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Earthquakes Weekly Update

May 11, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


This Week

The San Jose Earthquakes have a bye week this weekend after their defeat against the New York Red Bulls this past Friday. They will return to action next weekend traveling to Texas as they take on the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, May 23 at 5:30 PT at Robertson Stadium. The game can be heard live on 1220 KDOW and will also be available on Comcast SportsNet Plus.

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 5/11/09

Tuesday, May 12 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara

Wednesday, May 13 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara

Thursday, May 14 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara

Friday, May 15 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara

Saturday, May 16 - TBD

Injury Report

Questionable - Jason Hernandez (L - calf strain); Out - Ryan Cochrane (L - ankle surgery); Darren Huckerby (R - quadriceps strain);

Last Game

New York Red Bulls 4, Earthquakes 1; May 8, 2009; Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ.

The San Jose Earthquakes winless streak continued against the New York Red Bulls, suffering a 4-1 defeat at Giants Stadium. The Earthquakes got off to a rough start when Jorge Rojas put the Red Bulls into the lead after just seven minutes. The Venezuelan midfielder lofted a free kick into the penalty area from near the right-hand touchline. San Jose 'keeper Joe Cannon was caught flat-footed by a late run into the area by New York defender Kevin Goldthwaite, and the ball bounced into the back of the net. Rojas was able to strike again six minutes later when teammate Macoumba Kandji flicked on a throw from Red Bulls defender Carlos Johnson in the right corner. Making a late run to the far post, Rojas placed a header past the helpless Cannon. The goal seemed to briefly spark San Jose into life and Ryan Johnson forced a close-range save out of Red Bulls 'keeper Danny Cepero. With the home side attacking in waves, Juan Pablo Angel put the Red Bulls into a commanding lead after just 22 minutes. Kandji was again at the heart of the action, picking up a great ball on the right flank from Albert Celades. The forward had plenty of time to pick out his strike partner Angel with a low cross. The Colombian tapped the ball into the net from close range for his third goal of the season. Things went from bad to worse just five minutes from halftime, however, when Kandji caught Kelly Gray in possession 35 yards from goal and calmly strode forward before placing the ball past Cannon. Ryan Johnson gave the Earthquakes an opening on the stroke of halftime. This time it was the Red Bulls' turn to be caught napping, and they failed to react to a cross into their penalty area. Earthquakes captain Ramiro Corrales, however, kept his eye on the ball, and cushioned a header across the six-yard box, where the unmarked Johnson headed the ball past Cepero. The goal was Johnson's third of the season and the assist was Corrales' first. The Earthquakes emerged for the second half looking much more focused and composed. The visitors had much the better of the opening exchanges, and a crisp series of passes released Arturo Alvarez to the right of Cepero's goal. The midfielder, however, was thwarted by the 'keeper, who pushed his close-range shot past the post. San Jose almost pulled another goal back with just over 10 minutes left, only for Red Bulls defender Alfredo Pacheco to head Bobby Convey's goalbound shot off the line. Ultimately, the home side was largely content to sit on their lead and soak up the pressure for most of the half, eventually clinching just their second win of the season.

Misc. Notes

Ryan Johnson Scores Third Goal of 2009

Earthquakes forward Ryan Johnson scored his third goal of the season on Friday, May 8 against the New York Red Bulls just as the first half wound down. He finished a header after Ramiro Corrales sent a nice cushioned header over to him in the 45th minute of play to pull a goal back for San Jose. It was the Quakes first goal on the road in 2009.

Game Against Real Salt Lake Moved to July 3

The San Jose Earthquakes game at Western Conference foe Real Salt Lake has been moved from Saturday, July 4 at 6 p.m. PT to Friday, July 3 at 7 p.m. PT. The game will still air on the radio on 1220 KDOW. The game will mark the Quakes first appearance ever at Rio Tinto Stadium. San Jose has met Real Salt Lake seven times in MLS play in club history. The Earthquakes are 2-2-3 all-time against Real Salt Lake. In their four games at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, the Quakes posted a 1-1-2 record.

Quakes in the Community

What: "Get Earthquakes Fit"

Who: Jason Hernandez

Location: Adelante Dual Language Academy

Date: Monday, May 11

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

Details: Hernandez will speak to the children about the new "Get Earthquakes Fit" program and explain the exercises and how to get started.

