{"id":839820,"date":"2025-04-08T12:12:32","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/josef-martinez-hat-trick-guides-san-jose-earthquakes-to-anniversary-rout-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2025-04-08T12:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T17:12:32","slug":"josef-martinez-hat-trick-guides-san-jose-earthquakes-to-anniversary-rout-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/08\/josef-martinez-hat-trick-guides-san-jose-earthquakes-to-anniversary-rout-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Josef Mart\u00ednez HAT TRICK guides San Jose Earthquakes to anniversary rout | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the anniversary of the first-ever Major League Soccer match 29 years ago, Josef Mart\u00ednez<\/a> turned back the clock, scoring a hat trick to pace the San Jose Earthquakes<\/a> in a 6-1 home romp<\/a> over D.C. United<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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It was the Venezuelan international’s seventh career hat trick \u2013 and first since scoring three times against D.C. United as Atlanta United<\/a>\u2019s talisman on July 21, 2018.<\/p>\n

The legendary striker also claimed sole possession of sixth place on the MLS all-time goals list (120). He is 51 goals behind Earthquakes icon Chris Wondolowski, who retired with a league-best 171 goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday’s special, not because of the three goals, but because my son was here,” said Mart\u00ednez, who signed in free agency. “That\u2019s what was most important for me.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Bounce-back result<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

While San Jose Clash fans at Spartan Stadium had to wait until the 88th minute for Eric Wynalda\u2019s winner on April 6, 1996, the Earthquakes essentially sealed Sunday\u2019s victory inside the opening 20 minutes on goals by Cristian Arango<\/a>, Mart\u00ednez and Cristian Espinoza<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Mart\u00ednez added two more goals inside the final 10 minutes to put the bow on a decisive victory over D.C. United at PayPal Park.<\/p>\n

“He\u2019s a pure 9,” head coach Bruce Arena said post-game. “He has a great nose for the goal.<\/p>\n

“I think some of our issues in our first six games away, Josef missed one of the games with international duty. We haven\u2019t found him. We haven\u2019t noticed some of the runs he\u2019s made today. He\u2019s getting some chances. He scored three goals. He could have had a fourth one right at the end. That\u2019s a real positive.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The Earthquakes improved to 3W-3L-1D and moved up to eighth place in the Western Conference standings. They’re now the highest-scoring team in the West (15) during Arena\u2019s first season at the helm.<\/p>\n

\u201c[Major League Soccer has] made a lot of progress,\u201d said Arena, who was in charge of D.C. United in that inaugural match. \u201cI\u2019m just thinking in the case of San Jose, if we can schedule this game every 30 years, we\u2019d be in good shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

San Jose, which snapped a four-match winless streak, return to action next Saturday at LAFC<\/a> (10:30 pm ET | MLS Season Pass<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Read More<\/a>Leigha Michaud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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