By Pearl Allison Lo

~ James Riley rescued the Colorado Rapids with just his third career goal, in a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes Friday, in an on and off rainy match.

Quakes ‘ goalie David Bingham was performing as one of the heroes, parrying and blocking shots, as he frustrated Colorado players.

Even as the Rapids increased their possession percentage in the second half though, the Quakes largely remained defensive as Colorado outshot San Jose 13-3. The five minutes of stoppage time may have pushed Bingham and San Jose to the edge.

Bingham punched the ball to Riley and his looping header went into goal in the 93rd minute. It prevented the Quakes’ first consecutive road wins in nearly two years.

It was another tight matchup for the Quakes’ road trip finale. The teams have now drawn in their last four games and Colorado did the same. San Jose hasn’t scored multiple goals since March 22 and the Rapids have scored only one goal in each of their last five games.

The Rapids still set a MLS record, 11 games without a home win. The Quakes still haven’t lost in 11 games to Colorado.

San Jose started off with two quick corners.

The rain started about 5 1/2 minutes into the game.

Chris Wondolowski gave the Quakes a first half lead for the second time in the last three games. Both came in the 19th minute. The play started with a corner kick by Shea Salinas. Eventually, Sanna Nyassi sent a header to a wide open Wondo on the right side of the pitch. Wondo touched the ball as goalie Clint Irwin jumped and then fell before Wondo touched the ball again, blowing on his hands after scoring.

San Jose’s Tommy Thompson started for the first time this season and almost had a goal in the 30th minute.

Wondo had another opportunity in the 37th minute. After a cross by Marvell Wynne, Wondolowski’s shot was saved directly in front. It led to opposing coach Pablo Mastroeni coming off the bench and yelling.

The Rapids was able to break through the Quakes’ defense a bit near the end of the first half. Nyassi’s pass went to Powers and in the 43rd minute Gabriel Torres, one-on-one, kicked the ball right to Bingham, who was in an offensive position. That was San Jose’s only shot on goal in the first half.

In the 45th minute, Dillon Powers missed the pass by Torres to him up front.

Torres was in scoring position in the 53rd minute, but got the ball offsides.

In the 86th minute, Colorado’s Charles Eloundu skied the ball over Bingham and the net. Eloundu reacted and so did his coach, Eloundu with both hands over his head

In the 94th minute, Powers nearly made it 2-1 and after a corner kick, teammate Lucas Pittinari’s shot hit the post.

Game notes:. Quakes’ Paulo Renato started for the first time since March 14. San Jose broke Gabriel Torres’ two game goal streak. The Quakes’ Matias Perez didn’t start for the first time this season. The Quakes finished the road trip 1-1-2. They return home to face Columbus May 16 at 7:30 PM.