The Earthquakes finished their regular season with a 1-1 draw against Austin FC to punch their ticket to the MLS playoffs for the first time since 2020 and just the third time in the last 12 season…
San Jose Earthquakes’ Cade Cowell attempts to block a kick by Austin FC’s Adam Lundqvist during the first half of their Decision Day match at PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. SAN JOSE — A relentless attack and a surplus of golden opportunities never matured into a decisive goal for the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night.
It was just last August that United States Men’s National Team assistant coach Luchi Gonzalez took the job as the Earthquakes head coach, inheriting a last-place team that needed a cultural makeover, and made this proclamation: “We must make the playoffs next year.” Now they’ll have to win a do-or-die game vs. KC. If they do, they’ll advance to a best-of-three playoff against St. Louis City FC, the best team in the Western Conference. It would guarantee the Quakes a home playoff game for the first time since 2012, and the first time ever at PayPal Park.
The Argentinian winger took a few touches, then hammered home a low shot to the near post that put the Earthquakes ahead 1-0. PayPal Park erupted and, for a moment, the Quakes looked like they’d be in position to host a playoff game. And for the rest of the game, the Earthquakes carried most of the possession and almost all of the offensive opportunities. They just couldn’t convert.As San Jose Earthquakes prepare for playoff push, owner John Fisher reportedly views PayPal Park as ‘outdated’
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