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September 21, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


The San Jose Earthquakes hit the road this week for two matches. They first head to Colorado to face the Rapids on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 6:30 p.m. PT at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The game will be broadcast live on the Major League Soccer Direct Kick package and 1220 KDOW. San Jose also travels to Washington D.C. to face D.C. United at RFK Stadium on Sunday, September 27 at 12:00 p.m. PT. The game will be televised on Telefutura and broadcast on the radio on 1220 KDOW.

Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 20-16-7

Home: 10-7-5

Away: 10-9-2

Shootout (1996-99): 1-2

Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-2

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

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 65, Colorado - 59

Earthquakes vs. D.C. United All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 12-10-5

Home: 7-2-5

Away: 5-8-0

Shootout (1996-99): 3-0

Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-1

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

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 39, D.C. United - 46

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 9/21/09

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Travel to Colorado

Wednesday, Sept. 23 - 8:00 p.m. - Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park live on MLS Direct Kick and 1220 KDOW.

Thursday, Sept. 24 - Travel to D.C.

Friday, Sept. 25 - Training in D.C.

Saturday, Sept. 26 - Training in D.C.

Sunday, Sept. 27 - 12:00 p.m. - Earthquakes vs. D.C. United at RFK Stadium live on Telefutura and 1220 KDOW.

Injury Report

Out: Cornell Glen (R - knee sprain); Darren Huckerby (R - hip surgery); Doubtful: Shea Salinas (L - hamstring strain); Questionable: Arturo Alvarez (R - hamstring strain).

Last Game vs. Colorado

Earthquakes 1, Colorado Rapids 1; Sept. 18, 2009; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.

Through 90 minutes of their game against the Colorado Rapids, the San Jose Earthquakes had victory in their grasp. But a stoppage time penalty from Rapids forward Conor Casey allowed the visitors to draw level, and the Quakes were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw. San Jose had gone ahead through Ryan Johnson's header in the eighth minute, and a suddenly resilient Quakes defense thought they had done enough to stymie Colorado's high-octane duo of Casey and Omar Cummings. But two minutes into stoppage time, a goalmouth scramble saw Colorado's Drew Moor hauled down by a San Jose defender, and Casey duly rammed home the spot kick past Quakes 'keeper Joe Cannon. The match began at a frenetic pace. With the game less than two minutes old, a San Jose throw-in was flicked on by Ramon Sanchez to Shea Salinas who rocked the post with a volley from 16 yards. Cornell Glen was first to the rebound but his shot was stuffed by Rapids goalkeeper Preston Burpo. With both sides displaying some sharp passing, the Quakes went ahead on the simplest of plays. Brandon McDonald's long throw found Johnson in the box, and his looping header from eight yards sailed over Burpo and snuck inside the far post for a 1-0 lead. After some key substitutions on both sides, the game crackled to life. Cannon was forced to make a fine double save, first denying Casey's shot from eight yards, and then stopping Cummings rebound attempt from point-blank range. Cannon then had to be sharp again two minutes later as he palmed away a dangerous looking cross from Michael Holody. The Quakes succeeded in not only calming down the tempo, but they thrice came close to making the game safe starting in the 78th minute. Both Salinas and Bobby Convey shook loose on the right wing, but neither of their centering feeds resulted in clear shots on goal. Chris Wondolowski and Convey then embarked on a 2-on-1 break in the 82nd minute, but Wondolowski failed to read Convey's pass into the box, and the chance was squandered. The Quakes would rue those missed opportunities in the second minute of stoppage time, when referee Edvin Jurisevic pointed to the spot after Moor was hauled down.

Last Game vs. D.C. United

Earthquakes 2, D.C. United 2; July 25, 2009; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.

