: MLS Playoffs: Columbus Crew at San Jose
The Quakes have been playing with fire lately, struggling to score and leaving huge gaps in their defense. Tonight they got burned. They poured on the pressure early, but couldn’t break through: the Crew got the first goal and San Jose had to struggle back on a huge goal by Landon Donovan. But then the defense collapsed late in the game to give a gift goal to the Crew. It was a good battle, though the ref was terrible. He didn’t directly cost San Jose the game, but he destroyed any rhythm the team had by his haphazard and random calls. He also didn’t call some pretty rough fouls by the Crew, including one that should have been a yellow and probably a red. A frustrating game for the Quakes, like many recent ones. They just aren’t in form, aren’t scoring, and can’t defend. At this rate, they don’t deserve to advance. Final: 2-1 Columbus.
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