San Jose Earthquakes                      Vancouver Whitecaps
Pos Name                     SL EL Ag     Pos Name                     SL EL Ag
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GK Dorde Petrovic            22 10  n     GK Ian Mosley                26  8  n
SW Thiago Silva              19  8  n     DF Hal Grimsby               18 10  n
DF Phil Neal                 29  6  n     DF Rajiv Hangdan             17 10  n
DF Reece James               26  3  n     DF Rick Witter               14 10  n
DF Kenny Samson              19  6  n     MF Steve Rothery             33  6  n
MF Cole Palmer               24  9  n     MF Ryan Gauld                21  9  n
MF Trevor Brooking           16  6  n     MF Bute Castle               15 10  n
WG Mykhailo Mudryk           29  7  n     WG Neil McCann               29  6  n
WG Chris Waddle              29  8  n     FW Steve Hogarth             33  9  n
FW Gary Lineker              29  5  n     FW Gabriel Jesus             28  7  n
FW Nicolas Jackson           29  7  n     FW Timothy Weah              27  8  n

Min 0: San Jose opens up with a 4-2-4 N while the Canadians will play a 3-3-4 N.
Min 0: Today's referee is Alan Freeland (STRONG/STRICT).
Min 6: Steve Hogarth  (VAN) tries a wildly ambitious effort from distance...
        ...which catches the goalkeeper Dorde Petrovic napping GOAL!!!...
        ...it's a lead that Mark Creasey's side deserve - can they add to it before the break?...
        ...score now: SJ 0 - VAN 1
Min 8: Kenny Samson  (SJ) does well to turn on the edge of the box...
        ...only to see his shot blocked by Hal Grimsby (VAN).
Min 12: Neil McCann volleys a powerful shot from the right...
        ...Dorde Petrovic gets a touch but can't stop it...
        ...but his touch causes it to drift out of danger.
Min 13: Timothy Weah and Steve Rothery weave a neat interchange...
        ...which sees the American scamper clear...
        ...he outpaces the San Jose defense and lifts a classy finish over Dorde Petrovic.  GOAL!...
        ...Vancouver are looking strong now...
        ...score now: SJ 0 - VAN 2
Min 16: With Vancouver so far forward a rare San Jose break sees Gary Lineker play a long diagonal pass for Nicolas Jackson...
        ...he has acres of space but has wandered off-side. 
Min 16: Gabriel Jesus (VAN) and Bute Castle break for Vancouver...
        ...Bute Castle looks to have found space into which to recieve Gabriel Jesus's through ball...
        ...but some fantastic defending from Phil Neal (SJ) sees the danger snuffed out.
Min 18: Reece James's appalling clearance goes right to Steve Hogarth  (VAN)...
        ...who knocks the ball onto the head of Gabriel Jesus...
        ...who heads it on goal but Dorde Petrovic is there to collect it.
Min 21: Gary Lineker (SJ) does well on the left and crosses towards Phil Neal...
        ...the Englishman meets it with a neat header...
        ...past Ian Mosley and into the net GOAL!...
        ...San Jose pull one back but they need another...
        ...score now: SJ 1 - VAN 2
Min 21: Steve Hogarth  (VAN) collects the ball from Neil McCann on the corner of the penalty area...
        ...shrugs off a challenge...
        ...and fires in a bending shot that is barely collected by Dorde Petrovic for a big save!
Min 28: Reece James (SJ) cooly sends Ian Mosley the wrong way...
        ...but his shot curls inches wide!
Min 30: Mykhailo Mudryk (SJ) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Vancouver defense to Gary Lineker...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Ian Mosley rushes off his line and Gary Lineker slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Ian Mosley!
Min 32: Gary Lineker (SJ) picks up possession on the left...
        ...fe steps into the top corner of the box...
        ...and fires off a bullet of a shot...
        ...the pace and power of the Englishman's shot takes the ball past Ian Mosley...
        ...and rifles into the roof of the net. GOAL!!!!!...
        ...San Jose draw level....
        ...score now: SJ 2 - VAN 2
Min 35: Ian Mosley makes a grave error against San Jose...
        ...he comes out to claim, misses it...
        ...but Trevor Brooking amazingly he shoots over the goal missing perhaps the easiest chance of the season. 
Min 38: Chris Waddle (SJ) sidesteps to make space for himself...
        ...before unleashing an effort from 25 yards...
        ...which Ian Mosley is able to keep out on the stretch and then grasps.
Min 43: Nicolas Jackson (SJ) escapes the offside flag...
        ...as a ball is played up to him...
        ...but Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) muscles out the big striker before he can control.
Min 45: Mykhailo Mudryk (SJ) takes the ball into the Canadians half...
        ...chips a great ball over three defenders to find Cole Palmer...
        ...who fires it over the goal.
Min 45: Levi Colwill on for Reece James(DF)...
        ...Levi Colwill will play DF.


