Espinoza scores lone goal in Earthquakes’ win over Whitecaps

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored late within the first half and Daniel de Sousa Britto made it rise up because the San Jose Earthquakes edged the Vancouver Whitecaps 1-0 on Sunday night time because the league returned to motion after a five-week hiatus for Leagues Cup play.

Neither group scored till Espinoza discovered the online within the forty third minute, utilizing an help from Jeremy Ebobisse to attain his twelfth aim of the season. Espinoza is in a four-way tie for second place within the race for the Golden Boot, one behind the 13 targets of reigning MVP Hany Mukhtar of Nashville SC.

San Jose (9-7-8) additionally beat Vancouver (8-8-7) 2-1 in March and has gained three straight within the collection. The Earthquakes are 7-2-3 of their final 12 matches with the Whitecaps with each losses on the highway. San Jose is 2-0-2 in its final 4 on the highway after going 0-11-4 in its earlier 15.

Daniel totaled seven saves to earn the clear sheet for the Earthquakes. Yohei Takaoka didn’t have a save for the Whitecaps.

The Whitecaps noticed a four-match win streak at dwelling finish. Vancouver is 7-2-4 in its final 13 dwelling matches and 24-8-8 since returning to play at BC Place. The 80 factors at house is second solely to the 83 of the Philadelphia Union over that span.

Brian White had a hand in a aim in 4 straight matches for Vancouver however fell one in need of tying the membership document held by three gamers.

Vancouver travels to play the Portland Timbers on Saturday. San Jose travels to play Sporting Kansas City on Saturday.