VANCOUVER - Barry Robson has looked quite comfortable at B.C. Place Stadium since joining the Whitecaps. The Scottish midfielder scored in his second straight home game with a penalty kick in the 63rd minute Sunday to give Vancouver a 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes. After joining the club on the road for four games, the designated player scored his first in Wednesdays 2-2 draw with the L.A. Galaxy, the Whitecaps first home game in almost a month. "It feels really good," said Robson. "You dont really get time to settle ... (the fans are) judging you right away." In the 61st minute, Robsons initial shot deflected to Camilo but the Brazilian was tripped in the penalty area. Robson stepped up and put the ball in the top corner, bringing 20,112 fans to their feet. "(I wanted to) just hit it as hard as I can," said Robson. "If you hit it hard, even if the goalie picks the right side its still got that power on it and they might still not be able to save it." When Camilo went down the referee initially did not call a foul, but after a brief word with the assistant referee, a penalty was awarded. During that moment, Robson picked up the ball for himself. "Barry Robsons scored in some really big games and Camilos scored for other teams as well," said Vancouver head coach Martin Rennie. "But Barry Robson wasnt going to give the ball away once he got it." "I kind of sneaked up and grabbed the ball," said Robson. "Ive took penalties wherever Ive been...and it was available for me to take it. Thankfully I was able to score a goal." That call was a sore spot with Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop after the game. "The referee decided the game, well, undecided it," said Yallop. "His first reaction was `get up and then he looks over and he gives a penalty kick. We had chances after that to score but it was a bit of a game changer, a big moment in the game. I was disappointed we didnt get at least a point." Dane Richards scored in the 20th minute for the Whitecaps (9-6-7). Alan Gordon responded in the 38th minute for the first-place Earthquakes (13-5-4), who were coming off back-to-back wins at home. Despite just two wins in its past eight games, Vancouver took sole possession of third in the Western Conference. "It was a big confidence booster for us as well," said Rennie. "San Jose are having a great season...and weve managed to beat them twice and were a little unfortunate in the first game against them." Asked why B.C. Place has been inhospitable to his club this year, Yallop, who lived in Vancouver much of his life, said it is a combination of the field itself and also regular road woes. "Its a difficult surface, indoor, a different feel," he said. "Its not easy playing on the road. We looked weary in the 60th to 75th minute. Our legs werent under us. But we got a bit of a second wind after that and ... took the ball into their area a lot." Vancouvers Joe Cannon stopped two shots in the win while Jon Busch made one save in the loss. Richards got the opener when Young-Pyo Lee fed him a great ball up the right wing. The Jamaican beat his man Justin Morrow and fired a right-footed blast past Busch. It was Richards first goal in Vancouver since coming over from New York Red Bulls in a July 13 trade that sent striker Sebastien Le Toux the other way. The visiting Earthquakes tied the game against the flow of play in the 38th minute. Gordon won a physical battle in front of the Whitecaps goal and headed home a Marvin Chavez long ball for his ninth goal on the year. Vancouver began to pour on the pressure after that. Richards had the best chance when his shot flew high and wide of the left post, just after Darren Mattocks narrowly missed a pass from Camilo that would have given him an open net to shoot at. But when Vancouver was awarded the penalty kick, Robson made no mistake. "I thought it was a penalty for sure," said Rennie. "We havent had a penalty all season, which is incredible. We definitely deserved it. It could have been...more because Camilo was about to shoot." After blown leads in some of their recent games, the `Caps were a bit nervous until the referees final whistle blew. "It was a very important game for us," said Rennie. "Especially learning from the L.A. game, holding on much better, limiting the chances we gave up. Obviously theres pressure when youre winning the game but I was really pleased." The Earthquakes have only lost five games all year, and two of them were in Vancouver. NOTES: It was the first game for Vancouvers Kenny Miller, the clubs third designated player. Miller came into the game in the 78th minute for Mattocks. ... Vancouver visits Real Salt Lake Friday, while San Jose play host to the Chicago Fire Saturday. cheap jerseys china free shipping . 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In the upset win, Elliott was 17 for 25 with three touchdowns and 335 yards passing and did not throw an interception.ROSARIO, Argentina -- Injury-plagued Australia defeated Argentina 25-19 on Saturday in the seasons final match of the Rugby Championship with six penalties from Mike Harris and a try from Digby Ioane. Argentina, which entered the game as favourite due to the Wallabies injury trouble, finished the Rugby Championship with five defeats and a draw -- against South Africa 16-16. Digby Ioane scored the only try of the match for Australia to make it 22-12 in the 65th, which sealed the victory. Australia played with what amounted to a "second team" with a least 15 potential starters out with injuries. Argentina prop Rodrigo Roncero, who announced this was his last match, summed up the challenge for the Pumas who entered as the fourth team this season it what was the Tri-Nations championship. "We have to keep training, keep fighting to get to the level we want," the 35-year-old said. Australia was just slightly better than Argentina in a match with plenty of errors and little free-flowing rugby. The loss disappointed a 40,000 sellout at Gigante de Arroyito stadium in the eastern city of Rosario. Harris converted two of his six penalties in the first minutes -- one in the 3rd and another in the 8th. Argentina had little possession early with Australia dominating the play. Juan Martin Hernandez put Argentina on the board withh an 11th-minute penalty.dddddddddddd Harris, who is the fifth fullback used this season by Australia, converted his third penalty in the 14th to stretch the lead to 9-3. Hernandez answered with another two minutes later to make it 9-6. Harris made it 12-6 in the 24th with his fourth penalty. Argentinas Patricio Albacete was sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes in the 25th, reflecting the Pumas early undisciplined play. Harris kept up his show, converting another penalty in the 27th. Hernandez replied in the 29th with his third penalty narrowing the margin to 15-9. But he missed two late first-half penalties that could have tied the match. Both teams handling was sloppyl early in the second half. Harris missed a penalty in the 57th, which would have made the lead more comfortable. The Pumas came within inches of scoring a try in the 62nd, but they salvaged a penalty by Marcelo Bosch to make it 15-12. Ioane broke open the game on his try in the 65th with Harris converting to make it 22-12. Harris added another penalty in the 74th. Juan Imhoff scored a late try for Argentina in the 76th with Bosch adding the conversion for a 25-19 final. ------ Australia 25 (Digby Ioane try; Mike Harris 1 conversion, 6 penalties), Argentina 19 (Juan Imhoff try; Marcelo Bosch 1 conversion, 1 penalty; Juan Martin Hernandez 3 penalties). ' ' '