Yallop: "A Step In The Right Direction"

 
^{Cornell Glen celebrates with the Ultras after scoring the equalizing P.K. - Photo: TheProjectFC}

After a terrible first 30 minutes, including a questionable penalty against them after 2 minutes and a big defensive mistake 20 minutes later, The San Jose Earthquakes had a great reaction that we, honestly, wouldn't have predicted.

They managed to come back in the game right before half time and, "with the confidence back after the last 15 minutes of the first half" (Joe Cannon after the game), they played a very good second half to equalize with a little less than 30 minutes to go.

DC United seemed tired and had difficulties to finish the game, which gave the Quakes chances to even take the 3 points.

It is only one point at home in the end, but the performance showed by the Quakes in the second half is really encouraging, which allowed the head coach to say it was "a step in the right direction".

Now, it will be interresting to see if they can repeat this kind of effort 90 minutes long.

^{Ramon Sanchez' debut with the Quakes - Photo: TheProjectFC}

Ramon Sanchez didn't have a huge impact on the Quakes' performance but seems to be an interresting midfielder for the future of the team. Without touching the ball too much, he seemed to always know where he was positionned, always in the right place and was very confident in his game.

Post Game Interviews

Frank Yallop post-game press conference:

Joe Cannon:

Jason Hernandez (tonight's Quakes' captain)

Cornell Glen about taking the penalty: