4 – 2
“Daniel Munie put San Jose ahead against the run of play, converting an assist from Timo Werner after Cincinnati had won a corner and threatened through Kenji Mboma moments earlier.”
Pivotal“Timo Werner restored San Jose's lead midway through the second half after Evander had twice gone close, giving the visitors a foothold that looked increasingly dangerous given Cincinnati's wastefulness.”
Pivotal“Just 120 seconds after Barlow's equalizer, Evander broke San Jose's resistance to make it 3-2 — a gut-punch that the Earthquakes simply had no answer to after conceding from a position of security.”
Pivotal“Substitute Ayoub Jabbari rounded off the scoring in stoppage time to make it 4-2, sealing three points for Cincinnati and putting a definitive stamp on a match that had twisted and turned for ninety minutes.”
Cincinnati
SJ Earthquakes
Outstanding performance
Cincinnati•AttackerCincinnati dominated the statistical landscape from start to finish — 60% possession, 21 shots to San Jose's 12, and a 65-to-46 dominance rating — yet this match repeatedly threatened to escape their grasp. San Jose struck first through Daniel Munie in the 26th minute, only for Bryan Ramírez to level almost immediately before halftime. Timo Werner's goal on 56 minutes gave the visitors a second lead, and it took a corner-driven surge in the final ten minutes — Tom Barlow equalizing on 80' — before Evander's 82nd-minute strike finally turned possession into points. A fourth goal from substitute Ayoub Jabbari in stoppage time sealed a flattering scoreline that nonetheless reflected Cincinnati's sustained pressure. For San Jose, seven saves from their goalkeeper underlined how hard they fought against the tide, but three goals conceded in the final ten minutes will sting a team still searching for consistency on the road.
Ayoub Jabbari is substituted off for Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey.
Ian Harkes takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Daniel Munie takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Miles RobinsonYellow CardMiles Robinson receives a yellow card.
Brian Anunga Tah is on, and Obinna Nwobodo is off.
Alvas Powell comes on for Ender Echenique.
Yellow card issued.
On comes David Romney, off goes Ronaldo Vieira.
EvanderEvander da Silva Ferreira takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Jack Jasinski is on, and Benjamin Kikanovic is off.
assist: Obinna Nwobodo
Goal! The score is now 3-2.
Tom BarlowTom Barlow takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Tom Barlow scores, bringing the match to 2-2.
Shot - Preston Judd Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Offside.
Preston Judd's right-footed shot is blocked.
Jack Skahan is on, and Ousseni Bouda is off.
Samuel Gidi takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Substitution: Teenage Hadebe comes on for Kyle Smith.
Tom Barlow is substituted off for Kenji Mboma.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Jamar Ricketts is on, and Vitor Costa de Brito is off.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey with his right foot, but it's saved.
Goal! Timo Werner scores, making it 1-2.
Timo WernerGoal! Timo Werner scores, making it 1-2.
Evander da Silva Ferreira takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Evander da Silva Ferreira takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Ian Harkes is on, and Nick Fernandez is off.
The first half ends with a score of 1-1.
Offside.
Benjamin Kikanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Ramirez scores with a left-footed shot.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Shot by Kenji Mboma with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Kenji Mboma takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Daniel MunieShot on goal by Daniel Munie with a header.
Corner awarded.
assist: Timo Werner
Goal! Daniel Munie scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Timo Werner.
Kenji Mboma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Obinna Nwobodo takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kyle SmithYellow CardKyle Smith receives a yellow card.
Preston Judd takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Nick Fernandez takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Kenji Mboma takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pavel Bucha takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Ahoueke Steeve Kevin Denkey takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Pavel Bucha takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Pavel Bucha takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Bryan Ramirez takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Preston Judd takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Kick-off! The referee is Víctor Rivas.
How entertaining was this match?
FC Cincinnati welcome a San Jose Earthquakes side sitting third in the league to TQL Stadium, with the hosts desperate to arrest a patchy run of form on home turf. Cincinnati are dealing with key defensive suspensions, but the Quakes' own disciplinary record and a strong road form make this a genuinely intriguing, open contest that previews suggest could produce plenty of goals.
