2020 MLS Regular Season – Week 1
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Toronto FC
Earthquakes Stadium – San Jose
February 29 – 5:30 PM ET
TV: TSN
STREAMING: Twitter, MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada
After falling just shy of making the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2019, expectations are for a postseason berth this year for Matias Almeyda's San Jose Earthquakes, who hope for a better start this season when they host Toronto FC Saturday.
While many Western Conference foes made big moves in the offseason, the Quakes were relatively quiet. The biggest move was the addition of Oswaldo Alanis, the Mexican center back reuniting with his former Chivas Guadalajara boss. The club also did an important piece of business by signing Cristian Espinoza following a big season on loan.
Following a stunning run to the MLS Cup Final, Toronto FC are again one of the teams in the conversation to be playing on the final day of the 2020 season. Joining a talented returning group that includes Alejandro Pozuelo, Jozy Altidore and Michael Bradley, who is sidelined to start the season following ankle surgery, is Pablo Piatti, the 31-year-old Argentine who represents the club's biggest offseason move. Piatti will have to wait to make his club debut, however, as he's been ruled out of this match with a hamstring injury.
San Jose vs. Toronto FC
Saturday, February 29 at 5:30 PM ET
Avaya Stadium
- Injury Report:
- OUT: None
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
- Injury Report:
- OUT: Michael Bradley (M) - ankle surgery
- OUT: Pablo Piatti (M) - hamstring strain
- QUESTIONABLE: Nick DeLeon (M) - back tightness
- Suspended: None
- Suspended after next caution: None
- International duty: None
Series Matchup at Earthquakes
- Earthquakes: 3 wins, 10 goals
- Toronto FC: 2 wins, 10 goals
- 2 draws
Officials
- Referee: Armando Villarreal
- Assistant Referees: Jeffrey Greeson, Mike Rottersman
- 4th Official: Greg Dopka
- VAR: Younes Marrakchi
