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SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Chris Wondolowski scored his 10th goal of the season and the San Jose Earthquakes made it stand for a 1-0 victory against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. The win moved sixth-place San Jose (13-11-8) within a point of both Colorado (13-10-9) and the L.A. Galaxy (14-11-6), who hold the last two playoff spots in the Western Conference. Colorado kept Wondolowski off the scoreboard with multiple saves before the reigning league MVP broke through in the 69th minute, snapping a powerful header from a Shea Salinas corner kick that left Rapids goalkeeper Clint Irwin flat-footed. It was the league-leading seventh game-winning goal for Wondolowski, who has reached double digits in league scoring for four straight years. San Jose improved to 4-0-1 in its past five matches as the 2012 Supporters Shield winners attempt to reach the post-season. The Earthquakes extended their unbeaten streak at home to 15 matches. The Earthquakes had eight corner kicks to Colorados two, keeping the Rapids defence under pressure for much of the match. Alan Gordon almost put San Jose ahead in the ninth minute with a header off a corner kick that crashed against the post and away from Colorados goal. Colorado defender Drew Moor delivered goal-line saves against Wondolowski and Gordon in the 64th minute. Irwin smothered Wondolowskis shot in the 51st minute, then made a diving left-handed stop to deflect Wondolowskis redirection of a free kick in the 69th minute. Wondolowski scored off the ensuing corner. The Rapids, who finish with a home-and-home series against Vancouver, still control their playoff destiny. The Earthquakes still need help even if they close the season with victories against the Galaxy and FC Dallas. Custom Cincinnati Bengals Jerseys . 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The Web.com Tour Championship is the last of four tournaments for 25 players to earn PGA Tour cards for the 2013-14 season. The top 25 are decided by a money list from the four tournaments. Players who already finished in the top 25 on the Web.com Tour money list from the regular season are assured a card. Hall was in dire need of a round like this. The 29-year-old Australian had a chance to earn his card from the Web.com Tour money list last month until he missed the cut in the final regular-season event and missed out on the top 25 by $1,922. If that wasnt bad enough, he missed the cut in the last three events. Because of rain all week and still some in the forecast, players competed under preferred lies. Hall placed his ball in the 15th fairway, and after grounding his club, noticed the ball move slightly downward. He called for an official and gave himself a one-shot penalty for his only bogey of the round. "I put it on a good a lie and the Bermuda grass wasnt strong enough," he said. "I could tell as soon as I put my club on the ground that I moved the ball." Hall has never had a PGA Tour card and would need a top finish this week at Sawgrass. "Its going to be nice to get out in the morning," he said. "Hopefully, it is still soft." Karlsson is only slightly better off. He wass at No.dddddddddddd 72 on the special money list -- about 22 spots away from getting one of the 25 cards on offer -- was nearly $13,000 away from at least having a mathematical chance at his card. "A couple of years ago I didnt want to step foot on a golf course," the Swede said. "But now Im playing well and had a good run recently." Karlsson opened with five birdies in seven holes and kept bogeys off his card on a cloudy day at PGA Tour headquarters. "Its quite a tricky course," Karlsson said. "Its typical Pete Dye, you have to use all the clubs in your bag. I really like it." Anderson, who earned his card by finishing No. 8 on the regular-season money list, also opened with a 64. He aced the 202-yard 14th hole with a 4-iron. "Its all about improving your position because these finals events are extremely important," Anderson said. "If you can get that exempt status and get into The Players thats a tremendous advantage and a nice perk." Shane Bertsch, at No. 97 on the special money list, joined Chesson Hadley at 65. The group at 66 included Henrik Norlander and Billy Hurley III, both of whom need a strong finish to get their cards. It was a rough start for Steve Wheatcroft, who didnt make a single birdie in his round of 74 and was in danger of making the cut. Wheatcroft came into the Web.com Tour Championship holding down the 25th spot on the money list among players who dont already have a card. If he fails to make the cut Friday, he is assured of not getting a tour card for next year. Vaughn Taylor, another former Ryder Cup player, was 21st on the list of those who dont have a card. He opened with a 71 and was outside the cut line. The top 60 and ties make the cut on the Web.com Tour. The field over the last month was for the top 75 players from the Web.com Tour and players who finished No. 126 through 200 in the FedEx Cup on the PGA Tour. ' ' '