~ Photo credit: Garrett W. Ellwood/Colorado Rapids

~ By Pearl Allison Lo

~ Several streaks were continued as San Jose and Colorado drew Saturday 0-0.

The Quakes now have a 14-game unbeaten streak (7-0-7), including a third straight shutout versus the Rapids. San Jose’s winless streak was extended to five.

Colorado had their third straight shutout at home.

The first half was an even 50/50 in terms of possession.

Both goalies made big plays in the first half.

In the 24th minute, Rapids’ Dominique Badji had a breakaway but David Bingham stood his ground. Bingham got his hands on the ball and when Badji got his feet back on the ball, Badji kicked the ball across the net.

All the cards in the game went to Colorado in relatively quick succession. Former Quake Sam Cronin, Dillon Powers and Axel Sjoberg received yellow cards for unsporting behavior.

San Jose threatened late in the first half. In the 42nd minute, Darwin Ceren and Fatai Alashe shot at net, Chris Wondolowski with the assist on the latter one. Then in the following minute, Tim Howard stopped Simon Dawkins right up front with a hook save.

In the second half, Bingham was forced to make saves in the 67th and 68th minute.

After the 74th minute, it was the Rapids’ defense that kept them in the match.

The Quakes continued with attempts near the end of the second half. Quincy Amarikwa had the most with attempts in the 80th, 84th and 93rd minute, but two were blocked and one missed.

Andres Imperiale also had a blocked attempt in the 83rd minute and made a tackle in the box in the 86th minute.

Game notes: Badji had a season-high five shots. San Jose next plays Kansas City September 24 at 7:30pm.