MLS San Jose Earthquakes

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Published on May 6, 2002 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


This Week's Match-Up

The first place San Jose Earthquakes are coming off a comeback win against the Columbus Crew last weekend, a victory that extended the team's unbeaten streak to three games. Frank Yallop's squad will look for their fourth home win of the season this Saturday, May 11 against the MetroStars at 7:00 p.m. PT at Spartan Stadium. The Quakes and MetroStars played to a 1-1 tie at Giants Stadium on April 27, extending San Jose's unbeaten streak against the MetroStars to eight matches. The MetroStars are tied for first in the Eastern Conference with 10 points, while the Quakes lead the Western Conference with 13 points.

Quakes All-Time vs. MetroStars
Overall: 9-4-3
Home: 6-1-0
Away: 3-3-3

Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 05/02/02
Monday, May 6 Off
Tuesday, May 7 3:30 p.m. Scrimmage against CAL-Berkeley at West Valley College
Wednesday, May 8 Off
Thursday, May 9 10:15 a.m. Training at West Valley
Friday, May 10 10:15 a.m. Training at Spartan Stadium
Saturday, May 11 7:00 p.m. (PT) Earthquakes vs. MetroStars at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, Calif.

Injury Report/Suspensions

Player Injury Status
Devin Barclay Dislocated Shoulder (Right) Probable
Scott Bower Partial Peroneal Nerve Palsy (Right Leg) Out (Injured Reserve)
Troy Dayak Calf Contusion (Left) Probable
Manny Lagos Calf Strain (Left) Probable

Last Match

Earthquakes 3, Crew 2; Saturday, May 4, 2002; Spartan Stadium; San Jose, Calif.
The defending MLS Cup Champion San Jose Earthquakes overcame a 2-0 first half deficit and beat the Columbus Crew 3-2 on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium behind Ramiro Corrales' first goal of the season in the 90th minute. The Quakes fell behind by two goals in the first half before Wade Barrett scored with a minute left in the half to cut the deficit to one goal. An early second half goal from Danish midfielder Ronnie Ekelund continued the comeback, and Corrales finished the job with his last minute goal. The Crew moved ahead in the 23rd minute with a goal from Dante Washington. Brian Maisonneuve started the play with a through ball to Kyle Martino on the left wing. Martino sprinted into the Earthquakes box and fed Washington, who maneuvered around Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon and slotted the ball into the corner for a 1-0 advantage. Columbus stretched its lead to two with a penalty kick goal from Jeff Cunningham in the 43rd minute. Cunningham created the play by feeding Maisonneuve inside the penalty box. Quakes defender Zak Ibsen lost his footing and fell onto the legs of Maisonneuve, which resulted in the penalty. Cunningham slotted the ensuing penalty kick into the right corner. One minute later, the Quakes got back into the match behind Barrett's first goal of the season. Barrett sent a cross in to the Crew's box that was cleared right back out to him. He took a touch and fired a low right-footed shot into the far post to make the score 2-1 heading into halftime. The Earthquakes evened the score two minutes into the second half behind a goal from Ekelund, his second of the season. Barrett started the play on the left wing swinging a cross to the back post. De Rosario shook free of his mark and headed the ball down. Ekelund stepped in front of his defender and drove a left-footed volley into the far post to tie the score. Corrales netted the game-winner in the 90th minute, completing the Quakes comeback from a 2-0 deficit. The play started with rookie Luchi Gonzalez, who had subbed in just seconds earlier, in the right corner. Gonzalez sent a low cross to the top of the box to Corrales, who blasted a shot that deflected off a defender to Manny Lagos. Lagos tipped the ball back to Corrales, who hit a second shot that went over Presthus' head and found the upper portion of the net to give the Quakes the 3-2 win.

