Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Opara Header In Last Minute Of Overtime Leads Earthquakes Over Timbers In LHUSOC Play-In Game

Ike Opara scored a header off a corner kick in the 120th minute as Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes shut out the expansion Portland Timbers 1-0 in overtime Tuesday at JELD-WEN Field in Portland, OR to advance to the next round of qualifying for a spot in the 40-team field for the 2011 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup tournament.

The Earthquakes will now meet the Chicago Fire at a date, time and location to be announced soon for the right to represent the league in the tournament.

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