SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose Earthquakes forward Timo Werner has been named to Major League Soccer’s Team of the Matchday for Matchday 19. Werner notched an assist and scored a goal in last Saturday’s loss at FC Cincinnati.
San Jose struck first in minute 26 through a Werner assist—his sixth in MLS play—when his corner kick was headed home by 2026 MLS All-Star Daniel Munie to give the visitors a 1-0 lead. After FC Cincinnati equalized before intermission, the Earthquakes pulled ahead thanks to a goal in transition in minute 56. Ousseni Bouda laid the ball off for a streaking Preston Judd on the right wing. Judd pushed it ahead across the pitch for Werner, who one-timed it with the left foot past FCC goalkeeper Roman Celentano for his fifth goal of the league campaign to make it 2-1. The Quakes then led until minute 79 but could not hold on for a 4-2 final margin.
This is Werner’s fifth selection to Team of the Matchday in only his first MLS season (Matchdays 3, 8, 9 and 10). He was also voted the Player of the Matchday presented by Michelob ULTRA for Matchday 10 and Player of the Month for April.
The “Quakes Replay” of last Saturday’s match will air on Thursday, Aug. 6, at 8 p.m. PT on KTVU Plus. For highlights, analysis and features, fans can also watch the new half-hour magazine show “Quakes Exclusive” on Friday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. PT on KTVU FOX 2 and the FOX Local app, as well as an encore presentation on KTVU Plus at 8 p.m. PT.
The Black and Blue will continue MLS regular-season play at home vs. St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday, Aug. 15. Kickoff from PayPal Park is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT with the match to be broadcast on Apple TV (English/Spanish) as well as via local radio on KSFO 810 AM (English) and La Kaliente 1370 AM (Spanish).
MLS TEAM OF THE MATCHDAY (MATCHDAY 19)
Forwards: Mijahir Jiménez (RBNY), Robert Lewandowski (CHI), Luis Suárez (MIA)
Midfielders: Guilherme (HOU), Evander (CIN), Carles Gil (NE), Philip Zinckernagel (CHI)
Defenders: Kai Wagner (PHI), Neil Pierre (PHI), Brandon Bye (POR)
Goalkeepers: Jonathan Sirois (DAL)
Coach: Jack Cassidy (POR)
Bench: CJ Dos Santos (SD), Brayan Vera (MTL), Brais Méndez (CLB), Thomas Müller (VAN), Cade Cowell (RBNY), Timo Werner (SJ), Rafael Navarro (COL), Tai Baribo (DC), Milan Iloski (PHI)