MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Gordon's 90th-Minute Equalizer Earns Earthquakes 1-1 Draw vs. Crew

Published on May 20, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SANTA CLARA, Calif. - San Jose striker Alan Gordon scissor-kicked home a point in the 90th minute as the Earthquakes picked up a dramatic 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew on Saturday at Buck Shaw Stadium.

The tie kept San Jose (7-2-3, 24 pts.) at No. 2 in the Western Conference, two points behind Real Salt Lake (8-3-2, 26 pts.) with a game in hand. The Earthquakes are unbeaten at Buck Shaw Stadium this season and haven't lost in nine games at their primary home venue dating back to last season.

For a second-straight week, it was Gordon coming off the bench to provide a timely equalizer. In San Jose's last game on May 13 against Chivas USA, Gordon got on the other end of a Sam Garza cross in the 88th minute to score the final goal of a 1-1 draw. This time, he drew crossbar with a blast from inside the box after a well-placed pass from Chris Wondolowski before side volleying in the game-tying goal.

The strike was San Jose's fifth of the season in the 88th minute or later.

Similar to their last outing, San Jose held a significant advantage on the stat sheet. The Earthquakes out-shot the Crew 24-9, including an 8-1 margin on goal. Additionally, San Jose held 60 percent of the possession and a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks.

The Earthquakes return to action on Wednesday, May 23 against the LA Galaxy at the Home Depot Center. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

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