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Earthquakes Weekly Update: August 9, 2021

August 9, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes earned a 1-1 road draw against the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Wednesday, before defeating LAFC 2-1 at PayPal Park on Sunday. The victory sees the Earthquakes extend their unbeaten streak to seven (2-0-5), the longest active streak in Major League Soccer.

Midfielder Cristian Espinoza and defender Nathan were named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 18. Espinoza assisted each of San Jose's two goals on Sunday, while Nathan scored the opening goal in the same match.

Earlier in the week, the Earthquakes made a pair of roster moves. The club acquired forward Jeremy Ebobisse in a trade with the Portland Timbers on Thursday and acquired $200k of General Allocation Money (GAM) plus incentives from Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for defender Florian Jungwirth on Friday.

The Quakes will now prepare to host Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Friday, August 13, presented by CEFCU. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area, KNBR 1050 and KZSF 1370.

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 8-9-9

Home: 5-1-6 (19 GF, 11 GA)

Away: 2-8-3 (16 GF, 24 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 35, Vancouver - 35

Last Game vs. Vancouver

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes; Oct. 24, 2020; Providence Park in Portland, Ore.

*Match was played at Providence Park due to COVID-related international restrictions

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

LAST GAME VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS (8/4)

Ending the Streak

The Quakes earned their first point at Providence Park since Sept. 7, 2014, snapping an eight-game losing streak at the venue.

Finding the Net

Midfielder Chofis scored his fourth goal of the season and fourth of his MLS career.

Welcome Back

Midfielder Jackson Yueill entered the match as a substitute, playing 44 minutes. It marked his first appearance with the Quakes since July 3 due to international duty with the United States Men's National Team.

LAST GAME VS. LOS ANGELES FC (8/8)

Beat LA

The Quakes extended their winning streak against LAFC to three. San Jose is now 3-5-0 all-time vs. LAFC, including a 2-2-0 record at home.

Extending the Streak

The Quakes extended their unbeaten streak to seven matches (2-0-5). It marks the club's first unbeaten stretch of 7+ matches in a single season since the final seven matches of 2013 (5-0-2). The streak also becomes the longest active streak in MLS.

New goal leader

Midfielder Chofis scored his fifth goal of the season and the fifth of his MLS career, making him the team's goal leader. He has now scored in each of the last two matches. Sunday's goal also marked the first game-winning goal of his MLS career.

Pair of Assists

Midfielder Cristian Espinoza tallied assists on Nathan and Chofis' goals, marking his fifth and sixth assists of the season and 27th and 28th of his MLS career. It marks the first time an Earthquakes player tallied two or more assists in a single match since May 1, 2021 (Cade Cowell; two vs. D.C. United). Espinoza has now tallied six assists, including two game-winning assists, in six regular season appearances vs. LAFC.

Dangerous Defender

Defender Nathan scored his second goal of the season and the second of his MLS career. He has now scored two goals in his first seven appearances with the Quakes.

100 Appearances

Midfielder Jackson Yueill made his 100th MLS appearance, starting and playing 90 minutes.

NEXT GAME VS. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (8/13)

Facing Vancouver

Friday's match will mark the 27th regular season matchup between both clubs, with San Jose holding an 8-9-9 overall record against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Last Five

The Quakes have found success in their last five matches against Whitecaps FC, holding a 4-1-0 record against them.

Vancouver in 2021

Vancouver is winless in their last four matches (0-0-4) and are seeking their first victory since July 17 (2-1 win vs. the LA Galaxy).

Whitecaps on the Road

Vancouver is still in search of their first road win of the season, currently holding an 0-4-5 away record this year.

Hosting the Whitecaps

The Quakes have yielded a 5-1-6 record when hosting Vancouver at PayPal Park, outscoring them 19-11. San Jose has not fell to Vancouver at home since August 25, 2018.

New Threads

The Quakes will face former player Florian Jungwirth after being traded to Vancouver last Friday.

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