The earthquakes in San Jose defeated Portland Timbers as Arango, Espinoza Score

San Jose, California (AP) -Cristian Espinoza had two goals and an assist, Cristian Arango added a goal and two templates, and the earthquakes in San Jose defeated Portland 4-1 on Saturday evening to end a three-game slingshot and end the Seven Games of the Timbers.

Three of the quake gates came in the middle of the first half within 12 minutes to put them in front.

Espinoza opened the goals in the 16th minute with a one-touch closing of a pass from the recently acquired Dejuan Jones and added a goal with Ousseni Bouda in the 24th.

Arango pressed in a header by Jones, which was played by Jones, and made his first start for the quake after a trade in Columbus last month to give San Jose (4-6-1, 13 points) a 3-0 lead in the 27th.

Quakes coach Bruce Arena, who trained Jones in New England, said he was not surprised by Jones' effects in his home debut. Jones was happy to contribute a contribution at the beginning of his San Jose.

“Whenever you can get to a new club immediately and can immediately work with the goal, this is helpful,” he told reporters Postgame. “And I quickly build chemistry with my teammates. They make it very easy.”

Jones' arrival and insertion on the right side of the midfield pushed Espinoza in the formation of the quake on the field, a welcome change for the captain.

“I felt very comfortable there because I am closer to the goal,” he said about playing forward, “closer to my teammates, in the highest position in the field.”

Felipe Mora brought the woods to the board in the 42nd minute and lay out a one-touch finish from the middle of the David da Costa area.