Fifteen years ago today, Dwayne De Rosario, Landon Donovan and the rest of the San Jose Earthquakes defeated rival LA Galaxy 2-1 in the 2001 MLS Cup at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, securing the city of San Jose their first-ever professional sports championship.
The Galaxy opened the scoring in the 21st minute thanks to Luis Hernandez’s one-time finish in the 18-yard box. In the 43rd minute, the Quakes answered back with a goal of their own courtesy of 19-year-old phenom Landon Donovan. Donovan, who separated himself from Galaxy defender Ezra Hendrickson at the penalty spot, connected on a service from the right flank, sending his one-time volley past LA goalkeeper Kevin Hartman.