The San Jose Earthquakes, and specifically head coach Matias Almeyda, opted not to rotate the lineup on Saturday against Real Salt Lake, despite the match being their fourth in just 11 days.
Playing games on consecutive Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Quakes used the same starting XI in all four contests, earning nine of a possible 12 points and securing three shutout victories at home in the process. The only match the club failed to win in the stretch was a 3-1 defeat in Minnesota, despite tallying a club road record 27 shots and capturing nearly two-thirds of the possession (64.