Paintsil sparks Galaxy to 4-3 victory over reeling Earthquakes


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CARSON, Calif. — Rookie Joseph Paintsil had a goal and an assist as the Los Angeles Galaxy scored three times in the first 30 minutes before holding on for a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes. Rookie Gabriel Pec scored in the 14th minute to give the Galaxy (5-1-3) the lead. Paintsil followed with a PK goal and notched an assist on a score by Maya Yoshida for a 3-0 lead. William Yarbrough stopped three shots for the Earthquakes (1-8-0), who have lost four in a row for a second time this season. Yarbrough has allowed multiple goals in all nine starts in his first season with the club.

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