Hernán López scores twice as the Earthquakes end Dallas' playoff hopes with a 3-2 win

Associated Press

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Hernán López scored a goal in each half and the San Jose Earthquakes eliminated FC Dallas from the playoffs with a 3-2 win on Wednesday night.

San Jose (6-23-3) took a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when López took advantage of assists from Cristian Espinoza and rookie defenseman Bruno Wilson to score. The assist was Espinoza's 14th of the season, matching his career high from two seasons ago. Wilson's helper was his third in 12 appearances.

Alan Velasco even pulled Dallas (10-15-7) ahead at halftime when he scored a goal in the 41st minute with assists from first-year forward Petar Musa – his third – and Paul Arriola – his seventh. It was Velasco's second goal in three starts and six appearances this season.

Amahl Pellegrino came into the game in the 75th minute and four minutes later set up López's sixth goal of the season for the lead. It was the 34-year-old Pellegrino's second seven-goal assist of the season in his first season in the league.

Jeremy Ebobisse scored a game-winning goal in the 83rd minute with an assist from Niko Tsakiris – the first of his career in 48 appearances spanning 28 starts. Ebobisse's goal was his sixth of the season.

Defender Sebastien Ibeagha took a pass from Sebastian Lletget and found the net in the 90th minute to bring Dallas within one goal. It was Ibeagha's second goal of the season and his third in 154 career appearances. Lletget's assist was his eighth of the season.

Daniel De Sousa Britto finished his 10th start in goal for the Earthquakes this season with three saves.

Jimmy Maurer saved a shot in his second start of the season for Dallas.

The Earthquakes will host Real Salt Lake on Saturday. Dallas travels to play the Portland Timbers on Sunday.

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