MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes Weekly Update

Published on October 6, 2014 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


THIS WEEK

The Earthquakes hit the road for a pair this week, starting with the Portland Timbers on Wednesday, Oct. 8 against at Providence Park. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF. The Earthquakes will continue their road trip on Saturday, Oct. 11 against Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.

Last MLS Game

Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 2; Oct. 4, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

The Earthquakes scored first, but the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-1 win in front of a sold-out crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium. The loss eliminated San Jose from MLS Cup Playoff contention. Wondolowski gave the Earthquakes 1 -0 lead with a point-blank tap in the 57th minute. Shea Salinas found his target open at the back post with a bending cross. Wondolowski headed a shot low, but Portland goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts dove to make the block. However, Wondolowski was first to the rebound, poking his shot into the net. Portland pulled level in midway through the second half thanks to a deflected shot from Rodney Wallace. The Costa Rican international uncorked a left-footed blast from inside the box that struck Earthquakes defender Jason Hernandez, redirecting into the net. The Timbers found the game-winner two minutes later after another deflected shot. This time, Liam Ridgewell won a header on a corner kick that would have sailed well wide of the target if not for Wallace. The attempted shot drilled Wallace in the face and then found its way into the far corner to complete the winger's brace.

Earthquakes in October

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

PORTLAND TIMBERS INFO

Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 1-3-6

Home: 1-1-3 (7 GF, 7 GA)

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

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

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 13, Portland - 15

Last Game vs. Portland

Earthquakes 1, Portland Timbers 2; Oct. 4, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

The Earthquakes scored first, but the Portland Timbers rallied for a 2-1 win in front of a sold-out crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium. The loss eliminated San Jose from MLS Cup Playoff contention. Wondolowski gave the Earthquakes 1 -0 lead with a point-blank tap in the 57th minute. Shea Salinas found his target open at the back post with a bending cross. Wondolowski headed a shot low, but Portland goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts dove to make the block. However, Wondolowski was first to the rebound, poking his shot into the net. Portland pulled level in midway through the second half thanks to a deflected shot from Rodney Wallace. The Costa Rican international uncorked a left-footed blast from inside the box that struck Earthquakes defender Jason Hernandez, redirecting into the net. The Timbers found the game-winner two minutes later after another deflected shot. This time, Liam Ridgewell won a header on a corner kick that would have sailed well wide of the target if not for Wallace. The attempted shot drilled Wallace in the face and then found its way into the far corner to complete the winger's brace.

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 road point in a thrilling 3-3 draw against the Timbers at Providence Park to open their 2014 series on Sept. 7 and then fell 2-1 in the next installment at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 4.

Earthquakes - Portland Timbers Connections

San Jose forward Mike Fucito played for the Timbers in 2012 ... 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 Designated Player Matias Perez Garcia, Timbers forwards Maximiliano Urruti and Gaston Fernandez, Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri, Timbers defender Norberto Paparatto are Argentinean ... The group were all in the top division of Argentine soccer in 2011-12 with Perez Garcia playing for CA All Boys, Urruti for Newell's All Boys, Fernandez for Estudiantes LP, Valeri for Lanus and Paparatto for Tigre ... Perez Garcia, Paparatto and Valeri each started their careers at Lanus in the Buenos Aires province ... Perez Garcia and Paparatto played together at Tigre from 2012-14 ... Earthquakes defender Shaun Francis and Timbers defender Danny O'Rourke played together at Columbus from 2010-12 ... Earthquakes defender Jordan Stewart and Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell are both English and played in the Premiership ... Ridgewell spent most of his professional career in Stewart's hometown of Birmingham, playing for Aston Villa from 2002-07 and Birmingham City from 2007-12 ... Earthquakes defender Jason Hernandez and Timbers midfielder Jorge Villafana spent one season together at Chivas USA in 2007 ... Timbers goalkeeper Andrew Weber played for San Jose from 2009-11.

REAL SALT LAKE INFO

Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake All-Time

MLS Regular Season: 7-7-7

Home: 4-4-3 (21 GF, 17 GA)

Away: 3-3-4 (9 GF, 15 GA)

Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0; US Open Cup Play-In: 0-2-0

All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 33, Real Salt Lake - 39

Last Game vs. RSL

Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1; Aug. 30, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.

Sam Cronin scored for the second time in as many games to lead the Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Aug. 30. San Jose broke in front in the 14th minute after a perfectly executed combination play in the 18-yard box. After a missed clearance from Kyle Beckerman, Wondolowski took the ball toward the endline and rolled a pass back to Cronin. Cronin cut the ball across his body to his left foot and tucked his shot inside the far post and past the outstretched arms of Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando. Real Salt Lake were awarded a penalty midway through the first half after forward Olmes Garcia went down in the box. Javier Morales tucked away the spot kick, locking the score at one apiece in the half's closing minutes. The Earthquakes' best chance to regain the lead came in the 43rd minute with an attempt from Atiba Harris. Shea Salinas' service trickled into the six-yard box to the right foot of Wondolowski. Wondolowski managed to touch it back toward Harris, whose first-time strike was narrowly cleared off the line by Rimando with a diving swipe. Thompson had a moment of magic in the 70th minute after settling a ball out of the air on the Real Salt Lake's endline. Looking over his shoulder to an oncoming cross, Thompson took the ball out of the air with a perfect touch toward goal, setting himself up for a near post strike that was corralled by Rimando.

