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Earthquakes Earn Three Points against Conference-Leading Whitecaps FC

April 12, 2015 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes walked off the pitch with three points after defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0 on Saturday night. The Quakes used sound, consistent defending and a spectacular goal by Sanna Nyassi to earn their third win of the season, and treated the sold-out crowd of 18,000 to a victory in Avaya Stadium's first-ever night match.

The Earthquakes created the first scoring opportunity of the match in the eighth minute. Midfielder Matias Perez Garcia whipped in an in-swinging cross from the left side of the pitch and onto the foot of forward Adam Jahn. Jahn controlled the ball and slotted it past Whitecaps FC goalkeeper David Ousted, but the goal was called back for offsides.

Vancouver's best opportunity in the first half came in the 41st minute. Forward Ocatvio Rivero entered the penalty area in a dangerous position and laid the ball off to midfielder Pedro Morales, who was charging ahead for a shot, but Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas did well to hustle back and intercept the pass.

In the 69th minute, Salinas took a short corner from Perez Garcia and whipped in a cross. The ball was just too high for a leaping Adam Jahn and Clarence Goodson's sliding effort at the back post narrowly missed wide right.

San Jose broke the deadlock in the 75th minute. Perez Garcia played a through ball to Cordell Cato, who cut back and ripped a shot with his right foot. The shot was blocked and the rebound fell to Salinas, who one-timed the ball back on target, but his attempt was blocked as well. The loose ball then rolled out to midfielder Sanna Nyassi, who blasted a left-footed strike past goalkeeper David Ousted and into the back of the net. It marked his first goal as a member of the Earthquakes.

The two teams each finished the match with 10 players after Whitecaps FC midfielder Pedro Morales and Quakes forward Adam Jahn were both sent off in the 88th minute.

San Jose's stout defense was evidenced by the fact that Vancouver recorded no shots on target, and the team's four starting defensemen - Wynne, Goodson, Bernardez and Cato - each played the entire 90 minutes. Also, Matias Perez Garcia's dangerous left foot saw plenty of action on set pieces once again, adding seven corner kicks to his league-leading total.

The Quakes next match is on Friday, April 17 against the New York Red Bulls at 4:00 p.m. PT, presented by PetersenDean. The match will air live on Unimas and 1370 KZSF.

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