Two clubs chasing CONCACAF Champions League glory will do battle today in a cup match between Toluca and the San Jose Earthquakes. The quarterfinal clash scheduled for 8 p.m. ET will be held at the Estadio Nemesio Diez in Toluca and can be live streamed here. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 2.
After watching the Los Angeles Galaxy suffer elimination in last night's quarterfinal against Club Tijuana, the Earthquakes will attempt to complete the mission their California counterpart couldn't. Unlike the Galaxy, however, San Jose doesn't enter the second leg benefiting from a 1-0 lead. The club could only manage a 1-1 draw with Toluca in the first leg. In all likelihood, a victory on Mexican soil will necessary if they hope to advance, something Quakes defender Clarence Goodson is confident they can obtain (h/t to MLS's official website). "It is a one-off on Wednesday, so anything can happen," Goodson said. "We know that we are going to have to defend well and the longer we can keep it at 0-0, the better for us," he added.
"We have proven time and time again that we can score goals and score goals late so we are feeling good right now."
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Tactical Preview
Player to Watch: San Jose's Shea Salinas has transformed in the club's new system. The 27-year-old created eight chances in the San Jose's MLS season opener against Real Salt Lake. He'll look to create more in Toluca tonight.
Toluca's Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Talavera; Gamboa, Galindo, Dueñas, Trejo; Wilson Tiago; Velasco; Esquivel, Salgueiro; Nava
San Jose Earthquakes' Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Busch; Cato, Sofia, Goodson, Francis; Harris, Cronin, Pierazzi, Salinas; Lenhart, Wondolowski
(h/t to MLS's official website)
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