April 21, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – In a seven-goal thriller, the San Jose Earthquakes fell to the LA Galaxy 4-3 Sunday night at Dignity Health Sports Park in the 100th California Clásico between the two clubs in all competitions.
The hosts opened the scoring in the 14th minute when Gabriel Pec outraced. The Galaxy would add a second one 10 minutes later when Joseph Paintsil converted from the spot after a video replay ruled a handball in the box had occurred off a set piece. The Galaxy added a third when Maya Yoshida headed home a corner kick at the half-hour mark. However, San Jose would answer three minutes later when Rodrigues headed in a set piece that came off a deflection of a Cristian Espinoza service.
LA extended the lead once more in the 56th minute when Riqui Puig netted in transition, but the Earthquakes refused to fold. Espinoza collected his second assist of the match in the 58th minute when he found substitute Benji Kikanović, who promptly pulled one back for San Jose. Then in the 70th minute, the Quakes clawed back into the game when Galaxy defender Eriq Zavaleta hauled down Jeremy Ebobisse in the box. A red card was given and Ebobisse scored the ensuing penalty to cut the deficit to one. With LA playing with 10 men, the Black and Blue furiously pushed the issue for the rest of the game but could not find a late equalizer before the final whistle.
The Quakes now travel to Tennessee for their next match against Nashville SC on Saturday, April 27. Kickoff from Geodis Park is set for 5:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as on local radio via AM 810 The Spread (English) and AM 1370 La Kaliente (Spanish).
GAME NOTES
In MLS play, the Earthquakes now hold a 28-39-17 record against the Galaxy, including a 10-24-6 record on the road.
In all competitions against LA, the Quakes’ record falls to 33-48-19 (142 GF, 163 GA) and 12-29-6 as the visiting team (61 GF, 86 GA).
San Jose forward Preston Judd played his second game against his former Galaxy teammates, while assistant coach Ian Russell once suited up for LA (2007) after spending the majority of his playing career with the Quakes (2000-05).
Winger Cristian Espinoza continued his torrid pace in the California Clásico, notching his fifth and sixth assist in 15 appearances for the Quakes versus their SoCal rivals.
The two assists marked Espinoza’s second multi-assist game of the season. He also…
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