San Jose Earthquakes vs Phoenix Rising FC: 2–0
San Jose Earthquakes beat Phoenix Rising FC 2–0 in the U.S. Open Cup on Thursday, 16 April 2026 at PayPal Park, San Jose, California, USA.
- Competition: U.S. Open Cup (2026 U.S. Open Cup, Round of 32)
- Kick-off time: Thu, 16 Apr 2026, 02:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: PayPal Park, San Jose, California, USA
- Attendance: 7,868
- Teams: San Jose Earthquakes (home), Phoenix Rising FC (away)
Goals
- 3' — Nick Fernandez (San Jose Earthquakes), assist Timo Werner
- 23' — Jack Jasinski (San Jose Earthquakes), assist Nick Fernandez
Red cards
- 39' — Jonathan Gonzalez (San Jose Earthquakes)
Match statistics
| Statistic | San Jose Earthquakes | Phoenix Rising FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 35.6 | 64.4 |
| Shots | 14 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 5 |
| Fouls | 13 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
San Jose Earthquakes (4-2-3-1): Earl Edwards (G), Dave Romney (CD-L), Max Floriani (CD-R), Paul Marie (LB), Jack Jasinski (RB), Timo Werner (AM), Ian Harkes (LM), Jonathan Gonzalez (RM), Nonso Adimabua (F), Nick Fernandez (AM-L), Noel Buck (AM-R).
Phoenix Rising FC (5-4-1): Peter Rakovsky (G), John Scearce (CD), Aleksandar Vukovic (CD-L), Adrian Pelayo (CD-R), Daniel Flores (LB), Eziah Ramirez (RB), Diego Gómez (CM-L), Jean Eric Moursou (CM-R), Ihsan Sacko (LM), Darius Johnson (RM), Hope Avayevu (F).
Recent form
San Jose Earthquakes: lost 1–0 vs Seattle Sounders FC (15 Mar); won 1–0 away to Vancouver Whitecaps (22 Mar); won 3–0 vs San Diego FC (5 Apr); won 3–1 away to Sporting Kansas City (12 Apr); won 2–0 vs Phoenix Rising FC (16 Apr).
Phoenix Rising FC: drew 1–1 away to FC Tulsa (29 Mar); won 2–1 away to Orange County SC (2 Apr); lost 2–0 away to Sacramento Republic FC (5 Apr); won 3–0 vs New Mexico United (12 Apr); lost 2–0 away to San Jose Earthquakes (16 Apr).