San Jose Earthquakes took a 1-0 lead on a Cordell Cato shot in the 57th minute. That was the only goal of the match. Both teams started near first XIs, with Seattle Sounders making a line change in the 60th minute. Clint Dempsey was one of Seattle first XI to only go 45, but that was an expected next step in his recovery.
Cato’s goal came from solid play by the Earthquakes with a deflection preventing Brian Meredith from making a save.
Seattle’s best chance of the first half came when they worked the ball for nearly two minutes.