MLS San Jose Earthquakes

San Jose Earthquakes Rally from Two-Goal Deficit to Tie Montreal Impact

Published on May 4, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw the Eastern Conference-leading Montreal Impact 2-2 at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday.

San Jose (2-3-5, 11 pts.) out-shot the Impact 16-6 and had a 14-1 advantage in corner kicks, but had to settle for a tie with the top team in the East. Midfielder Sam Cronin sparked the comeback with an assist and a stoppage-time equalizer, his first goal of the season and second of his four-year career with the Earthquakes.

The Earthquakes controlled the early tempo of the game, but found themselves behind when Impact midfielder Justin Mapp unloaded from 35 yards out in the 34th minute for his first goal of the season. The veteran winger would connect again just two minutes into the second half, getting on the other end of a cross from forward Andrew Wenger for an easy tap-in at the far post.

Rookie forward Adam Jahn pulled one back in the 59th with his third goal of the season. Marvin Chavez located Chris Wondolowski at the top of the box, sliding a pass that was quickly redirected to the feet of Cronin. The center mid calmly took a touch and then slipped a through ball on the run to Jahn, who trapped and buried his shot toward the far post.

The Earthquakes waited until stoppage time to find their game-tying goal. Walter Martinez sent a ball into the mix that found Wondolowski open with his back to the goal. Wondolowski headed a pass back to Cronin near the edge of the area where the former Wake Forest product took a touch and fired through traffic and past the outstretched arms of goalkeeper Troy Perkins to tie the game.

Cronin's goal was San Jose's third of the season in second-half stoppage time (the club set an MLS record with nine in 2012). The rally also marked the fifth time the Earthquakes have come from behind to draw or win a match in 2013.

Also of note for the Earthquakes, Martinez and forward Marcus Tracy made their MLS debuts. Martinez came on for Rafael Baca in the 62nd minute while Tracy entered in the 76th for Chavez.

San Jose returns to action on Wednesday, May 8 against Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

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