In the first meaningless game in the history of two-year-old Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps, both already eliminated from MLS Cup Playoffs contention, played to a scoreless draw.
Inclement weather earlier in the day scared off many fans ahead of Fan Appreciation Day, as the stands at Avaya were far from full. Perhaps it was also the Quakes disappointing home record — one that dropped to 7-3-7 overall with the draw — that contributed to the supporter malaise on what ultimately was a rainbow-filled afternoon for soccer.
Whatever the case, the Earthquakes started the game brightly, outplaying the Whitecaps over the first quarter hour of the match, but then suffered their own ennui in the second half and settled for their 14th draw of the season — tying a club record that was set in 2011 (the Quakes missed the playoffs that season too).