Earthquakes emphasize defense in season-opening shutout win over Kansas City

SAN JOSE – Daniel Munie, who turned 26 earlier this month, said he hadn’t scored two goals in a game since he was in middle school. Still, the center back was prouder of something else in the San Jose Earthquakes’ season-opening 3-0 win over Sporting Kansas City – the clean sheet.

The Quakes allowed just one shot on goal, and Munie’s brace provided more than enough offense in front of 16,367 on a chilly Saturday night at PayPal Park.

“The goals are great, but getting a shutout was probably most important,” Munie said.