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San Jose Earthquakes Rally for 2-2 Road Draw against Chivas USA

April 28, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
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CARSON, Calif. - Cordell Cato's first career MLS goal was a timely one, rallying the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-2 draw against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center on Saturday.

The Earthquakes (2-3-4, 10 pts.) pressed the action for most of the night, out-shooting Chivas USA (3-3-2, 11 pts.) 21-7 while holding a 58-42 percent advantage in possession. However, after taking an initial 1-0 first-half lead, the hosts scored a pair of early goals in the second stanza to put the pressure on San Jose.

Chris Wondolowski tallied for the fourth time in 2013 to open the scoring on Saturday. He broke loose at the far post on a spot kick from Shea Salinas in the 40th minute, tapping in a looped cross from close range for a 1-0 lead.

Chivas USA scored the next two in a four-minute span out of the break. Jorge Villafana sent a cross into the 6-yard box that Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch tried to punch away in the 47th minute. However, the deflection came off of Chivas USA's Mario de Luna and back into the goal to knot the match at 1-1.

Tristan Bowen capped Chivas USA's scoring in the 51st minute with a blast from inside the area. Eric Avila rolled a cross across the box and found Bowen open on the far edge. The striker punched his shot through traffic to beat Busch at the far post, giving Chivas USA a 2-1 lead.

San Jose peppered Chivas USA's frame for the remainder of the second half, but the equalizer didn't come until the 67th minute. Cato, who came on for Marvin Chavez in the 67th minute, made a darting run to the near post to finish a Salinas cross from the wing. Nana Attakora was also credited with an assist on the play after chipping a ball past the back line to Salinas in stride.

The Earthquakes hit a pair of milestones during the match, including a new club record for corner kicks in a game with 15. Additionally, defender Justin Morrow made his 50th career MLS start.

San Jose returns to action on Saturday, May 4 against the Montreal Impact at Buck Shaw Stadium. Kickoff is 1 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

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