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August 11, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


This Week

After a bye week, the San Jose Earthquakes host Major League Soccer's top team the New England Revolution on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7 p.m. PT. The Quakes will be looking to avenge a 2-0 loss earlier this year against the Revs. The game will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and HDNet. Fans can also tune into the radio broadcast in Spanish on KLOK 1170 AM.

Injury Report Out - Gavin Glinton (R - adductor release surgery);

Questionable - Ned Grabavoy (sports hernia surgery);

Last Match

Earthquakes 3, Los Angeles Galaxy 2; Aug. 3, 2008; McAfee Coliseum; Oakland, Calif.

A goal from defender Ryan Cochrane in the last minute was the difference as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 at Oakland's McAfee Coliseum Sunday afternoon. The Quakes had opened a two-goal lead in the first half, as Arturo Alvarez and Darren Huckerby scored. But before the half was out, Landon Donovan pulled a goal back for the Galaxy, then late in the second half, Edson Buddle netted a score for LA that seemed to secure the point, until Cochrane's late heroics. San Jose picked up Alvarez, who is making his second tour of duty with the Earthquakes, from Dallas earlier in the week. Head Coach Frank Yallop inserted him in to the starting lineup at forward. The move paid off almost immediately, as in the eighth minute he opened the scoring. From the left wing, Huckerby centered a pass to Scott Sealy at the top of the penalty area. Sealy's one-touch pass found Alvarez racing up the middle, and he bent a left-footed shot past Galaxy goalkeeper Steve Cronin cleanly inside the right post. San Jose doubled its lead in the 40th minute when Eric Denton knocked the ball forward for Huckerby. LA defender Chris Klein slipped, allowing Huckerby to come in alone on goal from the left wing. From a tough angle, Huckerby's shot slid past Cronin to the far post for a 2-0 Earthquakes advantage. LA then battled back, getting a goal back almost immediately. In the 42nd minute, a David Beckham free kick from 35 yards out found Donovan for a header from six yards out. Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon made the save, pushing the ball off the crossbar, but San Jose couldn't clear the rebound. The ball got back out to Beckham on the right wing, and he sent another cross to the net. This time, Donovan's header from the top of the six cleanly beat Cannon inside the left post for his league-leading 13th goal of the year. Still down a goal, in the 75th minute, the Galaxy brought in Carlos Ruiz and switched to 3-4-3 formation as they searched for an equalizer. They got it less than a minute later, after Edson Buddle got the ball about 30 yards from goal. Buddle danced through the San Jose defense, taking advantage of a collision between defenders Nick Garcia and Ryan Cochrane to score from 20 yards out. But in the end, it was San Jose coming out on top. In the waning moments, a Corrales cross from the right wing was knocked away by Cronin, and Huckerby pounced on the loose ball. Huckerby's shot from 15 yards out shot was saved, but the rebound fell to Cochrane, who put it away to give San Jose the win.

Last Match vs. New England

New England 2, Earthquakes 0; May 17, 2008; Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Mass.

The San Jose Earthquakes dropped a 2-0 decision to the New England Revolution on May 17 at Gillette Stadium. Two first-half goals by the Revolution put the Quakes in a deep hole, and despite a solid second half, San Jose could not get back into the game. The Revolution jumped on the board first with a goal from a set piece in the sixth minute. Steve Ralston curled a free kick into the box for Shalrie Joseph. Joseph flicked the ball past one defender right into the path of Kheli Dube. Dube then one-timed the ball past Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon for a 1-0 lead. The deficit increased to two goals midway through the first half following an own goal from the Quakes James Riley. The ball was deflected into the air at the edge of the penalty box and Riley attempted to head the ball back to Cannon, but he sent his header over the Quakes 'keeper and into the empty net. The goal came in the 23rd minute. Frank Yallop brought on Ryan Johnson at halftime and Shea Salinas in the 57th minute to help spark the Quakes attack. Johnson created the Quakes first clear opportunity of the second half with a run right at the heart of the Revs defense in the 59th minute. He burst past a defender and then slid a pass to Kei Kamara on his right. Kamara eluded two defenders and unloaded a low shot, but it was blocked by the defense. Midway through the second half, Johnson nearly broke through again as he got past a defender and into the box. However, before he could shoot, he had the ball deflected away by the Revolution defense. Cannon kept the deficit at two with a big save on Sainey Nyassi in the 69th minute. Nyassi hit a shot from distance that forced him to make a diving save. The rebound fell to Kenny Mansally, but his close-range effort went over the bar. The Quakes generated some late attacks, but could not get on the board against the Revolution defense. The best of the chances came in the 90th minute off the foot of Ramiro Corrales. The Quakes center midfielder received the ball and blasted a shot from 25 yards out that beat Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis and struck the crossbar.

