Big D Soccer · Apr 22, 2021
Scouting Report: Will San Jose’s man-marking system cause issues for FC Dallas?
Refresher
Remember last year when the San Jose Earthquakes gave up a league-high 51 goals? The team that had a string of losses 5-1, 7-1, 6-1, and 5-0? The team that finished 8th in the West with a –16 goal differential? Their offseason acquisitions were primarily depth pieces, so they are still that team.
The final score against Houston in the opener on Friday was a respectable 2-1 loss, but it could have been much worse. Coach Matias Almeyda enters his third season in San Jose and the unique man-marking ideas that served them well in his first season may not be as successful this time around.
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