Match Analysis: San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Sporting Kansas City beat San Jose Earthquakes 2-1.
Goals: E. Thommy (Sporting Kansas City, 48'), A. Pulido (Sporting Kansas City, 57'), K. Shelton (San Jose Earthquakes, 82').
San Jose Earthquakes had 50% possession to Sporting Kansas City's 50%, with 11.00 shots to 13.00.
N. Radoja (Sporting Kansas City) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
San Jose Earthquakes
Starting lineups and substitutes

San Jose Earthquakes
Formation 3-4-3 · Coach: I. Russell
Starting XI
- 7C. GruezoM
- 10C. EspinozaF
- 11J. EbobisseF
- 14J. YueillM
- 15T. BeasonD
- 23H. LópezF
- 24D. MunieD
- 25W. YarbroughG
- 26RodriguesD
- 28B. KikanovicM
- 94Vítor CostaM
Substitutes (9)
- 3P. MarieD
- 6A. MoralesM
- 9A. PellegrinoF
- 16J. SkahanM
- 19P. JuddF
- 20W. RichmondF
- 22T. ThompsonD
- 55Michael BaldisimoM
- 98J. JacksonG

Sporting Kansas City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: P. Vermes
Starting XI
- 4R. VoloderD
- 5D. RoseroD
- 6N. RadojaM
- 8M. RodríguezM
- 9A. PulidoF
- 11K. SheltonD
- 14T. LeiboldD
- 20A. VargasM
- 26E. ThommyM
- 29T. MeliaG
- 30S. AfrifaM
Substitutes (8)
- 3Andreu FontàsD
- 7J. RussellF
- 10D. SallóiF
- 19R. CastellanosD
- 23W. AgadaF
- 24K. PierreD
- 36R. ScheweG
- 54R. WalterM
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

N. Radoja
Rating 8.0 · 0 goals · 2 assists · 0 shots on target

A. Pulido
Rating 7.6 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT

E. Thommy
Rating 7.7 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

R. Voloder
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

J. Skahan
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

T. Leibold
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
San Jose Earthquakes vs Sporting Kansas City match analysis
Review San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Sporting Kansas City with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Major League Soccer.