MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on September 28, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


Coming off their first road win of the season, the San Jose Earthquakes return to Buck Shaw Stadium this week for a home game against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 8:00 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel, 1220 KDOW and in Spanish on sjearthquakes.com. The Quakes will celebrate Darren Huckerby Day at the stadium, honoring Huckerby in a pregame ceremony on the field. The first 5,000 fans will also receive a Supercuts Darren Huckerby Day player card, along with a Supercuts Earthquakes roll-a-banner.

Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 13-8-6

Home: 9-2-2

Away: 4-6-4

Shootout (1996-99): 2-0

Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-4

Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup Play-in Game: 0-1-0

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 43, New York - 41

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 9/28/09

Tuesday, Sept. 29 - 10:15 a.m. -Training at West Valley College

Wednesday, Sept. 30 - TBD

Thursday, Oct. 1 - 10:15 a.m. - Training at West Valley College

Friday, Oct. 2 - 10:15 a.m. - Training at TBD

Saturday, Oct. 3 - 8:00 p.m. PT - Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls at Buck Shaw Stadium live on Fox Soccer Channel, 1220 KDOW and sjearthquakes.com

Injury Report

Out: Darren Huckerby (R - hip surgery); Doubtful: Cornell Glen (R - knee sprain); Questionable: Andre Luiz (R - ankle sprain); Shea Salinas (L - hamstring strain).

Last Game

Earthquakes 2, D.C. United 1; Sept. 27, 2009; RFK Stadium; Washington, D.C.

The San Jose Earthquakes ended a 20-match road winless streak, defeating D.C. United 2-1 on second half goals by Ramon Sanchez and Ryan Johnson. Johnson was dangerous the entire match for San Jose, additionally scoring two goals that were taken away on refereeing decisions before netting the game-winner in the 73rd minute. Jaime Moreno put United into the lead in the 26th minute, but Earthquakes midfielder Ramon Sanchez stroked home a perfectly taken free kick just before the hour mark for the equalizer. As the play tilted significantly toward the Quakes end of the park, the dam finally broke in the 26th minute as Moreno stepped in front of Jason Hernandez near the top left corner of the 6-yard box, turned, and powered a left-footed shot through Weber to give United a 1-0 lead. A simple ball from Ben Olsen out of midfield set Chris Pontius free on the left flank. The rookie played a low cross into Moreno, who had darted to the spot with a slashing run from the top of the penalty area. A marginal offside call kept the Quakes from equalizing just a minute before the halftime whistle when Johnson's sharp-angle header off a perfectly floated Chris Leitch cross from a the right flank found the back of the net. Johnson slipped behind and out-jumped two United defenders to knock it home but the referee's assistant deemed him to have been a step offside. As the rain continued to come down, a Johnson shot found the back of the net again in the 49th minute. However, referee Baldomero Toledo had blown the play dead prior to the ball spinning across the line so goalkeeper Josh Wicks could be attended to for a serious shoulder injury. Wicks wandered well out of his net to contest an Elliott corner kick, and in doing so his left arm got caught under Johnson's body, dislocating his left shoulder in the process. As Wicks crumbled to the turf in obvious pain, Johnson gathered the rebound and banged a shot that deflected high off a United defender before bouncing into the goal but not before the play was blown down by the rightfully cautious Toledo. Wicks was replaced by Milos Kocic. With Kocic's feet still cold, the Quakes finally got one that counted on a perfectly bent free kick from Sanchez to equalize at 1-1 in the 58th minute. Julius James took down Johnson in a prime location some 26 yards from goal straight on and the Salvadoran midfielder made them pay, curving the left footer over the wall and away from the flat-footed Kocic. Johnson's hard work was finally fulfilled and Yallop's decision on Alvarez proved fruitful as the two contributed to the Quakes go-ahead goal in the in the 73rd minute. Alvarez collected a poor United clearing attempt and though stumbling for a fleeting second, got off a decent left-footed shot. The ball was deflected onto the crossbar by United defender Clyde Simms, with Kocic out to cut down the angle. Alvarez's shot caromed directly to Johnson on the left side some 11 yards from the goal, who headed it into the vacated net for his ninth goal of the season to make the score 2-1. Corrales perhaps saved the game for the Quakes in the 82nd minute, clearing a Pontius bicycle kick off the line from 10 yards out.

