Dawkins Shakes & Bakes Shorthanded Quakes to Union Draw

No that headline doesn't make much sense. But neither did Philly scoring, a 10-man Quakes equalizing, or San Jose ending the match with Wondo & Dawkins at a defensive midfield double pivot. So it goes.

By LOBINA May 2, 2016, 6:56pm PDT

Quakes midfielder Simon Dawkins also stretched & split the Union defense, scoring the equalizer to earn 10-man San Jose a point to move into 3rd in MLS West.

Week 8: PHIvSJE

DOTM:

Toast #PHIvSJ w/ a "Philly Tea"!
1/2 pint glass of:
Vodka
Rum
Gin
White tequila
Triple Sec
Sweet&sour mix
Top w/ Yeungling "Beer"#Quakes74
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) April 30, 2016

LINEUPS:

Wynne at CB but mostly OMG @jordanstewart3 IS BACKKK! #Quakes74 https://t.co/CvwMDKDVUF
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

Oh yeah and Innocent is starting. Quincy's sub clearly wasn't just "precautionary" last week. #Quakes74
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

Innocent hat trick incoming.
— Andrew (@AJSalazar52) April 30, 2016

Wondo will Wondo wherever he may Wondo:

Did you know @SJEarthquakes forward @ChrisWondo has exactly as many goals (58) on the road as he does at home? Looking to change that today
— Jake Pisani (@JPisani28) April 30, 2016

GOING OUT ON A LIMB:

Mark my words Wondo will score a goal today #bold #rare
— Quakes Epicenter (@QuakesEpicenter) April 30, 2016

If you're gonna shout out yr bold Bro love, Philladelphia is the city in which to rock it:

One of the cutest couple jerseys EVER.#PHIvSJ #Quakes74 https://t.co/49MMwrTEr7
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) April 30, 2016

#DOOP FOOOOOR EEEEVVVVV-EEERRRR. pic.twitter.com/5aYyMXuwSs
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) April 30, 2016

Empty Seats? In Philly? Nah...

Union fans must be dooping other things today.#Quakes74 #PHIvSJ https://t.co/qtqa8bmHJK
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) April 30, 2016

Where are those Philly fans? It should be a great game #PHIvSJ
— Mr. John Stiegeler (@johnstiegeler) April 30, 2016

GAME ON!

@SJEarthquakes looking for payback today v @PhilaUnion. Quakes missed out on 3 crucial home pts last season & fell short of playoffs
— Miguel D. (@mduartejr11) April 30, 2016

19' Marvell Wynne is STRONG. He muscles his man off the ball and relieves the danger and #Quakes74 are headed the other way! #PHIvSJ
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) April 30, 2016

Today in Paleological Studies: PONTIUS REX Quakes' First Half.
(Thank you very much)

Powerful header from Pontius and terrific delivery from Barnetta. pic.twitter.com/JIiTDT1ael
— Philly Soccer Page (@phillysoccerpg) April 30, 2016

Here's one Quakes' Supporters Group that KNOWS what a META is PHOR!

This makeshift back line, with Francis picking up a bum wheel too, has me more nervous than a long-tailed cat in a rocking chair store.
— The Faultline (@TheFaultliners) April 30, 2016

So #FreeMPG right? #PHIvSJ #Quakes74
— Bill Midd (@bill_midd) April 30, 2016

TOO MANY YELLOWS for Quakes DMs:

With both Alashe and Godoy picking up early yellows #Quakes74 fans should be reminded how much we need @marcPelosi healthy
— JD McCall (@JDMcCall1) April 30, 2016

HALFTIME

HT: Union 1, Earthquakes 0. The Union are playing like the 2nd place team in the East. Next step: get 2nd goal early in 2H. #PHIvSJ #DOOP
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) April 30, 2016

@QuakesFan ...seriously? He keyed literally every meaningful attack that half. He's the only one who connected passes in attack.
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

MPG (or Shea) in please... If I ask nicely Dom's more likely to listen, correct? #Quakes74
— Bill Midd (@bill_midd) April 30, 2016

SECOND HALF

While Marvell Wynn continued his amazing 1st Half performance well into the 2nd (and it was a Wynn-Win situation!), only Simon could Say he deserved some Quakes Love too:

I'm stunned by how little love Dawkins is getting for his play. 16/19 passing with 3 key passes already today. #Quakes74 #PHIvSJ
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

Dawkins with good through ball, faith being restored? #Quakes74 #SJvPHI
— Quakes Fans (@QuakesFan) April 30, 2016

#Quakes74 need more spread out width. Salinas brings that to the field. Dawkins slides under Wondo in formation. #PHIvSJ
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) April 30, 2016

I think Innocent officially is playing for his summer transfer out of MLS. And it's not working as far as Dom is concerned. #Quakes74
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

GODOY MATE!

