SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Sacramento Republic FC 2-1 on Saturday night at Bonney Field behind a pair of goals by forward Quincy Amarikwa. The match marked the team’s final preseason tune-up away from San Jose.
Sacramento broke the deadlock in the eighth minute. Midfielder Max Alvarez played a low ball across the front of net and forward Mackenzie Pridham one-touched it past Quakes keeper David Bingham.
San Jose nearly equalized eight minutes later. Defender Shaun Francis hit a long cross from the left flank to the far post, where midfielder Cordell Cato volleyed it towards net, narrowly missing wide left.