San Jose Earthquakes’ Miguel Trauco (21) celebrates his goal with San Jose Earthquakes’ Judson (93) against the Seattle Sounders in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Miguel Trauco (21) scores a goal against the Seattle Sounders in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Miguel Trauco (21) celebrates his goal with San Jose Earthquakes’ Judson (93) against the Seattle Sounders in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Carlos Gruezo (7) fights for the ball against Seattle Sounders’ Nouhou (5) in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Carlos Gruezo (29) and Seattle Sounders’ Yeimer Gomez Andrade (28) fight for the ball in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Jeremy Ebobisse (11) is fouled by Seattle Sounders’ Yeimer Gomez Andrade (28) in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The foul led to a penalty kick in which San Jose Earthquakes’ Cristian Espinoza (10) scored. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Cristian Espinoza (10) scores on a penalty kick against the Seattle Sounders in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Carlos Gruezo (29) heads the ball against Seattle Sounders’ Leo Chu (23) in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Jose Earthquakes’ Paul Marie (3) lands on the arm of Seattle Sounders’ Obed Vargas (73) as they fight for the ball in the first half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
Seattle Sounders’ Yeimer Gomez Andrade (28) blocks a shot against San Jose Earthquakes’ Jeremy Ebobisse (11) in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
The San Jose Earthquakes, including San Jose Earthquakes’ Tanner Beason (15) and San Jose Earthquakes’ Rodrigues (26), team up to block a penalty kick by Seattle Sounders’ Raul Ruidiaz (9) in the second half at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Cristian Espinoza scored on a first-half penalty kick and assisted on a second-half goal by Miguel Trauco to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday night.
Espinoza picked up his 11th goal of the season, scoring after a foul in the 19th minute to give the Earthquakes (8-7-8) the lead.
Espinoza had an assist on Miguel Trauco’s insurance goal in the 65th minute. It was Trauco’s third netter this season.
JT Marcinkowski finished with two saves to earn the clean sheet for San Jose.
Stefan Cleveland made his second start of the season for the Sounders (10-8-5), after starting goalkeeper Stefan Frei entered concussion protocol in the Sounders’ last match. Cleveland had one save.
Seattle returns home to host FC Dallas on Saturday. San Jose is idle.
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