A stoppage time objective from FC Dallas‘ Nkosi Tafari denied San Jose Earthquakes the three factors in a 1-1 draw.
FC Dallas had been dealt an damage blow 10 minutes in with attacking midfielder Tsiki Ntsabeleng compelled off the sector because of a knee sprain. Sam Junqua, who often performs left-again however can play within the midfield, was subbed on rather than him.
San Jose left-again Miguel Trauco then got here near scoring with a proper-footed shot that rolled simply previous the underside nook. Moments later, FC Dallas had been on the different finish of the sector when Jader Obrian performed an excellent via ball to Junqua that handed it throughout the face of objective, however there wasn’t an FC Dallas participant to ship it residence.
Halfway via the primary 45, Obrian put Jesus Ferreria via on objective however his shot was parried onto the put up by Daniel, holding the rating even at 0-0. Minutes later, Ferreria had a shot simply exterior San Jose’s 18-yard-field that went straight into the stands.
San Jose head coach Luchi Gonzalez was compelled to make a change when proper-again Paul Marie picked up an damage, bringing Tommy Thompson into the sport within the 57th minute.
Finally, San Jose discovered the opener within the seventieth minute when a Cristian Espinoza free-kick discovered middle-again Benjamin Kikanovic, who scored off a header that smacked the put up as Maurer was unable to maintain it out. San Jose practically conceded proper after scoring however Daniel was alert to maintain the hosts in entrance.
FC Dallas discovered the dramatic equalizer within the 94th minute as Velasco despatched in an ideal cross that Nkosi Tafari headed over Daniel. It was a lofted header that Daniel could not have performed a lot about as Tafari scored his third objective of the season. That objective noticed either side depart PayPal Park with some extent, 1-1.
GK: Daniel – 6/10 – Made two snug saves within the first half, was denied the clear sheet after Tafari’s header.
LB: Miguel Trauco – 6/10 – Had two photographs within the first half with one coming near discovering the again of the web. Took up some actually good positions on the again put up however his photographs had been off course.
CB: Rodrigues – 7/10 – Made a couple of clearances and interceptions and was tidy on the ball.
CB: Tanner Beason 5/10 – It was as if he wasn’t there for a lot of the sport (which is often good factor for CBs).
RB: Paul Marie – 5/10 – Didn’t actually supply a lot on the fitting-hand facet, needed to come off because of damage.
CM: Jamiro Monteiro – 7/10 – Had a couple of shiny moments close to Dallas’ field the place he displayed nice ability.
CM: Carlos Gruezo – 5/10 – Had a quiet first half and had a balanced recreation.
CM: Jackson Yueill – 4/10 – Picked up a yellow card and was ineffective.
LW: Benjamin Kikanovic – 7/10 – Scored a headed shot from shut vary.
ST: Jeremy Ebobisse – 6/10 – Had a shot from distance but it surely did not hassle Maurer and linked up a number of occasions with Espinoza.
RW: Cristian Espinoza – 7/10 – Linked up along with his teammates nicely and despatched in a couple of good crosses, as he is been doing all season. Picked up an help from a set piece that moved him second all time in SJ historical past.
Substitutes:
RB: Tommy Thompson (57′ for Marie) – 5/10 Struggled to make an affect on the sport.
CM: Judson (75′ for Yueill) – 6/10 – Had a couple of shiny moments crossing the ball.
Manager:
Luchi Gonzalez – 6/10 – Set his crew up in a extra defensive method that labored up till some extent, substitutes did not supply a lot.
GK: Jimmy Maurer – 5/10 – Was a bystander within the first half. Could he have performed higher to save lots of Kikanovic’s objective?
LB: Marco Farfan – 6/10 – Made a key interception after the second half began to disclaim San Jose an opportunity at objective.
CB: Nsoki Tafari – 7/10 – Scored a late equalizer and was considered one of Dallas’ finest gamers.
CB: Jose Martinez – 5/10 – Made a couple of clearances to maintain San Jose at bay.
RB: Ema Twumasi – 6/10 – Got in superior positions every so often serving to out the assault.
DM: Facundo Quignon – 5/10 – Didn’t put a foot mistaken but additionally did not stand out.
DM: Edwin Cerrillo – 6/10 – Had a quiet however strong recreation, cleansing up within the midfield.
LW: Alan Velasco – 7/10 – Was on the tip of a exact via ball and performed it throughout objective, however nobody was residence. Got the help for the equalizer.
AM: Tsiki Ntsabeleng – N/A – Came off early because of a knee sprain.
RW: Jader Obrian – 6/10 – Set up a pleasant via ball on objective that was turned throughout the face of objective however to no avail.
ST: Jesus Ferreira – 6/10 – Started brightly however light afterward into the sport.
Substitutes:
LB: Sam Junqua (10′ for Ntsabeleng) – 6/10 – got here on within the tenth minute taking part in out of place and contributed going ahead.
ST: Jesus Jimenez (for Junqua) – N/A
ST: Bernard Kamungo (83′ for Quignon) – N/A
ST: Herbert Endeley (84′ for Twumasi) – N/A
Manager:
Nico Estevez – 6/10 – made some good subs that helped Dallas get some extent on the highway.
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