Match Report


San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes     Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Rafael VelazquezR. Velazquez66
G
captain1
G
68Jairo BrownJ. Brown
Warren MurphyW. Murphy58
D
2
D
71Gustavo Enrique FerrariG. Ferrari
Vicente AragonV. Aragon55
D
3
D
66Lautaro MarinoL. Marino
Lance WoodL. Wood54
D
4
D
65Jeb SanchezJ. Sanchez
Thomas WalkerT. Walker73
M
5captain
M
76Fede PonceF. Ponce
Mauricio GoycocheaM. Goycochea63
M
6
M
70Jesse SippolaJ. Sippola
Jeff MyersJ. Myers55
M
7
M
69Duarte EdmundoD. Edmundo
Salvador MontesS. Montes55
M
8
M
67Troy MillerT. Miller
Josh KorbJ. Korb62
A
9
A
68David BarraganD. Barragan
Angelo De S. AmorosoA. Amoroso58
A
10
A
65Óscar GruezoÓ. Gruezo
Diogo VenturaD. Ventura57
A
11
A
50Marvin AndersonM. Anderson
 
Henry LewisH. Lewis56
G
12
M
67Alex RamirezA. Ramirez
Cristian QuirogaC. Quiroga55
G
13
D
65Allan NovielloA. Noviello
Lewis MooseL. Moose53
M
14
M
61Servando TorresS. Torres

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Avaya Stadium where San Jose Earthquakes play host to Vancouver Whitecaps. A crowd of 13,724 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Vera.


0.00
San Jose Earthquakes kick off and get the match underway!
3.14
Lance Wood makes a probing pass to Jeff Myers. Jeff Myers makes a simple pass to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.35
Jeff Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
9.47
Lance Wood controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes advances with the ball. Salvador Montes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.05
Jeb Sanchez comes in with a late challenge on Josh Korb. The referee warns Jeb Sanchez to calm down! Josh Korb hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.51
Warren Murphy passes the ball forward to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes darts forward. Salvador Montes shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
14.18
Fede Ponce makes a simple pass to David Barragan. David Barragan kicks a strong pass forward to Óscar Gruezo but the referee indicates it's offside!
20.39
Seeing Duarte Edmundo's attacking run, Jesse Sippola quickly throws the ball into his path. Duarte Edmundo hits a low pass to Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
21.16
Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high pass forward. Josh Korb holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Josh Korb finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
22.24
Fede Ponce darts forward. Fede Ponce puts a great ball through. David Barragan runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
32.13
Jesse Sippola flicks the ball to his team mate, David Barragan. David Barragan advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from David Barragan provides some space. He unleashes a blazing shot at goal but Rafael Velazquez is on top of it.
36.27
Lance Wood threads a neat ball through to Jeff Myers. Jeff Myers flicks a high ball forward to Diogo Ventura who takes it down. Diogo Ventura shoots from distance but it whistles just wide of the post!
40.54
Warren Murphy hits a low pass to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes threads a neat ball through to Josh Korb. Josh Korb shoots from 20 yards but it rises well off target!
42.55
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Goycochea plays the ball forward to Josh Korb. Josh Korb knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Enrique Ferrari.
45.00
Troy Miller brings the ball forward. Troy Miller knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rafael Velazquez who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. San Jose Earthquakes appear unchanged since the first half. Vancouver Whitecaps also appear unchanged since the first half. The San Jose Earthquakes players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Vancouver Whitecaps kick off!
49.07
Mauricio Goycochea threads a neat ball through to Angelo De S. Amoroso. Angelo De S. Amoroso cuts inside the box! Angelo De S. Amoroso comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It curls slightly but Jairo Brown manages to gather it.
54.30
Jesse Sippola brings the ball forward. Jesse Sippola shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
55.43
With some swift thinking, Mauricio Goycochea plays the ball forward to Diogo Ventura. Diogo Ventura tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.34
Vancouver Whitecaps have made 2 substitutions with Alex Ramirez replacing Jeb Sanchez and Servando Torres replacing Óscar Gruezo .
66.13
Alex Ramirez flicks a high pass forward. Jesse Sippola controls it well on his chest. Jesse Sippola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Servando Torres. Servando Torres knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lance Wood.
75.40
Duarte Edmundo knocks the ball to his team mate, Servando Torres. Servando Torres lofts in a cross ball towards David Barragan. David Barragan rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies well off target!
77.28
Lautaro Marino deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Edmundo. Duarte Edmundo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Anderson. Marvin Anderson shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.18
Warren Murphy threads a neat ball through to Salvador Montes. Salvador Montes sees Josh Korb in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Josh Korb controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Jairo Brown. Excellent save.
87.24
Lautaro Marino flicks a high ball forward to Fede Ponce who takes it down. Fede Ponce brings the ball forward. Fede Ponce lofts in a cross ball towards David Barragan. David Barragan flicks the ball with his head but it's well over the bar!
89.34
Warren Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mauricio Goycochea. Mauricio Goycochea flicks a high ball forward to Josh Korb who takes it down. Josh Korb finds some space and shoots from distance. Superb reactions from Jairo Brown. What a save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

San Jose Earthquakes

Vancouver Whitecaps
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
27.1%
44.7%
28.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Fede Ponce of Vancouver Whitecaps

Match Ratings
1.Rafael Velazquez (GK)
7
2.Warren Murphy (DEF)
8
3.Vicente Aragon (DEF)
6
4.Lance Wood (DEF)
7
5.Thomas Walker (MID)
6
6.Mauricio Goycochea (MID)
8
7.Jeff Myers (MID)
7
8.Salvador Montes (MID)
8
9.Josh Korb (ATT)
6
10.Angelo De S. Amoroso (ATT)
7
11.Diogo Ventura (ATT)
6
 
12.Henry Lewis (GK)
0
13.Cristian Quiroga (GK)
0
14.Lewis Moose (MID)
0

1.Jairo Brown (GK)
8
2.Gustavo Enrique Ferrari (DEF)
8
3.Lautaro Marino (DEF)
7
4.Jeb Sanchez (DEF)
5
5.Fede Ponce (MID)
9
6.Jesse Sippola (MID)
9
7.Duarte Edmundo (MID)
7
8.Troy Miller (MID)
7
9.David Barragan (ATT)
7
10.Óscar Gruezo (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Anderson (ATT)
6
 
12.Alex Ramirez (MID)
6
13.Allan Noviello (DEF)
0
14.Servando Torres (MID)
6