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September 29, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


After a 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake last weekend the Earthquakes look to get a win on the road when they visit FC Dallas on Thursday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m. PT at Pizza Hut Park. The last time the Quakes and Dallas met was on May 3 and they tied 0-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game will air live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes and on the radio on KLOK 1170 AM. Join Earthquakes fans for the match at Double D's in Los Gatos for the Official Earthquakes Viewing Party.

Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas All-Time

2008 Season Series: 0-0-1

MLS Regular Season: 19-13-5

Home: 11-5-31

Away: 8-8-2

Shootout (1996-99): 4-3

Overtime (2000-05): 0-0-0

Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 63, FC Dallas - 40

Injury Report Probable - Arturo Alvarez (R - Lateral Knee Contusion)

Questionable - Kelly Gray (R - Groin strain)

Out - Ramiro Corrales (L - MCL sprain); Gavin Glinton (R - adductor release surgery);

Last Match

Real Salt Lake 3, Earthquakes 2; September 27 - Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes lost to Real Salt Lake 3-2 in a back-and-forth match. The defeat was San Jose's first in league play since July 5, when the Quakes fell to Chivas USA. RSL's Yura Movsisyan and the Quakes' Darren Huckerby traded goals in each half, but it was RSL midfielder Javier Morales who had the last word, scoring on a curling free kick in the 59th minute to put the visitors ahead to stay. Real Salt Lake got off to a dream start in the third minute, when Morales picked out Movsisyan with a ball over the top, and after faking Nick Garcia to the ground, the Armenian coolly slotted home past Quakes' keeper Joe Cannon for a 1-0 lead. But San Jose got back in the game in the 23rd minute, when a long pass from Ryan Cochrane sprung Huckerby in the clear, and he responded with a composed finish of his own to level matters. The Quakes thought they had pulled ahead 10 minutes later. Ned Grabavoy was hauled down by Real defender Jamison Olave just outside the box, with the Colombian getting a yellow card for his troubles. Scott Sealy then fired home a rebound from Ronnie O'Brien's free kick, but was adjudged to have been offside. Tempers were frayed further just five minutes later when Real defender Nat Borchers was booked for hauling down Arturo Alvarez from behind.After being on the back foot for most of the half, Real nearly pulled ahead in the 43rd minute. Another long ball over the top saw Movsisyan break the offside trap. Cannon saved the RSL forward's initial effort, and Cochrane then cleared Movsisyan's rebound attempt off the line. The Quakes came even closer to going ahead three minutes into first-half stoppage time, when Cochrane nodded Huckerby's corner kick off the crossbar. San Jose picked up where they left off to start the second half. Huckerby began the sequence with a run down the left wing, and when the ball fell to Alvarez, he responded with a cheeky backheel to Huckerby that saw the Englishman rifle home from 20 yards. The lead last all of two minutes however, as yet another long ball over the top to Movsisyan sprung him on another breakaway, and he lofted his shot over the advancing Cannon, making the score 2-2. Morales then notched the game-winner in the 59th minute by bending a 25-yard free kick past Cannon and into the upper right hand corner. In a bid to get back into the match, Quakes' manager Frank Yallop brought on Ryan Johnson and Shea Salinas for Grabavoy and O'Brien. Real head coach Jason Kreis responded by replacing Clint Mathis with Robbie Findley, and it was the latter move that paid near immediate dividends, as Findley's bullet header from a Morales cross forced a sharp save from Cannon in the 72nd minute. San Jose nearly equalized in the 78th minute when Huckerby's corner kick found Jason Hernandez at the far post, but RSL 'keeper Nick Rimando was able to parry his header wide.

