MATCH REPORT

San Jose Earthquakes turn two-goal start into 2-1 win

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San Jose Earthquakes converted an early two-goal advantage into a 2-1 MLS victory over Real Salt Lake, with Ousseni Bouda and Benjamin Kikanovic scoring before Juan Sanabria replied. The result moves San Jose to 52 points and provisionally third in the Western Conference.

Match report

What we said before the matchSan Jose Earthquakes’ home attack faces Real Salt Lake’s away defence→

Bouda and Kikanovic strike early

San Jose Earthquakes beat Real Salt Lake 2-1 in Major League Soccer, with the hosts protecting a two-goal lead built inside the opening 17 minutes. Ousseni Bouda scored the opener in the 2nd minute to make it 1-0, before Benjamin Kikanovic doubled San Jose’s advantage in the 17th minute for 2-0. Jamar Ricketts provided the assist.

Real Salt Lake responded in the 23rd minute. Juan Sanabria converted with an assist from Sam Junqua, reducing the score to 2-1, but that was the final goal of the match. San Jose therefore led 2-1 at half-time and held on after the interval.

Sanabria provides RSL’s main attacking threat

Sanabria was the standout performer by match rating, earning 8.2 after 90 minutes. His goal and four key passes underlined his influence, although RSL could not find an equaliser. Bouda also received an 8.2 rating, with three shots on target alongside his goal.

Four yellow cards were shown: Reid Roberts and N. Tsakiris for San Jose, and Philip Quinton and Alexandros Katranis for Real Salt Lake. The result lifts San Jose to 52 points and provisionally third in the Western Conference, six points behind Vancouver Whitecaps. RSL remain on 42 points and provisionally ninth, 16 points behind the leaders.

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