By Pearl Allison Lo

Photograph by: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports

The Whitecaps FC will face the Portland Timbers Saturday after a 2-0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes Wednesday.

 The Quakes, who sported their blue and black kits this time, went with a slightly different starting lineup, while Vancouver went with an entirely new lineup.

San Jose’s Brandon Barklage had an opportunity to score in the 12th minute when he crossed the ball to Sam Garza at the endline. Garza prevented the ball from going beyond as fighting his defender, he kicked the ball back past teammate Adam Jahn to Barklage. Barklage’s subsequent kick was only stopped by Carlyle Mitchell at the goal line.

The winning goal came in the 27th minute. Omar Salgado passed the ball forward from midfield. Shaun Francis, racing Sam Adekugbe, who then lost his footing, passed the ball to Kenny Miller who was in a foot race again Barklage. Miller’s shot then went in over a rolled up Jon Busch.

San Jose goalie David Bingham came in for Busch in the 42nd minute.

San Jose’s Steven Lenhart and Chris Wondolowski were latecomers to the game, entering in the 72th minute.

At one point, the Quakes had a sequence which involved two throw-ins and two corner kicks.

Lenhart later had a wide header.

Off a goal kick by Bingham, Christian Dean got Lenhart who was going for the ball. Lenhart hobbled off the field and ended up out for the rest of the game. On the other end of the field, Bryce Alderson was penalized and Darren Mattocks took the ensuing penalty kick. The 2-0 score came as Bingham went the opposite way of the ball in the 88th minute.

Former Whitecap Shea Salinas came in as Lenhart’s replacement after the goal.

Game notes: San Jose will end the invitational facing Portmore United Saturday at 2:30pm.