Chris Wondolofsky scores one last time, Earthquakes tie for Dallas

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Chris Wondolofsky scored a goal in his last appearance for the San Jose Earthquakes in their 1-1 draw with home side FC Dallas on Sunday.

The 38-year-old Wondolowski announced his retirement right after the match at a post-match party on the field.

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“This organization is going to do big things in the future,” Wondolovsky told the audience. “Thanks to the fans. I can’t thank you enough guys.”

Wondolofsky has been in the starting line-up for only the ninth time this season in 32 games.

Wondolowski boosted his MLS goal record to 171 – with 167 in the past 13 seasons due to earthquakes. He had five this season for San Jose (10-13-11, 41 points), who finished 10th in the Western Conference.

Jader O’Brien scored his ninth goal of the season for FC Dallas (7-15-12, 33 points), who finished 11th in the West.

Earthquakes had a big shot advantage 28-7 and put seven hits in front of FC Dallas’ goal. San Jose led 10-0 on the corner kicks.

FC Dallas goalkeeper Jimmy Maurer saved six while San Jose’s Danielle Vega did nothing.

Wondolofsky scored the first goal of the match in the 34th minute.

Marcos Lopez got the ball to the left of the net and sent a pass into the middle of the penalty area. Wondolowski lined up the approaching ball and sent it to the left corner to score the final goal of his brilliant career.

In the 40th minute, FC Dallas had the opportunity to score with a penalty kick, but Ricardo Pepe’s right-footed shot hit the crossbar.

Two minutes later, FC Dallas scored the equalizer. Jesus Ferreira threw a long pass down the field that led to a breakaway attempt for O’Brien, who fired a right-footed shot past Vega.

San Jose beat FC Dallas 17-3 in the first half but only put three goals on target. FC Dallas had one goal.

Earthquakes came empty with three great chances during 18 minutes of the second half.

Cady Coyle took his right foot in front of the goal in the 51st minute, but Maurer saved the kick. Javier “Chovis” Lopez advanced widely with a left-footed free kick in the 53rd minute, and Maurer stopped a right-footed free kick from Paul Marie in the 68th minute.

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