San Jose v Atlanta
Werner makes instant impact in San Jose debut
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Preston Judd and Ousseni Bouda each scored a goal on Saturday night to help the San Jose Earthquakes beat Atlanta United 2-0.
Judd gave San Jose a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute. Following an Atlanta turnover in its defensive half, Jamar Ricketts raced to the left corner of the 18-yard box and lobbed a cross to the front post, where Judd skipped a header into the net.
Designated player Timo Werner, a 29-year-old forward acquired in late January, made his MLS debut when he subbed on for Judd in the 61st minute.
On the counter-attack in the 79th minute, Werner played a cross from the right side to a charging Bouda for a half-volley finish from point-blank range that made it 2-0.
The Earthquakes (2-0-0) had just 45% possession but outshot Atlanta 13-8, 6-1 on target.
Daniel De Sousa Britto -- known simply as "Daniel" -- had a save and recorded his second consecutive shutout.
Lucas Hoyos had four saves for Atlanta (0-2-0). The 36-year-old Hoyo replaced 41-year-old Brad Guzan, who retired at the end of last season after making 225 appearances over the club's first nine MLS seasons.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Ricardo Fierro
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville SC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +11 | 16 |
| Chicago Fire FC | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 13 |
| Inter Miami CF | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 12 |
| New York City FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +5 | 11 |
| Charlotte FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 11 |
| Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| Red Bull New York | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 11 |
| New England Revolution | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | +3 | 9 |
| D.C. United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| FC Cincinnati | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -6 | 7 |
| Columbus Crew | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| Atlanta United FC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 4 |
| Orlando City SC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -18 | 4 |
| Philadelphia Union | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 3 |
| CF Montréal | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -11 | 3 |
MLS Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +15 | 18 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | +11 | 18 |
| LAFC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +13 | 16 |
| Real Salt Lake | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Seattle Sounders FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 13 |
| Colorado Rapids | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | +7 | 12 |
| FC Dallas | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +5 | 12 |
| San Diego FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 11 |
| Minnesota United FC | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 11 |
| LA Galaxy | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| Portland Timbers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -5 | 7 |
| Houston Dynamo FC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 6 |
| Austin FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| St. Louis CITY SC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 6 |
| Sporting Kansas City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 4 |
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