SAN JOSE, CA – A conceded goal and a red card within a three-minute stretch early into the second half spelled the difference as Vancouver Whitecaps FC fell 3-0 to San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday evening.
The 'Caps were off to a promising start at Earthquakes Stadium but the momentum swing proved too much to overcome on the evening as the visitors finished the game down two men.
Quakes winger Cristian Espinoza opened the scoring with a clever turn-and-shoot through traffic in the 50th minute then 'Caps centre back Andy Rose was sent off following his second yellow card just minutes later.