VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Beau Leroux scored in first-half stoppage time and Daniel De Sousa-Britt got the game-winner as the San Jose Earthquakes kept their cool with a 1-0 win over Vancouver on Saturday night, spoiling the start of a five-game homestand for the Whitecaps.
Leroux scored an unassisted goal in the second minute of stoppage time, giving the Earthquakes (4-1-0) a permanent lead. Leroux’s first goal of the season came after scoring five points in 33 games as a rookie last year.
Daniel made six saves, marking his fourth shutout in five starts this season and the 15th time in 68 career starts. All of these are from Earthquakes. He never hit more than five in a season.
Yohei Takaoka saved one shot on goal for the Whitecaps (4-1-0), who outscored their opponents 14-1 and won their first four games.
In the competitive Western Conference, which boasts seven teams with at least three wins in the first five weeks, Vancouver is tied for second with San Jose, one point behind Los Angeles FC.
The Earthquakes also evened the series with 13 wins, 13 losses, and 12 draws.
Vancouver entered the game with a 20-4-7 record at BC Place under head coach Jesper Sorensen.
St. Louis City was the last team to open the season with five straight wins, and the 2023 expansion team also did so. season.
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San Jose: Played against San Diego FC on April 4th.
Vancouver: Plays against the Portland Timbers on April 4th.
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