The San Jose Earthquakes smothered the Chicago Fire defensively, and dominated possession offensively on the way to a 2-0 win in the MLS is Back Tournament Sunday night, guaranteeing the Quakes finish on top of Group B.
“Credit to San Jose, they’re a team that likes to battle,” Fire forward CJ Sapong said after the match. “I’m not sure we’ve had a game like that yet, so it’s a good lesson to learn, and I think we’ll take from it moving forward.”
The Fire did well to fight the pressure through the first half, nearly scoring when Robert Beriu0107 sent a screaming pass to CJ Sapong inside the six yard box.