September 15, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes News Release
San Jose Earthquakes versus Colorado Rapids
(San Jose Earthquakes)
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo. The result eliminates the Earthquakes from postseason contention.
Colorado opened the scoring in the 21st minute through Diego Rubio. San Jose later found the equalizer in the 37th minute. Cristian Espinoza took a corner kick towards the box and Nathan redirected the ball with his head, sending it between goalkeeper William Yarbrough’s legs and into his goal net.
The Rapids scored the game-winning goal in the second half by a shot from Keegan Rosenberry in the 77th minute.
The Earthquakes will now return to San Jose to host FC Dallas on Saturday, Sept. 17, presented by Valley Health Plan. The match will kick off from PayPal Park at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050 (English), and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
The Earthquakes currently hold a 7-14-9 record (30 pts.) during the 2022 MLS regular season. San Jose has been eliminated from postseason contention with tonight’s result.
San Jose is now 31-25-18 all-time vs. the Colorado Rapids, including a 13-16-9 record on the road.
The Earthquakes are now 7-10-6 in MLS play under interim head coach Alex Covelo.
Defender Nathan scored his second goal of the season and fourth of his MLS career.
Midfielder Cristian Espinoza tallied an assist on Nathan’s goal, marking his 13th assist of the season and 43rd of his MLS career. He is now one assist away from tying Eddie Lewis for the most assists in a single season in club history. Espinoza is also now one assist away from tying Richard Mulrooney for the second most assists in club history.
Nathan and Espinoza connected to score and assist, respectively, against Colorado at PayPal Park earlier this season (W 1-0 on May 7, 2022).
MATCH INFORMATION
2022 MLS Regular Season
Colorado Rapids 2 – 1 San Jose Earthquakes
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.
Attendance: 11,938
Scoring Summary:
COL (1-0) – Diego Rubio (unassisted) 21′
SJ (1-1) – Nathan (Cristian Espinoza) 37′
COL (2-1) – Keegan Rosenberry (Max) 77′
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Eric Remedi (caution) 48′
SJ – Judson (caution) 90′
COL – Collen Warner (caution) 90+4′
COLORADO RAPIDS: William Yarbrough; Keegan Rosenberry, Danny Wilson, Lalas Abubakar,…
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