SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Two goals each by Manny Lagos and Ronald
Cerritos and shutout goalkeeping by Joe Cannon sparked the San Jose
Earthquakes, 4-0 over D.C. United in the MLS on Wednesday night.
The victory moved San Jose into first place in the MLS West with
35 points. The Earthquakes were tied with Los Angeles before
Wednesday's action. The Galaxy did not play.
The shutout was Cannon's sixth of the season.
San Jose is 6-1-4 in its last 11 games and is 10-0-1 when it led
at halftime. The Earthquakes have 35 points in 18 games this
season, compared to just 29 in last year's 32-game season.
Lagos boomed a shot from 35 yards into the left corner of the net in the 36th minute, assisted by Wade Barrett.
San Jose took complete control early in the second half by
scoring three goals in just 7:25. They made it 2-0 at 48:03 on a
12-yard header by Cerritos into the left corner. DeWayne Rosario
got the play started with a nice back pass to Ian Russell, who then
guided the ball to Cerritos.
Soon after, at 52:00, the Earthquakes scored again on a strong
free kick from the left by Lagos that skipped past diving D.C.
United goalkeeper Mark Simpson. Lagos has six goals this season.
Cerritos, San Jose's leading goal scorer with seven, completed
the rout with a penalty kick at 55:28 after being fouled by Chris
Albright in the right corner of the penalty area.