The San Jose Earthquakes moved into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open Cup with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Sounders in Chris Leitch’s first game as the Quakes head coach. It was the firsttime in 11 games the Quakes defeated an MLS team in the Open Cup proper.
Shea Salinas gave the Quakes in the sixth minute, but Seattle, starting four players called up fromS2 in the USL, equalized early in the second half on a goal by Aaron Kovar. Dutchman Danny Hoesen won the game in 84th minute on an assist from rookie Jackson Yueill.
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