San Jose Earthquakes 1–5 Minnesota United FC

Major League Soccer 2026 Matchweek 21 · 23 Aug 2026

San Jose Earthquakes vs Minnesota United FC in the Major League Soccer 2026.

At PayPal Park, San Jose.

Referee: Jair Antonio Maruffo, USA.

Minnesota United FC beat San Jose Earthquakes 5–1. T. Werner opened the scoring for San Jose Earthquakes after 4 minutes. K. Yeboah made it 1–2 after 40 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

San Jose Earthquakes: T. Werner 4' (pen)
Minnesota United FC: J. Pereyra 10', K. Yeboah 40', K. Yeboah 44', M. Caldeira 65', M. Gonzalez 86'

San Jose Earthquakes starting lineup (4-2-3-1)

1 A. Gunn (G)
28 B. Kikanovic (D)
5 D. Munie (D)
18 R. Roberts (D)
87 Vitor Costa (D)
40 J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza (M)
34 B. Leroux (M)
7 O. Bouda (M)
10 N. Tsakiris (M)
11 T. Werner (M)
19 P. Judd (F)

Minnesota United FC starting lineup (3-4-1-2)

12 D. Callender (G)
28 J. Diaz (D)
15 M. Boxall (D)
23 M. Duggan (D)
3 K. Duncan (M)
30 O. Gene (M)
20 W. Trapp (M)
13 A. Markanich (M)
26 J. Pereyra (F)
22 M. Caldeira (F)
9 K. Yeboah (F)

Match events

4′ San Jose Earthquakes: Penalty, T. Werner
10′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, J. Pereyra, A. Markanich
40′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, K. Yeboah, K. Duncan
44′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, K. Yeboah, O. Gene
46′ San Jose Earthquakes: Substitution, I. Harkes, J. A. Gonzalez Mendoza
57′ San Jose Earthquakes: Substitution, D. Johnson, T. Werner
65′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, M. Caldeira, K. Duncan
66′ San Jose Earthquakes: Substitution, P. Marie, O. Bouda
66′ San Jose Earthquakes: Substitution, N. Fernandez, N. Tsakiris
77′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, N. Triantis, O. Gene
77′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, T. Chancalay, M. Caldeira
78′ San Jose Earthquakes: Substitution, J. Ricketts, Vitor Costa
83′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, C. Harvey, W. Trapp
83′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, M. Gonzalez, K. Yeboah
85′ San Jose Earthquakes: Yellow Card, Benjamin Kikanović
86′ Minnesota United FC: Substitution, D. Padelford, A. Markanich
86′ Minnesota United FC: Normal Goal, M. Gonzalez, J. Pereyra

Match statistics

Statistic	San Jose Earthquakes	Minnesota United FC
Total Shots	11	11
Shots on Goal	6	7
Ball Possession	58%	42%
Expected goals	1.84	2.00
Corner Kicks	3	3
Fouls	14	15
Passes accurate	394	262
Goalkeeper Saves	1	5

San Jose Earthquakes before this match

at Los Angeles Galaxy 0–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 20, 20 Aug 2026
vs St. Louis City 1–3 (St. Louis City) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
at FC Cincinnati 2–4 (FC Cincinnati) · Matchweek 18, 1 Aug 2026
vs Los Angeles Galaxy 1–1 (Los Angeles Galaxy) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
vs Orlando City SC 0–4 (Orlando City SC) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026

Minnesota United FC before this match

vs Atlanta United FC 1–2 (Atlanta United FC) · Matchweek 20, 20 Aug 2026
at Real Salt Lake 1–1 (Real Salt Lake) · Matchweek 19, 16 Aug 2026
vs San Diego 1–1 (San Diego) · Matchweek 18, 2 Aug 2026
vs Vancouver Whitecaps 0–0 (Vancouver Whitecaps) · Matchweek 17, 26 Jul 2026
at Sporting Kansas City 1–2 (Sporting Kansas City) · Matchweek 16, 23 Jul 2026