San Diego FC 2-3 San Jose Earthquakes: Key Stats

⭐ Key Players

  • Niko Tsakiris scored in the 3rd minute and created another opening for Preston Judd, the report said.
  • Oussina Bouda headed San Jose's third goal in the 35th minute, according to the report.
  • Anders Dreyer scored San Diego's first goal - his ninth MLS goal - in the 42nd minute, the report said.
  • CJ dos Santos saved an 8th-minute penalty before receiving a second yellow in the 80th minute, according to the report.

The report said Beau Leroux won possession in the 3rd minute and released Tsakiris, who cut inside Christopher McVey before finishing left-footed. Dos Santos was initially shown a red card after colliding with Judd, but video review reduced it to yellow. He then saved Tsakiris' penalty in the 8th minute.

The report said Judd scored in the 12th minute after Tsakiris created another opening, and Bouda headed San Jose's third in the 35th. The key stats were San Jose's 3-0 lead and San Diego's two replies. Dreyer pulled one back in the 42nd minute from Valakari's pass after Achouri's cross, it added.

The report said that after half-time, San Diego pushed higher and Pellegrino tested Gunn twice. It added that Dos Santos then received a second yellow in the 80th minute after colliding with Bouda. Bakambu converted a penalty in the fourth minute of stoppage time, while Duah won a free-kick a minute later. The final chance brought no equaliser, leaving a 3-2 San Jose result and a summary of early pressure followed by a late rally.