MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on April 14, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


THIS WEEK

The San Jose Earthquakes hit the road this week to take on the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, April 19. Kickoff is 3 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

Last Game Earthquakes 1, Columbus Crew 1; April 14, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Chris Wondolowski scored his third goal of the season to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew at Buck Shaw Stadium. Federico Higuain gave the visitors an initial 1-0 lead just before halftime, tapping home a cross from Waylon Francis. Hector Jimenez started the sequence with a lofted ball to the sideline, finding Francis in stride. The Costa Rican left back took the ball toward the end line and then slotted a pass on the ground to Higuain in the middle of the box for the finish. The Earthquakes took control after the break with Portuguese signing Yannick Djalo providing a spark off the bench. San Jose's first chance came just 20 seconds into the second half as Djalo sprung Wondolowski for a chance on the right side of the box. Wondolowski cut back after chasing down a through ball and fired with his left foot, only to be denied by a diving save from Crew goalkeeper Steve Clark. Djalo was again in the mix a little over a minute later, this time finding the post on a chipped shot after a corner kick from Shea Salinas. San Jose finally profited from their early chances in the 51st minute. Salinas zipped a corner into the middle of the box and found Wondolowski open at the doorstep for his third goal in four games to start the season.

Earthquakes in April The Earthquakes are 24-27-18 all-time in the month of April.

OPPONENT INFO

MLS Regular Season: 26-18-10 Home: 13-8-6 (48 GF, 35 GA) Away: 13-10-4 (35 GF, 34 GA) Shootout (1996-99): 1-2; Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-2; Playoffs: 0-1-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup Play-In: 0-0-0 All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 83, Colorado Rapids - 69

All-Time Regular-Season Series Leaders:

Earthquakes Colorado Rapids Goals 8 - Chris Wondolowski 10 - Paul Bravo Assists 7 - Barrett/Donovan 9 - Paul Bravo Shots 36 - Chris Wondolowski 46 - Chris Henderson Shots on Goal 20 - Chris Wondolowski 28 - Paul Bravo Fouls Committed 44 - Ramiro Corrales 41 - Chris Henderson Fouls Suffered 53 - Richard Mulrooney 34 - Paul Bravo

Wins 8 - Joe Cannon 7 - Marcus Hahnemann Losses 6 - Cannon/Kramer 4 - Cannon/Pickens Shutouts 6 - Joe Cannon 3 - Scott Garlick Saves 83 - Joe Cannon 43 - Marcus Hahnemann Goals Allowed 20 - David Kramer 14 - Marcus Hahnemann

All-Time Regular-Season Series Game Highs:

Earthquakes Colorado Rapids Goals 3 - Chris Wondolowski (10/6/12) 2 - 5 players tied Assists 2 - 9 players tied 2 - 8 players tied Shots 7 - Chris Wondolowski (10/9/13) 7 - 3 players tied Shots on Goal 5 - Gordon/Wondolowski 5 - Omar Cummings (9/18/09) Fouls Committed 5 - 9 players tied 7 - Matt Okoh (6/3/00) Fouls Suffered 6 - Mulrooney/Donovan 7 - Alain Nkong (5/25/05)

Saves 12 - Joe Cannon (7/8/00) 9 - Joe Cannon (8/28/04) Goals Allowed 4 - David Kramer (5/27/99) 5 - Scott Garlick (8/25/01)

Last Game vs. Colorado Rapids Earthquakes 1, Colorado Rapids 0; Oct. 9, 2013; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Chris Wondolowski's 69th-minute goal led San Jose to a 1-0 win against the Colorado Rapids in front of a sold-out crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium. Wondolowski headed home his 10th goal of the season off a Shea Salinas corner kick. The marker was his 33rd career game winner, tying him for No. 3 in MLS history with Ante Razov. He also became the 11th player in league history to record double-digit goals in four consecutive seasons. The Earthquakes would have found the net sooner if not for a gritty defensive effort from the Rapids. Alan Gordon clipped the post with a header in the ninth minute and then defender Drew Moor went to the ground to block point-blank shots from Wondolowski and Gordon on the Rapids' goal line midway through the second half. Colorado goalkeeper Clint Irwin also made a diving one-handed save to deny Wondolowski at the near post in the 69th minute, just before the corner kick that netted the eventual winner.