The San Jose Earthquakes tied D.C. United 2-2 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Ryan Johnson scored his seventh goal of the season and Cornell Glen added another one to tie the game. D.C. United's Christian Gomez had staked the visitors to an early lead, scoring twice inside of 21 minutes. But Ryan Johnson pulled a goal back for the home side nine minutes before halftime, and Cornell Glen's second-half penalty brought the Quakes level, earning them a share of the points. Those in attendance had barely settled into their seats when United broke on top. A long ball was headed by Chris Pontius towards Luciano Emilio on the right side of the San Jose box. Emilio then got tangled up with Quakes defender Mike Zaher, and after consulting his assistant, referee Kevin Stott pointed to the spot. Gomez duly slotted the resulting penalty past Quakes 'keeper Joe Cannon, giving the Black-and-Red a 1-0 lead. The Quakes responded by threatening twice in a five-minute span through Antonio Ribeiro and Ramon Sanchez, but United 'keeper Josh Wicks was on hand to save both efforts. United were enjoying most of the possession, however, and Gomez doubled his haul for the night with a fortuitous goal in the 21st minute. Jacobson's shot from distance deflected off Zaher right into Gomez's path and the Argentinean's simple finish from seven yards gave United a 2-0 lead. But just when it seemed as if the home side would get overrun, the Quakes climbed back into the game with a 36th-minute goal that was equal parts luck and pluck. Zaher's cross from the left wing was deflected high in the air, but Glen's flick header kept the play alive, and Johnson outmuscled Marc Burch at the far post and scored with a thumping volley. Johnson's night wasn't to last much longer, however. His attempt to latch onto a Darren Huckerby cross three minutes later saw him land awkwardly over Burch, and a left shoulder injury soon forced him to make way for Chris Wondolowski. The Quakes made one switch at half, with Shea Salinas coming on for Ribeiro. The overall play was less frantic than the first half, although Emilio did hook a shot just over the bar in the 49th minute. In a bid to kill the game off, Soehn brought on Jaime Moreno for Jacobson in the 55th minute. But the switch couldn't prevent the Quakes from equalizing seven minutes later. Huckerby's cross from a short corner was handled in the box by Wallace, and Glen fired home his spot kick past Wicks to bring San Jose level. Both sides were reduced to half-chances thereafter, but neither team could achieve a breakthrough, forcing them to settle for a point each.

Misc. Notes

Quakes Reduce Ticket Prices for 2010 Season

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they will significantly reduce ticket prices for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Season tickets start as low as $204. Season ticket prices have been reduced in all sections; Premier Midfield will now be $40 per game ($50 in 2009), Center Circle $30 per game ($35 in 2009), Sideline $20 per game ($30 in 2009), Goal View $15 per game ($20 in 2009) and Supporters Section $12 per game ($18 in 2009). For more information on season tickets, to renew season tickets or to place a deposit, call the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. The Quakes have also created a number of new features and benefits for season ticket holders next year. A family section has been added inside the stadium, and the Supporters Section has been expanded to create an even greater home field advantage. Season Ticket Holders will additionally have access to the exclusive tailgate parking lot. Corona Cove seats will now be available as a season ticket option and an extra row of NetSuite VIP On-field seats will be added for next season. Season Ticket Holders will also have first priority to purchase Earthquakes playoff tickets and tickets for international games. They will receive a 15 percent discount on game day merchandise, invitations to exclusive events, and priority rights to seats in the new stadium. The one thing that is not exclusive to Season Ticket Holders is savings. Single game tickets are also reduced; as Premier Midfield will now be $50 ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 ($22 in 2009).

Earthquakes Owner Lew Wolff Unveils New Stadium Renderings

San Jose Earthquakes owner Lew Wolff announced the design for the team's new stadium on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation Dinner. The stadium will be located at the intersection of Coleman and Newhall Avenues adjacent to San Jose International Airport. The stadium design, which is focused on enhancing the fan experience, features a European-style roof that will keep sound inside the bowl to help create one of the best home-field advantages in Major League Soccer. Every seat in the stadium will also provide fans with great views of the field and a close connection to the action. The stadium has a horseshoe shape with an open end that features a state-of-the-art high definition video board. The video board has two sides, one that is seen inside the stadium, and one that can be seen from Coleman Avenue. Just below the video board, fans will be able to watch the game from the Scoreboard Club. Just in front of the club, fans will be able to watch the game from a grass berm. The open end of the stadium that features the scoreboard will also have a family picnic area that will be utilized for pre and postgame events and activities. The proposed location of the stadium is easily accessible from both the 101 and 880 freeways and just minutes from Downtown San Jose.

Two Quakes Games Now on CSN California

The Earthquakes home game on Wednesday, Oct. 7 against FC Dallas at 7:00 p.m. PT has been moved to Comcast SportsNet California. The game was originally slated to air on ESPN 2 and ESPN Deportes. The team's match on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the LA Galaxy will now air on Comcast SportsNet California at 7:30 p.m. PT.

