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Earthquakes Weekly Update: May 10, 2022

May 10, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on Saturday at PayPal Park. Defender Nathan scored the Quakes' game-winning goal, while JT Marcinkowski made five saves to earn his first shutout of the season. San Jose is now 3-1-0 in all competitions under interim head coach Alex Covelo, including a 2-1-0 record in MLS play.

The Earthquakes are now preparing for two away matches this week, first facing Seattle Sounders FC in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Wednesday, May 11 at Starfire Sports Complex, before traveling to Canada to play Vancouver Whitecaps FC in MLS regular season play on Saturday, May 14 at BC Place.

Wednesday's match is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT and the match will be livestreamed on ESPN+. Saturday's game is slated for 4 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on NBC Sports California, KNBR 1050, and 1370 KZSF.

OPPONENT INFORMATION

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders (USL) U.S. Open Cup All-Time

U.S. Open Cup: 1-1

Home: 0-0 (0 GF, 0 GA)

Away: 1-1 (4 GF, 4 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 4, Seattle - 4

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Seattle Sounders FC (MLS) U.S. Open Cup All-Time

U.S. Open Cup: 1-2

Home: 1-1 (2 GF, 2 GA)

Away: 0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA) [SEA won 4-1 in penalty kicks]

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 3, Seattle - 3

Last U.S. Open Cup Match vs. Seattle

San Jose Earthquakes 2 - 1 Seattle Sounders FC; June 28, 2017; PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.

San Jose Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 8-10-11

Home: 5-1-8 (20 GF, 12 GA)

Away: 2-9-3 (16 GF, 27 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 36, Vancouver - 39

Last Game vs. Vancouver

San Jose Earthquakes 1 - 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC; Oct. 23, 2021; PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

LAST GAME VS. COLORADO RAPIDS (5/7)

Climbing the Rankings

Following Saturday's win, the Earthquakes climbed two positions to place 11th place in the Western Conference (2-5-3; 9 pts.).

Righting the Ship

San Jose is now 3-1-0 in all competitions under interim head coach Alex Covelo, including a 2-1-0 record in MLS play.

Winning Stat

The Earthquakes won 1-0 for the first time since July 31, 2021 at Seattle, and for the first time at home since July 6, 2019 vs. Real Salt Lake.

Game Winner

Defender Nathan scored his first goal of the season and third of his MLS career. His goal also marks the first game-winning goal of his MLS career.

Helping Hand

Midfielder Cristian Espinoza tallied an assist on Nathan's goal, marking his fourth assist of the season and 34th of his MLS career. He is now one assist away from tying Eddie Lewis (35) for the fifth most assists in club history.

First Shutout

Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski recorded his first shutout of the season and 11th of his MLS career.

NEXT GAME VS. SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC (5/11)

Moving On

The Quakes resume U.S. Open Cup action on Wednesday against Seattle Sounders FC after defeating Bay Cities (NISA) 5-0 on April 19 at PayPal Park.

Against Seattle

The two clubs have faced each other in U.S. Open Cup competition before, with San Jose currently holding a 2-3-0 record, including a 1-2-0 record since Seattle joined MLS.

Last Matchup

The Earthquakes defeated Sounders FC 2-1 in their most recent U.S. Open Cup matchup on June 28, 2017 at PayPal Park in the Round of 16. Danny Hoesen and Shea Salinas each scored for the Quakes.

U.S. Open Cup Record

San Jose now holds a 19-16 all-time record in U.S. Open Cup matches, including a 2-13 record against MLS teams.

NEXT GAME VS. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (5/14)

How they Stand

The San Jose Earthquakes (2-5-3; 9 pts.) currently sit in 11th place in the Western Conference, two points ahead of Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2-6-1; 7 pts.) in 14th place.

Snapping the Streak

The Quakes are looking for their first win over Vancouver since Oct. 7, 2020 (W 3-0 at PayPal Park), and first on the road since July 20, 2019 (W 3-1 at BC Place).

Getting Points

San Jose has only lost twice in their last eight matchups against the Canadian side (4-2-2).

Assist Leader

Midfielder Cristian Espinoza leads the current Quakes roster in assists (5) against Whitecaps FC.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Nathan and Marcinkowski Selected to MLS Team of the Week

San Jose Earthquakes defender Nathan and goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski have been selected to Major League Soccer's Team of the Week for Week 10 following the Earthquakes' 1-0 home win against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday. The Team of the Week selections are the first of the season for both players. It also marks Marcinkowski's second and Nathan's fourth TOTW selections all-time. The Earthquakes have now had six different players selected in TOTW recognitions so far this season, with the two players joining Francisco Calvo (Week 2), Cade Cowell (Week 5), Jeremy Ebobisse (Weeks 6 and 7), and Cristian Espinoza (Week 8).

Earthquakes to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Night on May 18

The San Jose Earthquakes will celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Night on Wednesday, May 18 vs. the Portland Timbers, presented by Uber Eats. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The match will feature culturally specific festivities pregame, including an appearance from P-Lo, a multi-platinum songwriter/producer and Bay Area native of Filipino descent, a taiko drum performance by Drum Revolution and appearances by TikTok personalities and AAPI activists Vignesh Swaminathan (@mrbarricade ) and Adam Juratovac, Esq. (@adamjthelawyer).

EARTHQUAKES II UPDATE

Earthquakes II defeated Timbers2 3-0 last Sunday at PayPal Park. Jack Skahan, Diego Otoya, and Erick Reyes each scored to give Quakes II their first win at PayPal Park. Additionally, 17-year-old Emi Ochoa earned his second shutout of the season.

Quakes II will continue their three-match homestand when they host Colorado Rapids 2 on Sunday, May 15. Kickoff from PayPal Park is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on MLSNEXTPro.com .

To keep up with Earthquakes II, follow them on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

ACADEMY UPDATE

The Quakes Academy Boys squads had an action-packed weekend, with the U13s (W 3-0) and U14s (W 4-2) defeating Ballistic United, while the U15s (L 5-2) and U17s (2-1) fell to the LA Galaxy on Sunday. The U13s (W 2-1) and U14s (L 4-1) later returned to play, facing Sacramento Republic FC on Sunday.

The U13s and U14s will now have a bye week, while the U15s and U17s will compete in the MLS Next Flex Event in Maryland this weekend.

To follow the Quakes Academy during the tournament, follow their social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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