Misc. Notes

Salinas and Ayres on Loan for One Game to USL

Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas and defender Jay Ayres were loaned last week to the Charleston Battery of the United Soccer League First Division for one game. Salinas played 90 minutes and Ayres played the second half in the Battery's 1-1 tie against the Portland Timbers last Saturday at PGE Park in Portland, Ore.

Quakes to Host Blood Drive at Buck Shaw

The Earthquakes announced last week that they will be partnering with the Stanford Blood Center to host a blood drive at their game against the New England Revolution on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. PT. Prior to the game, fans can donate blood at the Stanford Blood Center Blood Mobile, which will be located at the South Gate entrance of the stadium. Fans interested in donating blood at the stadium should sign up by calling 888-723-7831 or by visiting http://bloodcenter.stanford.edu/. Donors will be entered into a drawing for one of two brand new soccer balls that have been autographed by all of the Earthquakes, or for one of two official jerseys - each worn during a game and autographed by a player.

Backpack Drive at Buck Shaw

The San Jose Earthquakes announced Monday that they have partnered with San Jose Councilmember Nora Campos to host backpack drives at their games on Saturday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 30 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Quakes face the first-place New England Revolution on Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. PT and the Kansas City Wizards on Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. PT. Campos will attend the match on Aug. 30 to support the drive. Fans who bring a backpack to the match against either the Revolution or Wizards will receive a coupon for a half-price ticket to a future Quakes game, subject to availability. The backpacks from Aug. 16 will be donated to underprivileged children at Goss Elementary School on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 27, while the backpacks from Aug. 30 will be donated to the school at a later date. Fans can also make a monetary donation to help the City of San Jose purchase more backpacks. The Earthquakes and the City of San Jose will also accept donated backpacks at two locations between now and Aug. 30. Fans can drop off donations at the Earthquakes front office at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220, Santa Clara, CA or on the 18th floor at San Jose City Hall, 200 East Santa Clara Ave, San Jose, CA. Two Earthquakes players will also appear at Goss Elementary School on Aug. 27 to help hand out the backpacks and sign autographs for the children. For more information on the event, go to www.sanjoseca.gov/district5 or www.sjearthquakes.com.

Quakes to Participate in Light the Night Walk

The Earthquakes announced last week that they have partnered with their supporter's group, Club Quake, and the Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation to participate in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Palo Alto. Earthquakes players, members of the team's front office, along with Earthquakes fans will walk in the event that raises funds and awareness for blood cancers. The Earthquakes will also host The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 30 when the Quakes take on the Kansas City Wizards. On Oct. 4, the Light The Night Walk festivities at Palo Alto High School will begin at 5 p.m. PT, with the walk starting at 7 p.m.

Unbeaten in Four

The Earthquakes are now unbeaten in their past four matches, posting a win and three ties in that stretch. The team has also lost just once in its past six matches.

First Win at McAfee Coliseum

The Earthquakes picked up their first win at McAfee Coliseum in club history, defeating the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-2 win on Aug. 3. The Earthquakes finished the year 1-2-0 at McAfee and will play their seven remaining home games at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Grabavoy Surgery

Midfielder Ned Grabavoy traveled to Munich, Germany two weeks ago. He underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia at Hernia Centre Munich on Aug. 1. Dr. Ulrike Muschaweck performed the surgery, which was successful. He missed the Quakes match on Aug. 3 vs. the Los Angeles Galaxy following the surgery.