Oct. 3 Career Fair

The San Jose Earthquakes will host their First Annual Career Fair in the fan zone on the artificial turf field (adjacent to the game field) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3. The fair will be held prior to the Earthquakes 8:00 p.m. game against the New York Red Bulls at Buck Shaw Stadium. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from various local companies and sports teams. The career fair registration fee of $20 also includes entrance to the Earthquakes game. Organizations in attendance include; the San Jose Earthquakes, Verizon Wireless, Oakland Raiders, Sacramento Kings, Sacramento Monarchs, Women's Professional Soccer, FC Gold Pride, Metlife, 24 Hour Fitness, Mass Mutual Financial and more. To register for the career fair, go to:

http://sjearthquakes.mlsnet.com/t110/pdf/2009/CareerFairOct3rdOrderForm.pdf

Johnson Scores Team-Leading Eighth Goal of 2009

Ryan Johnson scored in the eighth minute of the Earthquakes 1-1 tie with Colorado on Friday, Sept. 18 at Buck Shaw Stadium. His header from a Brandon McDonald throw-in beat Rapids goalkeeper Preston Burpo to give San Jose the early 1-0 advantage. The goal was Johnson's eighth on the year, which is the most by any Earthquakes player in 2009.

McDonald Notches First Assist with Earthquakes

Earthquakes defender Brandon McDonald notched his second career assist, and first in an Earthquakes uniform on Sept. 18 in the 1-1 tie with Colorado. McDonald produced the long throw that found Ryan Johnson's head to give the Earthquakes a 1-0 lead.

Cannon to Tie, and Pass Mulrooney in Career Starts

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon will tie former Quakes great Richard Mulrooney in career starts for San Jose with 155 if he starts on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Colorado. He will then surpass him and hold the lead for most starts for a San Jose Earthquakes player if he starts on Sunday, Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C.

Convey to Make 100th Career Start Against D.C.

If midfielder Bobby Convey appears on Wednesday against Colorado and Sunday at D.C. United, he will reach 100 career starts in MLS.

Zaher Visits Norwood Creek Elementary

Earthquakes defender Mike Zaher visited Norwood Creek Elementary School Tuesday, September 15 as part of the Amway Global Kicks for Kids Program. Zaher was first introduced to the students by Norwood teacher, Brett Lotz, and was welcomed with overwhelming cheers and applause from the fifth and sixth graders. The Nevada native stressed the impact a healthy diet and active lifestyle had on his life growing up playing multiple sports. Zaher explained to the children how the choices he made as a child to eat healthy foods helped him achieve his goal of becoming a professional athlete. The children were all very active in sports and wanted to know his daily food routine so they could try to eat the same things as well. Zaher also emphasized the importance of staying hydrated and drinking a lot of water. He told them that especially in the California heat, it is important to drink a lot of water to combat dehydration. After Zaher finished his speech, he opened the floor to a question and answer session. The children asked a variety of questions ranging from his favorite color to questions about the Earthquakes team and the current season. Zaher then transitioned from the Q&A to a soccer skills demonstration. Zaher invited several of the children to the stage and gave them the chance to juggle the ball for as long as they could. Lotz also joined in the fun and showed off some of his juggling skills and tallied 21 headers with Zaher in front of the children. To conclude the afternoon, Zaher signed player cards and Earthquakes staff handed out over 150 jersey replica shirts and 150 tickets, donated by Amway Global, to the students to attend the Earthquakes home game on September 18 against the Colorado Rapids at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Verizon Wireless HopeLine

The San Jose Earthquakes are teaming up with Verizon Wireless for the second year in a row to collect donations to benefit the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program. Fans can turn in old cell phones, cell phone chargers, and batteries at all home games during the month of October and donations will be used to support victims of domestic violence. Fans that make a donation will receive a half price ticket voucher for the game and their name will be entered in a drawing to win a meet and greet with Earthquakes player Arturo Alvarez. The Verizon Wireless HopeLine Program collects no longer used wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider, then refurbishes and activates them under the Verizon Network and distributes them to survivors of domestic violence. During the month of October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Earthquakes will be hosting two home games to collect donations, Oct. 3 vs. New York Red Bulls and Oct. 7 vs. FC Dallas. For more information about the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program go to http://aboutus.vzw.com/communityservice/hopeLine.html

Quakes Series Against the Rapids

The Quakes are 20-16-7 all-time against the Colorado Rapids in the regular season. The Quakes have not lost to Colorado for ten straight games, putting together a 7-0-3 record from July 17, 2004-present. The Rapids have not beaten the Quakes since April 24, 2004. San Jose has outscored Colorado by a 65-59 all-time total.