Last Match vs. MetroStars

Earthquakes 1, MetroStars 1; Saturday, April 27, 2002; Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, NJ
The defending Major League Soccer Champion San Jose Earthquakes earned a 1-1 tie with the MetroStars at Giants Stadium to remain in first place in the Western Conference. Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon made a diving save in the 5th minute of the game to keep the game scoreless. MetroStars forward Rodrigo Faria received a pass behind the Quakes defense and raced in one-on-one with Cannon. Faria drove a low shot to the far post that Cannon saved diving to his right. Four minutes later, the Earthquakes had a chance of their own to take an early lead. Ian Russell picked up the ball 30 yards from goal and moved towards the MetroStars goal. Ariel Graziani made an angled run through the MetroStars defense as Russell fed him the ball. Graziani let the ball run through and it slipped past MetroStars goalkeeper Tim Howard. Before Graziani could recover the ball, the MetroStars defense cleared it away. The rest of the half the two teams battled to take the lead with no success, and the teams headed to the dressing room tied 0-0. Despite the pressure from the Quakes, the MetroStars scored the first goal of the match in the 55th minute, a goal that ended the Earthquakes 490-minute shutout streak against the MetroStars. Faria played a ball to Diego Serna in the box, and he chipped a pass over the defense to Clint Mathis, who knocked a side volley into the corner of Cannon's goal for a 1-0 lead. San Jose continued to pressure the MetroStars goal in the 70th minute. The Earthquakes attacking play bore fruit in the 72nd minute with a goal from Graziani. Ronnie Ekelund got free inside the penalty area and beat a MetroStars defender, before poking a low shot with his left foot towards the far post. Howard made the initial save with his right hand, but the ball fell to Graziani on the back post, where he touched the ball into the net to even the score at one.

Misc. Notes

Four-Year Unbeaten Streak Vs. MetroStars

With their 1-1 tie against the MetroStars on April 27, the Earthquakes are now unbeaten in eight straight matches against the MetroStars, going unbeaten since a 4-3 loss at Giants Stadium on April 25, 1998. On top of that, San Jose has not lost to the MetroStars at Spartan Stadium dating all the way back to July 24, 1996 (1-0).

World Cup Insider

Captain Jeff Agoos will write a journal two/three times a week exclusively for sjearthquakes.com while he is with the United States National Team for World Cup training camp and later at the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea/Japan. The first installment of the journal appears on sjearthquakes.com on Monday, May 6.

Home vs. Away

The San Jose Earthquakes have the best home record in the league (3-0-0) while the MetroStars have the best road record in the league (2-0-0). Comebacks

The Quakes overcame a two-goal deficit for the first time since June 3, 1999 (a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rapids), winning 3-2 against the Columbus Crew last Saturday afternoon at Spartan Stadium. The Quakes fell behind in the first half when Crew forward Dante Washington scored the first goal in the 23rd minute and Jeff Cunningham registered another goal in the 43rd minute on a penalty kick. The Quakes rallied and Wade Barrett scored a goal one-minute later in the 44th minute. Coming out of halftime with a 2-1 deficit, Ronnie Ekelund registered a goal two minutes into the half to even the score. With a tie score in the 90th minute, Corrales registered the game winner, his first goal of the season, for the 3-2 victory.

Barrett on the Offensive

Quakes defender Wade Barrett had a break out game on Saturday night against the Columbus Crew, registering one goal and one assist for three points. Barrett created the momentum for the team scoring the Quakes first goal in the 44th minute, and then assisting on Ronnie Ekelund's game-tying goal in the 47th minute. Barrett now has one goal and two assists on the season.

Community Events

-Quakes rookie Luchi Gonzalez signed autographs at the Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Sunday, May 5 for two hours at Discovery Meadow in Guadalupe River Park.

-Devin Barclay will meet with the participants of the Diablo Valley Soccer Club at Family Appreciation Night on Monday, May 6 to discuss soccer, answer questions and sign autographs at The Centre in Concord.

Point Streaks

Ronnie Ekelund and Dwayne De Rosario are currently on two-game point scoring streaks. Ekelund registered an assist to help the Quakes to a come-from-behind 1-1 tie at the MetroStars on April 27 and also scored the game-tying goal in Saturday's game against the Columbus Crew. De Rosario registered an assist on April 27 at the MetroStars and then assisted on Ekelund's game-tying goal on Saturday against the Crew.

There's No Place Like Home

The Quakes have a five-game winning streak in regular season home games dating back to an August 25, 2001 victory over the Colorado Rapids. Including the two wins in the playoffs at home against the Columbus Crew and the Miami Fusion, and the Quakes 1-0 win over Pachuca CF in the Football Confederation Champions Cup, San Jose is 8-0 in its last eight matches at Spartan Stadium. During that eight game stretch, the team has outscored the opposition by a 23-5 margin.

Scoring

Through the first seven games of the 2002 season, Frank Yallop's squad leads MLS in goals with 10 and assists with 16.

Guest Players

The Earthquakes have invited three guest players for tomorrow's scrimmage against CAL. Santa Clara resident Nelson Santana, 6th round draft pick Lars Lyssand from San Jose State, and Shaun Tsakiris, who played at UCLA and was drafted by the New England Revolution in the 2001 MLS SuperDraft, will all play in the scrimmage tomorrow and could train throughout the week with the Quakes.

