SAN JOSE, Calif. -- The San Jose Earthquakes needed a lift after two straight defeats, so the arrival of a dismal Real Salt Lake team to Avaya Stadium Saturday night was perfectly timed.
Goals from Danny Hoesen and Marco Urena paced the Quakes to a two-goal lead, and a solid defensive effort, even after going a man down late in the second half, stood up in a 2-1 victory that pushed San Jose’s points total to 23 at the halfway mark of the season.
The Earthquakes (6-6-5) welcomed Urena and central midfielder Darwin Ceren back into the Starting XI one week after both had served one game suspensions the week before.