HALFTIME SCORE: San Jose 2 - Vancouver 2

Min 48: Mykhailo Mudryk (SJ) finds Nicolas Jackson with a first-time pass...
        ...Nicolas Jackson finishes from the edge of the area...
        ...brilliant goal!...
        ...and San Jose have the lead...
        ...score now: SJ 3 - VAN 2
Min 50: Vancouver's on the attack after Ryan Gauld robs Kenny Samson ...
        ...and he rolls a low cross to Bute Castle...
        ...and Bute Castle sidefoots low but Dorde Petrovic dives in to make the save.
Min 56: Ian Mosley rushes out to block the Nicolas Jackson's (SJ) route to goal...
        ...but Nicolas Jackson drifts to the left and clips the ball into the box...
        ...Hal Grimsby covers for the keeper and heads the ball out of the goal mouth...
        ...Kenny Samson  pounces on the clearance but his shot flies wide!
Min 58: Steve Rothery (VAN) crosses after some neat tricks inside the area...
        ...and Timothy Weah heads in from close range...
        ...but Dorde Petrovic was there to save that one.
Min 62: Period of head tennis in the middle of the pitch...
        ...finally a ball is played along the ground towards Chris Waddle (SJ)...
        ...but the impressive Rajiv Hangdan (VAN) is able to get the ball back to Ian Mosley.
Min 63: Gary Lineker (SJ) rides a challenge in midfield...
        ...flicks the ball through the Vancouver defense to Trevor Brooking...
        ...who races towards goal...
        ...Ian Mosley rushes off his line and Trevor Brooking slots the ball around him...
        ...off the post and back into the hands of Ian Mosley!
Min 65: Superb sliding block by Phil Neal (SJ) denies Ryan Gauld a sure goal...
        ...after great work from Gabriel Jesus in the San Jose box.
Min 65: Levi Colwill (SJ) crashes into Gabriel Jesus and is yellow carded.
Min 66: Chris Waddle (SJ) hits a thunderbolt strike...
        ...luckily for Vancouver Ian Mosley is in the right spot to make the save.
Min 75: SJ now playing Stall
Min 85: Great tackle by Rick Witter (VAN)...
        ...to prevent Chris Waddle (SJ) from latching onto Nicolas Jackson's pass. 


FINAL SCORE: San Jose 3 - Vancouver 2


Man Of The Match: Gary Lineker (SJ)

San Jose Earthquakes 
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Dorde Petrovic            22 22 22  9  4  n  0  5  0  0 90  6
SW Thiago Silva              19 19 19 13  2  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Phil Neal                 29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
DF Kenny Samson              19 19 19 15  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
DF Reece James               26 26 26 23  0  n  0  0  0  1 45  6
DF Levi Colwill              21 21 21 16  2  n  4  0  0  0 45  6
MF Trevor Brooking           16 16 16 14  0  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
MF Cole Palmer               24 24 24 24  3  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Mykhailo Mudryk           29 29 29 26  1  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
WG Chris Waddle              29 29 29 26  2  n  0  0  0  2 90  6
FW Gary Lineker              29 29 29 29 -1  n  0  0  1  2 90  7
FW Nicolas Jackson           29 29 29 29  1  n  0  0  1  1 90  6

Vancouver Whitecaps
                             Nm Ef Mk Sh
Ps Name                      SL SL SL SL EL Ag DP Sv Gl Sh Mn Rt
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GK Ian Mosley                26 26 26 11  2  n  0  4  0  0 90  6
DF Rajiv Hangdan             17 17 17 13  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Rick Witter               14 14 14 11  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
DF Hal Grimsby               18 14 14 16  4  n  0  0  0  0 90  6
MF Steve Rothery             33 33 33 29  0  n  0  0  1  1 90  6
MF Ryan Gauld                21 21 21 18  3  n  0  0  0  0 90  5
MF Bute Castle               15 15 15 15  4  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
WG Neil McCann               29 29 29 26  0  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Steve Hogarth             33 33 33 33  3  n  0  0  1  2 90  6
FW Gabriel Jesus             28 28 28 28  1  n  0  0  0  1 90  6
FW Timothy Weah              27 27 27 27  2  n  0  0  0  1 90  6

Statistics        SJ VAN
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Halftime           2   2
Fulltime           3   2
Shots On Target    7   7
Shots             11   7
Saves              5   4
Offsides           1   0
Penalty Kicks      0   0
Yellow Cards       1   0
Red Cards          0   0
Avg SL% Used      58  54
Revenue           65  65

MIN TEAM MT    GP    DEF   OFF 
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  1   SJ  N  56.00 119.11 196.71 
  1  VAN  N  27.00  83.24 194.54 
 46   SJ  N  53.50 114.11 195.46 
 76   SJ  S  80.25 161.86 103.71 

 Trainer's Report
Reece James (SJ) played 45 minutes and earned a CP.
Dorde Petrovic (SJ) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.
Steve Hogarth  (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a CP.
Leep The Keep   (VAN) did not appear in the match and could not be coached.
Bute Castle (VAN) played 90 minutes and earned a TP.