Photo credit: @SJEarthquakes

By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Following a 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake in Arizona, the San Jose Earthquakes returned home to Avaya Stadium to host the Reno 1868 FC in a preseason match on Saturday afternoon.

The Earthquakes were literally off and running from Avaya Stadium. Quakes forward Danny Hoesen slotted home a kick that went over the head of Reno goalkeeper Russ Klabough for a 1-0 lead at the fifth minute of the first half.

The Quakes didn’t take long to find the back of the net today. Hoesen kicked in his second goal of the match for a 2-0 lead at the 21st minute of the first. Just four minutes later, Quakes rookie Magnus Eriksson got his first goal of the preseason at the 25th minute of the first, giving his team a 3-0 lead.

Eriksson was a new striker, but he had no trouble in today’s match as he found the back of the net at the 37th minute. The Quakes grabbed a 4-0 lead, and carried the comfortable cushion to the locker room at halftime.

The Quakes made five substitutions at the 64th minute. Eriksson, Vako, Shea Salinas, Nick Lima and Florian Jungwirth left the match. Joel Qwiberg, Paul Marie, Luis Felipe, Chris Wehan and Mohamed Thiaw entered the match.

The Quakes took a big step forward in their affiliation with Reno. They displayed good sportsmanship by saying “good game” to the visiting team.

Final: Quakes shutout Reno 4-0.

Notes
Earthquakes’ starting lineup: Andrew Tarbell, Shea Salinas, Harold Cummings, Yeferson Quintana, Nick Lima, Vako, Florian Jungwirth, Fatai Alashe, Magnus Eriksson, Danny Hoesen and Chris Wondolowski.

The Quakes announced their theme nights this year.
https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/02/09/news-earthquakes-announce-2018-theme-nights

The Quakes extended their affiliate partnership with Reno.
https://www.sjearthquakes.com/post/2018/02/10/news-earthquakes-extend-affiliate-partnership-reno-1868-fc

Reno’s starting lineup: Russ Klabough, Jordan Murrell, Zach Carroll, Brenton Griffiths, Brent Richards, Guy Abend, Christian Thierjung, Seth Casiple, Lindo Mfeka, Antoine Hoppenot and Brian Brown.

Up Next 
The Earthquakes conclude the preseason in Los Angeles, Calif., against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, February 17 at 2:30 pm PT.