MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Drop Tight 1-0 Decision in California Clasico

Published on June 29, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


STANFORD, Calif. -- After a scoreless first half, the San Jose Earthquakes conceded a goal midway through the second half and fell 1-0 to the LA Galaxy on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,006 at Stanford Stadium. The team returned to MLS action after a two-week FIFA World Cup break.

In the first half, the Quakes Steven Lenhart came close on a couple of headers that nearly put San Jose in the lead. On the first, he got on the end of a header from close range but just pushed it past the post. Late in the half, Jason Hernandez picked up a poor clearance and volleyed a high cross in for Lenhart. The Quakes forward out-jumped his defender, but his header just missed the left post. 

The Galaxy took the lead in the 61st minute on a goal from Gyasi Zardes. Robbie Keane curled a ball in from 25 yards out to Marcelo Sarvas in the heart of the penalty box. Sarvas calmly laid the ball off to Zardes, who powered home a right-footed shot past Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch. 

With time running down, Lenhart almost equalized with another powerful header. A long cross from the right wing found Lenhart in the box and he headed a ball back across the Galaxy goal, but LA goalkeeper Jaime Penedo leaped and tipped the ball over the bar.

The Earthquakes get right back into action on Wednesday, July 2 when they take on Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

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