Godoy sent off for second yellow. Quakes down to 10 men. #PHIvSJ
— Joe Tansey (@JTansey90) April 30, 2016

5 yellow cards in 6 games for Godoy. #Quakes74 #SJvPHI
— Quakes Fans (@QuakesFan) April 30, 2016

That yellow was soft as charmin. But Godoy hasn't been disciplined all year. #Quakes74 #PHIvSJ
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

RED CARD | Anibal Godoy (@SJEarthquakes) #PHIvSJ

pic.twitter.com/wT2iAeNzrn
— LSportMLS/USL/NASL (@LSportMLS) April 30, 2016

Silly stupid naive challenge by godoy. Well deserved second yellow. He sure has declined this season from last. #quakes74
— Pub League MVP (@m1spike) April 30, 2016

So now it's Week 8, & many are grumbling about the lack of constant quality production from our Designated Players, some saying:

@JDMcCall1 @LOBINA_QUAKES15 @QuakesForever @ColinEtnire quakes are only team in MLS that DP stands for Doesnt Produce. It's annoying.
— A Reed (@jaylenoishotter) April 30, 2016

72' Union sub: Ilsinho replaces Pontius #PHIvSJ #Quakes74
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) April 30, 2016

Wondo having some choice words for Yaro and his elbowy defending. Tells the ref that type of play is mularkey. MULARKEY!
— The Faultline (@TheFaultliners) April 30, 2016

There were a few Francis Chances in front of the Philly goal, & his skyrocketing "shots" allowed DOOP fans to throw shade:

Wondo condition contagious #PHIvSJ
— JohnC.-TheRedEdition (@jacorbett70) April 30, 2016

#Quakes74 - Francis misses easy shot while Wondo was getting RC-worthy assaulted by 2 .... if they only called that stuff on CKs #MLS2016
— John Shrader (@johnshrader) April 30, 2016

DAWKINS GOAL!!

Dawkins Goal - Philadelphia Union 1-1 San Jose... by Pathmanathan_Cumanan

DAWKINS HATE IS OFFICIALLY OVER #PARTYLIKEITS2012
— Zach (@SomeCruzDude) April 30, 2016

GOOOAAAAALLLL QUAKES SIMON DAWKINS WHAT A 10 MAN PERFORMANCE BY THE QUAKES GET IN!!!!!!
— Josue Hernandez (@09Bladimir09) April 30, 2016

@ColinEtnire that is a lot of people to fuck... Rest up.
— A Reed (@jaylenoishotter) April 30, 2016

Wow. Great to see Dawkins rockin' the Casbah. Always did have magical #10 moments in the middle.
Also, check out Wondo's line-dancing roll out of the way to create the space!!!

22 consecutive games with a goal for the Quakes (longest such streak in MLS). Highly unexpected #Quakes74
— Zach (@SomeCruzDude) April 30, 2016

Even Lionel Messi would call @SimonDawkins87's goal MAGISTERIAL #GoalOfTheWeek #SJEarthquakes #Quakes74 #PHIvSJ
— Nerdy Gales (@NerdyGales) April 30, 2016

Irrational Dawkins-hating #Quakes74 fan update: 29/32 passing (w/o crosses), 4 key passes, 6 successful dribbles, 1 epic goal. #PHIvSJ
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) April 30, 2016

FINAL 1-1

Well done the 10 men ,big point !! Not a classic but the goal was #Quakes74
— Chris Dangerfield (@ChrisDanger7) April 30, 2016

You know he's just saving it up for a hat trick against Seattle https://t.co/n0U5DT3QAh
— Zach (@SomeCruzDude) April 30, 2016

A point on the road with 10 men, but it shouldnt have taken a Red card to make it happen, nonetheless good job Quakes! #Quakes74 #PHIvSJ
— Enrique Mendoza (@Akiraique) April 30, 2016

Priceless point for the SJ down a man on the road to a team that was perfect at home. Draw deserved. Welcome back Simon! #Quakes74 #PHIvSJ
— William Bohn (@Liverquake666) April 30, 2016

Simon Dawkins definitely the MOTM. #Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/zd2WG58oFT
— Quakes Epicenter (@QuakesEpicenter) April 30, 2016

So after a terrible first half in which I tweet I *think* I lost faith in Simon, he comes back with a monster second half. Faith restored
— Quakes Fans (@QuakesFan) April 30, 2016

Vamos @SJEarthquakes #AmorEterno pic.twitter.com/oP8q99kVm8
— imperio sismico (@imperiosismico) April 30, 2016

DOOP ANALYSIS:

LeToux was kept on the pitch far too long. His non-existent defending led to the SJ goal. It's not 2010 anymore. He's shite #PHIvSJ #DOOP
— Steve Holroyd (@Section107RowA) April 30, 2016

QUAKESUNIVERSE EXPANDING:

I've just joined Twitter. Imma a proud fan of @SJEarthquakes from Tunisia ( North Africa) #Quakes74⚽ #MLS2016
— Muhammad Ali (@QuakerTN) April 30, 2016

Quakes shaking up global tectonic plates, with fans in England, France, Asia, South Africa & now Tunisia!

Time to shift the epicenter to the green, green turf of Century Link Field: given the Quakes' recent form, their Pacific Northwest Home Away From Home.

Like Enya, let's all hope for a Return to Innocent!