By: Joe Lami

In the final week of calling Buck Shaw Stadium their home, the San Jose Earthquakes hosted C.D.S. Vida of Liga National in Honduras in a friendly on Tuesday night. Vida has a record of 3-2-6, good for seventh place in Liga National.

Vida has a connection with the Earthquakes, as Quakes’ defender, Victor Bernandez was born in the same town Vida calls home, La Cieba.

San Jose had an early chance in the first half, but was unsuccessful. Mike Fuctio found himself behind the back line of Vida in the 26^th minute. He struck one toward net with his left foot, but completely shanked the opportunity missing the net by a good ten feet.

Vida got on the board first, off of a free kick in the first half. When Eddie Hernandez flicked one into the bottom left corner of the net on a free kick in the 34^th minute.

The Quakes were able to equalize however, early in the second half, as Tommy Thompson found the back of the net in the 47^th minute. It was his first ever marker for San Jose. Shaun Francis picked up the assist, as he crossed it right in front of the goalmouth to Thompson, as Thompson went far post with the tap in.

San Jose had another great chance late in the 75^th minute when a rocket shot from the top of the box was robbed by a diving save by Vida goalkeeper Obed Enamorado.

Quakes’ goalie, Billy Knutsen, made his San Jose debut when he was subbed late in the match in the 76^th minute to take over duties from Bryan Meredith.

Kahri Stephenson gave the Earthquakes the lead on a beautiful shot in the 79^th minute from the left side of the box. The rocket with the right foot found the right corner of the net to put the Quakes on top 2-1.

Stephenson had another great opportunity just two minutes later, as he found himself all alone in the box. He tried the right footed rocket once again, but missed but over the net.

San Jose returns to MLS action on Saturday, as they close out Buck Shaw Stadium, when they host Vancouver Whitecaps.