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Earthquakes Weekly Update

September 29, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


THIS WEEK

The Earthquakes return home for one of their final two home games of the season on Saturday, Oct. 4 against the Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium. Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT on NBC Sports, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

Last MLS Game

Earthquakes 1, Colorado Rapids 1; Sept. 27, 2014; Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colo.

Atiba Harris scored in the 94th minute to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw against the Colorado Rapids. The draw kept San Jose's road unbeaten streak against the Rapids alive at six games. The Earthquakes are 3-0-3 in regular season games at Dick's Sporting Goods Park since dropping a 1-0 result on Aug. 7, 2010. The Rapids took a temporary lead in the 84th minute thanks to a tidy finish by Panamanian international Gabriel Torres. Right back Chris Klute sent a cross to the near post on an overlapping run, finding Torres in stride. Torres tucked his shot away with a volley for his third goal of the season. Harris accounted for the late-game heroics in the fourth minute of second half stoppage time, slotting home his fourth goal of the season thanks to a brilliant pass from Matias Perez Garcia. The Argentinean attacker trapped a 60-yard free kick from Victor Bernardez and then slyly slipped a side-footed pass to Harris at the top of the box. Harris one-timed his shot, burying it into the left corner. Perez Garcia recorded his first career MLS assist in his first start since Aug. 16. He returned to the field on Sept. 20 in a substitute appearance against the Montreal Impact after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Aug. 20.

Earthquakes in October

The Earthquakes are 12-11-14 all-time in MLS play in the month of October.

PORTLAND TIMBERS INFO

Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 0-2-5

Home: 1-0-3 (6 GF, 5 GA)

Away: 0-2-3 (6 GF, 8 GA)

Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 12, Portland - 13

Last Game vs. Portland

Earthquakes 3, Portland Timbers 3; Sept. 7, 2014; Providence Park in Portland, Ore.

Chris Wondolowski continued his hot form, scoring twice and recording an assist to help the Earthquakes to a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers. Wondolowski gave the Quakes an advantage 20 minutes in, slotting home a shot after Shea Salinas hit the post from inside the area. Cordell Cato extended the Earthquakes' lead three minutes into the second half, curling a shot past Donovan Ricketts from the right side of the box. Alvas Powell began Portland's comeback in the 54th minute. Powell ran onto a chipped pass from Diego Valeri, kept possession in traffic and then poked a shot off the far post and in from a narrow angle near the end line. Liam Ridgewell knotted the game 20 minutes later, tapping in a Valeri cross at the back post. Wondolowski regained the lead for the Quakes in the 85th minute with a header from eight yards out. Salinas located Wondo open in the box and sent a pinpoint cross in to record his eighth assist of the season. One minute later, the Timbers drew level again with a goal from Kalif Alhassan. Powell and Valeri combined to create the chance, freeing Alhassan for the equalizer.

