SB Nation Bay Area - Earthquakes Pull off Critical Upset, Beating Galaxy 1-0https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48817/bayrea-fave.png2012-11-07T13:57:54-08:00http://bayarea.sbnation.com/rss/stream/13983902012-11-07T13:57:54-08:002012-11-07T13:57:54-08:00Earthquakes vs. Galaxy: Game time, TV schedule
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<p>The San Jose Earthquakes host the LA Galaxy Wednesday for the second leg of the MLS semifinal series.</p> <p><strong>Time</strong>: 8 p.m. PT</p>
<p><strong>TV:</strong>: ESPN2, TSN2, ESPN Deportes</p>
<p><strong>Stream</strong>: <a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index">Watch ESPN</a></p>
<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.centerlinesoccer.com/">San Jose Earthquakes</a> have a 1-0 lead from Sunday's victory against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lagconfidential.com/">LA Galaxy</a> acting as a advantage heading into Wednesday's second leg of the MLS semifinal matchup at Buck Shaw Stadium. That doesn't mean head coach Frank Yallop thinks his team is at much of an advantage.</p>
<p>Yallop <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/galaxy-earthquakes-preview-023023912--mls.html" target="_blank">told the MLS website </a>that he wants the series finale to be another defensively-focused effort from his Earthquakes, a much different approach than the regular season series between the two teams that saw them combine for 16 goals.</p>
<p>San Jose has the Galaxy's number this season with a 3-0-1 record in three regular season games and Sunday's first leg semifinal win.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the Galaxy know that the last thing they can do is allow a goal to the Earthquakes. LA will fight for its life and a chance to play either <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.rslsoapbox.com/">Real Salt Lake</a> or Seattle in the MLS Western Conference Finals.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/san-jose-earthquakes/2012/11/7/3614954/mls-playoffs-2012-earthquakes-vs-galaxyKevin Zimmerman2010-08-21T15:06:23-07:002010-08-21T15:06:23-07:00Jon Busch, Defense Make Early Goal Stand Up For Huge Win
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<p>San Jose withstood everything the Galaxy offense could throw at them to secure a giant upset and a critically important three points in the <span class="caps">MLS</span> playoff chase. Jon Busch was undoubtedly the player of the game, making 7 saves and a variety of other grabs and punches that won’t register on the stat sheet but nevertheless kept the Galaxy off the board.</p>
<p>Geovanni made his anticipated debut, but with only 18 minutes to make an impact and L.A. pressing forward he was almost an afterthought – his impact will be felt when he gets a chance to train with the team and play a full 90 minutes within the offense.</p>
<p>With the win today San Jose momentarily jumps into 4th place in the Western Conference and three points clear of the final playoff spot. The Earthquakes will be thrilled to have taken four points from their two games against the Galaxy, and will have the confidence to know they can play with the best the <span class="caps">MLS</span> has to offer. They will need all of that confidence next week when they travel to New York to play Thierry Henry and the surging Red Bulls</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635403/jon-busch-defense-make-early-goalNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T14:43:49-07:002010-08-21T14:43:49-07:00Ryan Johnson on for Arturo Alvarez
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<p>After the addition of Geovanni San Jose has immediately looked better on attack, though oddly Geovanni hasn’t been deeply involved yet. Just before being taken off Alvarez missed a golden opportunity one-on-one against Ricketts, blasting a close shot over the bar when he had a few different players (including Geovanni) that might have been open on the far post.</p>
<p>San Jose’s defense has been resolute and Jon Busch has been simply brilliant, but they must survive another 10 minutes plus extra time to win three points in this rivalry match.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635376/ryan-johnson-on-for-arturo-alvarezNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T14:36:37-07:002010-08-21T14:36:37-07:00Geovanni Makes His Debut As Substitute In 75th Minute
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<p>Frank Yallop has substituted new designated player Geovanni, and he’s being deployed as a forward in place of Cornell Glen, who was active but ultimately unproductive today. Geovanni received a warm welcome from Earthquake fans, but it will presumably be the defense that decides this game.</p>
<p>Minutes earlier Los Angeles used their 2nd substitution by bringing on Brazilian midfielder Alex Cazumba in place of midfielder Michael Stephens.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635368/geovanni-makes-his-debut-earthquakesNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T14:26:02-07:002010-08-21T14:26:02-07:00Alvarez Picks Up Yellow Card, Galaxy Make First Substitution
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<p>Arturo Alvarez picked up an unnecessary yellow card after overreacting to being called for fouling Juninho and kicking the ball away.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, forward Eddie Lewis has come on in place of forward Mike Magee as the Galaxy continue to search for their first goal. San Jose has yet to use a substitution, though Geovanni has been stretching and limbering up on the sideline, perhaps in preparation for the substitution that every Earthquake fan wants to see.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635352/alvarez-yellow-card-galaxy-substitutionNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T14:15:42-07:002010-08-21T14:15:42-07:00Glen Hits The Post After Galaxy Yellow Card
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<p>Omar Gonzalez picked up the first yellow card of the match in the 28th minute after knocking over Chris Wondolowski well after he had passed the ball away. On the ensuing spot kick Bobby Convey sent in a cross to the far side of the box that Wondolowski tracked down. The Galaxy defense momentarily sagged back in anticipation of an offsides call, and Wondolowski took advantage by sending in a pass to Glen, who knocked the ball off the post before it was grabbed by Ricketts, ending a golden opportunity for San Jose to take a shocking 2-0 lead.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635337/glen-hits-the-post-galaxy-earthquakesNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T14:00:59-07:002010-08-21T14:00:59-07:00Halftime Update: Busch Saves Help Maintain One Goal Lead
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<p>The offensive pressure from L.A. began to grow late in the half, but two huge saves from Jon Busch helped San Jose maintain their 1-0 lead going into the half. Busch’s first big save came after a Quake defender gave away the ball to Landon Donovan, giving him a clear one-on-one opportunity. Donovan’s shot was powerfully struck but close enough for Busch to knock down before Tim Ward alertly swept the ball away and out of bounds.</p>
<p>Later in the half Donovan led a swift counter-attack before sliding a pass in to Mike Magee. Magee’s shot was knocked down and then collected by Busch before the rebound could squirt away towards another attacker.</p>
<p>San Jose will feel pleased to still have the 1-0 lead, but the memory of L.A’s 2nd half charge just a month ago must be in the back of their minds. It’s going to be a long, grueling 45 minutes for San Jose’s defense.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635318/earthquake-halftime-busch-saves-galaxyNicolas Kranz2010-08-21T13:35:27-07:002010-08-21T13:35:27-07:00Quakes Maintain 1-0 Lead In Physical, Chippy Game
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<p>San Jose has played L.A. very evenly since being gifted an early goal, and the game has been characterized by lots of physical play. Today’s ref has let most of that play go so far, and the result has been a number of minor skirmishes between two groups of players who don’t seem to like each other very much.</p>
<p>The Galaxy had a brief flurry of activity after San Jose’s goal, but since that point possession has been mostly even and good chances have been few and far between for both teams. Mike Magee just missed a goal from a tight angle off of a pass from Donovan in the 27th minute that represented L.A.’s best chance thus far.</p>
https://bayarea.sbnation.com/2010/8/21/1635295/quakes-1-0-lead-galaxyNicolas Kranz