Josh Saunders' clean sheet helps NYCFC draw with San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Josh Saunders made four saves as first-place New York City tied the San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 on Friday night.
It was the first draw for New York (10-7-7) since May 29 and the third straight tie for San Jose (6-6-10).
San Jose controlled the possession in the second half. Chris Wondolowski headed a cross just wide in the 53rd minute, sailed an open shot in the 57th and hit the post in the 69th.

NYCFC goalkeeper Josh Saunders kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 draw with San Jose. USA Today Sports Images

Chad Barrett got behind the defense for a through ball but he lost a one-on-one battle with Saunders in the 75th.
New York's best scoring chance came in the 81st minute, but Steven Mendoza's left-footed turn was saved by David Bingham.
Frank Lampard ran onto a through ball in the box in the 31st but his open shot was blocked low by Bingham.
Alberto Quintero cut through three defenders in the 14th minute but his sliding shot was saved by Saunders.

Match Stats

SAN

NYC

Possession

45%55%

Shots (on Goal)

19 (4)

10 (3)

SAN		NYC
6	Fouls	17
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	0
9	Corner Kicks	3
3	Saves	4

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
D	Houston Dynamo		1-1		San Jose Earthquakes	Jul 31, 2016	Major League Soccer
D	Real Salt Lake		1-1		San Jose Earthquakes	Jul 22, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	San Jose Earthquakes		2-1		Toronto FC	Jul 16, 2016	Major League Soccer
L	San Jose Earthquakes		0-1		FC Dallas	Jul 8, 2016	Major League Soccer
L	Chicago Fire		1-0		San Jose Earthquakes	Jul 1, 2016	Major League Soccer

Form

Last Five Games						Date	Competition
W	New York City FC		5-1		Colorado Rapids	Jul 30, 2016	Major League Soccer
L	New York Red Bulls		4-1		New York City FC	Jul 24, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	Montreal Impact		1-3		New York City FC	Jul 17, 2016	Major League Soccer
L	Sporting Kansas City		3-1		New York City FC	Jul 10, 2016	Major League Soccer
W	New England Revolution		0-1		New York City FC	Jul 6, 2016	Major League Soccer

Head To Head Record

					Date	Competition
New York City FC		3-2		San Jose Earthquakes	Sep 19, 2015	Major League Soccer