The San Jose Clash won the first game of its tour of China today, downing Sichuan Quanxing of the Chinese First Division 3-0. San Jose, which is without seven regular players because of World Cup qualifying and other commitments, fielded several “guest players,” including German playmaker Bernd Schuster (who had a pair of assists), Spanish keeper Abel Resino, Colorado midfielder/forward Chris Henderson, Tampa Bay defender Cle Kooiman, and Columbus striker Adrian Paz.
“I thought we played very well,” said San Jose coach Laurie Calloway. “Especially considering a lot of the guys had been together for only a few days.”
San Jose will face another Chinese First Division club, Beijing Guo’an, Nov. 5.
Oct. 30 in Chengdu
Sichuan Quanxing (China) 0 San Jose Clash (MLS) 3. Goals: C. Henderson 4, Corrales (Schuster) 20, Bravo (Schuster) 59.
Sichuan — Zhao Lei (Lee Qin Ke, 46), Lee Qing, Xu Jian Ye, Meng Xian Peng, Liu Wen Tao, Wei Qun (An De Lle, 46), Zhai Biao, He Bin, Yang Zhe (Yiao Xia, 50), Peng Xiao Fang, Zhou Yon Gen.
San Jose — Resino (Salzwedel, 65), Martin (Draguicevich, 70), Doyle, Kooiman, Corrales, Bravo (Amaya, 65), Schuster, Iroha (Lewis, 46), Baicher, Paz (Ianni, 65), C. Henderson.
Red card: Sichuan — Wei Qun 18.
Att.: 35,000 (est.).