The Earthquakes’ improbable win on Saturday against Toronto FC had many stars. Goal-scorers Quincy Amarikwa and Simon Dawkins along with keeper David Bingham (4 saves) all had spectacular showings, but the true star of the night was the defense, lead by Víctor Bernardez. Holding the high-powered Canadian offense to one goal is impressive in itself. However, the fact that the Quakes played the final 35 minutes with just nine men on the field makes that task nearly impossible.
After suffering their second red card, the Quakes were forced to defend a Toronto team that held possession for 62.