The game is supposed to be easier when you have the lead, but it doesn’t always work out that way, and last night was no exception for the San Jose Earthquakes.
The Quakes were already 1-0 up at the time — an exceptional individual effort by Marco Urena in the waning moments of the first half saw to that — but the visiting Columbus Crew were making it exceptionally difficult for the hosts to find their way in the attacking third.
It was early in the second half, following a first half that saw the Crew have the run of play, and the adjustments the Quakes were making to get comfortable in the game were only just beginning to take effect.