What: Amway Kicks for Kids

Who: Mike Zaher

Location: Edenvale Elementary School

Date: Wednesday, May 13

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

Details: Zaher will appear at the Edenvale to speak to children about healthy living and give away tickets and t-shirts.

Nick Garcia Visits Briarwood Elementary for the "Get Earthquakes Fit" Program

Earthquakes defender Nick Garcia visited Briarwood Elementary in Santa Clara on Monday, May 4 for the "Get Earthquakes Fit" program. Garcia spoke to a group of students at Briarwood about the importance of staying active and eating a balanced diet. He then outlined the program to the children and reminded them that this program was not a competition, but just a way to have fun through exercise. The children will spend the next five weeks completing 20 minutes a day of exercise with their teachers. Garcia will then return to congratulate the children on completing the program and sign autographs. The Texas native promised that he would come back and play a soccer game or a kick ball game with them if they completed the program. The children then demonstrated two of the activities in the program, "Kangaroo, Cheetah, Turtle" and "Hot Coals and Taffy", before Garcia himself was put through the activities by one of the Briarwood students.

Kelly Gray Visits Pomeroy Elementary for "Get Earthquakes Fit" Program

Earthquakes defender Kelly Gray visited Pomeroy Elementary in Santa Clara on Monday, May 4 for the "Get Earthquakes Fit" program. The veteran defender discussed his eating habits as a youth and told the children that they needed to make smart food choices now because it will help them be better students, while giving them more energy. Gray and all the children practiced two of the activities in the program, "Kangaroo, Cheetah, Turtle" and "Hot Coals and Taffy." He completed his visit by telling the children to enjoy the five weeks of activities and he would be back at the end of that time to sign autographs and see how they enjoyed the program.

Andrew Weber Visits Santa Clara Community Day School

Earthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Weber spent an afternoon at Santa Clara Community Day School last week. He spoke with the high school students from the school, as well as with students from Terra Bella School in Mountain View who bused down for the event, about the importance of education and living a healthy lifestyle. After speaking with the students, Weber joined camp coaches from UK International Soccer Camps, the Official Camp Partner of the Earthquakes, and the students for a game on the school's athletic field. The UK International coaches then divided the students into teams and kicked off a full-field game. Weber played goalkeeper for the yellow team and made a number of saves. He even left the net on a few occasions to make a couple of long runs up the field. A number of the teachers jumped into the game to provide support to their students. After a 45-minute game, Weber took time to sign autographs and pose for photos for everyone in attendance.

Eric Denton and Mike Zaher Visit Olinder Elementary

Earthquakes defenders Eric Denton and Mike Zaher visited Olinder Elementary in San Jose on Monday, May 4. They went to speak to an assembly of about 400 students to inspire them for their upcoming state standardized testing. Denton and Zaher spoke to the children about how they need to focus and eat a good breakfast on the days of testing. The players then demonstrated their soccer skills as they juggled on stage with each other. Volunteers from the crowd were pulled and kids challenged themselves to perform the same moves as Denton and Zaher. The players then met and signed autographs for the children.

Earthquakes Partner With Second Harvest Food Bank on May 30

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the team has partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank for their game on Saturday, May 30 against Real Salt Lake. The two sides have teamed up to kick out hunger in the local community. Fans are encouraged to join the battle by bringing non-perishable food donations to the May 30 game, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. Collection bins will be located at three different entrance gates at Buck Shaw Stadium for non-perishable food items. Donations to Second Harvest Food Bank can also be made at an informational table in the fan zone at the South end of the stadium to help fight local hunger. The Sports Gallery will hold a silent auction for a framed, autographed Earthquakes jersey with the proceeds going directly to the Second Harvest Food Bank. The night will also feature a representative from Second Harvest Food Bank performing the ceremonial coin toss.

