By Canadian Press

Schöpf, Ahmed net goals as Whitecaps shake Earthquakes 2-0

Mar 9, 2024 | 11:27 PM

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Alessandro Schöpf scored his first Major League Soccer goal in more than a year to help the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Saturday night. 

Schöpf opened the scoring in the 74th minute when he beat goalkeeper Daniel De Sousa Britto — known as “Daniel” — with a low shot from just outside the penalty area. 

Ryan Gauld’s corner kick was redirected on a clearance attempt but went straight to Schöpf, whose one-touch shot bounced off the outstretched arm of a diving Daniel into the net. 

Schöpf scored for the first time since March 4, 2023 when he had a goal at San Jose. 

Ali Ahmed came on in the 62nd minute for Luís Martins and scored in the 86th to give Vancouver (1-0-1) a 2-0 lead. The 23-year-old beat a defender to win a free ball and create some space to blast a side-netter inside the far post. 

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San Jose (0-3-0) has a minus-6 goal differential this season. 

Yohei Takaoka had two saves, and his first shutout of the season, for the Whitecaps.

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