History of the Quakes-Portland Timbers Rivalry

The Earthquakes and Timbers rivalry dates back to when the teams played in the North American Soccer League ... The squads faced off for the first time as members of the NASL in 1975 in San Jose and the Earthquakes were victorious 2-1 with Ilija Mitic scoring both goals for the Quakes ... The Timbers evened the series with a 2-1 home victory towards the end of the '75 season ... In 1976 the teams only met once and Portland got the better of the Earthquakes in a 1-0 victory in San Jose ... The Earthquakes swept the 1977 season series with a 3-2 victory at home and 2-1 win in Portland ... The Timbers came back in 1978 and outscored the Earthquakes 8-2 in two wins on their way to the NASL National Conference Final, where they lost to the New York Cosmos ... The teams split the 1979 series with Portland winning 4-3 in San Jose and the Earthquakes winning 2-1 in Portland ...In 1980 the Earthquakes dropped both games to the Timbers, losing each match by just one goal ... The Timbers got the best of the Earthquakes in 1981 as well, sweeping the season series by finals of 3-0 and 2-1 ... 1982 was the last NASL series between the two teams ... The Earthquakes won the first game 1-0 in Portland and the Timbers were victorious 1-0 when they traveled to San Jose ... The two sides played again in a 2001 exhibition in Portland and the Timbers were victorious 2-1 ... The next meeting came in 2004 during the U.S. Open Cup and the Earthquakes won 3-0 ... In 2005 the sides met again in the U.S. Open Cup and the Earthquakes were victorious 2-0 ... The Earthquakes topped Portland in U.S. Open Cup Qualifying 1-0 on May 3, 2011 with Ike Opara scoring the game winner in the 120th minute ... The Earthquakes and Timbers battled to a pair of 1-1 draws in 2011 ... Portland got the better of San Jose 2-1 at JELD-WEN Field in the two team's first meeting of 2012, snapping a three-game winning streak for the Earthquakes ... Chris Wondolowski came off the bench to score a pair of second-half goals and rally San Jose from a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium on Sept. 19 ... The Earthquakes and Timbers closed out the 2012 regular season with a 1-1 draw on Oct. 27. Chris Wondolowski tied Roy Lassiter's single-season mark of 27 goals with a penalty kick in the 24th minute ... Portland won the clubs' first of three meetings in 2013 1-0 at JELD-WEN Field with Will Johnson curling home a free kick in the 78th minute ... San Jose rallied at Buck Shaw Stadium to draw even with Portland 1-1 thanks to a 92nd-minute goal from Adam Jahn on April 21, 2013 ... The Earthquakes picked up their first-ever win against the Timbers on July 27, 2013 with a 2-1 result at Buck Shaw Stadium ... San Jose secured a valuable road point in a thrilling 3-3 draw against the Timbers at Providence Park in Portland.

Earthquakes - Portland Timbers Connections

San Jose forward Mike Fucito played for the Timbers in 2012 ... Fucito and Timbers goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts were teammates with the Montreal Impact in 2012 ... Timbers forward Ryan Johnson played with the Earthquakes from 2008-11 ... Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas played with Timbers midfielder Michael Nanchoff for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011 ... Portland head coach Caleb Porter was originally drafted by San Jose in the third round (No. 27 overall) of the 1998 MLS SuperDraft ... Porter appeared in four matches with the Clash in 1999, his only season with the club ... Earthquakes midfielder Khari Stephenson and Timbers' captain Jack Jewsbury were teammates with the Kansas City Wizards from 2004-05 ... Timbers defender Danny O'Rourke was drafted with the fourth overall pick of the 2005 MLS SuperDraft, playing only one season with the club ... O'Rourke (2001-04) and Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson (2013) both played for the University of Indiana ... Earthquakes midfielder Atiba Harris and Timbers forward Jorge Villafana were teammates with Chivas USA from 2008-09 ... Timbers goalkeeper Andrew Weber played with the San Jose Earthquakes from 2009-11 ... Weber (2001-04) and Earthquakes defender Brandon Barklage (2005-06) both played for the University of Mexico ... Barklage and Timbers defender Rodney Wallace were teammates with D.C. United from 2009-10 ... Wallace (2007-08), Timbers forward Schillo Tshuma (2012-13) and Earthquakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-03) played at the University of Maryland.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Final Countdown at Buck Shaw Stadium

The Earthquakes have just two MLS regular season games remaining at Buck Shaw Stadium before they move into their new home at the beginning of the 2015 season. The club hosts the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4 and Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday, Oct. 18. Tickets are available to those matches by calling 1-800-225-2277, visiting c09fc78b79f065f59078da773 www.sjearthquakes.com or 26ed06538a58b30fb93b20f29 www.tickets.com. Groups of 10 or more should call the club's Front Office at 408-556-7700 to ask about group rates.

Perez Garcia Records First MLS Assist

Earthquakes Designated Player Matias Perez Garcia recorded his first career assist in Saturday's 1-1 draw against the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. He set up a 94th minute equalizer from Atiba Harris with a side-footed pass at the top of the box. The match was Perez Garcia's first start since Aug. 16 after undergoing successful arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus on Aug. 20. The Argentine attacker has one goal and one assist in four appearances since signing on July 31, 2014.

