In the 22nd week of Major League Soccer, San José Earthquakes faced a challenging defeat against Real Salt Lake, losing 2-1 at America First Field. The hosts’ goals came from Braian Ojeda in the 80th minute and an own goal by Jamar Ricketts in the 56th minute. San José’s sole reply was from Josef Martínez who scored in the 50th minute.
Real Salt Lake was nearly denied a larger victory; Zavier Gozo struck the post on two occasions, showing the home side’s attacking potential.
Braian Ojeda was the standout player for Real Salt Lake, contributing significantly with a crucial goal. Cristian Arango also made his presence felt for San José Earthquakes, as he took six shots on target during the match.
Coach Pablo Mastroeni employed a 4-4-2 formation for Real Salt Lake, featuring Rafael Cabral in goal; Noel Caliskan, Justen Glad, Philip Quinton, and Samuel Junqua in defense; with Pablo Enrique Ruíz, Diego Luna, Diogo Gonçalves, and Emeka Eneli in midfield; and Zavier Gozo along with William Agada leading the attack.
On the other side, San José Earthquakes’ Bruce Arena preferred a 3-5-2 setup, placing Daniel in goal; Bruno Wilson, Max Floriani, and Reid Roberts in defense; Jamar Ricketts, Ian Harkes, Cristian Espinoza, Dejuan Jones, and Beau Leroux in midfield; and Cristian Arango paired with Josef Martínez in front.
The referee for this encounter at America First Field was Pierre Lauziere.
Looking ahead to the next fixtures, Real Salt Lake will take on Los Angeles FC, while San José Earthquakes will host Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Substitutions for Real Salt Lake
- 77’ – Zavier Gozo out, Dominik Marczuk in
- 78’ – William Agada out, Ariath Piol in; Beau Leroux out, Nikolas Tsakiris in; Cristian Espinoza out, Ousseni Bouda in
- 88’ – Diego Luna out, Bode Hidalgo in
Yellow Cards for Real Salt Lake:
- 9’ 1T – Noel Caliskan (Unsporting behavior)
- 23’ 1T – Zavier Gozo (Unsporting behavior)
- 41’ 1T – Diego Luna (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for San José Earthquakes
- 58’ – Max Floriani out, Rodrigues in
- 67’ – Ian Harkes out, Mark-Anthony Kaye in; Jamar Ricketts out, Dave Romney in; Emeka Eneli out, Braian Ojeda in
Yellow Cards for San José Earthquakes:
- 32’ 1T – Ian Harkes (Unsporting behavior)
- 40’ 1T – Bruno Wilson (Unsporting behavior)
- 48’ 1T – Reid Roberts (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
- 8’ 2T – Max Floriani (Unsporting behavior)
Red Card for San José Earthquakes:
- 37’ 2T – Reid Roberts (Red for second yellow)