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Playoffs · 2012 · Quarterfinals

San Jose 1–3 LA Galaxy.

LA Galaxy won 3–1 at San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, in the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs (Quarterfinals) at Buck Shaw Stadium, before an announced crowd of 10,744.

San Jose Earthquakes

Frank Yallop

  • Alan Gordon 81'

1–3

Full time

LA Galaxy

Bruce Arena

  • Robbie Keane 20'
  • Robbie Keane 33'
  • Mike Magee 38'

Timeline

How it unfolded.

  1. Yellow cardVíctor Bernárdez3'
  2. SubstitutionIke Oparafor Víctor Bernárdez12'
  3. 16'Yellow cardDavid Beckham
  4. 20'GoalRobbie Keane
  5. 33'GoalRobbie Keane
  6. 38'GoalMike Magee
  7. 40'Yellow cardOmar González
  8. Yellow cardSteven Lenhart41'
  9. SubstitutionShea Salinasfor Rafael Baca57'
  10. 59'SubstitutionChristian Wilhelmssonfor Edson Buddle
  11. SubstitutionAlan Gordonfor Steven Beitashour73'
  12. 76'SubstitutionMarcelo Sarvasfor David Beckham
  13. GoalAlan Gordon81'

Team statistics

The box score.

64.5
Possession %
35.5
14
Shots
10
2
Shots on target
5
6
Corners
1
9
Fouls
8
4
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
2
0
Red cards
0
2
Saves
1
544
Passes
299
431
Accurate passes
200
79%
Pass accuracy
67%
0
Penalty goals
0
0
Penalties taken
0
30
Crosses
6
4
Accurate crosses
2
79
Long balls
58
48
Accurate long balls
16
3
Blocked shots
0
11
Tackles won
8
13
Tackles
10
0
Interceptions
0
15
Clearances
30
25
Clearances attempted
57

Lineups

Who played.

San Jose Earthquakes

  1. Jon Busch
  2. Jason Hernandez
  3. Víctor Bernárdez ↓
  4. Justin Morrow A
  5. Steven Beitashour ↓
  6. Rafael Baca ↓
  7. Sam Cronin
  8. Simon Dawkins
  9. Marvin Chávez
  10. Chris Wondolowski
  11. Steven Lenhart

Bench

  1. Ike Opara ↑
  2. Alan Gordon G↑
  3. Shea Salinas ↑

LA Galaxy

  1. Josh Saunders
  2. Tommy Meyer
  3. Omar González
  4. Todd Dunivant
  5. Sean Franklin
  6. Juninho
  7. David Beckham ↓
  8. Mike Magee GA
  9. Landon Donovan 2 A
  10. Robbie Keane 2 G
  11. Edson Buddle ↓

Bench

  1. Marcelo Sarvas ↑
  2. Christian Wilhelmsson ↑

Match facts

Match facts

Date
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Competition
Playoffs · 2012 · Quarterfinals
Venue
Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance
10,744
San Jose coach
Frank Yallop
LA Galaxy coach
Bruce Arena
Officials
Kevin Stott (Referee)

Attendance is the announced figure.