~ Photo by Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports

~ By Pearl Allison Lo

~ Simon Dawkins gave San Jose another late goal, as he scored in the 83th minute, garnering a 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union Saturday.

Though technically the Union are still unbeaten at home, through four games this season and six overall, it was a hard earned point for the Quakes. They have now extended their MLS-high active streak to 22 games with a goal.

Dawkin’s goal, after shaking off defenders down the middle, was just the second goal given up by Philadelphia during their winning streak (10-2). It was the Union’s lowest scoring game at home this season, where they average at least two goals.

San Jose goalie David Bingham made his first and only save against a C.J. Sapong header in the 26th minute.

Chris Pontius made it 1-0 in the 30th minute. He got his second goal in as many games, both in the first half, as he headed a corner kick from Tranquillo Barnetta to the right netting.

The Quakes’ Fatai Alashe was awarded a yellow card one minute later and came close to getting another card not too long after.

Teammate Godoy also received a yellow in the 35 minute.

Alberto Quintero had a close shot against Andre Blake in the 43th minute

Innocent, playing for an injured Quincy Amarikwa and Sapong led with two shots apiece in the first half.

In the 59th minute, San Jose went a man down when Godoy was awarded another yellow, resulting in a red card.

The Quakes’ Matias Perez Garcia came in as a substitution in the 76th minute, taking Shea Salinas’ place at the corner flag. Shaun Francis was wide open, but shot high.

Sapong and Dawkins finished the game with three shots apiece.

Game notes: Before the game, Philadelphia’s Brian Carroll was honored for playing in 350 MLS games. San Jose’s Chris Wondolowski played in his 200th game. It was the Quakes’ first road tie against the Union in the all-time series. The Quakes were without a suspended Andres Imperiale. With his fifth yellow in six games, San Jose will now be without Godoy for the next two games. The Quakes now head to a back-to-back road contest for the first time this season, starting May on Saturday the 7th, facing Seattle at 7pm.