MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update for June 22

Published on June 22, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


This Week

The San Jose Earthquakes have a bye week this weekend after their 2-1 victory against the Los Angeles Galaxy this past Saturday. They will return to action Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. PT as they take on Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. The game will be aired live on the MLS Direct Kick package and on the radio on 1220 KDOW.

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 6/22/09

Tuesday, June 22 - 10:30 a.m. PT - West Valley College

Wednesday, June 23 - 10:30 a.m. PT - West Valley College

Thursday, June 24 - 10:30 a.m. PT - West Valley College

Friday, June 25 - 10:30 a.m. PT - West Valley College

Saturday, June 26 - TBD

Injury Report/National Team Duty

Out - Ryan Cochrane (L - ankle surgery).

Last Game

Earthquakes 2, Los Angeles Galaxy 1; June 22, 2009; Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum: Oakland, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes defeated their arch-rivals the LA Galaxy 2-1 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Pablo Campos' penalty kick in the sixth minute -- his second strike against the Galaxy this season -- staked the Quakes to an early lead. His knockdown then allowed Ryan Johnson to double the home side's advantage in the 54th minute. Jovan Kirovski pulled a goal back for the visitors 11 minutes later, but a makeshift San Jose backline withstood some withering pressure to record just their third win of the season and hand the Galaxy their first road loss of the campaign. The Galaxy created a great chance in the 29th minute. Magee broke in alone on Cannon, and after the Quakes 'keeper forced him wide of goal, the Galaxy attacker centered for Kyle Patterson, only to see his close-range shot blocked by Chris Leitch, and then claimed by Cannon. LA kept the pressure on, but couldn't find a breakthrough. Edson Buddle headed Magee's cross just over the bar in the 40th minute, and the half ended with the Quakes' precarious lead intact. San Jose doubled their advantage in the second half. A cross from Chris Leitch was knocked down by Campos toward the far post, and Johnson was first to react, stabbing his shot past Ricketts to give the Quakes a 2-0 lead. L.A. didn't let up, and pulled within a goal in the 65th minute. A Magee free kick found substitute Alan Gordon in the box, and his header was then redirected by Kirovski past Cannon. It was Kirovski's first goal since scoring for Colorado against Toronto FC back on Oct. 7, 2007. Kirovski then nearly added another three minutes later, but his flick header from a Magee corner was saved smartly by Cannon. The Quakes continued to survive some hair-raising goalmouth incidents as the game edged towards full time, with an 83rd minute header from Berhalter that sailed just wide the best of the lot. But San Jose managed to hang and claim a vital win against their bitter rivals.

Misc. Notes

What: Verizon Wireless "Adopt a Team" Red Devils (U-14 Boys)

Who: Pablo Campos

Location: Sunnyvale Soccer Complex

Date: Tuesday, June 23

Time: 5:45 -7:30 p.m.

Details: Campos will be a celebrity coach and will interact with the players in a training session.

What: Camp for at-risk youth from Sunnyvale and Mountain View

Who: Chris Leitch and Aaron Pitchkolan

Location: Cherry Chase Elementary School

Date: Tuesday, June 23

Time: 2:00 -3:00 p.m.

Details: Each player will give a talk about how they got to be a professional soccer player and emphasize the importance of education and physical activity.

What: Verizon Wireless "Adopt a Team" Diablos 96 (U-16 Boys)

Who: Chris Leitch

Location: Short Garcia Park

Date: Wednesday, June 24

Time: 5:30 -7:00 p.m.

Details: Leitch will be a celebrity coach and will interact with the players in a training session.

What: Earthquakes Tree Planting Day

Who: Ryan Cochrane, Quincy Amarikwa, Eric Denton, Kelly Gray and front office staff

Location: Meadows Park

Date: Wednesday, June 24

Time: 2:00 -4:00 p.m.

Details: Earthquakes Players and front office staff will go out to the community and participate in a tree planting event.

What: Autograph Signing with NorCal Premier

Who: Quincy Amarikwa

Location: Octo Inn Complex

Date: Sunday, June 28

Time: 1:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Details: Quincy will sign autograph for the fans.

