2 – 3
“Niko Tsakiris opens the scoring for SJ Earthquakes just three minutes in, assisted by Beau Leroux.”
Pivotal“Preston Judd doubles the lead moments after his side survives the penalty scare, assisted by Tsakiris.”
Pivotal“Substitute Ousseni Bouda heads home to extend the lead to three, continuing the Tsakiris influence with another assist.”
Pivotal“Cédric Bakambu converts a stoppage-time penalty to pull San Diego to within one, capping a frantic finish that also saw two San Diego players sent off.”
San Diego
SJ Earthquakes
Outstanding performance
SJ Earthquakes•AttackerSJ Earthquakes blitzed San Diego with three goals inside the first 35 minutes, built on quickfire strikes from Niko Tsakiris and Preston Judd before Ousseni Bouda added a third off the bench. Tsakiris was the architect throughout, opening the scoring himself before turning provider for Judd and Bouda, while also denying San Diego a way back into the game with a penalty save at 0-2. San Diego's response through Anders Dreyer just before the break and a stoppage-time Cédric Bakambu penalty made the scoreline respectable, but they were undone by their own indiscipline, with CJ dos Santos and Max Floriani both dismissed for second yellow cards. Despite dominating possession and dangerous attacks, San Diego's profligacy in front of goal - three big chances missed - proved costly against a ruthless Earthquakes side that made the most of every opportunity.
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Eduard Lowen's left-footed shot is saved.
Benjamin Kikanovic takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Eduard Lowen takes a right-footed shot that hits the post.
Duran Ferree comes on for Alejandro Alvarado Jr.
Second yellow card issued to Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos.
Yellow card.
Red card issued.
Max Floriani receives a yellow card.
Amahl Pellegrino takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Offside.
Cedric Bakambu comes on for Onni Valakari.
Ronaldo Vieira is on, and Beau Leroux is off.
On comes Benjamin Kikanovic, and off goes Jack Jasinski.
Amahl Pellegrino takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Shot by Mohamed Elias Achouri with a header, but it misses the target.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Mohamed Elias Achouri with his left foot is saved.
Jeppe Tverskov Yellow CardYellow card shown to Jeppe Tverskov.
Shot by Oscar Verhoeven with a header, but it misses the target.
Max Floriani is substituted for Reid Roberts.
Eduard Lowen comes on for Luka Jovanovic.
Kieran Sargeant comes on for Dagur Dan Thorhallsson.
Substitution: Alejandro Alvarado Jr. comes on for Anibal Godoy.
First half ends with a score of 1-3.
Ian Harkes takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Ian Harkes takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Shot by Mohamed Elias Achouri with his left foot is saved.
Corner awarded.
Beau Leroux receives a yellow card.
Amahl Pellegrino comes on for Gabriel Pirani.
Beau Leroux takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Anders DreyerAnders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: Onni Valakari
Goal! Anders Dreyer scores to make it 1-3, assisted by Onni Valakari.
Beau Leroux takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Ousseni BoudaYellow CardYellow card shown to Ousseni Bouda.
Ousseni BoudaShot on goal! Ousseni Bouda scores with a header.
assist: Niko Tsakiris
Goal! Ousseni Bouda scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Niko Tsakiris.
Anders Dreyer takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Offside.
Ousseni Bouda is on, and Preston Judd is off.
Niko Tsakiris takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
Ian Harkes takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Offside.
Offside.
Christopher McVeyYellow CardYellow card shown to Christopher Mcvey.
Offside.
Yellow card issued to Preston Judd.
Preston JuddShot by Preston Judd with his right foot results in a goal.
assist: Niko Tsakiris
Goal! Preston Judd scores, making it 0-2 with an assist from Niko Tsakiris.
Niko Tsakiris takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.
Penalty saved by Niko Tsakiris.
Corner awarded.
VAR decision results in the cancellation of the red card for Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos.
Yellow card issued to Carlos Joaquim Antunes dos Santos.
Preston JuddVAR decision confirms a penalty awarded to Preston Judd.
Red card issued.
Niko TsakirisNiko Tsakiris takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Beau Leroux
Goal! Niko Tsakiris scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Beau Leroux.
Kick-off! The referee is Alexis Da Silva.
San Diego host San Jose in a young but spicy MLS rivalry, with both sides scrapping for Western Conference playoff positioning. San Diego sit ninth and desperate to snap a rough patch, while the Earthquakes arrive mired in a lengthy winless league run despite still occupying a wild-card spot.
