MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 1 San Jose draw at home, prepare for D.C. United next week
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night at PayPal Park. Forward Cade Cowell netted his first of the season to tie the match after Minnesota scored the opening goal.
The Quakes conceded an early goal but rallied with a 17th minute equalizer from Cowell. Jackson Yueill collected the ball at the top of the box after a corner kick to find Cowell on the left, whose shot deflected into the bottom corner of the net . The goal was his first of the season and 10th of his MLS career. Cowell is now the 11th teenager in MLS history to reach 10 regular season goals.
Both sides traded blows in the second half but neither team could find the winning goal. The Earthquakes nearly converted a diving header from Jamiro Monteiro in the 56th minute and Minnesota had a goal called back after video review for a handball four minutes later.
The Earthquakes will now prepare to travel to face D.C. United on Saturday, Sept. 9. Kickoff from Audi Field is slated for 4:30 p.m. PT and will be streamed globally on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app, as well as on local radio via 810 AM The Spread (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
The Earthquakes now hold an 9-9-9 record (36 pts.) during the 2023 MLS regular season and currently sit in eighth place in the 14-team Western Conference, but only four points from third place.The Quakes hold a 5-4-3 record against Minnesota United FC, including a 3-2-2 record at home. Midfielder Jackson Yueill tallied his fourth assist of the season and 16th of his MLS career. Jackson Yueill made his 171st appearance for the Quakes, tied for fifth most appearances in club history with Joe Cannon.
MATCH INFORMATION
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 1 Minnesota United FC Saturday, September 2, 2023 – PayPal Park, San Jose, Calif. Attendance: 16,151 Man of the Match: Cade Cowell
Scoring Summary: MIN (1-0) – Teemu Pukki (Emanuel Reynoso) 4’ SJ (1-1) – Cade Cowell (Jackson Yueill) 16’
Misconduct Summary: SJ – Carlos Gruezo (caution) 31’ MIN – Emanuel Reynoso (caution) 40’ MIN – Michael Boxall (caution) 85’
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel; Miguel Trauco, Tanner Beason, Rodrigues, Carlos Akapo; Carlos Gruezo, Jackson Yueill (C) (Michael Baldisimo 90+3’), Jamiro Monteiro (Niko Tsakiris 81’); Cristian Espinoza, Jeremy Ebobisse, Cade Cowell (Benji Kikanović 90+3’)
Substitutes not used: JT Marcinkowski (GK), Ayo Akinola, Matthew Hoppe, Jonathan Mensah, Tommy Thompson
MINNESOTA UNITED FC: Dayne St. Clair; Miguel Tapias, Michael Boxall, Zarek Valentin; Joseph Rosales, Jan Gregus, Hassani Dotson, Emanuel Reynoso, Wil Trapp (C); Teemu Pukki (Mender Garcia 81’), Ismael Tajouri-Shradi (Ethan Bristow 64’)
Substitutes not used: Eric Dick (GK), Bakaye Dibassy, Franco Fragapane, Mender Garcia, Emmanuel Iwe, Sang Bin Jeong, Brent Kallman, Devin Padelford
On tonight’s performance against Minnesota United FC: “I thought we had much better positions while attacking in the second half, to neutralize [Emanuel] Reynoso, compared to the first half. The first goal came from poor positions while attacking, where we were on the wrong side of [Reynoso] and he was able to thread a pass into [Teemu] Pukki. I thought we had better positions while attacking in the second half.”
On Cade Cowell’s performance tonight and callup to the U.S. National Team: “Cade is a player that can vertically hurt anybody. We’ll miss his verticality, and we’ll miss speed. I am really happy for him to get his goal tonight, really proud of him. He’s wanted it really bad. Anything can happen when you are shooting on frame, and a goal is a goal.”S
AN JOSE EARTHQUAKES CAPTAIN JACKSON YUEILL
On tonight’s performance and goals: “I think we came out with the right urgency. I think that built up throughout the game. Our message at halftime was to be a little bit more aggressive, get more runs in behind, get more balls in behind and open up the field a little more. I think we did a good job of recovering more balls in their half and in the midfield and transitioning quick. I think we were unlucky to not get a goal but that we’re moving in the right direction still. Just looking to be more clinical in and around the box.”
On the end of season playoff push: “We’ve started the season well and have been playing well the whole year. We’re going to keep doing what we’ve been doing and keep trying the things that we’ve been trying. We dominate, we create chances, we create opportunities and it’s about finishing those chances. Our conversations and mentality in the locker room is not if we make playoffs, it’s when. We go into each game ready to fight and ready to win. These last seven games will be our test but we have full faith in the group that we are going to accomplish our goals.”
