SJ Earthquakes conquers Minnesota United 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN JOSE. SJ Earthquakes beats Minnesota United with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Salinas (52') and a goal from B. Kikanovic (71').

SJ Earthquakes conquers Minnesota United 2-0 on Saturday. HIGHLIGHTS

SAN JOSE. SJ Earthquakes conquers Minnesota United with a 2-0 win with a goal from S. Salinas (52′) and a goal from B. Kikanovic (71′).

The match was played at the Avaya Stadium stadium in San Jose on Saturday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Nima Saghafi with the support of Andrew Bigelow and Diego Blas. The 4th official was Elijio Arreguin.

Match Statistics​

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 20 Total 14
  • 7 On Target 2
  • 13 Off Target 12
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 112 Attack 106
  • 52 Dangerous attack 42
  • 96 Ball safe 86
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 7 Corners 6
  • 2 Off Sides 1
Fouls
  • 11 Total 9
  • 4 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 1

Ball possession

SJ Earthquakes had a strong ball possession 55% while Minnesota United was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

SJ Earthquakes was putting more pressure with 52 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why SJ Earthquakes won the match​.

SJ Earthquakes shot 20 times, 7 on target, 13 off target. Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United shot 14 times, 2 on target, 12 off target.

Cards

SJ Earthquakes received 4 yellow cards (J. Yueill, S. Salinas, B. Kikanovic and B. Kikanovic). Regarding the opposition, Minnesota United received 3 yellow cards (K. Arriaga, L. Amarilla and M. Boxall).

Match Timeline

Jackson Yueill- Yellow
9'
10'
Kervin Arriaga- Yellow
24'
50'
Michael Boxall- Yellow
52'
53'
64'
Benjamin Kikanović- sub ->S. Salinas
64'
67'
Benjamin Kikanović(goal)
71'
73'
73'
82'
Benjamin Kikanović- Yellow
86'
Benjamin Kikanović- Yellow
86'

Standings

After playing this match, SJ Earthquakes will have 34 points to move up in the 14th place. On the opposite side, Minnesota United will stay with 45 points to sit in the 7th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, SJ Earthquakes will play away against Seattle Sounders on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head record in favor of Seattle Sounders (9 draws).

Minnesota United will host Vancouver Whitecaps on the 9th of October with a 4-3 head to head statistic in favor of Minnesota United (3 draws).

SJ Earthquakes – Formation

SJ Earthquakes
G
James Marcinkowski 1.United States
7.1
D
Tommy Thompson 22.United States
7.3
64'
D
Paul Marie 3.France
7.8
D
Nathan Cardoso 13.Brazil
7.3
D
Rodrigues 26.Brazil
7.2
M
Jamiro Monteiro 35.Cape Verde
6.9
M
Jackson Yueill 14.United States
6.8
73' 9'
M
Niko Tsakiris 30.United States
7.2
73'
F
S. Salinas 6.USA
7.3
64' 53' Goals52'
F
Cristian Espinoza 10.Argentina
7.0
F
Jeremy Ebobisse 11.Cameroon
7.6
82'
Substitutes
G
Matt Bersano 12.United States
D
M. Trauco 31.Peru
6.2
64'
D
Tanner Beason 15.United States
M
Judson 93.Brazil
M
Ján Greguš 17.Slovakia
6.8
73'
M
Eric Remedi 5.Argentina
6.8
73'
M
J. Skahan 16.United States
F
Benjamin Kikanović 28.United States
7.3
64' 86' Goals71'
F
Cade Cowell 44.United States
82'

SJ Earthquakes started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Alex Covelo decided to play with the following team: James Marcinkowski (7.1), Tommy Thompson (7.3), Nathan Cardoso (7.3), Rodrigues (7.2), Paul Marie (7.8), Jamiro Monteiro (6.9), Jackson Yueill (6.8), Niko Tsarkis (7.2), Cristian Espinoza (7.0), Jeremy Ebobisse (7.6) and Shea Salinas (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Benjamin Kikanovic (7.3), Judson, Ján Greguš (6.8), Eric Remedi (6.8), Cade Cowell, Jack Skahan, Miguel Trauco (6.2), Tanner Beason and Matt Bersano.

SJ Earthquakes could not rely on the presence of C. Cowell (injured) and B. Kikanovic (injured).

Substitutions

SJ Earthquakes made 5 changes: T. Thompson for M. Trauco (64′), S. Salinas for B. Kikanovic (64′), N. Tsakiris for J. Gregus (73′), J. Yueill for E. Remedi (73′) and J. Ebobisse for C. Cowell (82′).

Best player: Paul Marie​

The player that probably impressed the most for SJ Earthquakes was Paul Marie even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.8) with 31 passes (87% accurate) and 4 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 8. He performed 1 cross.

Minnesota United – Formation

Minnesota United
G
Dayne St. Clair 97.Canada
6.9
D
Michael Boxall 15.New Zealand
6.6
50'
D
Kemar Lawrence 92.Jamaica
6.4
D
Brent Kallman 14.United States
6.5
D
D.J. Taylor 27.United States
7.3
M
Wil Trapp 20.United States
7.7
M
Emanuel Reynoso 10.Argentina
6.8
M
Kervin Arriaga 33.Honduras
7.0
10'
M
Franco Fragapane 7.Argentina
6.5
67'
M
Mender García 28.Colombia
6.5
F
Luis Amarilla 9.Paraguay
6.7
24'
Substitutes
G
Tyler Miller 1.United States
D
O. Fisher 91.Jamaica
D
Alan Benítez 2.Paraguay
D
Nabi Kibunguchy 36.Kenya
D
C. Montgomery 4.Canada
M
6.4
67'
M
Niko Hansen 11.Denmark
M
Joseph Rosales 8.Honduras
F
A. Danladi 18.Ghana

Minnesota United started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Adrian Heath played with: Dayne St. Clair (6.9), D.J. Taylor (7.3), Michael Boxall (6.6), Brent Kallman (6.5), Kemar Lawrence (6.4), Wil Trapp (7.7), Kervin Arriaga (7.0), Mender García (6.5), Emanuel Reynoso (6.8), Franco Fragapane (6.5) and Luis Amarilla (6.7).

These were the players on the bench: Oniel Fisher, Alan Benítez, Jonathan Gonzalez (6.4), Nabilai Kibunguchy, Niko Hansen, Joseph Rosales, Tyler Miller, Callum Montgomery and Abu Danladi.

Substitutions

Minnesota United made only 1 change substituting F. Fragapane for J. Gonzalez (67′)​.

Best player: Wil Trapp​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Minnesota United was Wil Trapp.

His rating is (7.7) with 50 passes (94% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 2 duels out of 3.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​