Angus Gunn, the 30-year-old goalkeeper, faced a challenging debut for San Jose Earthquakes, conceding four goals in a 4-0 defeat at home to Orlando City. This match marked San Jose's first outing post-World Cup break in Major League Soccer.

Gunn's debut came shortly after Scotland's national team was eliminated from the World Cup, following a 3-0 loss to Brazil. This also marked his first club appearance since February when he came off the bench in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.

Despite the scoreline, Gunn's performance included several crucial saves that kept the score from escalating further. The goals against him included:

• David Brekalo heading in a free-kick from Eduard Atuesta just seven minutes into the match.
• Ivan Angulo extending the lead with a powerful shot from outside the box in the 29th minute.
• Antoine Griezmann, making his debut for Orlando after joining from Atletico Madrid, scored in the 48th minute following a defensive lapse.
• Braian Ojeda capped off the scoring with a header in the 73rd minute, again from an Atuesta set piece.

At the other end, Maxime Crepeau, Orlando's goalkeeper, showcased his skills by denying Timo Werner, who sought to score on his own debut for San Jose after transferring from RB Leipzig.

Despite the defeat, San Jose remains tied on points at the top of the Western Conference, sitting second on goal difference behind Vancouver Whitecaps. They are currently fourth in the overall standings, with Nashville SC leading and Inter Miami, featuring Lionel Messi, in pursuit.

Looking ahead, San Jose will face LA Galaxy at home on Sunday, as they aim to bounce back from this disappointing result.