Angus Gunn, a Scottish goalkeeper, made his first appearance for Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes in a match against Orlando City. The 30-year-old’s debut resulted in a 4-0 defeat at home, marking a difficult beginning to his tenure with the club. This came after Gunn’s national team failed to advance past the group stage of the World Cup.
Orlando City dominated the contest with goals distributed across multiple players. David Brekalo opened the scoring in the seventh minute with an unmarked header from a free-kick delivery by Eduard Atuesta. Ivan Angulo extended the lead in the 29th minute with a low drive from outside the penalty area. The scoring accelerated after halftime when Antoine Griezmann, making his debut following his transfer from Atletico Madrid, found the back of the net three minutes into the second half. Braian Ojeda added the fourth goal in the 73rd minute with another header off an Atuesta set piece.
While Gunn faced a challenging afternoon defensively, analysts noted his play was not a primary factor in the defeat. He made several saves that prevented an even larger margin of loss. San Jose’s other attacking efforts were limited, with striker Timo Werner unable to score in his debut despite having opportunities denied by opposing goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau.
Despite the loss, San Jose maintained its position near the top of the Western Conference standings, though the team is second on goal difference behind Vancouver Whitecaps. The club ranks fourth overall in the league standings. Gunn and San Jose will face LA Galaxy in their next match.
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