Last Game vs. New York Red Bulls

New York Red Bulls 4, Earthquakes 1; May. 8, 2009; Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ.

The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the New York Red Bulls 4-1 at Giants Stadium. Ryan Johnson scored the only goal for San Jose. Three goals down after just 22 minutes, the visitors were unable to contain the free-scoring New Yorkers, who had scored just five goals total in their previous eight games of the season. The Earthquakes got off to the worst possible start when Jorge Rojas put the Red Bulls into the lead after just seven minutes. The Venezuelan midfielder lofted a free kick into the penalty area from near the right-hand touchline. San Jose 'keeper Joe Cannon was caught flat-footed by a late run into the area by New York defender Kevin Goldthwaite, and the ball bounced into the back of the net. If San Jose head coach Frank Yallop hoped that the goal would serve as a wakeup call for his team, he was to be sorely disappointed, and the Quakes were two goals down just six minutes later. Rojas was again the beneficiary of lax defending when his teammate Macoumba Kandji flicked on a corner from Red Bulls defender Carlos Johnson in the right corner. Making a late run to the far post, Rojas was left completely unmarked, easily placing a header past the helpless Cannon. With the home side attacking in waves, Juan Pablo Angel put the Red Bulls into a commanding lead after just 22 minutes. Kandji was again at the heart of the action, picking up a great ball on the right flank from Albert Celades. The forward had plenty of time to pick out his strike partner Angel with a low cross. The Colombian tapped the ball into the net from close range for his third goal of the season. Things went from bad to worse just five minutes from halftime, however, when Kandji caught Kelly Gray in possession 35 yards from goal and calmly strode forward before placing the ball past Cannon. With the Red Bulls seemingly scoring at will, Ryan Johnson gave the Earthquakes an opening on the stroke of halftime. This time it was the Red Bulls' turn to be caught napping, and they failed to react to a cross into their penalty area. Earthquakes captain Ramiro Corrales, however, kept his eye on the ball, and cushioned a header across the six-yard box, where the unmarked Johnson headed the ball past Cepero. The goal was Johnson's third of the season and the assist was Corrales' first. San Jose almost pulled another goal back with just over 10 minutes left, only for Red Bulls defender Alfredo Pacheco to head Bobby Convey's goalbound shot off the line.

Misc. Notes

Quakes in the Community

What: School Assembly

Who: Shea Salinas

Location: Forest Hill School, Campbell

Date: Friday, Oct. 2

Time: 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Details: Salinas will speak to the students about the importance of healthy lifestyles and nutrition.

What: San Jose Rock 'N Roll Marathon

Who: Joe Cannon, Brandon McDonald and Ryan Johnson

Location: McEnery Convention Center, San Jose

Date: Saturday, Oct. 3

Time: 11 a.m. -1 p.m.

Details: Players will be at the Amway Global and Nutrilite activation area to sign autographs and meet fans.

What: Festival de Sol

Who: Earthquakes Street Team

Location: Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Date: Sunday, Oct. 4

Time: All Day

Details: Street team will be handing out information, giving away prizes and tickets to final home game of 2009.

