MLS San Jose Earthquakes

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Published on May 3, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The Earthquakes attempt to get their first win of the season at home when they host the MetroStars on Saturday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. PT. The Quakes (1-2-2, five points) have tied their first two matches at Spartan Stadium in 2004. The game will be broadcast live on 1590 AM KLIV (English Radio) and on KZSF 1370 AM (Spanish Radio). It will also be broadcast live in high definition on HDNet.

Earthquakes All-Time Record vs. MetroStars
MLS Regular Season: 10-5-4
Home: 7-2-0
Away: 3-3-4
Shootout: 2-0 (1996-99)
Overtime: 0-0-4 (2000-2003)
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 29, MetroStars - 23

Injury Report/Suspensions Out: Chris Ronér (R - ankle surgery); Eddie Robinson (L - ruptured tendon of left hamstring); Todd Dunivant (L - quadriceps strain) Questionable: Arturo Alvarez (R - ankle sprain)

Last Match

Earthquakes 1, D.C. United 1; Saturday, May 1, 2004; Spartan Stadium; San Jose, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes held on for a 1-1 tie with D.C. United on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. A Troy Dayak goal gave the Quakes a 1-0 first half lead, but United responded with the equalizer in the 66th minute to give the Quakes (1-2-2, five points) their second tie of the season. San Jose midfielder Richard Mulrooney made history in the match by starting his 130th career game as he broke assistant coach John Doyle's club record in that category. The Quakes pressured D.C. in the 31st minute, forcing Nick Rimando to make a tough diving save. Landon Donovan started the play when he received a pass deep on the right side of the United penalty area and then sent a pass to Ronnie Ekelund. The D.C. defense collapsed on Ekelund, and the ball squirted into the middle of the box, where an open Ching blasted a shot that a diving Rimando was able to deflect out of danger. San Jose finally broke through to take the lead 1-0 in the 33rd minute on Troy Dayak's first regular season MLS goal since May 5, 2001. Jeff Agoos whipped a free kick into the middle of the United penalty box from the right side of the field. A surging Dayak sprinted in towards the goal and beat Bryan Namoff to the ball before powering a header past a diving Rimando to give the Quakes a 1-0 lead they would take into the halftime break. D.C. United tied the game in the 66th minute when Bobby Convey sent a cross from the right side across the field and over the Quakes back line. San Jose defender Craig Waibel jumped in an attempt to knock the ball down, but it went over him and directly to the feet of an open Dema Kovalenko near the left post. With only the goalkeeper to beat, Kovalenko settled the ball and fired a shot past Onstad to knot the game at 1-1.

Last Match vs. MetroStars

MetroStars 2, Earthquakes 0; Sunday, October 5, 2003; Spartan Stadium; San Jose, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes were defeated 2-0 by the MetroStars October 5 at Spartan Stadium. Despite the loss, the Quakes secured the first Western Conference championship in team history when the Colorado Rapids lost to the Kansas City Wizards the night before. The MetroStars received a first-half goal from Amado Guevara and a late goal by Steve Jolley to down the Quakes and shut them out for the first time since July 12. The MetroStars took the lead in the 30th minute on a goal from Guevara. Earthquakes defender Craig Waibel attempted to clear the ball following a Metros attack, but the ball was deflected to MetroStars midfielder Eddie Gaven in the center of the field about 24-yards away from the San Jose goal. Gaven sent a pass through the Earthquakes defense to an on-rushing Guevara on the left side of San Jose penalty box. Guevara fired a shot to the far corner past a diving Pat Onstad for the 1-0 lead. The MetroStars would score later on a corner kick when Guevara sent a ball from the right side into the middle of the Quakes area. MetroStars defender Eddie Pope flicked the ball toward the far post with his head, where it bounced off Waibel's back before the Metros Steve Jolley powered it into the net for a 2-0 lead The Quakes appeared to get a goal back following a Mullan cross late in the match, but the goal was again disallowed as Jamil Walker was determined to have touched the ball with his hand and past Jonny Walker.