Minute Men

Goalkeeper Joe Cannon, midfielder Richard Mulrooney, and defender Wade Barrett have played in every minute of every MLS match of the 2002 season, accumulating 640 minutes played for the Quakes. The three are tied for third in MLS for the most minutes played.

Quakes Host Mexico-Bolivia Friendly

The Earthquakes will host a major international friendly featuring the national teams from Mexico and Bolivia on Thursday, May 16 at 3Com Park, kicking off at 8:00 p.m. PT. Tickets for the match are now on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets in the Bay Area. Advanced ticket prices for this international match are $25, $30, $40, and $50. Fans can purchase tickets online by logging on to ticketmaster.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 408-998-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet, including Tower Records, Wherehouse Music, Rite Aid, and Ritmo Latino. To order discounted group tickets for groups of 20 or more, contact the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 408-985-GOAL.

Credential Policy for Mexico-Bolivia

Season credentials issued by the San Jose Earthquakes will be honored for the game. Those accredited members of the media in the United States seeking to cover the match who do not have Earthquakes season credentials must apply for credentials by faxing a request on company letterhead to the Earthquakes Media Relations office. Parking passes issued for Earthquakes home games will not be valid at 3COM Park for this match. Members of the media can obtain parking passes for the international friendly at the Earthquakes home game on Saturday, May 11 at Spartan Stadium against the MetroStars at 7:00 p.m. PT.

Donovan, Agoos Training for World Cup

Quakes 20-year old striker Landon Donovan and captain Jeff Agoos are currently in training camp for the World Cup with the U.S. Team in Cary, N.C. Agoos and Donovan will play in three matches for the U.S. on its "Road to Korea" tour, a series of international games versus Holland, Uruguay and Jamaica. The first of the three matches will be played Sunday, May 12 against Uruguay at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. and will be broadcast live on ABC at 11:00 a.m. (PT). The U.S. opens the World Cup on June 5 against Portugal, and also plays South Korea (June 10) and Poland (June 14) in group play.

Leading Scorer

The San Jose Earthquakes current leading scorer against the MetroStars is midfielder Richard Mulrooney. In six career matches against the MetroStars, Mulrooney has notched three points on three assists. His best game against the MetroStars came on April 8, 2000, when he registered two assists.

Century Club

Manny Lagos could become the fourth current Earthquakes player to cross the century mark in games played in MLS when San Jose takes on the MetroStars on May 11. Lagos has now played in 99 MLS games after appearing as a sub last Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Jeff Agoos (156), Zak Ibsen (123), and Ramiro Corrales (103) are the only current players to have surpassed 100.

Reunions

Earthquakes midfielders Ramiro Corrales and Manny Lagos will be reunited this weekend with the MetroStars, a team for which both players played in the past. Corrales was with the team for three seasons from 1998 through 2000 playing 53 games and registering 5 assists. Lagos played for the team during its inaugural year, 1996, and the following year, 1997, starting and playing 21 games and registering 4 assists.

End of Game Situations

The Earthquakes defense, which allowed a league-low five goals in the final fifteen minutes of a game in 2001, has continued to perform well at the end of games in its first seven games of the 2002 season. The Earthquakes extended their streak of not allowing a goal in the final 15 minutes of a match to 29 games. The Quakes last allowed a goal in the last fifteen minutes on May 30, 2001 against the Colorado Rapids.

Scoring First

During the 2001 regular season, the San Jose Earthquakes had the best record in MLS when scoring the first goal, going 13-0-2 in those contests. After scoring first in three of their victories this season, the Quakes are now 23-0-2 in their last 25 games when scoring first, dating back to July 8, 2000, including the 2001 playoffs.

Earthquakes Individual Tickets Now on Sale for 2002 Season

Individual game tickets for the 2002 Earthquakes season are now on sale at the same affordable prices as last season. Earthquakes fans have a number of options for purchasing tickets. Fans can purchase individual tickets in person by visiting the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd. or the Compaq Center Ticket Office in San Jose, Calif. They can also purchase tickets online by logging on to www.sjearthquakes.com, by calling Ticketmaster at 408-998-TIXS, or by visiting any Tickmaster outlet, including Towers Records, Wherehouse Music, Rite Aid, and Ritmo Latino. Prices for individual games are $10 for Rumble, $15 for Shaker, $25 for Core, and $40 for Epicenter seats.

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