San Jose Earthquakes Defender NATHAN (13) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Defender DJ TAYLOR (26) and San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder CRISTIAN ESPINOZA (10) battle for possession during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Defender NATHAN (13) receives a straight red card from referee VICTOR RIVAS for a dangerous challenge during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Midfielder ETHAN FINLAY (13) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC EMANUEL REYNOSO (10) kicks the ball against San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder ERIC REMEDI (5), San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder JUDSON (93) and San Jose Earthquakes Defender LUCIANO ABECASIS (2) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Midfielder ADRIEN HUNOU (23) shoots during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Midfielder JÁN GREGUS (8) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Midfielder JÁN GREGUS (8) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward JEREMY EBOBISSE (11) cuts back against Minnesota United FC Defender BRENT KALLMAN (14) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder JACKSON YUEILL (14) dribbles away from Minnesota United FC Midfielder JÁN GREGUS (8) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward JEREMY EBOBISSE (11) passes against Minnesota United FC Defender BAKAYE DIBASSY (12) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder CRISTIAN ESPINOZA (10) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CADE COWELL (44) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CADE COWELL (44) and Minnesota United FC Midfielder WIL TRAPP (20) battle for the ball during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Defender PAUL MARIE (3) battles with Minnesota United FC Defender ROMAIN MÉTANIRE (19) as Minnesota United FC Midfielder HASSANI DOTSON (31) watches during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CADE COWELL (44) dribbles against Minnesota United FC Defender BRENT KALLMAN (14) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CADE COWELL (44) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI (8) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder JACKSON YUEILL (14) strikes a free kick against the Minnesota United defensive wall during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder JACKSON YUEILL (14) dribbles against Minnesota United FC Midfielder HASSANI DOTSON (31) and Minnesota United FC Forward JUAN AGUDELO (21) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Forward JUAN AGUDELO (21) heads the ball during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
Minnesota United FC Forward JUSTIN MCMASTER (24) dribbles against San Jose Earthquakes Defender MARCOS LÓPEZ (27) and San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder JACKSON YUEILL (14) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder CARLOS FIERRO (7) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI (8) after the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
San Jose Earthquakes Forward CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI (8) and Minnesota United FC Midfielder WIL TRAPP (20) during the MLS match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Minnesota United Football Club at PayPal Park in San Jose, California
MEDIA RELEASE: Aug. 17, 2021
MATCH RECAP: Earthquakes 1, Minnesota United FC 1 Quakes extend unbeaten streak to nine; Wondo makes 400th MLS appearance
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes and Minnesota United FC played to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday night at PayPal Park. The draw extends the Quakes’ unbeaten streak to a league-best nine matches and sees them climb to ninth place in the Western Conference, level on points with seventh place Portland and eighth place LAFC. Chris Wondolowski made his 400th MLS appearance in the match, entering as a second-half substitute.
San Jose opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Cristian Espinoza received a long switch from Marcos Lopez and sent a low cross across the six-yard box, deflecting off a back-tracking defender and into his own net. The Quakes dropped to 10 men in the 21st minute after Nathan was shown a straight red card. Minnesota capitalized on the man advantage immediately, finding the equalizer one minute later through Wil Trapp. San Jose played nearly 70 minutes plus stoppage time with 10 men and were able to secure a point. The Earthquakes will now travel to southern California to face the LA Galaxy in the third California Clasico of the season. The match kicks off from Dignity Health Sports Park at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, and via radio on KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.
GAME NOTES The Earthquakes now hold a 5-7-8 record (23 pts.) during the 2021 MLS regular season and are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference. The Quakes extended their unbeaten streak to eight matches (2-0-7). It marks the club’s first unbeaten stretch of 9+ matches in a single season since the final nine matches of 2012 (5-0-4). San Jose is now 4-3-2 all-time against Minnesota, including a 2-2-1 record at PayPal Park. The Quakes have now allowed one or fewer goals in eight consecutive matches. Forward Chris Wondolowski made his 400th MLS appearance, entering the match in the 86th minute. He became just the seventh player, fifth non-goalkeeper, and first forward to reach the milestone.
MLS Regular SeasonSan Jose Earthquakes 1 – 1 Minnesota United FCAug. 17, 2021 – PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.Attendance: 10,353Michelob Man of the Match: Judson
Scoring Summary: SJ – Bakaye Dibassy (own goal) 12; MIN – Wil Trapp (Adrien Hunou, Ethan Finlay) 22. Misconduct Summary: SJ – Nathan (ejection) 21; MIN – DJ Taylor (caution) 82; MIN – Bakaye Dibassy (caution) 89; SJ – Marcos Lopez (caution) 90+4.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: JT Marcinkowski; Marcos Lopez, Tanner Beason, Nathan, Luciano Abecasis (Carlos Fierro 74); Shea Salinas (Paul Marie 55), Judson, Eric Remedi (Chris Wondolowski 86), Jackson Yueill, Cristian Espinoza (Cade Cowell 55); Jeremy Ebobisse. Substitutes not used: Oswaldo Alanis, Siad Haji, Andy Rios, Jack Skahan, Daniel Vega
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES HEAD COACH MATIAS ALMEYDA On tactical decisions made after the red card:“When I make substitutions, I am sending a message. The message is that I want to win. It’s simple. The players were great interpreters and we corrected things during halftime. Defensively, the players executed perfectly. We had our chances to score from counterattacks.”
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES DEFENDER LUCIANO ABECASIS On the team’s mindset after Nathan’s ejection:“It was a valuable point with how the match turned out in the end and the fact that we were playing for a long time with one less player. It was clear by the team’s ambition that we wanted the three points because we needed them. The red card limited us a lot, but it forced the best out of each of us and we were able to hold onto the game and create chances on top of that. I think that the draw was fair given we were one man down. They had their chances and we had ours. We spoke in the locker room about staying focused, that we needed everyone’s maximum effort. That’s what we did, and I think we left a really good image with one less player.” On giving advice to his substitute Carlos Fierro:“I didn’t speak much with him because we had already chatted in the locker room during halftime. Matias spoke to us, went over the changes we had to make for those of us playing outside, and for those that were going in to play in those positions, Matias asked them to pay attention. Carlos was one of them, so I think it was a credit to him for understanding it fast and credit to the coach for letting him know and preparing the moves beforehand because we knew that the game could happen that way.”