Cochrane Scores First Goal of the Season

Just minutes before the final whistle, Ryan Cochrane scored off a rebound to give the Quakes a 3-2 win over the Galaxy on Aug. 3. The goal was Cochrane's first since Sept. 16, 2007 with the Houston Dynamo and his first career goal as a member of the Earthquakes.

Cochrane Suspended

Due to receiving his fifth yellow card of the season on Aug. 3 against the Galaxy, Ryan Cochrane will not be available to play Saturday against the Revolution due to yellow card accumulation.

Alvarez Scores First

Newly acquired Earthquakes forward Arturo Alvarez scored a goal in his first match with San Jose this season Aug. 3 against the Galaxy. It was Alvarez's first goal as a member of the Earthquakes since April 17, 2004. The goal also gave Alvarez a career high in goals with four this year. He scored three this season with Dallas.

Huckerby 2-for-2

Earthquakes forward Darren Huckerby scored for the second straight week Aug. 3 against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Huckerby scored his first goal on July 27 against the New York Red Bulls at Buck Shaw Stadium. He has now scored in both of his home matches with San Jose this season. He also picked up his first career MLS assist on Arturo Alvarez's first-half goal against the Galaxy.

Cannon Picks Up 50th Career Win With San Jose

With the 3-2 win over the Galaxy in Aug. 3, Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon picked up his 50th win as a member of the club.

Denton Notches Assist

Eric Denton notched his first assist of the season Aug. 3 against the Galaxy. He has now scored a goal or notched an assist in all eight of his MLS seasons.

The Offense Strikes Back

The Earthquakes netted a season-high three goals against the Los Angeles Galaxy Aug. 3 at McAfee Coliseum. The team had scored two goals in a game four times this season.

O'Brien Fifth in League in Corner Kicks

After playing against the Galaxy Aug. 3, Ronnie O'Brien now has taken 47 corner kicks. He is tied for fifth in the league this season in corner kicks.

Quakes on a Roll Against the Revolution

The Quakes are 15-9-4 all-time against the New England Revolution in the regular season, and recently have dominated the series. The Quakes did not lose to New England for 12 straight games, putting together a 9-0-3 record from May 5, 2001-Oct. 1, 2005. The Revs had not beaten the Quakes since July 22, 2000. San Jose has outscored New England by a 54-39 all-time total. The Quakes have also lost just once at Gillette Stadium, home of the Revolution, posting a 5-1-1 record there since 2002.

Earthquakes - Revolution Connections

Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston and Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop were teammates on the Tampa Bay Mutiny from 1996-1998 ... Quakes midfielder Ryan Johnson is from Boston ... New England defender/midfielder Amaechi Igwe played with current Quakes Jamil Roberts and Matt Hatzke at Santa Clara University in 2006 ... Quakes defender James Riley played for the Revolution from 2005-07 and he also played at Wake Forest with the Revolution's Michael Parkhurst and Wells Thompson.

Earthquakes Leaders vs. Revolution

Eric Denton has scored two goals and recorded three assists in his career against New England in 19 games ... Arturo Alvarez has three goals and an assist in New England in only eight career games vs. the Revs ... Jovan Kirovski has scored three goals vs. the Revolution in his career ... Ryan Cochrane scored his first career goal against New England in 2006 ... Joe Cannon has recorded six career wins against the Revolution.

Revolution Leaders vs. Earthquakes

Taylor Twellman has scored three times against San Jose in his career in nine games, while Steve Ralston has notched two goals and 14 assists in 24 games against the Quakes.

Cannon Among League Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon has not missed a minute this season, ranking him first in the league with six other goalkeepers. He is ranked seventh in goals against average with a 1.32 mark and is fourth in saves with 77.

Cannon's Appearances and Minutes

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes Aug. 3 against the Galaxy to record his 120th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is eighth in the all-time list. Cannon has also recorded 10,971 minutes. He is currently ranked sixth in the all-time list, behind current teammate Ramiro Corrales.

