"The other results they would have needed to claim the Western Conference's final playoff seed on Major League Soccer's Decision Day, however, didn't go their way. San Jose needed to win its match and depended on three other outcomes. FC Dallas beat Vancouver and Real Salt Lake tied St. Louis, locking the Quakes out of the postseason despite getting the needed draw from Colorado against LAFC."
"For much of the match at PayPal Park, it didn't appear that scoreboard watching would be a worthwhile activity. The Quakes dominated possession and owned advantages in most statistical categories. They outshot Austin 10-2 and held possession for more than 60% of the game. But they missed their first eight shots on goal and first 24 total attempts before Josef Martinez headed their first goal past Austin keeper Brad Stuver in the 75th minute."
San Jose Earthquakes secured a 2-1 Decision Day victory over Austin FC with late goals from Josef Martinez and Niko Tsakiris. The team dominated possession, outshot Austin 10-2 and held over 60% possession, but missed many early attempts before breaking through in the 75th minute. The Quakes needed additional results — including an FC Dallas loss or a Real Salt Lake loss — but FC Dallas beat Vancouver and RSL tied St. Louis, eliminating San Jose. Bruce Arena's first season improved the team from last place, but San Jose finished 10-15-8, two points shy of the playoffs after losing four of their final six.
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