The Earthquakes are looking to ride the momentum from last week’s impressive 1-0 season-opening victory when they host Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday.
Vancouver played to a scoreless draw with the Philadelphia Union in its home opener. Here are three things to think about as Saturday’s matchup approaches:
1. The new kid is all right
The big question leading up to the Quakes’ opener against Montreal last week was how rookie Homegrown player Nick Lima would fare in his debut. Instead of easing his way into the lineup, Lima was tasked with defending Ignacio Piatti, who scored 31 goals last season.