SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Philadelphia Union 2-1 on Wednesday night at Avaya Stadium, snapping a 12-match home unbeaten streak (10-0-2) that dated back to April 6. It marked San Jose’s first loss at home since March 30.
Midfielder Jackson Yueill netted his third goal of the season in the 35th minute to give San Jose a 1-0 lead going into halftime. A second Earthquakes goal was negated after narrowly being deemed offsides by video review. Philadelphia capitalized by scoring two goals in quick succession during the second half. San Jose thought they had earned an equalizing penalty kick late in the match, but video review reversed the decision once again.
The Earthquakes remain at home to take on Seattle Sounders FC in their final home match of the season on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 4:15 p.m. PT (NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050, 1370 KZSF).
MATCH NOTES:
The Earthquakes had a 12-match home unbeaten streak (10-0-2) snapped with tonight’s defeat. San Jose’s home record in 2019 is now 10-4-2.
San Jose now holds a 13-14-5 record this season and are in eighth place in the Western Conference.
The Quakes are now 4-4-4 all-time against the Philadelphia Union, including a 2-2-2 record at home.
Midfielder Jackson Yueill tallied his first goal since July 12 at LA Galaxy, third in 2019 and third of his MLS career.
Forward Danny Hoesen was credited with the assist on Jackson Yueill’s goal, marking his third assist of the season and 11th of his MLS career.
MLS Regular Season
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 2 Philadelphia Union
Sept. 25, 2019 – Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif.
Attendance: 16,652
Scoring Summary: SJ – Jackson Yueill (Danny Hoesen) 35; PHI – Alejandro Bedoya (Raymon Gaddis) 70; PHI – Kacper Przybylko (Jamiro Monteiro) 76.
Misconduct Summary: PHI – Kai Wagner (caution) 7; SJ – Judson (caution) 23; PHI – Haris Medunjanin (caution) 45+1; PHI – Kacper Przybylko (caution) 57.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Daniel Vega; Nick Lima, Guram Kashia, Florian Jungwirth, Tommy Thompson (Paul Marie 68); Judson (Andy Rios 79), Jackson Yueill; Carlos Fierro (Shea Salinas 68), Magnus Eriksson, Vako; Danny Hoesen.
SHOTS: 9, SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; SAVES: 3; FOULS: 5; CORNER KICKS: 6,OFFSIDES: 6.
PHILADELPHIA UNION: Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Aurelien Collin, Jack Elliot, Raymon Gaddis; Haris Medunjanin, Alejandro Bedoya, Jamiro Monteiro (Warren Creavalle 88), Marco Fabian (Fabrice Picault 63); Andrew Wooten (Ilsinho 53), Kacper Przybylko.
SHOTS: 9, SHOTS ON GOAL: 5; SAVES: 2; FOULS: 14; CORNER KICKS: 6,OFFSIDES: 0.
