Quakes Earn a Draw From Chivas USA

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The San Jose Earthquakes went down to Carson and played Chivas USA to a 0-0 draw at Home Depot Center. While the Quakes didn't play their best game they put up 14 shots to Chivas' 11 and had 8 corner kicks to Chivas' 8. In the end both team had some decent chances but neither could capitalize. Ramiro Corrales had to be subbed out in the 14th minute due to a sprain knee,. the extent of the injury not yet fully known.

The Quakes fought hard though and that is what Frank Yallop talked about after the game. "For long spells we were not at our best but what I liked about our unit tonight is that we didn't crumble and we actually came back in the end," said coach Frank Yallop. "You didn't see the best from us tonight but you saw a team that fought and scrapped to the end and a point for us is great to get here. All in all it was a good result and we move on." Goalkeeper Joe Cannon also saw the importance of earning the hard-fought road point. "We've turned a corner as a team," Cannon said.

Ronnie O'Brien talked about how focused the Quakes are on the end stretch of the season. "Our goal is the playoffs. The expansion tag doesn't wash with us anymore. Realistically the playoffs are within reach now and it comes down to us."