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Earthquakes Weekly Update: July 1, 2019

July 1, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes are unbeaten in six consecutive matches (4-0-2) after Saturday night's 3-0 win over the rival LA Galaxy in the latest installment of the California Clasico. It was the largest margin of victory at Stanford Stadium thanks to goals scored by Earthquakes midfielders Vako and Shea Salinas, and defender Tommy Thompson.

San Jose improved to fifth in the Western Conference and have the chance to collect more points this week against Minnesota United FC on Wednesday, July 3, and Real Salt Lake on Saturday, July 6. Wednesday's match at Allianz Field is set for 5 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on NBCSCA+, KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF. Saturday's match at Avaya Stadium is set for 7:15 p.m. PT and can be seen on NBCSCA+ and heard on KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF. Tickets for Saturday's match can be purchased here.

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

Impressive Run

San Jose are 6-1-4 in their last 11 matches, the best active 11-match stretch in the Western Conference. Only NYCFC have a better active streak (6-0-5) in MLS. It marked the first time the club has lost no more than once in an 11-match span since the last 11 matches of the Supporters' Shield-winning 2012 season (6-1-4).

Striking First

The Earthquakes have only trailed in one of their last 11 matches dating back to April 20.

Storming the League

The Quakes are undefeated in six consecutive MLS matches (4-0-2) for the first time since 2013.

Summer Buzz

The Quakes finished the month of June with a 2-0-2 MLS record. San Jose went undefeated in a calendar month that had 4+ MLS regular season matches for the first time since September 2013 (3-0-1).

Man on Fire

Midfielder Vako scored twice on Wednesday and once on Saturday to give him four goals this season and 19 for his MLS career. Including U.S. Open Cup play, Vako has now scored six goals in his last four competitive matches. He was recently named MLS' Player of the Week.

Captain Clasico

Midfielder Shea Salinas recorded his career-high fifth goal of the season and the 18th of his MLS career at Stanford on Saturday. Salinas was also credited with an assist on Tommy Thompson's goal, marking the third time in his MLS career that he registered a goal and an assist in a single match.

Everyone Contributes

Defender Tommy Thompson netted his first goal of the season and the second of his MLS career on Saturday. It marked his first MLS goal at home. Thompson also played an important role defensively as the Quakes kept back-to-back shutouts for the second time this season. He earned MLS Team of the Week honors.

Vega Loves a Shutout

San Jose's 3-0 win over the LA Galaxy marked the club's first-ever shutout against the Galaxy at Stanford Stadium. Goalkeeper Daniel Vega recorded his second consecutive shutout and his fifth of the season.

RENO 1868 FC UPDATE

Reno 1868 FC picked up six points throughout the week with a win on the road against the Portland Timbers 2 and a win over Sacramento Republic FC at Greater Nevada Field, moving them into second place in the USL Championship Western Conference.

On Wednesday, June 26, Reno trailed T2 by a goal through the entire first half before forward Danny Musovski netted his second goal of the season to level the match in the 60th minute. Two minutes later, midfielder Seth Casiple tallied the game-winning goal to complete Reno 1868 FC's comeback at Providence Park, snapping Portland's six-match winning streak. Casiple's goal against Portland brings him to three goals in 2019. Quakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski and forward Cade Cowell were featured in the Starting XI for Reno.

On Saturday, June 29, goals scored by midfielders Raul Mendiola and Sergio Rivas in the 35th and 60th minute, respectively, saw Reno 1868 FC earn a shutout win over Sacramento Republic FC in the second installment of the Donner Pass Derby in 2019. Mendiola is now at four goals this season, and Gleadle's goal tally this season increased to two. Quakes goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski and forward Cade Cowell were in the Starting XI for Reno.

Reno 1868 FC are now 8-4-5 (29 points) and have the chance to collect more points in a matchup against Rio Grande Valley FC on Wednesday, July 3 at Greater Nevada Field. Wednesday's match includes an Independence Day celebration that will feature fireworks. Tickets for Wednesday's match can be purchased here.

ACADEMY UPDATE

The No. 1-ranked Quakes Girls' Academy U-15s remain unbeaten in 2019 with a 28-0-3 record in regular season play and an improved record of 4-0-0 in the 2019 Development Academy Playoffs. The U-15s are through to semifinals in the 2019 USSDA Championships after a 4-0 triumph over the Reign Academy on Friday, June 28. The Girls will take on Placer United Soccer Club on Tuesday, July 9. More information on the Girls' Academy Playoffs schedule can be found here.

The Girls' Academy U-17s defeated United Futbol Academy 1-0 in their final match of the 2019 Girls Summer Showcase on Wednesday, June 26. The U-14s played their three remaining matches of the Summer Showcase in which they defeated Real Colorado (4-0) on Wednesday, June 26, fell 1-2 to FC Virginia on Friday, June 28 and battled against Oakwood Soccer Club in a 4-3 defeat on Saturday, June 29.

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