October 2, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes News Release
San Jose Earthquakes celebrates win
(San Jose Earthquakes)
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Minnesota United FC 2-0 on Saturday night at PayPal Park. Shea Salinas, who was making the final home appearance of his 15-year MLS career, scored the game-winning goal. Salinas played 13 seasons for San Jose and holds the club’s all-time assists record (50).
Salinas broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute. Taking a direct free kick he earned moments earlier, Salinas’ low shot caromed off the leg of a Minnesota player and found the back of the net.
San Jose doubled their lead 19 minutes later. Jeremy Ebobisse received a long pass from Paul Marie before sending a through ball into space for Benji Kikanović. Kikanović dribbled past his defender and sent a low shot just inside the far post.
The Quakes will now close out the 2022 season when they travel to face Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, Oct. 9. The match will kick off from Lumen Field at 2 p.m. PT and be broadcast live on NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050 (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
The Earthquakes currently hold an 8-15-10 record (34 pts.) during the 2022 MLS regular season.
San Jose is now 5-4-2 all-time vs. Minnesota United FC, including a 3-2-1 record at PayPal Park.
The Earthquakes are now 8-11-7 in MLS play under interim head coach Alex Covelo.
The Quakes snapped a six-match winless streak vs. Minnesota (0-4-2) that dated back to the start of the 2019 season.
The match served as the final home game for Shea Salinas, who started and played 52 minutes. He scored his first goal of the season and 22nd of his MLS career. Salinas, who ranks 10th in MLS history in career appearances, is in his 13th season with San Jose.
Forward Benji Kikanović scored his sixth goal of the season and 10th of his MLS career.
Seventeen-year-old midfielder Niko Tsakiris made his second consecutive MLS start, playing 73 minutes.
Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski earned his fourth shutout of the season and 14th of his MLS career.
MATCH INFORMATION
2022 MLS Regular Season
San Jose Earthquakes 2 – 0 Minnesota United FC
Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 – PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.
Attendance: 15,709
Man of the Match: Shea Salinas
Scoring Summary:
SJ (1-0) – Shea Salinas (unassisted) 52′
SJ (2-0) – Benji Kikanović (Jeremy Ebobisse, Paul Marie) 71′
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Jackson Yueill (caution) 9′
MIN – Kervin Arriaga (caution) 10′
MIN – Luis Amarilla…
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