History of the Quakes-Colorado Rapids Rivalry The two teams played for the first time in 1996 and the Quakes swept the four-game season series, outscoring Colorado 9-3 in the process ... Ramiro Corrales' first career start came against Colorado on May 8, 1996 ... In 1997 Colorado won three of four and swept the Quakes in two games at San Jose ... Colorado dominated again in 1998 and had a memorable win at Stanford where they edged the Earthquakes 4-3 in penalty kicks ... The Earthquakes returned the favor and beat Colorado 4-3 in penalty kicks in the first match of 1999 and they split the season series 2-2 ... 2000 saw the teams split the series again with the Earthquakes winning the first two meetings ... on August 25, 2001 the Earthquakes scored three goals in four minutes for their second win of the year against the Rapids. Manny Lagos scored his second goal of the match on an assist from Junior Agogo. Two minutes later Landon Donovan scored on an assist from Ian Russell. Then in the 40th minute Donovan assisted Agogo for the fourth goal. The Quakes added one more and then cruised to a 5-2 victory ... In 2002 the teams split the series ... In 2003 the Quakes opened the season at Colorado and Brian Ching scored 53 seconds into the match and the Quakes were victorious 2-1 ... 2004 began an unbeaten streak in which the Earthquakes did not lose to the Rapids from 2004-2010. The Quakes were 8-0-4 during the streak before losing 1-0 on August 7, 2010 ... The two teams met again in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, but the Rapids beat the Quakes 1-0 on their way to winning the MLS Cup ... The Quakes were unable to beat the Rapids last year, with the Rapids defeating the Quakes 2-1 on August 13, 2011 at Buck Shaw Stadium, and the sides tying 1-1 on September 24, 2011 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park ... The Earthquakes swept their three games vs. Colorado in 2012, outscoring the Rapids 10-3 in the process ... Chris Wondolowski's most recent hat-trick came against Colorado on October 6, 2012 ... Mehdi Ballouchy's first career appearance for San Jose was against Colorado on August 25, 2012 ... The Quakes and Rapids tied 1-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium in their first meeting of 2013 ... The Earthquakes followed with a 2-1 win at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on June 15, the club's first road win of the season and the first game on the sidelines for interim head coach Mark Watson ... San Jose capped their 2013 involvement with Colorado with a 1-0 win at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 9 thanks to a goal from Chris Wondolowski.

Earthquakes - Colorado Rapids Connections Rapids midfielder Brian Mullan played with the Earthquakes from 2003-05 and played with Chris Wondolowski in Houston from 2006-09 ... Rapids forward Edson Buddle was the runner-up to Wondolowski in the 2010 Budweiser Golden Boot race as a member of the LA Galaxy ... Buddle was a teammate of Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch with the Columbus Crew from 2002-05 ... Buddle also played with Earthquakes forward Alan Gordon from 2007-10 for the LA Galaxy ... Earthquakes midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy played for the Rapids from 2007-10, notching seven goals and 18 assists in 77 appearances ... Wondolowski and Rapids forward Gabriel Torres shared CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot honors with five apiece, Wondolowski for the USA and Torres for Panama; Landon Donovan also had five during the competition ... Earthquakes midfielder Atiba Harris played for Colorado in 2013, scoring five goals and notching one assist ... Harris joined the Earthquakes in a trade on Jan. 7, 2014 in exchange for Marvin Chavez ... Rapids midfielder Marvin Chavez had four goals and 14 assists during his two seasons in San Jose from 2012-13 ... Chavez and Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez are both vying for spots on the Honduran national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup ... Rapids forward Kamani Hill was born in Berkeley, Calif. and trained with the Earthquakes in 2011 before landing in Colorado in 2012 ... .

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Earthquakes Unbeaten in Seven vs. Colorado The Earthquakes are 5-0-2 in their last seven games against the Colorado Rapids. Their last loss against Colorado was 2-1 on Aug. 13, 2011 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. The Quakes have out-scored the Rapids 15-6 during that span.

Back to Where it All Began Earthquakes head coach Mark Watson will return to the site of his first game as the club's head coach when San Jose heads to Colorado this weekend. Watson, who took over as the interim leader on June 7, 2013, led the Quakes to a 2-1 result at Dick's Sporting Goods Park on June 15, 2013. That win was San Jose's first on the road in 2013.

Wondolowski vs. Colorado Chris Wondolowski has eight goals in 15 career games against the Rapids. Each of his goals has come in an Earthquakes uniform after returning to the club in June of 2009. He has eight goals in his last 12 games against Colorado.

Raiders on the Soccer Field Raiders punter Marquette King and wide receiver Rod Streater dropped by practice last week to test their soccer skills. The duo participated in 5v2's before practice and fitness drills on the sideline before kicking the ball around with Earthquakes players after training. For a look at their experience, click here ining) .

Wondolowski Finds the Net ... Again Chris Wondolowski scored his third goal of the season in Sunday's 1-1 draw against the Columbus Crew at Buck Shaw Stadium. His three goals in four games rank him eighth in the league amongst players with at least four games played. Wondolowski now has 82 goals in his career, 78 of which have come in a San Jose uniform.

Salinas Moves Up Earthquakes All-Time List Shea Salinas moved into a tie with Brian Mullan for No. 9 on the club's all-time assists list with his helper in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Columbus at Buck Shaw Stadium. Salinas whipped a corner kick into the mix where an open Chris Wondolowski headed home the equalizing goal. The veteran winger now has 23 assists in 97 games with the Earthquakes.

Bingham Starts in San Antonio Opener Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham played 90 minutes in San Antonio's NASL opener over the weekend. The Scorpions lost 2-0 against Minnesota United FC after losing a man to a red card in the 26th minute.

