This Week
After playing four consecutive games on the road, the San Jose Earthquakes return home to Buck Shaw Stadium to take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, June 12th. Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. PT. The game will air live on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and on radio in Spanish on KLOK 1170 AM. The Earthquakes reserves then take on the Rapids Reserves at 3:30 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium on Saturday.
Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids All-Time
2008 Season Series: 1-0-0
MLS Regular Season: 20-16-5
Home: 10-7-3
Away: 10-9-2
Shootout (1996-99): 1-2
Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-2
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 63, Colorado - 57
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 7/07/08
Tuesday, July 8 - 5:30 p.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara
Wednesday, July 9 - TBA
Thursday, July 10 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara
Friday, July 11 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara
Saturday, July 12 - 1:00 p.m. PT - Colorado Rapids at Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. - Live on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and on KLOK 1170 AM.
Saturday, July 12 - 3:30 p.m. PT - Earthquakes Reserves vs. Rapids Reserves
Sunday, July 13 - Day Off
Injury Report
Questionable - Ryan Cochrane (L - Ankle Sprain); Jovan Kirovski (R - Foot stress fracture)
Out - Gavin Glinton (R - Adductor strain); Peguero Jean Philippe (R - Internal knee derangement)
Last Match
Chivas USA 1, Earthquakes 0; July 5, 2008; The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
The Earthquakes lost to Chivas USA 1-0 on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Kelly Gray flattened Razov a few yards outside of the penalty area in the 10th minute and set up Chivas USA's first set piece of the match. Razov and Sacha Kljestan stood over the dead ball but Razov ultimately took the shot and sent it straight at Cannon. Jonathan Bornstein, who started at left back for the first time since late April, had Chivas USA's first scoring chance of the match from open play. Jesse Marsch fed Bornstein down the middle of the field after the former Rookie of the Year made a run through the heart of San Jose's defense. Bornstein skirted around Nick Garcia and ripped a shot on goal. Cannon, though, dived to his left and stopped the ball. A hard-charging Atiba Harris nearly converted the rebound but Cannon pounced on Harris' attempt. San Jose nearly broke through completely against the run of play. In the 37th minute, a loose ball popped out to Ramiro Corrales, who settled and fired a shot on goal from some 35 yards out. The ball caromed off the right post and fell to Kei Kamara, but his rebound attempt went well wide of the net. Chivas USA's Bobby Burling rattled a header off the crossbar from eight yards out in the 41st minute. Kljestan placed a corner kick in front of the goal and Burling nearly converted the set piece. One minute later, Razov caught Cannon off balance from 16 yards out but Cannon recovered in time and stopped Razov's slow-rolling shot on the goal line. Carey Talley threaded a ball to Harris, who charged into the penalty area on the right side. Harris slipped a pass to Razov, who beat Cannon but saw his shot bounce off the far post. John Cunliffe nearly haunted his former side. Cunliffe, a second-half substitute, fired a shot just wide of the right post in the 82nd minute. The match was Cunliffe's first against his former team since he was dealt to the expansion side on the eve of the 2008 regular season. With the game scoreless in the 88th minute, Ante Razov sent a 27-yard free kick over the wall and past the despairing dive of Joe Cannon, inside the right-hand post and into the back of the net for the game-winner.
Last Match vs. Colorado Rapids
Earthquakes 2, Rapids 0; Saturday, April 19, 2008; Dick's Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, Colo.