Harris Returns to Scoresheet

Atiba Harris scored his fourth goal of the season in the club's 1-1 draw against Colorado on Saturday at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Harris slammed home a side-footed pass from Matias Perez Garcia to equalize in the 94th minute. Harris' four goals ties his second-highest output in nine years as a professional.

Fan Installs First Seat at New Stadium

The Earthquakes commemorated the beginning of their new stadium's seat installation process after giving season ticket holder Debbie Freeman an opportunity to mount her own seats on Tuesday, Sept. 23. The club also announced that it has crested 8,000 season tickets sold for the 2015 season. For more information about the new stadium or to schedule a tour, visit 2f1a1b57189de678213c2b820 www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.

Earthquakes to Host C.D.S. Vida in International Friendly

The Earthquakes announced that the club will host C.D.S. Vida of Honduras on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at Buck Shaw Stadium (7:30 p.m. PT) in an international friendly. Season ticket holders should use Bonus Game "B" and will have an exclusive window to purchase additional seats beginning today. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. PT via the sjearthquakes.com, Tickets.com or by calling 1-800-225-2277. Groups of 10 or more should call the club's front office at 408-556-7700 to inquire about group rates. Vida is based in La Ceiba, Honduras - hometown of Earthquakes center back and Honduran World Cup veteran Victor Bernardez. The three-year MLS veteran began his career with Vida in 2003. Vida are eighth in the Honduran first division through seven matches in the 2014-15 Apertura. Their club won the Honduran league in 1981, 1983 and finished second in 1984 and 1985. The Earthquakes have a historical connection to the match. It was the Honduran Olympic squad that played the first international friendly at Buck Shaw Stadium on July 15, 2008. The Earthquakes were playing their first season at Buck Shaw Stadium after returning to MLS earlier that year. The club is now celebrating its final season at Buck Shaw before moving into their new stadium in 2015.

Quakes' Affiliate Wins USL Pro Championship

San Jose club affiliate Sacramento Republic FC captured their first USL Pro Championship in the club's inaugural season with a 2-0 victory over the Harrisburg City Islanders Saturday, Sept. 27 at Bonney Field in Sacramento. The Earthquakes have loaned Mike Fucito, JJ Koval, Tommy Thompson and Adam Jahn to Sacramento throughout the 2014 USL Pro season. Jahn was the lone San Jose player who starred in the championship victory, starting and playing 80 minutes.

San Jose Undefeated at Home Against Portland

The Earthquakes have had great success against the Portland Timbers at Buck Shaw Stadium, posting an all-time 1-0-3 record in all MLS competition in Santa Clara. In 2013, the Quakes posted a 1-1 draw on April 21 and 2-1 win on April 27 in the Bay Area.

Quakes Responds Well Following Colorado Draw

San Jose has earned three draws against the Colorado Rapids in 2014, two of which have resulted in a win for the Earthquakes in their following match. After drawing 0-0 against Colorado on April 19, San Jose responded with a 1-0 win over Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium. With a 0-0 draw against the Rapids on May 7 in Santa Clara, San Jose responded with a thrilling 2-1 win over FC Dallas on May 10.

Wondolowski vs. Portland

Chris Wondolowski has accumulated five goals in four seasons against the Portland Timbers, two of which came in a thrilling 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers on Sept. 7 at Providence Park in Portland. Wondolowski scored in the 21st minute and another in the 85th minute to secure a valuable point on the road. The last two-goal outing for Wondolowski against the Timbers was Sept. 19, 2012 when the Danville native tallied a pair of second-half goals to secure a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Quakes Undefeated When Atiba Harris Scores

San Jose has posted a 3-0-1 mark when Atiba Harris scores during the 2014 MLS season. Harris' latest goal came against the Colorado Rapids in the 94th minute to give the Quakes a 1-1 draw on Sept. 27. Prior to his fourth goal of the campaign, Harris notched goals against the Houston Dynamo on May 25, FC Dallas on May 31 and Chicago Fire on July 23.

Busch in Historic Form

Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch will be making a big contribution to his Saves for SEALs program at the end of this season. The 38-year-old veteran is on pace to top his career-high for saves in a single season (132) with a league-leading 117 through 29 games. The club record for saves in a season is 137 set by Joe Cannon in 2000. Busch's 117 saves so far this season would have led the league in 2008 and 2013.