Earthquakes-Rapids Connections

Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played four seasons with the Rapids from 2003-2006 ... Colorado midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy was an All-American at Santa Clara University and played briefly with Ryan Johnson in 2006 with Real Salt Lake ... Colorado goalkeeper Preston Burpo played for the Quakes in 2008 before being traded to Colorado and also played with Quakes defender Jason Hernandez with Chivas USA in 2006-2007 ... Quakes defender Mike Zaher played in 2004 and 2005 with Rapids defender Jordan Harvey, where they won two Pac-10 conference titles ... Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni played briefly in 1998 with Quakes midfielder Ramiro Corrales with the Miami Fusion and on the US national team with Quakes midfielder Bobby Convey ... Newly acquired Rapids defender Drew Moor played with Quakes midfielder Arturo Alvarez and Quakes defender Aaron Pitchkolan with FC Dallas from 2005-2008, and went to Furman University for two years, the same school as Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas ... Rapids goalkeeper Matt Pickens played briefly in 2006 with Ryan Johnson with the Chicago Fire ... Quakes defender Brandon McDonald played all four years at the University of San Francisco with Rapids defender Rob Valentino.

Quakes All-Time Leaders vs. Colorado

Joe Cannon has six wins and four shutouts against Colorado in his career ... Simon Elliott has a goal and an assist in his career against the Rapids ... Brandon McDonald scored his only career goal against Colorado in 2008 as a member of the LA Galaxy and also tallied first assist as a member of the Earthquakes on Sept. 18 vs. the Rapids.

Rapids All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose

Forward Pat Noonan leads the team in career goals against the Earthquakes with three ... Forward Conor Casey has two career goals against San Jose after his successful penalty on Sept. 18 in the 1-1 draw.

Earthquakes-D.C. United Connections

Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop served as an assistant coach to Thomas Rongen with D.C. United in 2000. He then left D.C. United to become head coach of the Earthquakes in 2001 ... Bobby Convey started his MLS career with D.C. United and played from 2000-2004 with Ben Olsen (2000-2004), Jaime Moreno (2000-2002, 2004), Bryan Namoff (2001-2004), Santino Quaranta (2001-2004), Christian Gomez (2004) ... Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop coached Quaranta while with the Los Angeles Galaxy ... Earthquakes defender Mike Zaher played with D.C. United in 2008 ... D.C. United defender Marc Burch played in three games for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2006 under Frank Yallop, and also played with Quakes forward Cornell Glen ... New D.C. United midfielder Danny Szetela played with Quakes midfielder Simon Elliott in 2004-2005 with the Columbus Crew, as well as Cornell Glen in 2004 ... Quakes defender Chris Leitch played with Quaranta in New York briefly in 2007 and with Jaime Moreno in 2003 ... D.C. defender Julius James is a native of Trinidad & Tobago and played with Quakes forward Cornell Glen on the T&T National Team.

History of the Quakes-D.C. United Rivalry

The Earthquakes beat D.C. United 1-0 in the historic MLS Inaugural Game on April 6, 1996 before 31,683 fans at Spartan Stadium ... Current Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon made his MLS debut against D.C. United on April 17, 1999 at RFK Stadium. He also picked up his first win that day defeating D.C. United in a shootout ... Current Quakes midfielder Bobby Convey scored his first career goal playing for D.C. United against Kansas City on April 7, 2001 ... The Earthquakes lost to D.C. United 3-0 on July 15, 2005 in their last appearance at RFK Stadium. The Quakes would then finish the regular season without another loss that season.

D.C. United All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose

United forward Jaime Moreno has been the top D.C. player against San Jose in his career, scoring eight goals and notching six assists against San Jose ... Midfielder Christian Gomez has four goals in his five career appearances against San Jose ... Midfielder Ben Olsen has scored two goals and recorded one assist in his career against San Jose.

Quakes All-Time Leaders vs. D.C. United

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon has posted a 1.13 goals against average against D.C. United and a 8-3-5 record in his career with four shutouts ... Simon Elliott has four career assists against D.C. United in 19 appearances ... Darren Huckerby scored a goal and notched an assist in his only game against D.C. United ... Arturo Alvarez has netted a goal and recorded two assists in his career against D.C. United.