Last Match vs. FC Dallas

Earthquakes 0, FC Dallas 0; May 3, 2008 - Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes made their debut at Buck Shaw Stadium Saturday with a 0-0 tie over FC Dallas, performing in front of a sellout crowd of 10,515. San Jose goalkeeper Joe Cannon delivered his second shutout of the season, while Dallas counterpart Dario Sala, by far the busier of the two netminders on night, recorded his third clean sheet.Despite that loss, it was the Quakes who were first to settle as the combination of Kei Kamara's aerial presence and the flank play of Ronnie O'Brien did much to unsettle the Dallas defense.Kamara had a clear look at goal after just eight minutes when Ned Grabavoy found him on the right side of the box, but the San Jose forward didn't strike the ball cleanly, allowing Sala to make a comfortable save. O'Brien had a similar opportunity 10 minutes later after being put through by Ramiro Corrales, but the Irishman dragged his shot wide of the far post.The second half began much like the first, with San Jose doing most of the attacking. A deft chip from James Riley put Kamara clean through on goal in the 50th minute, albeit from a tight angle. But the Quakes' forward opted for power over placement, and his shot went well wide of goal. Kamara turned provider four minutes later, but his cross just missed Grabavoy at the far post.In a bid for an attacking breakthrough, San Jose manager Frank Yallop brought on Peguero Jean Philippe in the 55th minute. The move saw San Jose launch a barrage of dangerous crosses, but the combination of Sala's goalkeeping and some tough defending allowed Dallas to withstand the pressure.As San Jose pushed forward, opportunities began to appear for Dallas on the counterattack. A two-on-one break presented itself in the 62nd minute, with Alvarez spearheading the attack. But after doing well to free himself inside the box, the former Quakes midfielder hit his shot high.The Quakes had the last best chance of the night in the 86th minute, when Salinas nodded down a Guerrero cross to Kamara, but the resulting shot was deflected just wide.

Misc. Notes

Quakes in the Community

What: School appearance

Who: Eric Denton

Location: Mission Valley School

Date: Tuesday, September 30

Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Details: Denton will interact with children at the school and talk about the importance of education.

What: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night Walk

Who: Earthquakes players Kelly Gray and Ryan Cochrane, Earthquakes staff, Club Quake, Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Location: Palo Alto High School

Date: Saturday, October 4

Time: 5:00-7:30 p.m.

Details: Gray and Cochrane will interact with walk participants prior to the walk.

What: Grand Opening of new soccer and baseball fields

Who: Matt Hatzke

Location: Ernie Raimondi Park in Oakland

Date: Sunday, October 5

Time: 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.

Details: Sign autographs and help with a youth clinic.

Quakes to Participate in Light the Night Walk

The Earthquakes have partnered with their supporter's group, Club Quake, and the Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation to participate in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Palo Alto. Earthquakes players, members of the team's front office and Earthquakes fans will walk in the event that raises funds and awareness for blood cancers. On Oct. 4, the Light The Night Walk festivities at Palo Alto High School will begin at 5 p.m. PT, with the walk starting at 7 p.m.

Houston Match Rescheduled

The San Jose Earthquakes match against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, Sept. 20 was rescheduled last week. The game will now be played on Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00 p.m. PT at Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas. The match will air live on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and on the radio in Spanish on KLOK 1170 AM. The decision to reschedule the match was made after discussions with Houston officials emphasized the logistical difficulties and public safety threat posed by the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Houston Police Department chief Harold Hurtt recommended that all events, sporting venues, and cultural institutions suspend public activities and performances until Monday while basic infrastructure services such as street lights are restored.

Western Conference Playoff Race Heats Up

As the race continues to make it to the playoffs in the Western Conference, the Earthquakes will take on three consecutive Western Conference foes in the coming weeks. These three head-to-head matches will go a long way in determining the Western Conference playoff qualifiers. Along with this Thursday's match against FC Dallas on Thursday, October 2, the Quakes will go head to head with Chivas USA on Oct. 11, and the Houston Dynamo on Oct. 15.

Huckerby's Scores Again

Quakes midfielder Darren Huckerby has made an immediate impact for San Jose this season. The former Norwich City star scored two more goals against Real Salt Lake Sept. 27. Huckerby has scored six goals and notched four assists in nine games for the Quakes since signing on July 14. He is the leading scorer for the Quakes this season.

Alvarez Hot

Arturo Alvarez has scored or notched an assist in the past four matches. Alvarez assisted Darren Huckerby on his second goal against RSL on Sept. 27. After scoring on Aug. 30 against Kansas City and Sept. 6 against D.C. United, he set up Ronnie O'Brien for San Jose's lone goal on Sept. 13. He has now scored three goals and notched two assists for San Jose since arriving in a trade from FC Dallas prior to the Quakes match against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Aug. 3. For the season he has a career-high six goals and has a career high five assists.

