Closeup of him chest trapping a ball during Columbus game. There is a report on the game from Dave Payne (you may remember his Quakes stories last year in the SJ Mercury News). The story is not available online: Quakes net miracle win Do you believe in miracles? The San Jose Earthquakes must, after their astonishing 4-3 overtime win over the Columbus Crew in Saturday night's Major league Soccer match in front of 14,792 disbelieving spectators at Spartan Stadium. San Jose (14-9-3, 45 points), desparately in need of a win to keep pace with the Los Angeles Galaxy atop the Western Conference standings, appeared to be headed for a 3-3 tie against the Crew with only seconds remaining in the five-minute overtime period when Quakes midfielder Romario Corrales aimed a free kick from the top of the arc at the far left post. Teammate Ariel Graziani got his head on the ball, directing it to the opposite side of the goal and creating arguably the most bizare conclusion to an MLS match in the league's seven-season history. Crew defender Brian Dunseth jumped in an attempt to clear the ball as goalkeeper Jon Busch was back-peddling toward him. Busch collided with Dunseth and the ball went off the defener and into the gaol, giving the Quakes the gift victory. "I just tried to get my head on the ball hoping one of my teammates could score," said a grinning Graziani. "I couldn't believe it when the ball went off their player into the goal. It was really crazy."
I get the PA daily news at work in Mt. View and they do as good or better a job of covering the Quakes than any of the major papers. David Payne usually writes a large Quakes related article every Weds and it's more insightful than what I read in the Merc or Chron.
Read the TOS.. Do not double-post.. Nobody cares about Landon being the sexiest guy.. It has nothing to do with the Earthquakes.. I think if Landon lost it would be a wakeup call to him to play soccer because hes NOT all that and a bag of doritos.. just my 2 cents.
True. Always good to see coverage in the little local rag, too. I don't usually expect much from them.
Another huge David Payne Quakes article in the 9-10 PA daily news incl a large photo of Ariel Graziani.
Too bad I can't get this paper. With that kind of coverage, maybe it should be nominated for Bay Area Best.