The San Jose Earthquakes won against all odds, despite the fact that they were reduced to nine men. Their defense kept them in the game, and while they didn’t have many chances in the second half, they took full advantage when it came.
While the Earthquakes should be given credit for their performance, Toronto FC must go back to the drawing board after this. To drop even two points after getting a two-man advantage is unacceptable. To drop three points is cause for some major changes.
Greg Vanney’s game management was the reason they lost, and the fact that Tim Bezbatchenko hasn’t made a signing despite the amount of injuries that have piled up is inexcusable.