"SANTA CLARA A record crowd of more than 50,000 fans witnessed the first match to take place on a World Cup playing surface at Levi's Stadium. The 50,978 tickets sold Saturday night set a franchise high for the San Jose Earthquakes, who weren't able to capitalize on the homefield advantage, fell behind early and lost to Los Angeles FC, 4-2, in a match that was largely decided within the first 12 minutes."
"The loss dealt a blow to the Quakes' playoff hopes, their lead on the last postseason seed down to a single point over Real Salt Lake with four games to play. But it did show the appetite for soccer in the region, offering a preview of what Levi's Stadium could look like less than a year out from hosting the first of six World Cup matches."
"The couple bought their tickets for Section 412, row 18, five hours before kickoff for $40 apiece. Part of the impetus for playing at larger venues than PayPal Park, which holds 18,000, is to attract new fans, Earthquakes president Jared Shawlee said. It will be hard to win over the couple from San Mateo, though, who said they were unaffiliated when it comes to MLS but came to see LAFC star Heung-Min Son. Just like all the Koreans"
Levi's Stadium hosted a record 50,978 fans for the San Jose Earthquakes' match on a World Cup-quality pitch, where San Jose fell behind early and lost 4-2 to Los Angeles FC. The match was largely decided within the first 12 minutes, and the loss reduced the Quakes' cushion for the final postseason seed to one point over Real Salt Lake with four games remaining. The grass field served as a test run for the World Cup pitch, and the venue opened its upper deck to accommodate last-minute buyers, reflecting strong regional appetite for soccer and efforts to attract new fans.
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