Quakes Reduce Ticket Prices for 2010 Season

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they will significantly reduce ticket prices for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Season tickets start as low as $204. Season ticket prices have been reduced in all sections; Premier Midfield will now be $40 per game ($50 in 2009), Center Circle $30 per game ($35 in 2009), Sideline $20 per game ($30 in 2009), Goal View $15 per game ($20 in 2009) and Supporters Section $12 per game ($18 in 2009). For more information on season tickets, to renew season tickets or to place a deposit, call the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. The Quakes have also created a number of new features and benefits for season ticket holders next year. A family section has been added inside the stadium, and the Supporters Section has been expanded to create an even greater home field advantage. Season Ticket Holders will additionally have access to the exclusive tailgate parking lot. Corona Cove seats will now be available as a season ticket option and an extra row of NetSuite VIP On-field seats will be added for next season. Season Ticket Holders will also have first priority to purchase Earthquakes playoff tickets and tickets for international games. They will receive a 15 percent discount on game day merchandise, invitations to exclusive events, and priority rights to seats in the new stadium. The one thing that is not exclusive to Season Ticket Holders is savings. Single game tickets are also reduced; as Premier Midfield will now be $50 ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 ($22 in 2009).

Supercuts for Soccer

In partnership with Supercuts, The Earthquakes Community Fund is raising money to help youth in need throughout Northern California through the support of grassroots soccer programs. Earthquakes rookie sensation Quincy Amarikwa and Jason Hernandez are growing their hair in support of the program. Prior to the October 3 home game against Eastern foe, New York Red Bull, Amarikwa and Hernandez will shave their heads courtesy of Supercuts.

Fans who donate at various levels will receive the following:

Donate $10: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game.

Donate $25: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game and an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony on October 3.

Donate $50: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, and a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players.

Donate $100: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players, and a chance to shave off a section of a player's hair.

Donate $250: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players, a chance to shave off a section of a player's hair, and an on-field seat for the October 3 game.

Toy Drive Oct. 3 and 7

The San Jose Earthquakes have partnered with San Jose Councilmember Nora Campos to host toy drives at their games on Saturday, Oct. 3 and Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Quakes face the New York Red Bulls on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. PT and FC Dallas on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. PT. Campos will attend the match on Oct. 7 to support the drive. Fans who bring a toy to the match against either the Red Bulls or FC Dallas will receive a half price ticket voucher for a game in the 2009 season, subject to availability. The toys will be donated to underprivileged children at Olinder Elementary, Cassell Elementary and Seven Trees Elementary in San Jose. Fans can also make a monetary donation to help the City of San Jose purchase more toys. The Earthquakes and the City of San Jose will also accept donated toys at two locations between now and Oct. 7. 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.

Telemundo Day

The Earthquakes and Telemundo will celebrate the first-ever Telemundo Day on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Telemundo KSTS-48 will be on site with a booth in the Quakes fan zone and sports anchor Ramon Diaz will perform the honorary first kick prior to the match.

Quakes Win First Road Game of 2009

The San Jose Earthquakes picked up their first road win since June of 2008 with a 2-1 win in Washington, D.C. on Sunday over a D.C. United team that is fighting for their playoff lives. San Jose scored two second half goals to come back from a 1-0 deficit to snap their 20-game winless streak on the road.

Two Quakes Games Now on CSN California

The Earthquakes home game on Wednesday, Oct. 7 against FC Dallas at 7:00 p.m. PT has been moved to Comcast SportsNet California. The game was originally slated to air on ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes. The team's match on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the LA Galaxy will now air on Comcast SportsNet California at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Oct. 3 Career Fair

The San Jose Earthquakes will host their First Annual Career Fair in the fan zone on the artificial turf field (adjacent to the game field) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The fair will be held prior to the Earthquakes 8:00 p.m. game against the New York Red Bulls at Buck Shaw Stadium. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from various local companies and sports teams. The career fair registration fee of $20 also includes entrance to the Earthquakes game. Organizations in attendance include; the San Jose Earthquakes, Verizon Wireless, Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Monarchs, Women's Professional Soccer, FC Gold Pride, Metlife, 24 Hour Fitness, Mass Mutual Financial and more. To register for the career fair, go to:

http://sjearthquakes.mlsnet.com/t110/pdf/2009/CareerFairOct3rdOrderForm.pdf

Quakes Comeback

The Earthquakes allowed the first goal of the game Sunday, Sept. 27 against D.C. United, but the team recovered for a 2-1 victory. Since returning to MLS as an expansion team in 2008, the Quakes had not won a game after allowing the first goal. The Quakes had come back to earn a tie three times, but had not come back to win a game either 2008 or 2009.

