SAN LUIS OBISPO, California – The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the defending MLS Cup Champion Colorado Rapids 1-0 on a Chris Wondolowski penalty in the MLS Central Coast Challenge at Cal Poly’s Alex G. Spanos Stadium.
Ellis McLoughlin fed a through ball into the area to Ryan Johnson to create the penalty after Marvell Wynne took the lanky striker down trying to get to the ball. Wondolowski finished the ensuing shot low and to the right for his fourth goal in as many matches during the preseason.
Colorado finished the match with 13 shots, but
only forced Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch into five saves, including four
in the second half to preserve the shutout.
The Earthquakes improved
their record to 4-1-0 all time at Spanos Stadium, dating back to 2008.
During the preseason, San Jose is 5-2-1 with four shutouts.
Opening
Day for the Quakes is March 19 against Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw
Stadium. Kickoff for that match is 7 p.m. Tickets are available at
SJEarthquakes.com or by calling 1-800-225-2277. For groups 10 or more,
call 408-556-7700.
MLS Central Coast Challenge
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids
March 4, 2011 – Alex G. Spanos Stadium
Attendance: 2,689
Scoring Summary: SJ – Chris Wondolowski 30.
Misconduct Summary: SJ – Bobby Convey (68); COL – Pablo Mastroeni (18), Quincy Amarikwa (55), Drew Moor (90).
San Jose Earthquakes – Jon
Busch, Ramiro Corrales, Ike Opara (Bobby Burling 56), Brandon McDonald,
Steven Beitashour, Ellis McLoughlin (Bobby Convey 45), Rafael Baca
(Khari Stephenson 60), Sam Cronin, Joey Gjertsen (Omar Jasseh 70), Chris
Wondolowski, Ryan Johnson (Matt Luzunaris 76).
Statistics: Shots: 6; Shots on Goal: 2; Fouls: 13; Offsides: 3; Corners: 1.
Colorado Rapids –
Matt Pickens, Kosuke Kimura, Marvell Wynne, Drew Moor, Anthony Wallace,
Brian Mullan (Wells Thompson 67), Pablo Mastroeni (Joseph Nane 45),
Jeff Larentowicz, Jamie Smith (Sanna Nyassi 72), Conor Casey (Andre
Akpan 79), Omar Cummings (Quincy Amarikwa 45).
Statistics: Shots: 13; Shots on Goal: 5; Fouls: 7; Offsides: 3; Corners: 6.
