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MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update: August 30, 2021

August 30, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes return to MLS action this week when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, Sept. 4, presented by Audi. Saturday marks the Quakes' annual Mexican Heritage Night and will kick off from PayPal Park at 7:00 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast nationally on UniMás and TUDN and aired via radio on KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.

Last Wednesday, 17-year-old Cade Cowell participated in the 2021 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target in Los Angeles, playing 46 minutes. Cowell, 17, was the youngest player named an MLS All-Star and was one of two selections made directly by MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 30-23-18

Home: 17-8-9 (55 GF, 37 GA)

Away: 13-15-9 (41 GF, 51 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 96, Colorado - 88

Last Game vs. Colorado

Colorado Rapids 1 - 1 San Jose Earthquakes; July 17, 2021; Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

NEXT GAME VS. COLORADO RAPIDS (9/4)

Streak on the Line

San Jose will defend their 10-match unbeaten streak (3-0-7) when they host Colorado.

Facing the Rapids

The Quakes hold a record of 30-23-18 in all-time matchups against the Colorado Rapids, including a home record of 17-8-9 in which they outscored Colorado 55-37.

Home Power

San Jose has never lost to Colorado at home since the opening of PayPal Park, holding a 4-0-2 home record since 2015.

Last Meeting

Saturday's match will mark the second meeting between San Jose and Colorado in 2021. The Quakes earned a 1-1 road draw against the Rapids on July 17 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.

Goal Leaders

Colorado's Michael Barrios and San Jose's Chofis both enter Saturday's matchup with a team-high five goals apiece.

Welcome Back

Defender Nathan is available for selection for Saturday's game after serving a single-match suspension in the last match vs. LA Galaxy.

Representing Peru

The Quakes will be without defender Marcos Lopez on Saturday. Lopez was called to represent the Peru National Team in a trio of FIFA World Cup qualifying matches during September.

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