Johnson Scores Team-Leading Ninth Goal of 2009

Ryan Johnson scored in the 73rd minute of the Earthquakes 2-1 win over D.C. United on Sunday, Sept. 27 at RFK Stadium. His diving header off of a deflected Arturo Alvarez shot beat United goalkeeper Milos Kocic to give San Jose the lead for the first time. The goal was Johnson's team-leading ninth on the year.

Sanchez Scores Second Goal as a Member of the Earthquakes

Earthquakes midfielder Ramon Sanchez equalized in the 58th minute on a free kick from about 22 yards out on Sept. 27 against D.C. United. He bent his shot around the wall and put it into the top corner past a motionless Milos Kocic. This was Sanchez's second goal for the Earthquakes, his first also coming on the road, Aug. 29 against the New England Revolution.

Weber Earns First Career Win in MLS Debut

Earthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Weber made his Major League Soccer debut on Sunday, Sept. 27 against D.C. United. He made three saves to pick up his first career win.

Burling Makes Quakes Debut

Newly acquired defender Bobby Burling debuted for the Earthquakes on Wednesday, Sept. 23 against the Colorado Rapids. He started and played the full 90 minutes in the 1-1 tie with the Rapids. He earned his second consecutive start on Sunday, Sept. 27 and played 45 minutes in the team's 2-1 victory in D.C.

Cannon to Pass Mulrooney in Career Starts

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon will pass former Quakes midfielder Richard Mulrooney in career starts for San Jose with 156 if he starts on Saturday, Oct. 3 at home against the New York Red Bulls.

Corrales to Tie Mulrooney in Career Appearances

Earthquakes captain Ramiro Corrales will tie former Quakes midfielder Richard Mulrooney in appearances as a member of the Earthquakes with 163 on Saturday, Oct. 3 at home against the New York Red Bulls if he plays.

Convey Makes 100th Career Start

Earthquakes midfielder Bobby Convey appeared on Sunday against D.C. United, playing the full 90 minutes. This was his 100th career start in MLS play.

Verizon Wireless HopeLine

The San Jose Earthquakes are teaming up with Verizon Wireless for the second year in a row to collect donations to benefit the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program. Fans can turn in old cell phones, cell phone chargers, and batteries at all home games during the month of October and donations will be used to support victims of domestic violence. Fans that make a donation will receive a half price ticket voucher for the game and their name will be entered in a drawing to win a meet and greet with Earthquakes player Arturo Alvarez. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program collects no longer used wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider, then refurbishes and activates them under the Verizon Network and distributes them to survivors of domestic violence. During the month of October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Earthquakes will be hosting two home games to collect donations, Oct. 3 vs. New York Red Bulls and Oct. 7 vs. FC Dallas. For more information about the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program go to http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLine.html

Chris Leitch to Face Former Team

Earthquakes defender Chris Leitch will face his former team, New York Red Bulls, on Saturday, Oct. 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Leitch was traded to the Earthquakes on March 2, 2009 in exchange for allocation money and an international player slot. Leitch has recorded a career-high five assists thus far this season. He had two stints in New York, one from 2003-2004, and another from 2007-2008.

Red Bulls Leaders vs. San Jose

Jorge Rojas leads his team in goals against the Earthquakes, scoring his first two career goals against San Jose earlier this season ... John Wolyniec has one goal and one assist ... Juan Pablo Angel has one goal against San Jose in his career.

Earthquakes Leaders vs. New York

Arturo Alvarez, Ryan Johnson, Chris Wondolowski and Darren Huckerby have scored one goal against New York in their careers ... Cornell Glen has scored one goal and tallied one assist ... Joe Cannon has registered seven wins and seven ties, five of which were shutouts in 19 appearances in his career against New York ... Bobby Convey has scored one goal and notched three assists in his career versus New York.

