The San Jose Earthquakes advanced to the quarterfinals of the MLS is Back Tournament with a wild 5-2 win over Real Salt Lake on Monday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Earthquakes play the winner of Tuesday’s game between Columbus Crew and Minnesota United.
After two games of not being able to muster a single goal, RSL put two away. The first tied the game midway through the first half, and the second brought it within one just goal with plenty of time remaining.
But Real also allowed the most goals it has this season.
With Salt Lake down 3-1, midfielder Damir Kreilach had two very good looks at goals in the first 15 minutes of the second half, but Earthquakes goalkeeper Daniel Vega stifled both of them.
But Kreilach finally broke through off a well-placed through ball by defender Marcelo Silva. That cut San Jose’s lead to 3-2 with about 15 minutes remaining in regulation.
Silva picked up a straight red card after a dangerous tackle in the 84th minute. Chris Wondolowski scored three minutes later as the ball found him in the box, bounced off his shin and trickled past the goal line.
Kyle Beckerman got called for a handball late in stoppage time and Magnus Eriksson put away his second penalty kick goal of the game for the final score.
RSL made the knockout rounds of the tournament by earning four points in the first three games, which also count toward the regular season standings.
This story will be updated.
from The Salt Lake Tribune https://ift.tt/330LjFa
July 28, 2020 at 08:18AM
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