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Earthquakes Chase Perfect Start vs. Seattle
15 Mar
Summary
- San Jose maintains a perfect 3-0-0 record, yet to concede a goal.
- Seattle's Paul Arriola scores twice in his return from a year-long injury.
- Timo Werner assists again for San Jose as he regains match fitness.
The San Jose Earthquakes are striving to maintain their flawless start to the season this Sunday as they prepare to host the Seattle Sounders. San Jose currently boasts a perfect 3-0-0 record, remaining one of the few teams in the Western Conference yet to concede a goal.
Their most recent triumph involved a 1-0 win, with Ousseni Bouda scoring the decisive goal, assisted by new signing Timo Werner. Werner, who played the entire second half in the previous match, is gradually regaining his match fitness after a less active season in Germany.
Seattle enters the contest on a two-game winning streak across all competitions. The Sounders secured an impressive 3-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup series, featuring a remarkable brace from Paul Arriola in his first start since recovering from a year-long ACL tear. His performance, along with Osaze De Rosario's, also allowed for strategic substitutions, including midfielder Paul Rothrock, who contributed a goal.
Manager Brian Schmetzer praised Arriola's contributions beyond just scoring, highlighting his savvy play and defensive assistance. This victory suggests Arriola could be a vital player as Seattle aims to keep pace with the league leaders.
