VORBE'S LATE GOAL POWERS GALAXY GALAXY 2, SAN JOSE 1.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer PASADENA - The San Jose Earthquakes
But the Galaxy has found ways to miss a sure thing this season and they nearly did it again. The Earthquakes, whose only previous shot came in the 74th minute, evened the match 1-1 on a penalty kick by Dario Brose Dario Brose (born January 27, 1970 in Brooklyn, N.Y.) is a soccer midfielder from the United States. After a five-year period as a coach, he recently came out of retirement and signed a contract with the Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division. in the 88th minute after Galaxy defender Danny Califf pulled down Wojtek Krakowiak in the penalty area. However, substitute Sebastian Vorbe came to the rescue, scoring in the 93rd minute - three minutes into injury time - to help the Galaxy escape with a much-needed 2-1 victory in front of 11,974 at the Rose Bowl. The victory moved the Galaxy (14-8-8, 50 points) into a share of the Western Division lead with Kansas City (14-7-8, 50 points), which was idle on Wednesday. The Wizards have three games remaining while the Galaxy has two. ``If anything, K.C. will look in the paper today and see that we're even,'' said Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid. ``I think anything can happen.'' It was not only a good night for Vorbe, but also Seth George. Both strikers are fighting for the starting spot that will be left by Sasha Victorine during the Olympics. In his previous four starts and 11 appearances, George logged 252 minutes, but had more offsides off·side also off·sides adv. & adj. 1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone. 2. (seven) than shots on goal. Starting his fifth game in typical George fashion, the former UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX striker was whistled offside off·side also off·sides adv. & adj. 1. Sports Illegally ahead of the ball or puck in the attacking zone. 2. three times in the first half and had missed two easy shots before breaking through in the 40th minute. Simon Elliott sent a pass right of San Jose's goal for Victorine. Victorine headed the ball down to George streaking in the penalty area. George wasted no time, sending a one-touch shot to the left corner for a 1-0 lead and his first goal and points of the season. Mauricio Cienfuegos (El Salvador), Cobi Jones (U.S.) and Luis Hernandez (Mexico) all missed Wednesday's match because of World Cup qualifiers on Sunday. Ezra Hendrickson (St. Vincent & the Grenadines Grenadines: see Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Windward Islands. ) also has a qualifier Sunday, but his federation allowed him to stay. |
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