History of the Quakes-Real Salt Lake Rivalry

Real Salt Lake joined MLS as an expansion side prior to the 2005 campaign ... The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in their first-ever meeting on April 30, 2005, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with Alejandro Moreno providing a late equalizer for San Jose ... After going 2-0-2 over their first four MLS regular-season meetings, the Quakes dropped their first league tilt to RSL, 3-1, on May 31, 2008, at Rice-Eccles ... The Quakes suffered two straight home defeats in league play in shutout fashion in back-to-back season openers in 2010 (3-0) and 2011 (1-0) ... On March 19 the Quakes and RSL kicked off the 2011 season at Buck Shaw Stadium in a match later dubbed The Great Deluge as RSL took a 1-0 decision in a driving rainstorm through a 64th-minute Kyle Beckerman strike from 25 yards out that glanced off the left post and went in ... That game marked Simon Dawkins' MLS debut for the Quakes as a 66th-minute substitute ... Real Salt Lake swept the 2011 season series with a 4-0 triumph in Utah on July 23 ... The Quakes win against RSL on April 21, 2012 snapped a six-game winless streak in all competitions, including an 0-3-2 mark in the five prior MLS regular-season match-ups, and a loss via penalty-kick shootout in a 2010 US Open Cup play-in contest at Buck Shaw Stadium ... The Quakes again beat RSL on June 23, 2012 by a 2-1 scoreline behind late goals from Alan Gordon and Chris Wondolowski for their first-ever win at RSL's Rio Tinto Stadium ... RSL was the last Quakes opponent to play a regular-season match at Spartan Stadium, earning a 2-2 tie on Oct. 8, 2005 ... San Jose was 3-0-0 against RSL in 2012, outscoring them 9-2 in the process ... The Earthquakes dropped their first two games of 2013 against RSL, losing 2-0 on March 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium and 3-0 on June 1 at Rio Tinto Stadium, but bounced back for a key 2-1 win at Rio Tinto on Sept. 21 thanks to a brace from Steven Lenhart ... The San Jose Earthquakes rallied from a two-goal first-half deficit to tie Real Salt Lake 3-3 in the club's 2014 MLS opener on Saturday, March 15 at Buck Shaw Stadium ... Sam Cronin scored for the second time in as many games to lead the Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Earthquakes - Real Salt Lake Connections

Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski and played with RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman and RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando for the U.S. Men's National Team in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil ... Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski suited up alongside RSL defender Tony Beltran in the USMNT's 0-0 draw against Canada on Jan. 29 at Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium ... RSL midfielder Ned Grabavoy appeared in 24 games for San Jose in 2008 ... Grabavoy was a teammate of Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch with the Columbus Crew in 2006 ... Grabavoy (2001-03), Quakes midfielder Tommy Thompson (2013) and RSL defender Rich Balchan (2007-10) both attended the University of Indiana ... Busch also played alongside RSL defender Chris Wingert with the Crew in 2004-05 ... Wingert (St. John's) and Quakes defender Jason Hernandez (Seton Hall) played against each other in the Big East Conference from 2001-03 ... Earthquakes midfielder Atiba Harris started his MLS career with Real Salt lake in 2006 and 2007, notching four goals and two assists in 43 appearances during his stay ... Quakes midfielder Matias Perez Garcia and RSL midfielder Javier Morales are both Argentinian and played in the Argentina Primera Division ... Quakes defender Brandon Barklage and RSL defender Chris Schuler were born in St. Louis, MO ... Barklage (2005-06) and RSL forward Devon Sandoval (2010-12) both attended the University of New Mexico ... Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-03) and RSL midfielder John Stertzer (2009-12) both attended the University of Maryland ... Goodson and RSL head coach Jeff Cassar were teammates with FC Dallas from 2004-06.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES

Final Countdown at Buck Shaw Stadium

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

Mr. October

Chris Wondolowski continues to set the standard for MLS goal scorers in October after finding the net in a 2-1 loss against Portland over the weekend. Wondolowski is first on the MLS all-time list for goals in October with 19, seven more than the next-closest, Colorado's Edson Buddle.

Djalo Returns to Action

Portuguese attacker Yannick Djalo entered Saturday's 2-1 loss against Portland in the 67th minute, his first action since suffering a strained right quad in a 1-0 win against Seattle Sounders FC on Aug. 2 at Levi's Stadium. Djalo has three goals and two assists in 14 games for the Earthquakes this season, including the game-winner at Levi's Stadium. The speedy midfielder joined San Jose on loan from SL Benfica on March 10, 2014.

Wondolowski vs. Portland

Chris Wondolowski has six goals in nine games against the Portland Timbers, three of which have come in 2014. Wondolowski scored San Jose's lone goal in a 2-1 loss over the weekend and had a brace in the team's first meeting of the season, a thrilling 3-3 affair at Providence Park on Sept. 7.

