MLS

San Jose Earthquakes vs LA Galaxy, 2024 MLS, Regular Season

· MLS
San Jose Earthquakes
  • 69': Preston Judd
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LA Galaxy
  • 18': Joseph Paintsil
  • 43': Dejan Joveljic
  • 48': Ricard Puig

L.A. Galaxy breeze to 3-1 victory over Earthquakes

Dejan Joveljic scored his second goal of the season, Joseph Paintsill added his first goal and assist in MLS and the visiting LA Galaxy cruised to a 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday evening.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 4': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 6': Foul by Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 6': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 8': Offside, San Jose Earthquakes. Cristian Espinoza is caught offside.
  • 12': Attempt saved. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 12': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by John McCarthy.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 18': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 1. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Mark Delgado.
  • 21': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 21': Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Foul by Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 25': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 27': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Jack Skahan (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Mark Delgado.
  • 29': Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy).
  • 29': Mark Delgado (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 32': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Julián Aude.
  • 32': Delay in match because of an injury Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 35': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 35': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 39': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Carlos Akapo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 41': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2. Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Paintsil following a fast break.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Skahan.
  • 45'+1': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 2.
  • 45': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Vítor Costa replaces Carlos Akapo.
  • 46': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Amahl Pellegrino.
  • 47': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 47': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 0, LA Galaxy 3. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Joveljic.
  • 51': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Fagúndez.
  • 52': Foul by Joseph Paintsil (LA Galaxy).
  • 52': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Preston Judd replaces Jack Skahan.
  • 55': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Bruno Wilson replaces Tanner Beason.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
  • 60': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Edwin Cerrillo.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristian Espinoza with a cross.
  • 62': Dejan Joveljic (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Miguel Berry replaces Dejan Joveljic.
  • 63': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Benjamin Kikanovic replaces Jeremy Ebobisse.
  • 63': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gabriel Pec replaces Joseph Paintsil.
  • 64': Foul by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy).
  • 64': Rodrigues (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Julián Aude (LA Galaxy).
  • 66': Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 67': Julián Aude (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Hand ball by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 68': Edwin Cerrillo (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 69': Corner, San Jose Earthquakes. Conceded by Martín Cáceres.
  • 69': Goal! San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Wilson following a corner.
  • 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. John Nelson replaces Julián Aude.
  • 71': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Gastón Brugman replaces Mark Delgado.
  • 74': Foul by Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 74': Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Substitution, San Jose Earthquakes. Ousseni Bouda replaces Amahl Pellegrino.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Preston Judd (San Jose Earthquakes) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jackson Yueill.
  • 79': Foul by Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 79': Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Jackson Yueill (San Jose Earthquakes) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Preston Judd.
  • 80': Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy).
  • 83': Attempt saved. Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riqui Puig.
  • 83': Corner, LA Galaxy. Conceded by Daniel.
  • 86': Foul by Bruno Wilson (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 86': Miguel Berry (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Diego Fagúndez (LA Galaxy).
  • 88': Attempt saved. Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Gabriel Pec.
  • 90': Substitution, LA Galaxy. Jonathan Pérez replaces Diego Fagúndez.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+2': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy).
  • 90'+2': Vítor Costa (San Jose Earthquakes) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Paul Marie (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+5': Jonathan Pérez (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Carlos Gruezo (San Jose Earthquakes).
  • 90'+5': Gastón Brugman (LA Galaxy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3.
  • 0': Match ends, San Jose Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
2 Corner Kicks 10
2 Saves 3
53 Possession 47
6 SHOTS 12
6 ON GOAL 3
1.0 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
524 Accurate Passes 418
596 Passes 496
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
0 Accurate Crosses 2
6 Crosses 32
0.0 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 52
34 Accurate Long Balls 36
0.6 Long Balls % 0.7
0 Blocked Shots 5
5 Effective Tackles 12
10 Tackles 24
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
13 Interceptions 13
20 Effective Clearances 11
20 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: MLS

Venue: PayPal Park
Location: San Jose, California, USA
Attendance: 18,000

MLS Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vancouver Whitecaps 17 +17 35
2 San Diego FC 18 +13 33
3 Minnesota United FC 18 +8 30
4 Portland Timbers 18 +4 30
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SJ San Jose Earthquakes (4-3-3)

No. Name
42 Daniel (GK)
15 Tanner Beason
26 Rodrigues
3 Paul Marie
29 Carlos Akapo Yellow Card
7 Carlos Gruezo
16 Jack Skahan
14 Jackson Yueill
11 Jeremy Ebobisse
9 Amahl Pellegrino
10 Cristian Espinoza
San Jose Earthquakes Substitutes:
William Yarbrough, Vítor Costa, Tommy Thompson, Benjamin Kikanovic, Bruno Wilson, Ousseni Bouda, Preston Judd, Michael Baldisimo, Alfredo Morales.

LA LA Galaxy (4-3-3)

No. Name
77 John McCarthy (GK)
22 Martín Cáceres
4 Maya Yoshida
3 Julian Aude
2 Miki Yamane
20 Edwin Cerrillo
10 Ricard Puig
8 Mark Delgado
9 Dejan Joveljic
7 Diego Fagundez
28 Joseph Paintsil
LA Galaxy Substitutes:
Miguel Berry, Jonathan Pérez, Maruicio Cuevas, John Nelson, Eriq Zavaleta, Daniel Aguirre, Novak Micovic, Gabriel Pec, Gastón Brugman.

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