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Earthquakes Weekly Update: October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes fell to LAFC 3-1 on Saturday afternoon at Banc of California Stadium and are now preparing to host a pair of matches at PayPal Park this week. The Quakes will host Austin FC on Wednesday, Oct. 20, before facing Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, Oct. 23.

Wednesday's match, presented by City of San Jose, kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT, while Saturday's game, presented by Intermedia, is slated for 7 p.m. PT. Both matchups will be broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area, KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.

Saturday's match vs. Vancouver will celebrate the 2001 MLS Cup-winning team and the club will distribute 10,000 commemorative replica championship rings to fans before the match. Game tickets can be purchased here.

OPPONENT INFORMATION

Earthquakes vs. Austin FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 1-0-1

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

Away: 1-0-1 (4 GF, 3 GA)

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 4, Austin - 3

Last Game vs. Austin

Austin FC 3 - 4 San Jose Earthquakes; Sept. 18, 2021; Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas

Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 8-10-10

Home: 5-1-7 (19 GF, 11 GA)

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

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 35, Vancouver - 38

Last Game vs. Vancouver

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - 0 San Jose Earthquakes; Oct. 2, 2021; BC Place in Vancouver, B.C.

EARTHQUAKES NOTES

LAST GAME VS. LAFC (10/16)

Fierro's First

Carlos Fierro scored his first goal of the season and third of his MLS career.

Helping Hand

Chofis tallied an assist on Fierro's goal, marking his fourth assist of the season and of his MLS career.

Welcome Back

Jeremy Ebobisse made his first appearance since suffering a head injury on Sept. 4.

NEXT GAME VS. AUSTIN FC (10/20)

Facing Austin

The Quakes will conclude their season series against Austin FC on Wednesday. San Jose played to a scoreless draw against Austin on June 19, before earning a 4-3 comeback victory on Sept. 18.

Finding the Net

Chofis, Cristian Espinoza, and Marcos Lopez scored for the Quakes in their 4-3 road win over Austin on Sept. 18. Chofis tallied two goals and one assist to lead San Jose to their first-ever victory over the Texas side, earning him MLS Player of the Week honors.

Inaugural Season

Austin FC carries a 7-18-4 record in its first MLS season, including a 2-10-2 record on the road.

Newcomer

Quakes midfielder Chofis leads all first-year players in MLS with 11 goals. No other first-year player in MLS has more than eight goals.

Player Availability

Eric Remedi will be available for selection on Wednesday after serving a single-match suspension, while Marcos Lopez is back in San Jose after returning from international duty with Peru.

NEXT GAME VS. VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (10/23)

Facing Vancouver

The Quakes hold an 8-10-10 all-time record against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, including a 5-1-7 record at home.

Defend our Home

San Jose has three wins in their last five matches against Vancouver at PayPal Park (3-1-1). The last time the Quakes fell to Whitecaps FC at home was on Aug. 25, 2018 (L 3-2).

Final Round

Wednesday's game marks the third and final matchup between the two teams this season. The Quakes played to a scoreless draw at PayPal Park on Aug. 13, before falling 3-0 at BC Place on Oct. 2.

Leaving his Mark

Chris Wondolowski has scored 14 goals against Vancouver, the most against any opponent in his career.

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