Earthquakes Host FC Barcelona in Doubleheader Spectacular August 8 at Candlestick Park

The San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) announced last week that the Quakes will host a doubleheader spectacular at Candlestick Park on Saturday, August 8. The Earthquakes will take on the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew at 5:30 p.m. PT, followed by UEFA Champions League winner FC Barcelona against Mexican powerhouse Club Deportivo Guadalajara (more popularly known as Chivas). The match will mark Barça's first visit ever to the Bay Area. Barça and Chivas have played twice before in the United States with Barça posting a win and a tie. Tickets to see the Spanish giant, whose honors include 19 La Liga trophies, a record-setting 25 Copa del Rey championships and three UEFA Champions League titles, are go on sale now. Season ticket holders will receive a comparable ticket to the match and will receive new tickets to the match in the mail. A special presale will be held for Earthquakes season ticket holders and other Earthquakes partners from Wednesday, June 17-21. Season ticket holders should contact the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700 to purchase additional tickets or for any questions and concerns. Tickets prices start at $30 and can be purchased by calling (800) 225-2277 or by logging on to sjearthquakes.com. FC Barcelona intends on bringing its heralded roster of international superstars that currently includes Lionel Messi, Rafael Marquez, Xavi, Carles Puyol, Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta. The club just finished their treble winning season. They won all three of their major competitions: Spain's La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey. Guadalajara is one of the top teams in the Primera Division de Mexico, the highest professional division in Mexico, and returns to the U.S. to take part in what will be a rematch against FC Barcelona of the 1-1 tie played in 2008 in front of 92,650 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Chivas have won a Mexican Primera Division record 11 league titles in their existence.

Earthquakes to Honor Armed Forces at Match on Saturday, July 11

The San Jose Earthquakes will be honoring the Armed Forces at their 2nd Annual Salute to Armed Forces Day on Saturday, July 11 when they host Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT. The day will feature tributes to all branches of the military, beginning with a pre-game ceremony honoring all active and inactive military, veterans and their families. The Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard will also have an on-site presence at the game. Children of military families will participate in pre-game ceremonies. All military members will be able to purchase discounted tickets to the game and those in attendance will receive a commemorative San Jose Earthquakes Salute to Armed Forces military commemorative challenge coin. Season ticket holders will be able to get involved in the day by donating their tickets to the troops and their families through an Earthquakes ticket exchange program. All season ticket holders interested in participating in the ticket exchange program can send their tickets to the Earthquakes front office at San Jose Earthquakes, ATTN: Salute to Armed Forces Day, 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220, Santa Clara, CA 95050. To purchase tickets or receive more information, call 1-877-QUAKES-01 or log onto sjearthquakes.com. Operation: Care and Comfort will be on site, collecting donations at each gate. Operation: Care and Comfort is one of 53 home front groups in California, the state with the most America Supports You groups in the country. Twenty-three of these California-based groups have joined ASY within the last year. Some of the most requested items are; beef jerky, microwavable meals, soup, (no pork please), Mach III Razors and cartridges, dental supplies, CDs and DVDs, AA and AAA batteries and AT&T phone cards.

Déjà Vu for Campos

Earthquakes forward Pablo Campos continued his success versus the Los Angeles Galaxy Saturday, scoring his second goal in as many games against them, while also notching his first career assist. On April 18, Campos opened the scoring for the home side after just five minutes against the Galaxy, and this past weekend Campos once again scored early with a penalty kick in the sixth minute. To set up the penalty kick, he took on and split two Galaxy defenders before being brought down by Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter. In the 54th minute Campos then added an assist when he knocked down a cross from Chris Leitch and Ryan Johnson was first to react, stabbing his shot past Ricketts to give the Quakes a 2-0 lead.

Leitch in the Top 10 Assist Leaders

Earthquakes defender Chris Leitch earned his fifth assist of the season on June 20 against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Leitch is currently tied in fourth place in MLS in assists with Cuauhtemoc Blanco of the Chicago Fire, Colin Clark of the Colorado Rapids and Clint Mathis of the Real Salt Lake. Leitch entered the season with six career assists and is just one assist shy of equaling that total this season.

Johnson in Top 10

Earthquakes forward Ryan Johnson is among the league leaders in goals this season. Johnson is currently tied for fifth place with six goals. Guillermo Barros Schelotto of the Columbus Crew leads the league with 10 goals.

Stay up to Date on Insider News on Twitter

The Earthquakes are proud to announce the launch their official Twitter site, twitter.com/sjearthquakes. Fans can stay up to date on the latest team news straight from practice, games and road trips.

Glen Misses Match

Earthquakes forward Cornell Glen played for Trinidad & Tobago against Costa Rica June 6 in World Cup qualifying and lost 3-2. Glen came on as a substitute in the 50th minute for Silvio Spann. Glen received a yellow card in the 73rd minute, causing him to miss Trinidad and Tobago's World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, June 10 against Mexico. Glen remained in Trinidad to get his P-1 visa, but he was not able to receive his visa before the Sounders FC or LA Galaxy games. He will be available for the Quakes match on July 3 at Real Salt Lake.

