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Earthquakes Weekly Update: July 11, 2022

July 11, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes and Toronto FC played to a 2-2 road draw on Saturday at BMO Field. Forward Jeremy Ebobisse scored his tenth goal of the season while midfielder Jack Skahan scored his first MLS goal and the Quakes' equalizer.

The Earthquakes are now preparing for two matches this week, first traveling to Southern California to face the LA Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park on Wednesday, July 13, before hosting Houston Dynamo FC at PayPal Park on Sunday, July 17.

Wednesday's match will kick off at 7 p.m. PT and will be broadcast nationally on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. Sunday's game is slated for 6:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on NBC Sports California. The two matchups will also include radio coverage on KNBR 1050 (English), and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).

OPPONENT INFORMATION

San Jose Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 27-34-16

Home: 18-12-10 (61 GF, 53 GA)

Away: 9-22-6 (50 GF, 66 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 111, LA - 119

Last Game vs. LA

San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 LA Galaxy; Aug. 20, 2021; Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 9-15-4

Home: 7-4-3 (21 GF, 14 GA)

Away: 2-11-1 (15 GF, 29 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 36, Houston - 43

Last Game vs. Houston

San Jose Earthquakes 3 - 4 Houston Dynamo FC; April 9, 2022; PNC Stadium in Houston, Texas

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

LAST GAME VS. TORONTO FC (7/9)

Road Point

The Quakes earned one point in a 2-2 road draw against Toronto FC on Saturday, extending San Jose's unbeaten streak against Toronto to four.

Double-Digit Scoring

Forward Jeremy Ebobisse scored his tenth goal of the season and is also now one goal away from tying his career-high (11) in 2019 and is the first American Quakes player to score double-digit goals since Chris Wondolowski (15) in 2019.

First MLS Goal

Midfielder Jack Skahan scored his first MLS goal. His goal marked the Quakes' 2-2 equalizer on Saturday.

Assist Contributors

Jackson Yueill and Benji Kikanović each tallied an assist, marking their first assist of the season. Kikanović has now tallied two goals and one assist in the last two matches.

Defending our Net

Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski made four saves on Saturday. He now ranks first in MLS with 68 saves this season.

NEXT GAME VS. LA GALAXY (7/13)

Winning on the Road

The Quakes have won three of their last five road matches against the LA Galaxy, most recently defeating them 2-1 in their last visit to Dignity Health Sports Park on Aug. 20, 2021.

Knowing the Opponent

Jeremy Ebobisse, who currently leads San Jose in goals (10), scored his first Quakes goal against LA in the team's last visit to Carson. Ebobisse has scored seven goals against the LA Galaxy in his MLS career.

Round One

Wednesday's game will be the first of two matchups between the clubs this season. The Quakes will next host the LA Galaxy on Saturday, Sept. 24 for the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium.

LA Galaxy in 2022

LA holds an 8-7-3 record this season (27 pts.), occupying fifth place in the Western Conference.

NEXT GAME VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO FC (7/17)

Strong at Home

The Quakes will look to extend their eight-match undefeated streak at home when they host Houston Dynamo FC on Sunday. San Jose currently holds a 4-0-1 home record under interim head coach Alex Covelo.

First Visit

Houston Dynamo FC's newest signing and Mexico national team midfielder Hector Herrera is expected to make his first visit to PayPal Park on Sunday. Herrera made his MLS debut last Saturday against FC Dallas.

Assist Leader

Midfielder Shea Salinas leads the Quakes in all-time assists (3) against Houston.

Houston Dynamo FC in 2022

Houston holds a 6-9-0 record this season (22 pts.), occupying eleventh place in the Western Conference.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Earthquakes Transfer Defender Francisco Calvo to Konyaspor

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last Thursday that the club has transferred defender Francisco Calvo to Turkish Süper Lig side Konyaspor for an undisclosed fee. Calvo, 29, joined the Earthquakes ahead of the 2022 season following five years in Major League Soccer with Minnesota United FC and Chicago Fire FC. He made 13 appearances for San Jose, scoring two goals and tallying one assist.

Earthquakes to Host Ninth Annual Wine and Dine on September 18

The Earthquakes announced last Thursday that the club will host its ninth annual Wine and Dine with the Quakes event on Sunday, Sept. 18 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. PT at The GlassHouse SJ in Downtown San Jose. All proceeds will benefit the Quakes Foundation, which promotes unity through sport and facilitates programs that combat food insecurity and produce positive change for local youth and families in the community with an emphasis on health and fitness.

Earthquakes Announce Education Partnership with Laurel Springs School

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last Wednesday an education partnership with Laurel Springs School, a leading private online school offering K-12 and postgraduate programs, to create a new standard for the San Jose Earthquakes Academy's academic programming. Student-athletes on the Quakes Academy U15 and U17 boys' squads will enroll in Laurel Springs School, and will benefit from the self-paced, mastery-based education model with the flexibility to train, travel, and compete at a high level, while receiving a premier, college-prep education.

EARTHQUAKES II UPDATE

Earthquakes II defeated North Texas SC 3-1 on Sunday at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The win sees Quakes II extend their unbeaten match streak to six and improve to a 4-3-1 record on the road. For match highlights, click here.

Quakes II will next hit the road again to face Colorado Rapids 2 on Friday, July 15. Kickoff from the University of Denver Soccer Stadium is scheduled for 3 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on MLSNEXTPro.com.

ACADEMY UPDATE

Bleacher Report released the second episode of the third season of The ACADEMY featuring the San Jose Earthquakes Academy. To watch the first two episodes, click here.

The documentary series provide a detailed look at Quakes Academy training sessions and tactical meetings, as well as their involvement in the 2022 Generation adidas Cup, where they faced powerhouses Manchester United and River Plate. The series also cover some first team matches and Quakes II games and will provide a behind-the-scenes look at player storylines and their personal battles.

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