The full-capacity crowd of 20,500 fans surely would’ve erupted in the 10th minute had midfielder Diego Fagundez’s flicked-on header found the net.
The Earthquakes looked threatening in the first half on the left flank, especially when MLS goal king Chris Wondolowski forced goalkeeper Brad Stuver into a strong save in the 41st minute.
San Jose nearly snagged a game-winning goal in the 83rd minute, yet Stuver scurried to his right and kept out Carlos Fierro’s curling attempt.
Stuver was immense in producing back-to-back saves on the cusp of second-half stoppage time, diving to his left both times.