The match held on Saturday between the San José Earthquakes and LA Galaxy ended in a 1-1 stalemate.
San José took the lead in the 16th minute with a goal from Beau Leroux, but LA Galaxy equalized in the 24th minute of the second half thanks to Marco Reus.
Marco Reus was the standout player of the match, contributing with one goal and three shots on target.
Goalkeeper Daniel was also crucial for the Earthquakes, making five vital saves throughout the game.
Bruce Arena, the head coach of the San José Earthquakes, employed a 3-4-3 formation with Daniel in goal; Rodrigues, Dave Romney, and Daniel Munie forming the defense; Dejuan Jones, Beau Leroux, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and Vitor Costa as midfielders; and Cristian Espinoza, Preston Judd, and Cristian Arango leading the attack.
On the other hand, LA Galaxy, managed by Greg Vanney, lined up in a 4-3-3 setup with Novak Micovic in goal; Miki Yamane, Zanka, Emiro Garcés, and Julián Aude in defense; Edwin Cerrillo, Marco Reus, and Diego Fagúndez in midfield; and Gabriel Pec, Matheus Nascimento, and Joseph Paintsil up front.
Jair Marrufo officiated the match, ensuring fair play throughout.
Next, San José Earthquakes will host the New York Red Bulls, while LA Galaxy is set to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Dignity Health Sports Park.
Substitutions for San José Earthquakes
45’ 2T – Rodrigues off for Max Floriani
61’ 2T – Mark-Anthony Kaye off for Ian Harkes
89’ 2T – Vitor Costa off for Ousseni Bouda
Yellow Cards for San José Earthquakes:
10’ 1T Rodrigues (Unsporting behavior) and 1’ 2T Max Floriani (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for LA Galaxy
70’ 2T – Matheus Nascimento off for Lucas Sanabria, Dejuan Jones off for Benji Kikanovic, and Preston Judd off for Josef Martínez
73’ 2T – Miki Yamane off for Mauricio Cuevas and Julián Aude off for John Nelson
83’ 2T – Diego Fagúndez off for Maya Yoshida
Yellow Cards for LA Galaxy:
1’ 1T Zanka (Unsporting behavior), 42’ 1T Julián Aude (Unsporting behavior), and 4’ 2T Emiro Garcés (Unsporting behavior)