Misc. Notes

In May

San Jose possesses a 16-16-7 all-time record in the month of May. The Quakes were 2-1-1 in 2003 in May. In 2001, the Earthquakes went undefeated at 4-0-2 for the best month in club history.

Quakes In The Community

When: Wednesday, May 5th
Who: Brian Ching
Where: San Juan Bautista CDC - 1945 Terilyn Avenue, San Jose 95122
What: Cinco de Mayo Festival
Details: Brian Ching will be at the Cinco de Mayo Festival at San Juan Bautista CDC from 3:00 to 4:30 pm to sign autographs and meet Earthquakes fans. Earthquakes mascot "Q" will be at the San Jose Earthquakes booth as well.

When: Wednesday, May 5th
Who: Chris Brown
Where: Taylor Elementary School - 410 Saunter Drive, San Jose, 95123
What: Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Details: Chris Brown will be meeting with the students to talk about following your dreams and signing autographs. Brown will be there from 5:00 to 6:00 pm.

San Jose - MetroStars History

Earthquakes forward Landon Donovan scored his first MLS goal against the MetroStars on May 19, 2001 in a 2-0 win at Spartan Stadium...Earthquakes midfielder Richard Mulrooney recorded the second multi-assist game of his career in a two-assist performance April 8, 2000 in a 2-0 Quakes win...Craig Waibel notched his only two assists as a member of the Earthquakes against the MetroStars on July 2, 2003...Brian Ching had his first career multi-goal game on July 2, 2003, scoring two goals.

Brown Debut

Earthquakes midfielder Chris Brown made his Earthquakes debut on May 1 against D.C. United. In his first start in a San Jose uniform, Brown started on the left side and played 61 minutes before being replaced by Ian Russell. Brown was acquired from the New England Revolution on April 8.

Ching Steps Into Starting Lineup

Earthquakes forward Brian Ching made his first start of the 2004 season on May 1. It was the Hawaii native's first start since he ruptured his Achilles tendon on Aug. 16. Ching has played in every game for the Quakes in 2004, scoring his first goal since Aug. 13, 2003 on April 17 in New England, but he had always come on as a substitute before Saturday. Ching played 78 minutes and fired four shots on May 1.

Dayak's Goal Drought Is Over

The Earthquakes Troy Dayak scored the club's lone goal on May 1 in a 1-1 tie vs. D.C. United. The goal was Dayak's first regular season goal in nearly three years, since he scored on May 5, 2001 at home vs. New England. The last goal Dayak scored was in the 2001 playoffs when his overtime header on Oct. 17 gave San Jose the win over Miami and put the Quakes in the MLS Cup Final.

Dominance Over D.C.

The Earthquakes 1-1 tie on May 1 with D.C. United continues the Quakes strong play at home vs. United. The Quakes have not lost to United in San Jose in nearly five years. The last time the Quakes lost to D.C. United in Spartan Stadium was on June 3, 1998 in a 4-0 defeat. The Quakes are 4-0-3 in that stretch.

San Jose - MetroStars Connections

Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Conway attended Rutgers University ... Earthquakes midfielder Ramiro Corrales played for the MetroStars from 1998-2000 ... Earthquakes defender Troy Dayak was originally drafted by the MetroStars in the 1996 MLS Draft, before being traded to San Jose in the first trade in MLS history ... MetroStars defender Eddie Pope won three MLS Championships with Earthquakes defender Jeff Agoos when they were with D.C. United in 1996, 1997 and 1999.

MetroStars Leaders vs. The Quakes

Amado Guevara is the top current Metros points leader vs. San Jose, amassing six points in two games last season on two goals and two assists. Mike Magee has two points on one goal against the Quakes, while Eddie Gaven has one assist in two games.

Top Quakes vs. The Metros

Richard Mulrooney has five points on five assists vs. the MetroStars in 10 career games. Brian Ching and Landon Donovan each have four points vs. the Metros on two goals.

Mulrooney Closing In

Earthquakes midfielder Richard Mulrooney is closing in on the San Jose all-time club record for assists. Mulrooney is currently in second place on the Quakes all-time list with 36 assists in 138 career games, trailing leader Ronald Cerritos by just two assists.