Quakes Join "Walk Now for Autism Bay Area"

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they have partnered with the Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation to participate in the "Walk Now for Autism Bay Area" on Saturday, May 30 at History Park at Kelley Park in San Jose. Earthquakes players' wives, girlfriends and members of the team's front office, along with Earthquakes fans will walk in the event that raises funds and awareness for autism. On May 30, the "Walk Now for Autism Bay Area" registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. PT, with the walk starting at 10:30 a.m. People interested in walking with the San Jose Earthquakes team, "Miles for Missy", can register on-line at www.walknowforautism.org/bayarea/milesformissy. All participants that sign up for the Earthquakes Team will receive a commemorative t-shirt. All funds raised through the "Walk Now for Autism Bay Area" will go toward autism research. Earthquakes defender Ryan Cochrane and his fiancé Ashley Clay helped organize the Quakes' involvement in this great cause. Cochrane's sister, Missy, was diagnosed with autism just before her second birthday. In an open letter to Earthquakes fans, the two share their reasons for involvement in this event. To read their letter, log on to www.sjearthquakes.com.

Quakes Launch "Earthquakes Community Fund Auction"

Visit the auction section on sjearthquakes.com under the menu titled "Shop" to bid on autographed Darren Huckerby bobble heads and boulevard banners with all proceeds benefiting the Earthquakes Community Fund! The auction will continue until Friday, May 22.

Game Time Changes

The Earthquakes home game on Saturday, June 20 against the Los Angeles Galaxy at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum has been moved to a 1:30 p.m. PT kickoff. The game will still be televised as planned, on ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes. The October 10 road game in Toronto has also been moved to 1:00 p.m. PT.

Cannon Amongst All-Time Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He previously played for San Jose from 1999-2002. He is second in goalkeeper appearances (254), starts (253) and minutes played (22,875). He is now third all-time in saves (1,053), fourth all-time in shutouts (65), fifth all-time in wins (93) and tied for seventh all-time in goals against average (1.32) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in appearances (139), minutes played (12,681), saves (585), wins (55) and shutouts (35) and second in goals against average (1.30), and saves percentage (74.0). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.

Cannon in Quakes Record Books

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes Friday, May 8 against the New York Red Bulls to record his 139th career game as a member of the Earthquakes, which is good for fifth place in franchise history. Cannon has also recorded 12,681 minutes, good for second all-time in Quakes history. His 139 career starts are also third all-time in San Jose history.

Corrales Amongst All-Time Leaders

Ramiro Corrales started and played 90 minutes on May 8 against the New York Red Bulls to record his 151st appearance in a San Jose uniform. With 151 appearances, Corrales is now second on the all-time appearances list. Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) is the all-time leader with 163. Corrales also made his 135th start and has logged 12,031 minutes as a member of the Quakes. He is now in fifth place in franchise history in starts, and fifth all-time in club history for minutes played.

Quakes in May

The Earthquakes are 21-24-10 all-time in MLS games during the month of May.

Quakes Radio Segment on KNBR 1050

The Earthquakes have a weekly five-minute news segment every Friday on KNBR 1050 following the Razor and Mr. T show at 7 p.m. PT. John Shrader, the voice of the Earthquakes, will host the report that will include interviews, player features and team news.

Catch Yallop on SportsRamble

Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop will appear every Sunday during the season on KDOW's weekly sports show, Sports Ramble. Yallop will appear with host Chetan Chaudhari at 8:30 p.m. PT each Sunday to talk Quakes soccer.

Listen to Quakes "en Español" on sjearthquakes.com

The Earthquakes have launched Spanish-language web broadcasts this season. Fans can tune into every home game during the 2009 Earthquakes season by clicking on the "Multimedia" link at sjearthquakes.com. Carlos Cesar Rivera returns for his second consecutive season as the voice of the Quakes and his fifth overall. A native of El Salvador, Rivera hosts a popular sports talk show from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday on 1370 AM that covers MLS, Mexican League soccer, as well as many other sports. Rivera, who has worked in radio in the Bay Area for over 25 years, has also called games for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks in his career.

Stay up to Date on Insider News on MyQuakes

The Earthquakes are proud to announce the launch of MyQuakes.com, the official social network of the San Jose Earthquakes. The site is a place where fans, players, and staff interact and share all types of content such as photos, videos, blogs and more. Some features that members will enjoy are the following; a team blog on the main page that will update fans on insider team information, a forum on the main page where fans, players, and staff can create and respond to discussions, a fully customizable profile page, players and coaches pages, an option to create your own groups, a full event calendar, as well as live online chat.

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