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Cowell Leads Earthquakes Past Dallas

SAN JOSE (AP) -- Cade Cowell had a goal and an assist on Saturday, and the San Jose Earthquakes beat Dallas 3-1.

Cowell split the Dallas back line with a through ball from just across midfield that led Cristian Espinoza into an open space to directly challenge the goalkeeper. Espinoza finished with a chip shot into the left corner, giving the Earthquakes a 2-0 lead in the 49th minute.

Cowell weaved through a pair of defenders to curl home a left-footed shot into the bottom left corner, making it 3-0 in the 59th minute. It was the 17-year-old homegrown player's second goal and second assist in his career with San Jose (1-1-0).

San Jose Earthquakes Home Opener
San Jose Earthquakes defender Oswaldo Alanis (4) celebrates his goal with teammates during the match against FC Dallas, April 25, 2021 at PayPal Stadium in San Jose. (Photo by Douglas Stringe via Getty Images)

Oswaldo Alanis opened the scoring for San Jose with a penalty kick in the 34th minute, powering it low and to the right to get it past Jimmy Maurer.

Homegrown player Ricardo Pepi scored for Dallas (0-1-1) on a putback in the 79th minute.

The Earthquakes' Chris Wondolowski was sent off for a dangerous foul in the 89th minute.

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