Supercuts for Soccer

In partnership with Supercuts, The Earthquakes Community Fund is raising money to help youth in need throughout Northern California through the support of grassroots soccer programs. Earthquakes rookie sensation Quincy Amarikwa and Jason Hernandez are growing their hair in support of the program. Prior to the October 3 home game against Eastern foe, New York Red Bull, Amarikwa and Hernandez will shave their heads courtesy of Supercuts.

Fans who donate at various levels will receive the following:

Donate $10: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game.

Donate $25: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game and an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony on October 3.

Donate $50: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, and a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players.

Donate $100: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players, and a chance to shave off a section of a player's hair.

Donate $250: Receive a 2-for-1 ticket voucher to an Earthquakes game, an invite to watch the official head shaving ceremony, a meet and greet autograph session with the participating players, a chance to shave off a section of a player's hair, and an on-field seat for the October 3 game.

Light The Night Walk

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they 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. 10 in Palo Alto. Earthquakes players, members of the team's front office, along with Earthquakes fans will walk in the event that raises funds and awareness for blood cancers. The Earthquakes will also host The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 22 when the Quakes take on the Kansas City Wizards. Six-year old Isabella Lima, who has survived a rare form of blood cancer, will perform the honorary First Kick prior to the match. Throughout the night, the Earthquakes will also host a silent auction for signed Earthquakes jerseys, as well as signed jerseys from prominent players from around the league. Proceeds from the auction will benefit both LLS and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund. Fans will be able to sign up for the Light The Night Walk at the LLS booth in the pregame vendor area. During the game, fans will also have the opportunity to donate directly to LLS through their mobile giving campaign. Fans can text a specific number that will appear on the video board during the game to make a $5 donation to the cause. The $5 will come directly from a donor's monthly phone bill. The money donated will go directly to the Earthquakes walk team. On Oct. 10, Club Quake, SSVCF and the Earthquakes will host a viewing party for the Quakes game that day at the Britannia Arms at Almaden. The Quakes take on Toronto FC at BMO Field in Toronto and fans can catch the game at the Brit at 1:00 p.m. PT. At the viewing party, a raffle will be held for people that have signed up for the Earthquakes walk team. For every $25 donated to the walk team, a fan will receive a raffle ticket. The prizes includes two sideline seats for a 2010 Earthquakes home match, a team signed ball, a team-signed jersey and other prizes. 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. Participants walk carrying illuminated balloons to celebrate and commemorate lives touched by cancer. All funds raised through the Light The Night Walk support LLS's mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life for patients and their families. Children, adults and seniors are all encouraged to participate in the event. Fans that sign up for the Earthquakes Team will receive a commemorative t-shirt. The Earthquakes team will be walking this year in honor of Monique Larson, a San Jose resident and soccer mom, who was diagnosed with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia in 2007, and is currently in remission. To read her full story, go to sjearthquakes.com. To sign up for the Earthquakes walk team, go to http://pages.lightthenight.org/sj/PaloAlto09/SanJoseEarthquakes.

Cannon Among All-Time Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is second in goalkeeper appearances (269), starts (268) and minutes played (24,225). He is now third all-time in saves (1,108), third all-time in shutouts (67) and tied for fourth all-time in wins (97) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in appearances (154), minutes played (14,031), saves (640), wins (59) and shutouts (37) and second in goals against average (1.33), and saves percentage (73.4). 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 September 18 against the Colorado Rapids to record his 154th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is now third all-time in appearances. Cannon has also recorded 14,031 minutes, good for second all-time in Quakes history. His 154 career starts are also now second all-time in San Jose history.

Corrales Among All-Time Leaders

Ramiro Corrales is now second on the all-time in appearances in Quakes team history with 160 after playing 90 minutes against Colorado on September 18. Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) is the all-time leader with 163. Corrales has 144 starts and 12,796 minutes played as a member of the Quakes. He is now third place in franchise history in starts and is third in all-time in club history for minutes played.

Quakes in September

The Earthquakes are 23-21-4 all-time in MLS games during the month of September.

Earthquakes Weekly Segment on Telemundo 48

The Earthquakes have a weekly segment called "Quakes al día" every Thursday at 11 p.m. on Telemundo's newscast. The segment will include interviews with the players and coaches, along with features and behind the scenes footage.

Stay up to Date on Insider News on Twitter

The Earthquakes are proud to announce the launch their official Twitter site, twitter.com/sjearthquakes. Fans can stay up to date on the latest team news straight from practice, games and road trips.

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