San Jose Earthquakes defeated Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 on Saturday at Shell Energy Stadium in MLS regular season action.
Both teams created early opportunities, with Preston Judd missing wide in the 2′ and Cristian Arango firing off target in the 3′. Jack McGlynn saw his effort saved in the 17′ before the breakthrough arrived in the 28′, when Arango finished from the center of the box, assisted by DeJuan Jones and Daniel Munie, giving San Jose a 1–0 lead. Houston pressed for an equalizer, and in the 41′ Arango's header was saved before Mark-Anthony Kaye struck the crossbar moments later.
The Earthquakes doubled their advantage in the 64′ as Preston Judd converted from the center of the box, with Ian Harkes and Daniel Munie providing the assists to make it 2–0. Houston responded quickly when Antônio Carlos headed home from Jack McGlynn's corner in the 72′, cutting the deficit to 2–1. Despite late pressure, including corners in the 90+7′ and 90+9′, Houston could not find an equalizer.
San Jose held on to secure all three points on the road.
Goal: C. Arango vs. HOU, 28'
Goal: I. Harkes vs. HOU, 64'
Goal: A. Carlos vs. SJ, 72'
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