"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."
"But for the first game in 2026, the Black and Blue looked dominant behind a new defensive formation and a rebuilt attack. After losing Josef Martinez (14 goals last season), Chicho Arango (13 goals) and Cristian Espinoza (12 assists), the Quakes entered the 2026 season with questions about where the scoring would come from — especially with star signing Timo Werner's arrival from Germany delayed due to a visa issue."
Daniel Munie scored twice as San Jose defeated Sporting Kansas City 3-0 while the Quakes registered a clean sheet, allowing only one shot on goal. The goals came from a rebound after a Preston Judd-headed Niko Tsakiris corner in the 42nd minute and a 54th-minute header from a Beau Leroux cross. The result followed a season in which San Jose conceded 63 goals and earned just five shutouts, prompting defensive changes and a rebuilt attack. The club lost key scorers Josef Martinez, Chicho Arango and Cristian Espinoza, and faced a delayed arrival from new signing Timo Werner due to visa issues.
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