WASHINGTON -- There were no defensive breakdowns, no last-second penalty kicks. Hence, the streak is over.The San Jose Earthquakes got their first road victory of the season and first in their last 20 matches with a 2-1 comeback win Sunday afternoon against D.C. United at RFK Stadium. The Quakes' last road win was a 2-0 win at Columbus on June 7, 2008.
"It's a long time coming," said Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop. "We've been very close in a lot of the games this year away from home but have not quite got it done. I'm really proud in that we haven't lost faith in the way we can play away home and to see the game out against a D.C. side that was pushing forward and had a couple of chances, I thought our guys really stuck to the task." Stoppage-time penalty kicks by Conor Casey allowed Colorado to escape with a 1-1 draws in the Quakes' last two matches, including last Wednesday in Colorado. Though United pressed forward late with everything and everyone they had, the Quakes held firm and perilously locked down the win.
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