San Jose Earns Point at Home to Snap Two-Game Losing Streak

May 26, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release

San Jose Earthquakes on game night
(San Jose Earthquakes)

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with Austin FC on Saturday night at PayPal Park in front of 13,744 fans.

San Jose found the back of the net early when Jeremy Ebobisse finished Cristian Espinoza’s cross in the 10th minute. The visitors then drew level via Brendan Hines-Ike’s header off a set piece right before intermission. Despite both clubs attempting to find the go-ahead goal in the second half with a late blast from Earthquakes midfielder Hernán López hitting the crossbar, the match would end in a draw, snapping a two-game losing streak for San Jose in MLS play.

The Quakes will now prepare for a road match with New York City Football Club on Friday, May 31. Kickoff from Yankee Stadium is set for 4:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as on local radio AM 810 The Spread (English) and AM 1370 La Kaliente (Spanish).

GAME NOTES

The Quakes are now 2-1-6 against Austin FC in MLS regular season play and still unbeaten at home (1-0-3).

Tonight’s draw snapped a two-game losing streak for San Jose (three in all competitions).

San Jose has now led at some point in 11 of 17 games in all competitions (9 of 15 in MLS play).

Jeremy Ebobisse’s fourth goal of the season also tied him with Landon Donovan for third on the all-time club list for goals scored (32). He also netted his fifth time in seven career games against Austin.

Cristian Espinoza notched his ninth assist of the season, good for fourth in MLS. It was also his sixth career assist in nine games against Verde. The winger now has 65 career assists in total to extend his club record.

MATCH INFORMATION

San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 Austin FC

Saturday, May 25, 2024 – PayPal Park; San Jose, Calif.

Weather: 59° Sunny

Attendance: 13,744

Match Officials:

Referee: Chris Penso

AR1: Chris Elliott

AR2: Eduardo Jeff

4th Official: Alyssa Nichols

VAR: David Barrie

AVAR: Jozef Batko

Scoring Summary:

SJ (1-0) – Jeremy Ebobisse (Cristian Espinoza) 10′

ATX (1-1) – Brendan Hines-Ike (Owen Wolff) 45′

Misconduct Summary:

SJ – Bruno Wilson (caution) 41′

SJ – Cristian Espinoza (caution) 43′

ATX – Sebastian Driussi (caution) 48′

SJ – Carlos Akapo (caution) 57′

SJ – Vítor Costa (caution) 64′

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: William Yarbrough; Vítor Costa, Rodrigues, Bruno Wilson, Carlos Akapo; Carlos Gruezo (Niko Tsakiris 56′) , Jackson Yueill (C); Hernán López; Cristian…