With only 16 healthy bodies available due to injuries, suspensions, and international duty call-ups, the San Jose Earthquakes cobbled together a line-up that kept it close against conference leaders Seattle Sounders, but one that couldn't overcome an early Obafemi Martins golazo.
In a match that wasn't quite as closely contested as the score would suggest, the Quakes capitulated to the Sounders by a score of 1-0.
Center Line Soccer photographer Joe Nuxoll was there, and he captured all the action at field level in this week's photo gallery. For more check out the entire gallery on Nuxoll's Flickr.