Wondolowski Continues Hot Post-World Cup Pace

Chris Wondolowski is one of the hottest players in MLS since returning from the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Since his homecoming after United States Men's National Team duty, Wondolowski has eight goals and four assists in 14 games. He has a goal or an assist in nine of those 14 games.

Salinas Aims for Career Assist Mark

Shea Salinas is looking to earn a new career season high in assists this weekend in Colorado after notching his eighth assist of the season in a 3-3 draw against the Portland Timbers on Sept. 7. The seven-year MLS veteran is in prime form, having recorded career-bests in three consecutive years. He leads the Earthquakes in assists since 2012 with 23, including seven in 2012 and eight in 2014.

Busch Among League Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch is having another stellar season for San Jose. He leads the league with 117 saves and is tied for second in saves percentage among goalkeepers with at least 10 starts at 72 percent.

Loan Watch: Bingham Starts for Strommen IF

David Bingham played 90 minutes in a 1-1 draw for Strommen IF in Norwegian second division action on Sunday, Sept. 28. Bingham has played in five matches since joining Strommen IF, including a 2-2 draw against Nest-Sotra on Sept. 21, a 2-1 win over Fredrikstad on Sept. 14, a 6-1 win against HamKam on Aug. 31 and a 4-0 loss against Kristiansund BK on Aug. 24.

Now Accepting Wells Fargo Goals for Education Grant Requests

The Earthquakes are now accepting grant applications from local youth sports organizations for the 2014 Wells Fargo Goals for Education program. Interested groups should complete the club's online application at 53a8d918d018dd675a1faa0f8 www.sjearthquakes.com/goalsforeducation before Friday, Oct. 31. Since the beginning of the Earthquakes' 2011 season, Wells Fargo has donated $250 for each goal scored by the team. In three years, the program has raised $38,500 in addition to the over $8,000 guaranteed so far from the club's 2014 campaign. Grant applications are evaluated based on three key areas: overall impact of the grant, clarity of how the funds would be used and socioeconomic need. To be considered, the organization must also be from the Bay Area. Each grant recipient will be honored at a ceremony at the Earthquakes' new stadium prior to the start of the 2015 season.

#MilestoEpicenter Goes Global

Earthquakes fans around the world will soon be able to gauge their distance to the Epicenter of soccer after the club announced an expansion of its #MilestoEpicenter campaign. Billboards will be placed in a number of locations depicting the distance to San Jose's new stadium, including: multiple places around the Bay Area, New England, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Route 66, New York City, Miami and Las Vegas. The international boards include Mexico, Brazil, London, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and other locations around Europe.

Enter to Win #MilestoEpicenter

In addition to the billboard campaign, fans have a chance to win 2015 Earthquakes season tickets through the #MilestoEpicenter contest. To enter for a chance to win the grand prize of two 2015 Earthquakes season tickets, fans can either pick up a "Miles to the Epicenter" sign at the Quakes Front Office or download and print a paper one from the team's official website at sjearthquakes.com. Using the sign, fans can then write their distance from the Quakes New Stadium on the sign and take a photo of themselves with the sign. To enter the contest, fans have the option of emailing the photo to milestoepicenter@sjearthquakes.com or uploading the photo through the club website, sjearthquakes.com. All of the photos will then be displayed at sjearthquakes.com and the team's official Facebook page, facebook.com/sanjoseearthquakes. Fans can then share their submission with the hashtag #milestoepicenter and vote for their favorite photo. The photo that receives the most votes will win a pair of 2015 Earthquakes season tickets. The contest will run through the end of the 2014 MLS regular season on Sunday, Oct. 26.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Earthquakes U-14 Academy

The Earthquakes U-14s improved to 4-0-0 to start their 2014-15 campaign with a 3-0 win against Placer United Soccer Club on Saturday, Sept. 27 at John Mise Park in San Jose. San Jose's Adonis Diaz would cap a pair of goals with one in the first in the 1st minute and another in the 21st minute. Jason Yanez would add to San Jose's tally with a goal in the 5th minute.

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