The Earthquakes earned their first win of the 2008 season with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Ronnie O'Brien netted the first goal of the game and Kei Kamara scored an insurance goal in the second half to give head coach Frank Yallop his first win since returning to the Quakes this season. After a slow start that almost saw the Rapids score in the opening minute, the Earthquakes applied heavy pressure throughout the first half, especially in the final 15 minutes of the half. Following some near misses by Gavin Glinton, O'Brien had the first clear-cut chance in the 30th minute. O'Brien received a ball at the back post and cut back past one defender, before launching a left-footed blast high. Just minutes later, Glinton got on the end of a ball from Ivan Guerrero on the left flank, but Rapids defender Stephen Keel knocked the ball away. Kamara got into the action with two chances a minute apart with under 10 minutes to play in the half. On the first, he got behind the defense from a Ned Grabavoy pass and ripped a shot near post that was tipped wide by goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul. He then got free in the box to tip a Jason Hernandez cross off Coundoul and off the crossbar. Glinton appeared to score the first goal off the season for San Jose in the 40th minute. He got behind the defense after a chip by Grabavoy. Coundoul charged off his line to beat Glinton to the ball, but his clearance deflected off Glinton, giving the Turks and Caicos international an empty net to shoot at. As Glinton finished into the empty net, the referee waved off the goal, signaling a hand ball on Glinton on the deflection. The pressure paid off in the 43rd minute as O'Brien finally broke through for San Jose. Colorado native James Riley found O'Brien on the right side of the box. He unleashed a right-footed blast that Coundoul blocked, but the rebound fell back to O'Brien, and he finished with the left foot past Coundoul for a 1-0 Quakes advantage. Just over 15 minutes into the second half, Kamara stretched the Quakes lead to 2-0 with a goal on a breakaway. Grabavoy received a pass from O'Brien and beat two defenders before sliding a pass through to Kamara. The Sierra Leone native burst past Facundo Erpen and slotted a shot past Coundoul. The goal came in the 61st minute. Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon preserved the shutout with an incredible stop in the 68th minute on a shot by Nick LaBrocca. LaBrocca received the ball 23 yards away and drove a shot that was head to the upper corner. Cannon leapt and tipped the shot off the crossbar to keep the Quakes lead at 2-0.
Misc. Notes
Quakes in the Community
Who: Matt Hatzke and Dan Benton
What: International Children's Games
Location: Negoesco Field (University of San Francisco), San Francisco, Calif.
Date: July 13
Time: 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Details: Matt Hatzke and Dan Benton will demonstrate soccer skills and will also sign autographs.
Quakes to Host Honduran Olympic Team
The Earthquakes announced on July 3rd that they will play the Honduran Olympic Team on Tuesday, July 15 at 8:00 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. Honduras will be the first international team the Quakes will face in the 2008 season. The Honduran Olympic Team qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics after defeating Guatemala in the semifinals of the CONCACAF U-23 Championships on March 20. The last time the Quakes played against a national team was June 5, 2004 when the Quakes hosted the Canadian National Team, which was then coached by current Quakes head coach Frank Yallop. The Quakes fell 3-1 in that match. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased for $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the game. Earthquakes season ticket holders can purchase tickets at a special discounted rate of $15. To purchase tickets or for more information, call 1-877-QUAKE-01 or log onto sjearthquakes.com. Tickets can also be purchased on Tickets.com or the regular ticket locations in the Bay Area.
Quakes Return to Buck Shaw Stadium
The Earthquakes will play at Buck Shaw Stadium this Saturday against Colorado for the first time since May 22, when the team won 2-1 over the Houston Dynamo. The last Quakes home game, on June 14 against the Los Angeles Galaxy, was played at McAfee Coliseum.
Benton Joins Alma Mater's Men's Soccer Staff
San Jose State University men's soccer head coach Gary St. Clair has announced the addition of former Spartan standout and current San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper Dan Benton to his staff as a volunteer assistant coach for the 2008 season. Benton was the Spartans' starting goalie from 2001 to 2004.
Déjà Vu Between San Jose and Colorado
When the Earthquakes take on the Rapids on July 12th, it will be the second time they play together on the that date. The Quakes and Rapids met on July 12, 2003 when the Earthquakes fell 2-0 to the Rapids at home.
Cannon in Appearances
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes last Saturday against Chivas USA to record his 116th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He has passed former teammate Eddie Lewis (1996-99) for eighth in the all-time list. Next on the list is Troy Dayak (1996-98, 2001-05), who made 129 appearances.
Cannon One Behind Meola in Shutouts
Joe Cannon recorded his 61st career shutout on June 28 at Chicago. He is one away from tying Tony Meola for second in all-time shutouts in MLS history. Cannon achieved 61 shutouts in 230 games. Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is the league's all-time shutout record holder with 73 in 286 games.
Corrales Continues Climbing to the Top
Ramiro Corrales started and played 87 minutes last Saturday against Chivas USA to record his 120th start and 10,802 minutes played as a member of the Quakes. He currently sits in sixth in the all-time list in both categories. Next on the list is Troy Dayak (1996-98, 2001-05) who started 122 games and recorded 10,830 minutes.
