(May 04, 2009) Real San Jose opened the 2009 National Premier Soccer League season with a hard earned 1-0 win over Nor Cal Lamorinda United played at Miramonte High School in Orinda CA on May 3, 2009. The match was a game of firsts as it was Eric Espinosa's first ever NPSL goal and RSJ's first ever NPSL shutout. (Photo: Eric Espinosa scored the game's only goal.)
The match played out as it does so often around the world. The first half was conservately played and ended scoreless, the visitors scored, and the home team pushed forward while the leading team defended and countered. This time it was the visitors that held on to win.