Moore Elected to Earthquakes Hall of Fame Former player and general manager Johnny Moore has been elected to the Earthquakes Hall of Fame. Moore, a member of the inaugural Quakes team in 1974, will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame at the club's 40th Anniversary Game on Saturday, May 10 at Buck Shaw Stadium. For more information about Moore's career, click here -fame) .

Busch, Earthquakes Community Fund Team Up for Saves for SEALs Program For the third consecutive season, the Earthquakes and goalkeeper Jon Busch have teamed up for the Saves for SEALs program. Busch has pledged to donate $50 for every save during the 2014 season to the Navy SEAL Foundation and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund has pledged to match that donation. Fans can also support Busch's efforts by purchasing the Saves For SEALs ticket package for the California Clasico on June 28 at Stanford Stadium. This package includes four tickets in Section 125 (directly behind the north goal), four custom-camouflage Saves For SEALs T-shirts (designed by Busch) and a post-game meet-and-greet with Busch on the field following the fireworks. The package is $200 with 80-percent of the proceeds benefitting the Navy SEAL Foundation.

New Stadium Season Tickets On-Sale May 1 Without Limitations The club has set Thursday, May 1 as the general public's on-sale date for season ticket packages at their new stadium without limitations. The May 1 on-sale date marks the first opportunity for fans, who are not currently Earthquakes season ticket holders, to purchase 2015 packages outside of the Corner Flag and End Zone sections. Current Earthquakes season ticket holders still have priority seating options through April 30. For more information, fans can visit www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium or call 408-556-7700 to speak with an Earthquakes representative.

Tickets on Sale for Levi's=C2© Stadium Match The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Jose Earthquakes have partnered to present the first event at Levi's=C2© Stadium. The Earthquakes will host to Seattle Sounders FC in one of Major League Soccer's most heated rivalries on Aug. 2, 2014. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.

USMNT to Host World Cup Send-Off Match at Candlestick Park The United States Men's National Team will open a three-game FIFA World Cup send-off series against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park on Tuesday, May 27. Kickoff is 7 p.m. PT on ESPN2, WatchESPN and UniMas. The match marks the first time the USMNT will visit Candlestick Park. The U.S. has only played in San Francisco once before, garnering a 3-2 win against Japan at AT&T Park in 2006. The match will also be the first time the United States and Azerbaijan's senior teams have played against each other. In addition to the match in San Francisco, the United States will also face Turkey at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. on Sunday, June 1 (11 a.m. PT / ESPN2, WatchESPN and UniMas) and Nigeria at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. on Saturday, June 7 (3 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN and UniMas).

Earthquakes-Timbers Game on Oct. 4 to be Aired Live on NBC Sports Network The club's match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4 will be aired live on NBC Sports Network. Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match was previously scheduled for local viewing at 7:30 p.m. PT. All tickets issued for that match will still be valid at the gates.

Wine And Dine with the Earthquakes Slated for Sunday, May 18 The club will host its Wine and Dine with the Earthquakes event on Sunday, May 18 at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill. For a third-consecutive year, guests will enjoy tasting a selection of Guglielmo's red and white wines while mingling with Earthquakes players, coaches and front office staff at the Villa Emile Event Center. They will also experience the irresistible charm of a vintage cobblestone courtyard, a picturesque backdrop with vineyards and rolling hills and a wine bar and arbor still draped with grapes on vines planted by the Guglielmo family three generations ago. The event will feature a buffet dinner courtesy of Cosmopolitan Catering, live auction, raffle and grape stomp as well as celebrity bartending from Earthquakes players. For more information and to register, visit www.sjearthquakes.com or email the club's community relations manager, Alison Piergallini, at apiergallini@sjearthquakes.com.

Earthquakes to Host Fifth-Annual Corporate Cup The Earthquakes will host its Fifth Annual Corporate Cup on Saturday, July 26 in San Jose. The 5v5 tournament features companies from across the Bay Area, including past winners National Tire Warehouse, DZH Phillips and DV8 Elite. Teams are guaranteed at least three games and can choose to play in Men's Corporate, Men's Open or the Co-Ed divisions. Registration is now open at www.sjearthquakes.com or by calling 408-556-7700. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund. Packages will include a fully catered meal by Cosmo Catering during the tournament and San Jose Earthquakes match tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund.

Earthquakes Unveil New Logo, Jerseys The Earthquakes unveiled the club's new logo during a public event attended by over 4,000 fans at San Pedro Square Market in Downtown San Jose on Jan. 30. The club projected images and videos onto the 12-story Sunwize building at the corner of W St. John St. and N San Pedro St. For more information about the unveiling, visit www.sjearthquakes.com.

ACADEMY NOTES

Earthquakes at Generation adidas Cup The Earthquakes opened participation in the 2013-14 Generation adidas Cup Final on Monday. They kicked off against Chivas de Guadalajara at 5 p.m. PT. They'll also face FC Dallas and the Philadelphia in group play. Results and coverage is available by clicking here generation-adidas-cup-2014-frisco-texas-players-to-watch) .

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