the Western Conference and allow the second fewest goals in the MLS. Robinson would play 90 minutes in both of San Jose's playoff games against the Crew, but the Earthquakes lost each game by the score of 2-1. Robinson and the Earthquakes opened the 2003 season on March 16, losing 4-2 to C.S.D. Municipal in the Champions Cup. Robinson would miss the return leg due to a right hamstring strain, an injury that would keep him out for the first 6 MLS games of the year. He would return on May 31, but left the game after 37 minutes after re-injuring his hamstring. He returned on July 5 and played the full game in a 0-0 draw with the Chicago Fire. Robinson scored his first and only goal of the season September 20, helping San Jose to a 4-1 win over Kansas City. He then suffered a MCL sprain in his left knee that forced him to miss the final 5 games of the regular season. Despite being without Robinson for much of the season, the Earthquakes finished first in the Western Conference and second overall in the league. The 35 goals allowed tied with the LA Galaxy for fewest in the league. Robinson would miss the first game of the playoffs, a 2-0 loss to the Galaxy. He returned for leg 2 and helped the Earthquakes win 5-2 and advance to the Conference Final. Robinson once again played the whole game as San Jose defeated the Wizards 3-2 to return to MLS Cup. In the final, Robinson helped the Earthquakes defeat the Chicago Fire 4-2 and win their second ever MLS Cup. On April 24, 2004, In the 4th game of the 2004 season, Robinson was subbed off in the first half after rupturing a tendon in his left hamstring. He underwent surgery on April 29. Robinson returned to the field on August 24, coming on as a sub in a 1-0 loss to the Kansas City Wizards in a U.S. Open Cup match. He would leave the game on October 2 after suffering a left knee sprain, forcing him out for the final two games of the regular season. The Earthquakes finished as the 4 seed in the Western Conference, making the playoffs by just 2 points. Robinson would miss the first game of the playoffs, a 2-0 win over Kansas City. He came on as a substitute