago Fire FC. Conceded by Jack Skahan.
    • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Tom Barlow (Chicago Fire FC) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maren Haile-Selassie with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Rafael Czichos (Chicago Fire FC) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hugo Cuypers.
    • 90'+4': Hand ball by Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC).
    • 90'+5': Fabian Herbers (Chicago Fire FC) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.
    • 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, Chicago Fire FC 0.

    Statistics

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    11 Fouls 7
    3 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 3
    5 Corner Kicks 7
    2 Saves 1
    55.8 Possession 44.2
    11 SHOTS 12
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    351 Accurate Passes 262
    434 Passes 347
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    4 Accurate Crosses 5
    25 Crosses 18
    0.2 Cross % 0.3
    58 Long Balls 65
    30 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 8
    15 Tackles 12
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    8 Interceptions 6
    23 Effective Clearances 28
    23 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: MLS

    Venue: PayPal Park
    Location: San Jose, California, USA
    Attendance: 10,104

    MLS Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Inter Miami CF 34 +30 74
    2 Columbus Crew 34 +32 66
    3 FC Cincinnati 34 +10 59
    4 Orlando City SC 34 +9 52
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    SJ San Jose Earthquakes (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    25 William Yarbrough (GK)
    26 Rodrigues
    15 Tanner Beason
    24 Daniel Munie
    94 Vítor Costa
    28 Benjamin Kikanovic
    7 Carlos Gruezo
    14 Jackson Yueill
    23 Hernan Lopez
    10 Cristian Espinoza
    11 Jeremy Ebobisse
    San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
    Alfredo Morales, Preston Judd, Jack Skahan, Tommy Thompson, William Richmond, Jacob Jackson, Paul Marie, Amahl Pellegrino, Michael Baldisimo.

    CHI Chicago Fire FC (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    34 Chris Brady (GK)
    16 Wyatt Omsberg
    5 Rafael Czichos Yellow Card
    2 Arnaud Souquet
    17 Brian Gutierrez
    23 Kellyn Acosta Yellow Card
    30 Gastón Giménez
    27 Allan Arigoni
    8 Christopher Mueller
    7 Maren Haile-Selassie
    9 Hugo Cuypers
    Chicago Fire FC Substitutes:
    Tom Barlow, Jonathan Dean, Diego Konincks, Spencer Richey, Fabian Herbers, Javier Casas, Mauricio Pineda, Georgios Koutsias.

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