Number 1000

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon became the fourth goalkeeper in MLS history to record 1,000 saves on Sept. 27. He made seven saves against Real Salt Lake. He now has 1,002 in his career.

Davide Somma Makes Earthquakes debut

Davide Somma made his debut wearing the Earthquakes uniform this weekend against Real Salt Lake. Somma came in as a sub in the 78th minute for Scott Sealy.

Earthquakes - FC Dallas Connections

Current Earthquakes midfielder/forward Arturo Alvarez played for FC Dallas from 2005 to 2008 before being traded on July 28 to the Earthquakes ... Ronnie O'Brien joined FC Dallas in 2002 and played there for five seasons ... Dallas defender Adrian Serioux played for current Quakes coach Frank Yallop on the Canadian National Team.

History of the Quakes- FC Dallas Rivalry

The Earthquakes and FC Dallas have only met once this season and the game ended in a 0-0 draw. The Earthquakes were 9-1-4 in the final 14 games against Dallas prior to San Jose's relocation to Houston ... The Quakes posted a seven-game winning streak during that stretch from July 20, 2002-Apr. 15, 2004 ... San Jose and Dallas met in an important match on Oct. 16, 2004, as San Jose needed a win or a tie to advance to the playoffs, while Dallas needed a win to clinch the final berth in the playoffs. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie at the Cotton Bowl, giving San Jose a spot in the playoffs, while Dallas did not qualify. Ramiro Corrales scored the Quakes second goal in that game ... On Sept. 27, 2003, San Jose's Dwayne De Rosario scored the fastest goal from the start of the game in MLS history, netting a goal 11 seconds into the match at Spartan Stadium against Dallas. De Rosario would go on to net a hat trick in the game, the second hat trick in Quakes team history ... The Quakes +23 goal difference against Dallas is the highest against any team in the league.

FC Dallas All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose

Jeff Cunningham has scored 10 goals and has six assists against San Jose in his career.

Approaching Milestones

Ryan Cochrane played the 100th game in his MLS career against Real Salt Lake Sept. 27 ... Ramiro Corrales played his 199th career game in MLS versus Chivas USA Aug. 23 ... Jason Hernandez tied his career high for starts in a season with 24 by starting against Real Salt Lake on Sept. 27. He had 24 in 2006 with Chivas USA.

San Jose All-Time Leaders vs. Dallas

Jovan Kirovski has been unstoppable in his career against Dallas, scoring eight goals and recording one assist ... Ramiro Corrales has scored four goals and notched six assists in 20 games against Dallas. He scored one goal and recorded two assists on Aug. 21, 2002 to earn MLS Player of the Week honors ... Gavin Glinton has scored one goal and registered two assists in his career against Dallas.

Nine-Game Unbeaten Streak Snapped

The Earthquakes nine-game unbeaten run came to end Saturday night with a 3-2 loss to Real Salt Lake. The Earthquakes had not lost a game since July 5 when they lost to Chivas USA 1-0. The unbeaten streak was the third-longest unbeaten streak in team history. The team posted a 14-game unbeaten run from July 20-Oct. 15, 2005 and a 12-game unbeaten run from April 28-July 4, 2001. The streak was the longest unbeaten streak in MLS this season and the second longest ever by an expansion team. The Chicago Fire had an 11-game unbeaten run as an expansion team in 1998.

Expansion Watch

Including the San Jose Earthquakes, four expansion teams have entered the league since 2005. In 2005, Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake earned four and five wins, respectively, while Chivas picked up 18 points and RSL 20 points. Last season, Toronto FC had six wins and 25 points for the entire season. After defeating D.C. United 2-1 Sept. 6, the Earthquakes earned their seventh win of the season. Their tie against the Houston Dynamo on Sept. 13 gave them 29 points for the season with five matches remaining. The Quakes have now moved past Toronto as the winningest expansion team of this decade in MLS.

