May 22, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes News Release
The San Jose Earthquakes celebrate Jackson Yueill’s goal early in the second half
(San Jose Earthquakes)
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City played to a 1-1 on Sunday afternoon at PayPal Park. The Quakes extended their unbeaten streak to four matches (2-0-2), tied for the second longest active streak in MLS. San Jose also extended their unbeaten streak at PayPal Park to seven regular season matches (3-0-4) and eight matches in all competitions (4-0-4).
Following a Sporting Kansas City goal one minute before halftime, San Jose equalized less than a minute into the second half on a header Jackson Yueill. It marked Yueill’s second consecutive match with a headed goal, the first time in his career he has scored in back-to-back games.
Despite taking 18 shots, tied for their second most in a match this season, the Earthquakes could not find a winner.
The Earthquakes will now prepare to face Sacramento Republic FC in the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on Wednesday, May 25. The match will kick off from Heart Health Park at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
GAME NOTES
The Earthquakes currently hold a 3-5-5 record (14 pts.) during the 2022 MLS regular season.
San Jose is now 5-1-2 in all competitions under interim head coach Alex Covelo, including a 3-1-2 record in MLS play.
San Jose is now 25-28-10 all-time vs. Sporting KC in MLS play, including a 17-7-8 record at home.
Midfielder Jackson Yueill scored his third goal of the season and 10th of his MLS career. With the goal, Yueill matched his single-season career-high in goals (2019, 2021). He has now scored in back-to-back games for the first time in his MLS career.
Midfielder Jamiro Monteiro tallied an assist on Yueill’s goal. It marked his fourth assist of the season and 25th of his MLS career. He has tallied three goals and four assists in his last six games.
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