Cannon Ties Tony Meola in All-Time Shutouts

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon has tied Tony Meola for second in all-time shutouts in MLS history. Cannon achieved 62 shutouts in 233 games. Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is the league's all-time shutout record holder with 73 in 289 games.

Corrales Continues Climbing to the Top

Ramiro Corrales started and played 90 minutes Aug. 3 against the Galaxy to record his 124th start and 11,162 minutes as a member of the Quakes. Next on the list for minutes played for the Quakes is general manager John Doyle (1996-2000), who recorded 11,385 minutes and started 129 games. With 140 appearances, Corrales is still fourth on the all-time appearances list. Up next is Wade Barrett, who has made 142 appearances.

Approaching Milestones

Ryan Cochrance played the 98th game in his MLS career against Los Angeles Aug. 3 ... Ramiro Corrales played his 197th career game in MLS versus the Galaxy Aug. 3.

Quakes in Long Home Stretch

The Earthquakes have 11 games remaining this season and seven of those matches will be at home. The team is also in the middle of a stretch of three straight home matches and six out of eight at home.

Cannon Among the All-Time Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in Major League Soccer history in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is currently fourth all-time in MLS in appearances (235), fourth in minutes (21,165), fourth all-time in saves (979), tied for second all-time in shutouts (62) with Tony Meola, fifth all-time in wins (88) and eighth all-time in goals against average (1.30). For San Jose goalkeepers, Cannon is first in club history in appearances (120), first in minutes played (10,971), first in saves (511), first in wins (50), first in shutouts (32) and second in goals against average (1.26) and saves percentage (74.5). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.

Earthquakes Road Stretch Result

The Earthquakes played their toughest part of the 2008 schedule in June and July, playing seven of nine games on the road. After concluding the tough schedule Saturday, July 19 at Toronto FC, the Earthquakes have only collected two losses in the last six road games. San Jose has also collected nine points on road this season, one of the top totals in the league.

Quakes in August

The Earthquakes are 25-20-5 in August after defeating the Galaxy Aug. 3.

Quakes Above .500

The Earthquakes all-time MLS record is above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 138-134-53. They had the third-best regular season record in MLS history at the conclusion of the 2005 season at 134-125-47.

Making the First One Count

The Quakes scored first Aug. 3 against the Galaxy and earned a 3-2 win. The Earthquakes now own a 65-4-10 record in their last 79 matches when they score the first goal of the game. They are 4-1-1 this season when scoring first. They lost to Columbus 3-2 on May 10 after scoring first. In 2005, San Jose went undefeated at 14-0-5 when scoring first. The Earthquakes were 25-2-2 in 2001 and 2002 when finding the back of the net first. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 2-1 to Los Angeles on July 4 and falling 2-1 to Kansas City on July 27. The team continued that trend in 2003, possessing an 11-0-1 mark in the regular season when they scored the first goal. In 2004, the Quakes went 8-1-1 when scoring first, the top mark in MLS. The Quakes gave up their lead and lost to Los Angeles on July 4, 2004 for the first time since July 27, 2002 against Kansas City. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting a 6-0-0 record.

Scoring First Under Yallop

During Frank Yallop's first tenure with San Jose, the Earthquakes were one of the best teams in the league when scoring the first goal. The team went 36-2-1 from 2001-03 when scoring the first goal of the game. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 2-1 to Los Angeles on July 4 and falling 2-1 to Kansas City on July 27. Yallop is now 4-1-1 in 2008 when scoring first following San Jose's 3-2 win over Los Angeles on Sunday.

Halftime Success

The Earthquakes remain amongst the best in league history in holding onto a half-time lead after defeating the Galaxy 3-2 Aug. 3. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Earthquakes are now 50-1-8 in games when leading at the half, including 8-0-1 in 2003, 7-0-1 in 2004 and 7-0-3 in 2005. Despite holding a halftime lead on May 10 vs. Columbus, the Quakes fell 3-2. That game marked the team's first loss since 1999 when holding a halftime lead.

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