April 14, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Colorado Rapids 3-0 Saturday night at PayPal Park.
The visitors opened the scoring in the 10th minute when they drew a penalty kick and forward Miguel Navarro converted from the spot. Colorado doubled their lead at the hour mark when a Keegan Rosenberry cross bounced around in the box off Cole Bassett and found an opportunistic Navarro, who tapped it in. The Quakes were dangerous all game, outshooting the Rapids (22-13) and putting more attempts on goal (6-3), but could not find the back of the net for just the second time this season. Bassett scored a third in the 80th minute to put the game away.
The Quakes travel to Southern California for their next contest against archrival LA Galaxy on Sunday, April 21, in what will be the 100th California Clásico in all competitions. Kickoff from Dignity Health Sports Park is set for 5:15 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and nationally on FS1, as well as on local radio via AM 810 The Spread (English) and AM 1370 La Kaliente (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
The Quakes now hold a 32-26-19 overall record against the Rapids, including a 19-10-9 record at home.
San Jose outshot Colorado (22-13) and put more shots on goal (6-3), but were shut out for only the second time all season.
Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough faced his former team for the first time since joining the Quakes in January. As a member of the Rapids, he amassed 33 shutouts in 101 appearances and logged 9,044 minutes across four MLS seasons. He also helped lead them to first place in the Western Conference in 2021.
MATCH INFORMATION
San Jose Earthquakes 0-3 Colorado Rapids
Saturday, April 13, 2024 – PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
COL (0-1) – Miguel Navarro (penalty) 10′
COL (0-2) – Miguel Navarro (Cole Bassett) 60′
COL (0-3) – Cole Bassett (Miguel Navarro) 80′
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Alfredo Morales (caution) 32′
COL – Cole Bassett (caution) 37′
SJ – Paul Marie (caution) 48′
SJ – Preston Judd (caution) 80′
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: William Yarbrough; Carlos Akapo, Tanner Beason (Ousseni Bouda 74′), Rodrigues, Paul Marie (Vítor Costa 56′) ; Alfredo Morales (Jack Skahan 62′), Jackson Yueill (C), Niko Tsakiris; Cristian Espinoza, Amahl Pellegrino (Benji Kikanović 62′) , Jeremy Ebobisse (Preston Judd 61′).
Substitutes not used: Emi Ochoa (GK), Carlos Gruezo, Daniel Munie, Tommy Thompson.
POSS.: 58.9…
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