MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on March 8, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


This Week

The San Jose Earthquakes continue preseason training this week in Chigwell, London at the Tottenham Hotspur training facility, Spurs Lodge. The Quakes defeated West Ham 2-0 in their first match in England and play two more this week before returning home on Sunday night.

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 03/08/10

Tuesday, March 9 - Training at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London

Wednesday, March 10 - Earthquakes vs. Tottenham Hotspur at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London

Thursday, March 11 - Training at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London

Friday, March 12 - Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London

Saturday, March 13 - Training at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London

Sunday, March 14 - Return to Bay Area

Misc. Notes

Quakes Knock Off West Ham 2-0

The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Barclays Premier League side West Ham United 2-0 on Monday at Upton Park in London. The Earthquakes benefited from an own goal by Jordan Spence and a goal on their own by Ryan Johnson. San Jose took the lead at Upton Park in the 8th minute, on an own goal by Jordan Spence. Bobby Convey whipped a low cross off of a free kick to the near post, and Spence had it graze off his head and past the keeper, Peter Kurucz. The initial foul was drawn by Ryan Johnson, who was brought down near the corner flag. Once the second half began, San Jose was at it again. In the 50th minute, Joey Gjertsen intercepted a pass near midfield and played Johnson. Johnson fought through a few challenges and finished into the bottom corner of the far post to double the tally for the Quakes. San Jose beat a West Ham side with 10 players who have played at some point with the first team and held them scoreless behind some very solid defense. West Ham did not register a shot on target during the full 90 minutes.

Quakes to Take on Tottenham Hotspur and Colorado Rapids

The Earthquakes continue their string of matches this week in London with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday at Spurs Lodge at 11:30 a.m. GMT. Spurs is expected to play some regulars in the match. Friday, San Jose takes on the Colorado Rapids at Spurs Lodge at 2 p.m. GMT as well to round out the set of three games.

Quakes to Host Dynamo

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the team will play the Houston Dynamo at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:00 p.m. PT in an exhibition match. The Quakes will then play the Portland Timbers on Saturday, March 20 at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7:00 p.m. PT as their final tune-up for the regular season. Season ticket holders can attend this match free of charge. All tickets for the Houston game are general admission and cost $10 to the general public. Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling Tickets.com at 1-800-225-2277 or online at sjearthquakes.com. The Earthquakes made their only appearance at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco on Feb. 16, 2008 against the Dynamo in 0-0 draw. In 2009, the teams split their two regular season matchups, with both teams winning at home. San Jose won 3-2 with a wild first half on March 28 at Buck Shaw Stadium and Houston returned the favor on May 23, winning 3-1 at Robertson Stadium.

Preseason Schedule

The San Jose Earthquakes have 10 scheduled preseason matches in 2010. The team is currently 5-1 this preseason with four matches remaining this preseason. Below is the team's full preseason schedule:

Feb. 6 - Earthquakes def. Real San Jose 3-0 at Oakland Alameda County Coliseum (Wondolowski, Ibarra, Gjertsen).

Feb. 10 - Kansas City Wizards def. Earthquakes 3-0 at Reach 11 Complex in Phoenix, Ariz.

Feb. 13 - Earthquakes def. Kansas City Wizards 1-0 at ASU Soccer Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. (Eduardo).

Feb. 27 - Earthquakes def. Fresno Fuego 3-2 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno. (Convey, Robles, Jassey).

March 1 - Earthquakes def. Cal 3-0 at West Valley College in Saratoga (Johnson, Ring, Amarikwa).

March 8 - Earthquakes def. West Ham 2-0 at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London (own goal, Johnson).

March 10 - Earthquakes vs. Tottenham Hotspur at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London.

March 12 - Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids at Spurs Lodge in Chigwell, London.

March 17 - Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo at 7 p.m. PT at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco.

March 20 - Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers at 7 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Saturday Training Wrap

The Quakes hit the training pitch last Saturday morning in Chigwell at Spurs Lodge in the cold, biting London air. The session focused on possession and quick touches for the most part, and there was a lot of time spent going to goal. Keep-away and 6v6 in a small space eventually built up to the 6v6 attacking goal. The orange team, comprised of Jason Hernandez, Javier Robles, Quincy Amarikwa, Brad Ring, Justin Morrow and Ramon Sanchez dominated the drill on this day, winning three straight matches. Robles teamed up with Amarikwa to score a pair of goals on the day, including a very nice link-up that saw Amarikwa break through on goal, beat the goalkeeper to the touchline, and feed the ball to Robles who tapped it into the open net. The biggest highlight from training though had to be a world-class save from Joe Cannon, robbing rookie defender Justin Morrow of an almost certain goal. Cannon leaped just in time to the top corner to parry the header just over the bar. This save created a lot of buzz on the pitch from the players, as well as staff. The Quakes then had the afternoon off on Saturday to go and check out some of the local Barclay's English Premier League and Coca Cola Championship fixtures. Most of the players attended Arsenal's 3-1 win over Burnley at the Emirates, while the coaching staff took in Queen's Park Rangers' 3-1 win over promotion candidate West Bromwich Albion in London.

Quakes to Host Portland Timbers

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the team will play the US Soccer Federation Second Division Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, March 20 at 7:00 p.m. PT. Season ticket holders can attend this match free of charge; Tickets go on sale on Monday, Feb. 15 at 10:00 a.m. PT and can be purchased by calling 408-556-7700 or online at sjearthquakes.com. All tickets are general admission and the ticket price for non-season ticket holders is $10.

Quakes Launch YouTube Channel

The Earthquakes have launched their YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/sanjoseearthquakes. Make sure to check out the latest video content from the San Jose Earthquakes during their trip to London.

Philadelphia match on Sept. 18 Moved to Sept. 15

The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that their game that was scheduled for Saturday, September 18 has been moved to Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. The full 2010 Earthquakes schedule is available on www.sjearthquakes.com.

Pitchkolan Placed on Waivers

The Earthquakes placed defender Aaron Pitchkolan on waivers last week. He joined San Jose in the middle of the 2009 season in a trade with FC Dallas.

Quakes Individual Tickets Now On Sale

The San Jose Earthquakes announced that individual tickets for all 2010 Earthquakes home games are now on sale. The Quakes significantly reduced prices for the 2010 season with prices ranging from $20-50. Tickets for the much anticipated 2010 campaign are available online at sjearthquakes.com or by calling 1-800-225-2277. The new, reduced prices for the 2010 season are as follows; Premier Midfield $50 per game ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 per game ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 per game ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 per game ($22 in 2009).

Earthquakes Announce 2010 Partial Plans

The San Jose Earthquakes announced two different partial plans for the 2010 season. There are two options this year for partial plans; both are six game packages. Benefits for those who purchase one of these partial plans include; discounted tickets to additional games on the 2010 schedule, discounted merchandise and priority to purchase tickets to international games and Earthquakes playoff games. The Pint Partial Plan includes a free Earthquakes pint glass per seat for a limited time only. Fans must purchase this plan on or before March 26, 2010 in order to receive the pint glass for free and after March 26, pint glasses are available for purchase. With the Pick 6 Plan you can select any six Earthquakes home games at Buck Shaw Stadium during the 2010 regular season. Prices are as follows: Corona Cove - $330, Center Circle - $192, Sideline - $132, Goal View - $108, Supporters Section - $90. To purchase either of these partial plans or full season tickets, call the front at 408-556-7700 and ask to speak to a ticket sales representative. Guarantee the best available seats by ordering now, before individual tickets go on sale to the general public.

Quakes 2010 Season Tickets

The San Jose Earthquakes have significantly reduced season 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.

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