Passing Futility

The Earthquakes scored two goals against Real Salt Lake on Sept. 27 and now have scored 26 goals on the season. That total surpasses the lowest goals scored total in MLS history of 25, set by Toronto FC in 2007.

Defense Rules

The Earthquakes have allowed only 31 goals this season after allowing three goals against RSL on Saturday night. That total places them tied for third place in the league in goals allowed.

Corrales in Record Books

Ramiro Corrales started and played 14 minutes Aug. 23 against Chivas USA to record his 126th start and 11,266 minutes as a member of the Quakes. He is now sixth all-time in club history in minutes and fifth in starts. Next on the list for minutes played and starts for the Quakes is general manager John Doyle (1996-2000), who recorded 11,385 minutes and started 129 games. With 142 appearances, Corrales is now tied for third on the all-time appearances list. He is tied with Wade Barrett (1998-2002, 2005), who has made 142 appearances.

Cannon in Quakes Record Books

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes Sept. 27 against Real Salt Lake to record his 126th career game as a member of the Earthquakes putting him in eight place, just behind Troy Dayak with 129 games, Ian Russell with 131 games, John Doyle with 132 games and Ramiro Corrales with 142 games as a member of the Quakes. Cannon has also recorded 11,511 minutes, good for fourth all-time in Quakes history.

Cannon Among League Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is ranked fifth in goals against average with a 1.24 mark and is third in saves with 100. He is tied for third in shutouts with eight, two behind Chicago's Jon Busch, who has 10.

Approaching Milestones

Ryan Cochrane played the 100th game in his MLS career against RSL on Sept. 27 ... Ramiro Corrales played his 199th career game in MLS versus Chivas USA Aug. 23 ... Jason Hernandez passed his career high for starts in a season with 25 after he played against Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. He had 24 in 2006 with Chivas USA.

Cannon Among the All-Time Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in Major League Soccer history in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is currently third all-time in MLS in appearances (241), third in minutes (21,705), fourth all-time in saves (1,002), second all-time in shutouts (64), fifth all-time in wins (91) and sixth all-time in goals against average (1.29). For San Jose goalkeepers, Cannon is first in club history in appearances (126), first in minutes played (11,511), first in saves (534), first in wins (53), first in shutouts (34) and second in goals against average (1.25) and saves percentage (74.6). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.

Quakes in October

San Jose is 3-3-6 all time in October in MLS.

Quakes Above .500

The Earthquakes all-time MLS record is above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 141-135-55. They had the third-best regular season record in MLS history at the conclusion of the 2005 season at 134-125-47.

Cell Phone Collection for Verizon Wireless

The San Jose Earthquakes will collect used cell phones, cell phone batteries, and chargers at all remaining home games for the 2008 season. Cell phones collected at the game will be donated to the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, benefitting victims of domestic violence. Fans that turn in old cell phones, cell phone chargers, and batteries at collection tables will receive a half price ticket voucher for the game and their name will be entered for a special meet and greet with Earthquakes players Darren Huckerby and Nick Garcia. Collection dates will be October 7 vs. FAS (exhibition game), October 11 vs. Chivas USA and October 25th vs. Toronto FC.

Habana Cuba Fundraising Nights

The San Jose Earthquakes have teamed up with Habana Cuba this fall to provide good food for a good cause. Fans that bring in an Earthquakes ticket stub or mention the special Earthquakes Night will have 15 percent of their purchase donated to the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund. The special Earthquakes nights will take place on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24. Habana Cuba is located at 238 Race Street in San Jose.

Hobee's Restaurants

The San Jose Earthquakes have teamed up with participating Hobee's Restaurants to support the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund. When attending the Palo Alto, Stanford, Campbell, and Sunnyvale Hobee's Restaurant locations for dinner (after 5 p.m. PT) on Sept 26, 20 percent of diners' total bills will be donated to the Quakes Community Fund if diners mention the San Jose Earthquakes to their server. All proceeds from this promotion will be added to the Earthquakes Community Fund, which was established for the purpose of growing soccer at the grassroots level in Northern California and to provide underprivileged youth with the opportunity to attend Earthquakes matches. For more information about Hobee's and for directions to participating locations, log on to hobees.com.

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