Elliott on International Duty

Simon Elliott completed his three-week run with New Zealand's national team over the weekend. He played 90 minutes for the All Whites in a 0-0 tie with Iraq in their final group match of the Confederations Cup on June 20. New Zealand finished last in Group A with one point leaving them out of the competition. Overall, he appeared in six games in June with New Zealand. On Wednesday June 3, New Zealand played against Tanzania and dropped a 2-1 decision in Tanzania. Elliott came on as a substitute in the 55th minute for Jeremy Christie. New Zealand then played another game on June 6, drawing with Botswana 0-0. Elliott started as captain and played 90 minutes. New Zealand ended their tour of friendly matches in Pretoria, South Africa with a 4-3 loss to 2006 FIFA World Cup Champions Italy on June 10. Elliott played 90 minutes, as the Kiwis nearly pulled off the upset. The All Whites opened Group A play in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa, facing Spain on Sunday, June 14 in Rustenburg. They fell 5-0 with Elliott again playing 90 minutes. In their match vs. host South Africa on Wednesday, June 17 in Rustenburg, they fell 2-0 with Elliott again going the distance in the match. Simon Elliott will return to training with the Quakes on June 23.

Cannon Amongst 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 (260), starts (259) and minutes played (23,415). He is now third all-time in saves (1,069), tied for second all-time in shutouts (65) and fifth all-time in wins (95) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in appearances (145), minutes played (13,221), saves (601), wins (57) and shutouts (35) and second in goals against average (1.32), 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 Saturday, June 20 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy to record his 145th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is now fourth all-time in appearances. Cannon has also recorded 13,221 minutes, good for second all-time in Quakes history. His 145 career starts are now second all-time in San Jose history after passing Ronald Cerritos (142).

Corrales Amongst All-Time Leaders

Ramiro Corrales started and played 90 minutes on June 20 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy to record his 156th appearance in a San Jose uniform. With 156 appearances, Corrales is now second on the all-time appearances list. Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) is the all-time leader with 163. Corrales also made his 140th start and has logged 12,481 minutes as a member of the Quakes. He is now in fourth place in franchise history in starts and third in all-time in club history for minutes played.

Quakes in June

The Earthquakes are 26-17-13 all-time in MLS games during the month of June.

Road Game Against Real Salt Lake Moved to July 3

The San Jose Earthquakes game at Western Conference foe Real Salt Lake has been moved from Saturday, July 4 at 6 p.m. PT to Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. PT. The game will still air on the radio on 1220 KDOW. The game will mark the Quakes first appearance ever at Rio Tinto Stadium. San Jose has met Real Salt Lake seven times in MLS play in club history. The Earthquakes are 2-2-3 all-time against Real Salt Lake. In their four games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, the Quakes posted a 1-1-2 record.

Making the First One Count

The Earthquakes now own a 72-5-14 record in their last 91 matches when they score the first goal of the game after winning against the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 20. They finished 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first. They tied to Dallas 1-1 on October 2, 2008 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's team was 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first and is 3-1-2 so far in 2009 when netting the first goal.

Halftime Success

The Earthquakes remain amongst the best in league history in holding onto a half-time lead after beating the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 on June 20. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Earthquakes are now 56-1-10 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, 2008 vs. Columbus, the Quakes fell 3-2. That game marked the team's first loss since 1999 when holding a halftime lead.

Fan Voting for MLS All-Star Game

Fans can vote now for the First XI for the 2009 MLS All-Star Game, which pits the best of Major League Soccer against Everton FC of the English Premier League. The 14th annual All-Star Game will take place at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah on July 29 at 6:30 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on ESPN2 and Telefutura. Fans can vote for the All-Star First XI online by selecting one goalkeeper, three defenders, five midfielders, and two forwards. Fans can vote up to 10 times per day. The online fan balloting program, which concludes on July 6, will comprise 25 percent of the total vote for the All-Star First XI, with coaches and general managers, players, and media each holding 25 percent of the vote. Earthquakes players on the ballot are Joe Cannon, Chris Leitch, Nick Garcia, Eric Denton, Jason Hernandez, Darren Huckerby, Arturo Alvarez, Ramiro Corrales, Bobby Convey, Ryan Johnson, Cam Weaver and Shea Salinas.

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