More and More Mulrooney

Earthquakes midfielder Richard Mulrooney is the Earthquakes all-time career leader in games played with 138 and games started with 130. Mulrooney set the Quakes all-time games started record on May 1 vs. D.C. United, surpassing San Jose assistant coach John Doyle. Mulrooney is also the Quakes all-time leader in minutes played, logging 11,954 minutes in his MLS career.

Milestone For Russell

Earthquakes midfielder Ian Russell played in his 100th career MLS game on May 1 vs. D.C. United at Spartan Stadium. Russell is now ninth on the Quakes all-time games played list, and will advance into a tie for eighth place with Joe Cannon following his next MLS appearance.

Getting Back On Track Vs. Metros

In 2003, the Earthquakes lost the season series to the MetroStars for the first time since 1996. The Quakes saw their 10-game unbeaten streak against the Metros snapped on Oct. 5, 2003 in a 2-0 loss at Spartan Stadium.

Home Sweet Home

The Earthquakes enjoy a 7-2-0 all-time record vs. the MetroStars at Spartan Stadium. Saturday is the first of two games in 2004 against the Metros at home. While the Quakes are unbeaten at home in 2004, they have also failed to win at their home stadium in their first two matches there, the first time that has happened since 1998. In 1998, the Quakes lost their first two home matches before winning their third match 1-0 over Chicago.

Last Minute Goals

The Earthquakes have outscored the Metros 29-23 all-time since 1996. San Jose owns the biggest edge in the last 14 minutes of games, scoring eight goals to the MetroStars five.

League Leaders

Earthquakes forward Landon Donovan is tied for second in MLS with two assists in five games ... Donovan is ninth in the league with 11 shots ... Brian Mullan and Richard Mulrooney are tied for fourth in MLS with 14 fouls suffered ... Jeff Agoos is fifth in the league with 15 corner kicks, Mulrooney is behind him with 14 ... Arturo Alvarez leads MLS in scoring percentage so far this year, as he scored a goal on his one shot of 2004 ... Pat Onstad is second in MLS with 23 saves ... and tied for second with 19 catch/punches.

Halftime Success

If the Earthquakes enter the half-time break with the lead, recent history suggests they will keep it. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Earthquakes are 35-0-5 in games when leading at the half, including 8-0-1 in 2003.

Making The First One Count

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 are 0-0-1 when scoring first after tying D.C. United 1-1 on May 1. Dating back to the 2000 season, the Earthquakes own a 39-2-4 record in their last 45 matches when they score the first goal of the game. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting a 6-0-0 record.

"We Believe" - The Story of the 2003 San Jose Earthquakes DVD on Sale Now

For the first time ever, Earthquakes fans can relive the Quakes incredible ride to the 2003 MLS Cup Championship with "We Believe, The Story of the 2003 San Jose Earthquakes." This special two-disc DVD set captures all of the drama and excitement from the Earthquakes unbelievable season. In addition to a 33-minute season in review that includes player interviews and game action, Disc One features an exclusive behind the scenes package as well as a highlight reel. Disc Two of this one-of-a kind set is the original television broadcast of the "Greatest Game In MLS History," the Earthquakes dramatic 5-2 win over Los Angeles in the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 9, 2003. Earthquakes fans can Believe Again with this extraordinary two-disc DVD set. Fans can purchase this special two DVD set on the Earthquakes website at sjearthquakes.com or by calling 408-985-GOAL.

Earthquakes vs. Sporting

The Earthquakes announced that the club will face the legendary Portuguese team Sporting Club of Portugal on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The game will mark the first-ever match between the Quakes and Sporting, which is currently second in the Portuguese first division. Advanced ticket prices for the Earthquakes vs. Sporting Club of Portugal game are $45, $35, $28 and $20. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 100 North Almaden Ave. in downtown San Jose, by logging on to www.sjearthquakes.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 408-998-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, 925-685-TIXS, or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet, including Tower Records, Rite Aid, and Ritmo Latino.

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