Quakes Survived Long Road Stretch
The Earthquakes concluded their four-game road trip last weekend at Chivas USA, the longest road trip of their 2008 schedule. After playing five of six games on the road, the Quakes now have one more road game remaining and one home game left before the Pepsi MLS All-Star game on July 24. Following the All-Star break, San Jose finishes the season with nine of their final 13 matches at home.
Quakes-Rapids Connections
Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played four seasons with the Rapids from 2003-2006 ... defender Eric Denton played two seasons for the Colorado Rapids, helping the Rapids reach the Western Conference Championship game on two occasions in 2004 and 2005 ... San Jose defender James Riley is from Colorado Springs and played club soccer for the Colorado Rush and attended Harrison High School ... Colorado midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy was an All-American at Santa Clara University ... Quakes defender/midfielder Kelly Gray played for Colorado during the 2008 season before being traded to San Jose ... Quakes forward Jovan Kirovski played for Colorado from 2005 until being traded to San Jose in May 2008 ... Colorado goalkeeper Preston Burpo played for the Quakes in 2008 before being traded to Colorado Colorado forward Herculez Gomez and defender Ugo Ihemelu played for Frank Yallop, while both were with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2006 ... Colorado head coach Fernando Clavijo played with San Jose General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle on the U.S. National Team in the early 1990s
History of the Quakes-Rapids Rivalry
The Earthquakes have lost only one out of the past 10 matches against Colorado, posting a 5-1-4 record during that stretch ... In 2005, the Quakes won the season series with Colorado 3-0-1 ...Joe Cannon set the Quakes club record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000, a 1-0 Quakes victory ... Despite playing in the same conference nearly every season, the Rapids and Earthquakes never met in the postseason from 1996-2005.
Rapids All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose
Christian Gomez has scored two goals against San Jose in his career, while Jose Burciaga Jr. has netted one goal.
Quakes All-Time Leaders vs. Colorado
Joe Cannon has six wins and four shutouts against Colorado in his career ... Ned Grabavoy has scored two goals and notched one assist in six games against Colorado in his career ... Ronnie O'Brien has scored two goals and recorded six assists in 13 games against Colorado in his career ... Kei Kamara has netted one goal against the Rapids in his career.
Cannon Among the All-Time Leaders
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in Major League Soccer history in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is currently fourth all-time in MLS in appearances (231), fourth in minutes (20,805), fourth all-time in saves (965), third all-time in shutouts (61), fifth all-time in wins (87) and ninth all-time in goals against average (1.31). For San Jose goalkeepers, Cannon is first in club history in appearances (116), first in minutes played (10,611), first in saves (497), first in wins (49), first in shutouts (31) and second in goals against average (1.27) and saves percentage (74.4). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.
Quakes in July
The Earthquakes are 20-27-6 all-time in MLS when playing in July after playing Chivas USA last Saturday.
Milestones in July
Nick Garcia has played 41 games in July and recorded three assists in his career, a career-high record ... Ramiro Corrales has notched six assists when playing in July, the highest total for any current Earthquakes player ... Ned Grabavoy scored his first MLS goal on July 10, 2004, when he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Galaxy defeated the Rapids 2-0 ... Ronnie O'Brien made his MLS debut on July 13, 2002 and his first start on July 20, 2002 for the Dallas Burn.
Quakes Above .500
The Earthquakes all-time MLS record is above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 137-134-50. They had the third-best regular season record in MLS history at the conclusion of the 2005 season at 134-125-47.
Buck Shaw to Host SuperLiga Game
Club Deportivo Guadalajara will play Atlante FC in a SuperLiga match on Saturday, July 19 at 7 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The inaugural SuperLiga tournament was played in 2007 with eight teams, four from Major League Soccer and four from the Mexican First Division. SuperLiga will kick off its second season on Saturday July 12, when D.C. United meets Chivas Guadalajara at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. The Dynamo will meet Atlante that same night at Robertson Stadium in Houston. The SuperLiga final is scheduled for Aug. 5. Individual tickets for the game will go on sale Tuesday, June 10 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are available online at sjearthquakes.com, by calling 1-877-Quakes-01 or by visiting your local authorized Tickets.com outlets. Prices for individual tickets range from $20 to $60.
