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Djalo Goal Lifts San Jose Earthquakes to 1-0 Win against Chivas USA

April 27, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Portuguese playmaker Yannick Djalo scored his first career MLS goal to lead the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday at a sold-out Buck Shaw Stadium. The win was the first of the season for San Jose, improving them to 1-2-3 on the year.

Djalo came on at halftime and created a flurry of offense. His attacks bore fruit in the 66th minute when he finished a Shea Salinas cross with a spectacular volley into the far post. Salinas now has four assists on the season for the Quakes.

Minutes later, Chris Wondolowski appeared to double San Jose's lead after tapping home a through ball from Salinas, but the goal didn't stand after he was whistled for offsides.

Jon Busch earned his second straight shutout. He also made three saves, upping his career total to 996, four shy of becoming the seventh goalkeeper in MLS history to hit the 1,000 saves milestone.

The Earthquakes are now 5-0-2 in their last seven games against Chivas USA. Their last loss came on July 6, 2011 at the StubHub Center, 2-0.

San Jose returns to action on Saturday, May 3 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place. Kickoff is 4 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet Plus, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF. The match will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the first match ever played for both clubs. The teams squared off for the first time in the North American Soccer League on May 5, 1974.

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