CARSON, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes drew 1-1 with the Los Angeles Galaxy in a preseason exhibition at The Home Depot Center on Thursday.
Ike Opara gave the Quakes an early lead, volleying home a Joey Gjertsen free kick in the 4th minute. Opara played 45 minutes in his preseason debut.
Mike Magee tallied a late equalizer for the Galaxy, heading home a free kick by Paolo Cardozo in the 83rd minute.
The Quakes will wrap up their trip to Southern California with a closed-door scrimmage against the Ventura County Fusion on Friday.
Los Angeles Galaxy 1:1 San Jose Earthquakes
Preseason Exhibition (90 minutes)
Feb. 10, The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.
Scoring Summary: SJ — Ike Opara (Joey Gjertsen) 4; LA — Mike Magee (Paolo Cardozo) 83.
Misconduct Summary: None.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (4-3-3): Jon Busch (Andrew Weber 61), Chris Leitch, Ike Opara (Bobby Burling 45), Brandon McDonald (Steven Beitashour 61), Tim Ward (Justin Morrow 61), Trialist (Trialist 61), Sam Cronin (Trialist 61), Joey Gjertsen (Anthony Ampaipitakwong 45), Chris Wondolowski (Omar Jasseh 61), Steven Lenhart (Trialist 45), Ryan Johnson (Trialist 61)
LOS ANGELES GALAXY (4-4-2): Josh Saunders, Todd Dunivant, Leonardo, Craig Berhalter, Sean Franklin, Miguel López, Chris Birchall, Juninho, Landon Donovan, Juan Pablo Ángel, Chad Barrett
NOTE: Lineup for LA is starters only