Earthquakes-Red Bulls Connections

Red Bulls defender Kevin Goldthwaite spent 2005 in San Jose ... New York defender Andrew Boyens played at the University of New Mexico with Quakes goalkeeper Andrew Weber and Mike Graczyk ... New York defender Mike Petke played for one season in 2003 with D.C. United, where he played alongside current Quakes midfielder Bobby Convey ... Petke also played in 2005 with the Colorado Rapids with Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon ... New York midfielder Dane Richards and Quakes forward Ryan Johnson have both played for the Jamaican national team ... Red Bulls forward John Wolyniec played with Simon Elliott in Columbus in 2005 and under Frank Yallop in 2006 with the Galaxy ... New York interim head coach Richie Williams played at D.C. United in 2000 with Bobby Convey ... Red Bulls goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul played with Joe Cannon in Colorado in 2005-2006 and Cornell Glen in 2006 ... Glen also played with New York in 2004 in his first MLS season.

Light The Night Walk

The San Jose Earthquakes announced 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. 10 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. 22 when the Quakes take on the Kansas City Wizards. Six-year old Isabella Lima, who has survived a rare form of blood cancer, will perform the honorary First Kick prior to the match. Throughout the night, the Earthquakes will also host a silent auction for signed Earthquakes jerseys, as well as signed jerseys from prominent players from around the league. Proceeds from the auction will benefit both LLS and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund. Fans will be able to sign up for the Light The Night Walk at the LLS booth in the pregame vendor area. During the game, fans will also have the opportunity to donate directly to LLS through their mobile giving campaign. Fans can text a specific number that will appear on the video board during the game to make a $5 donation to the cause. The $5 will come directly from a donor's monthly phone bill. The money donated will go directly to the Earthquakes walk team. On Oct. 10, Club Quake, SSVCF and the Earthquakes will host a viewing party for the Quakes game that day at the Britannia Arms at Almaden. The Quakes take on Toronto FC at BMO Field in Toronto and fans can catch the game at the Brit at 1:00 p.m. PT. At the viewing party, a raffle will be held for people that have signed up for the Earthquakes walk team. For every $25 donated to the walk team, a fan will receive a raffle ticket. The prizes includes two sideline seats for a 2010 Earthquakes home match, a team signed ball, a team-signed jersey and other prizes. 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. Participants walk carrying illuminated balloons to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. All funds raised through the Light The Night Walk support LLS's mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Children, adults and seniors are all encouraged to participate in the event. Fans that sign up for the Earthquakes Team will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The Earthquakes team will be walking this year in honor of Monique Larson, a San Jose resident and soccer mom, who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in 2007, and is currently in remission. To read her full story, go to sjearthquakes.com. To sign up for the Earthquakes walk team, go to http://pages.lightthenight.org/sj/PaloAlto09/SanJoseEarthquakes.

Cannon Among All-Time Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is second in goalkeeper appearances (269), starts (268) and minutes played (24,225). He is now third all-time in saves (1,108), third all-time in shutouts (67) and tied for fourth all-time in wins (97) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in appearances (154), minutes played (14,031), saves (640), wins (59) and shutouts (37) and second in goals against average (1.33), and saves percentage (73.4). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.

Cannon in Quakes Record Books

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes September 23 against the Colorado Rapids to record his 156th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is now third all-time in appearances. Cannon has also recorded 14,121 minutes, good for second all-time in Quakes history. His 155 career starts are also now tied for first all-time in San Jose history with Richard Mulrooney.

Corrales Among All-Time Leaders

Ramiro Corrales is now second on the all-time in appearances in Quakes team history with 162 after playing 90 minutes against D.C. United on September 27. Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) is the all-time leader with 163. Corrales has 146 starts and 12,972 minutes played as a member of the Quakes. He is now third place in franchise history in starts and is third in all-time in club history for minutes played.

Quakes in October

The Earthquakes are 4-6-7 all-time in MLS games during the month of October.

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