Wondolowski vs. Real Salt Lake

Chris Wondolowski has six goals and two assists in his last eight games against Real Salt Lake. Wondolowski scored San Jose's first 2014 MLS regular season goal against Real Salt Lake in a thrilling 3-3 draw on March 15. He enjoyed his best season against Real Salt Lake in 2012, tallying five goals and one assist in three games.

San Jose Looks for Consecutive Wins at Rio Tinto

The Earthquakes hope to secure their second-consecutive road win against Real Salt Lake after a 2-1 result on Sept. 21, 2013 at Rio Tinto Stadium. Steven Lenhart recorded a brace in a span of four minutes to give San Jose the victory. The Earthquakes are 2-2-2 all-time at Rio Tinto Stadium since its opening in 2009.

Cronin Tied with Doyle on All-Time Starts List

Sam Conin is one game away from passing San Jose legend and club general manager John Doyle on the Earthquakes' all-time games started list with 129. Cronin has been with San Jose since 2010 and has started in 93 of the last 95 games he's appeared in.

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 120 through 30 games. The club record for saves in a season is 137 set by Joe Cannon in 2000. Busch's 120 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 nine goals and four assists in 15 games. He has a goal or an assist in 10 of those 15 games.

Salinas Aims for Career Assist Mark

Shea Salinas will have a pair of opportunities this week to set a new career mark for assists in a season. The seven-year MLS veteran has eight assists this season. He leads the Earthquakes in assists since 2012 with 23, including seven in 2012 and eight in 2013. Salinas is three assists away from surpassing Eric Wynalda on the club's all-time assists list.

Busch Among League Leaders

Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch is having another stellar season for San Jose. He leads the league with 120 saves and is fifth in saves percentage among goalkeepers with at least 10 starts at 72 percent.

Bernardez Called to Honduras Duty

Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez has been called to Honduras national team duty ahead of friendlies against the United States and Mexico. Bernardez, 32, has 78 career caps with Los Catrachos. He was a part of Honduras' FIFA World Cup squads in 2010 and 2014. Bernardez is in his third year with the Earthquakes. He signed with the club on Dec. 28, 2011 following a three-year stint with Belgian giants RSC Anderlecht. He has five goals and three assists in 72 regular season appearances with the Quakes and was a 2012 MLS Best-XI selection. Los Catrachos will face Mexico on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Victor Manuel Reyna Stadium in Chiapas, Mexico and the United States on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla. (5 p.m. PT / ESPN, WatchESPN, UniMas).

Earthquakes Partner with Ovations Food Services

The Earthquakes have signed a partnership with Ovations Food Services for the team's new stadium that will open in 2015. Ovations Food Services is a nationally recognized food and beverage service provider to over 140 public assembly facilities across North America and a subsidiary of the sports and entertainment firm Comcast-Spectacor. Ovations Food Services is known for their Everything's Fresh €žÂ¢ philosophy, which ensures fans access to fresh, made-to order cuisine prepared with high quality ingredients. The Earthquakes new stadium features numerous concessions locations throughout the grounds, including the largest outdoor bar in North America, a stand with over 40 varieties of beer on tap and a barbecue stand that will have onsite grills. Most of the locations are framed with reclaimed redwood to create a first class food experience. The concessions menu will include a variety of food options, including traditional stadium faire as well as innovative items that represent the local food culture. Additionally, as part of the partnership, the stadium will still feature a wide variety of gourmet food trucks that will be located in the Epicenter Fan Zone.

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 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.

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

The Earthquakes 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. Tickets are on sale at 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.

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 5-0-0 to start their 2014-15 campaign with a 2-1 win over Santa Cruz Breakers Academy Saturday, Oct. 4 at Cabrillo College. Mario Rocha notched San Jose's only two goals in the first half ahead of next weekend's matchup on Saturday, Oct. 11 against Marin FC Alliance at Marin Academy.

Earthquakes U-16 Academy

The Earthquakes U-16's improved to 3-1-1 with a commanding 8-0 win against Santa Cruz Breakers Academy Saturday, Oct. 4 at Cabrillo College. San Jose's Kaya Fabbretti and Rhys Pak tallied twice apiece to lead the club's scoring outburst. The Earthquakes are second in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference behind Vancouver Whitecaps FC. San Jose's next match is Saturday, Oct. 18 against San Juan Soccer Club at Mustang Soccer Complex.

Earthquakes U-18 Academy

The Earthquakes U-18's remained undefeated in the 2014-15 campaign with a 2-1 win against Santa Cruz Breakers Academy on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Cabrillo College. San Jose's Ivan Valencia broke the game's scoring deadlock in the seventh minute. After Santa Cruz leveled the score in the 25th minute, Michael Anderson gave San Jose the go-ahead goal just a minute later. The Earthquakes are 4-0-0 and second in the Northwest Division in the Western Conference behind Vancouver Whitecaps FC. San Jose's next match is Saturday, Oct. 18 against San Juan Soccer Club at Mustang Soccer Complex.

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