SAN JOSE, Calif. – Earthquakes II fell to Sporting KC II 2-1 on Friday evening at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif. Sporting KC II opened the scoring in the 24th minute from Andrew Draper and doubled their lead in the 67th through a penalty from Josh Coan. Quakes II started the comeback and found the back of the net from Rodolfo Castro Jr. in the 78th minute, but ultimately fell 2-1.
Earthquakes II will now prepare to host North Texas SC on Friday, May 12. The match will kick off from PayPal Park at 7 p.m. PT and will be streamed live on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app.
MATCH INFORMATION
2023 MLS NEXT Pro Season
Earthquakes II 1 – 2 Sporting KC II
Friday, May 5, 2023 – PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.
Scoring Summary:
SKCII (1-0) – Andrew Draper (unassisted) 24’
SKCII (2-0) – Josh Coan (penalty) 67’
QII (2-1) – Rodolfo Castro Jr. (unassisted) 78’
Misconduct Summary:
SKCII – Danny Flores (caution) 45+1’
QII – Alejandro Cano (caution) 54’
QII – Roberto Hategan (caution) 84’
SKCII – Yesion Mejia (caution) 87’
SKCII – Yesion Mejia (ejection) 90+1’
EARTHQUAKES II: Emi Ochoa; Keegan Tingey, Israel Carrillo (Edwyn Mendoza 34’), Alejandro Cano, Oscar Verhoeven; Cam Cilley, Eduardo Blancas (Roberto Hategan 68’), Jerry Ayon (C) (Sebastian Carbajal 84’); Cruz Medina (Alex Chow 69’), Rodolfo Castro Jr., Will Richmond.
Substitutes not used: Eric De La Cerda (GK), Giancarlo Mota Morfin, Nathan Rodrigues.
SHOTS: 16; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 12; CORNER KICKS: 10; SAVES: 2
SPORTING KC II: Ethan Bandre; Chris Rindov, Mo Abualnadi (C), Lucas Rosa, Nati Clarke; Ethan Bryant (Enzo Mauriz 59’), Danny Flores (Nassim Mekideche 84’), Andrew Draper (Yesion Mejia 70’); Sebastian Cruz, Ozzie Cisneros (Josh Coan 46’), Pau Vidal (Keny Martinez 70’).
Substitutes not used: Matthew Hudson (GK), Mikey Lenis, Jaohn Rad, Alenis Vargas.
SHOTS: 11; SHOTS ON GOAL: 4; FOULS: 12; CORNER KICKS: 5; SAVES: 3
