Sports stats

MLS Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Quakes storm back late to defeat the 'Caps

July 16, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release


REUNION, FL - Shea Salinas scored deep into added time to lead San Jose Earthquakes to a 4-3 comeback victory over Vancouver Whitecaps FC at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Central Florida on Wednesday evening.

Whitecaps FC were ahead 3-1 at the hour mark behind scores by Ali Adnan and Cristian Dájome plus a Quakes own goal, before San Jose rattled off three straight in the 'Caps MLS is Back Tournament opener.

21-year old Ranko Veselinović made his MLS debut for the 'Caps, tallying seven blocks to set a new MLS single-match record.

The 'Caps went ahead early when Inbeom Hwang spotted Adnan on one of his patented runs along the left flank. Once with the ball, Adnan cut into the middle then unleashed a curler into the far corner for the 1-0 advantage in the seventh minute. Following his goal, Adnan paid tribute to Ahmed Radi & Ali Hadi by holding up a shirt displaying the two Iraqi football legends who succumbed to COVID-19.

Whitecaps FC continued with the spirited start in the 22nd minute, when Dájome initiated a counterattack and fed a sprinting Yordy Reyna on the break. Reyna attempted to reward the hustling Dájome but keeper Daniel Vega got his fingertips on the pass and it ricocheted off Quakes midfielder Judson and into the net for the own goal.

Andrés Ríos gave the Quakes life going into intermission when he capitalized on the corner kick, redirecting a Cristian Espinoza cross with the outside of his right foot for the 2-1 halftime score.

In the second half, the 'Caps high press paid dividends when David Milinković telegraphed the keeper's pass and fed Dájome for his first MLS goal to give the 'Caps a two-goal advantage.

But the Quakes would storm back. Chris Wondolowski started the rally with his 14th career goal versus the 'Caps, setting a new MLS record for most by a player against a single club in the 72nd minute. Nine minutes later, it was centre back Oswaldo Alanís skying high to head in the equalizer off another corner kick.

Salinas completed the comeback eight minutes into added time on transition, making the final 4-3 for the Quakes.

Up next for Whitecaps FC is a date against rivals Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, July 19. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m., live on TSN1/4 and TSN Radio 1040.

ADDITIONAL NOTES: Bryan Meredith's mother Beth passed away on Tuesday morning and he left Orlando that afternoon to be with his family in New Jersey. Prior to the match, Jake Nerwinski walked out holding Meredith's jersey with Beth Meredith written under the number... The Quakes had 22 corner kicks for the evening, an MLS record... Homegrown player Patrick Metcalfe made his MLS debut off the 'Caps bench.

MATCH DETAILS

VWFC Man of the Match: Ali Adnan

Referee: Marcos de Oliveira

Scoring Summary

7' - VAN - Ali Adnan (Inbeom Hwang)

22' - VAN - Judson (own goal)

45'+2' - SJ - Andrés Ríos (Cristian Espinoza, Magnus Erikkson)

59' - VAN - Cristian Dájome (David Milinković)

72' - SJ - Chris Wondolowski

81' - SJ - Oswaldo Alanís (Magnus Erikkson)

90'+8' - SJ - Shea Salinas

Statistics

Possession: VAN 32.2% - SJ 67.8%

Shots: VAN 7 - SJ 30

Shots on Goal: VAN 2 - SJ 11

Saves: VAN 8 - SJ 0

Fouls: VAN 9 - SJ 11

Offsides: VAN 2 - SJ 1

Corners: VAN 4 - SJ 22

Cautions

56' - SJ - Cristian Espinoza

76' - VAN - Jasser Khmiri

90'+3' - SJ - Jackson Yueill

90'+10' - SJ - Carlos Fierro

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

16.Maxime Crépeau; 28.Jake Nerwinski, 20.Jasser Khmiri, 4.Ranko Veselinović, 53.Ali Adnan; 6.Inbeom Hwang, 17.Leonard Owusu (32.Patrick Metcalfe 90'+1'), 31.Russell Teibert ©; 11.Cristian Dájome (14.Theo Bair 81'), 29.Yordy Reyna (27.Ryan Raposo 73'), 7.David Milinković

Substitutes not used

51.Thomas Hasal, 3.Cristián Gutiérrez, 13.Derek Cornelius, 54.Simon Colyn, 55.Michael Baldisimo, 62.Damiano Pecile

San Jose Earthquakes

17.Daniel Vega; 22.Tommy Thompson (21.Carlos Fierro 63'), 37.Guram Kashia, 4.Oswaldo Alanís, 24.Nick Lima (6.Shea Salinas 63'); 93.Judson (8.Chris Wondolowski 63'), 14.Jackson Yueill; 10.Cristian Espinoza (33.Paul Marie 87'), 7.Magnus Erikkson ©, 11.Valeri Qazaishvili (9.Danny Hoesen 63'); 25.Andrés Ríos

Substitutes not used

18.James Marcinkowski, 15.Tanner Beason, 16.Jack Skahan, 23.Florian Jungwirth, 26.Eric Calvillo, 44.Cade Cowell, 96.Luis Felipe Fernandes

Check out the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Statistics



Major League Soccer Stories from July 16, 2020


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central