After playing 11 games away from home this season, the San Jose Earthquakes will play nine of their 13 remaining games at home beginning this Sunday, July 27. The Quakes will take on Juan Pablo Angel and the New York Red Bulls at noon PT. The game will air live on Comcast SportsNet West, Telefutura and on tape delay on radio in Spanish on KLOK 1170 AM.
Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls All-Time
2008 Season Series: 0-1-0
MLS Regular Season: 13-7-5
Home: 9-2-1
Away: 4-5-4
Shootout (1996-99): 2-0
Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-4
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 40, New York - 34
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 7/22/08
Tuesday, July 22 - 11:00 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara University
Wednesday, July 23 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara University
Thursday, July 24 - TBA
Friday, July 25 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara University
Saturday, July 26 - 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at Santa Clara University
Sunday, July 27 - - Noon PT - New York Red Bulls at Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. - Live on Comcast SportsNet West, Telefutura and on KLOK 1170 AM
Injury Report
Probable - Ryan Cochrane (L - ankle sprain); Ned Grabavoy (R - groin strain);
Out - Gavin Glinton (R - adductor release surgery);
Last Match
Earthquakes 0, Toronto FC 0; July 19, 2008; BMO Field;
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Earthquakes earned a gritty road draw 0-0 against Toronto FC at BMO Field Saturday afternoon. San Jose newcomers Francisco Lima, Scott Sealy and Darren Huckerby all made their debuts in the Starting XI after signing with the club earlier in the week. Also in the lineup was defender Ryan Cochrane, making his first league appearance since June 22 due to an ankle injury. The Earthquakes' best early chance came on a direct free kick in the 18th minute. Ronnie O'Brien's initial kick was blocked by a sliding Ibrahim, who was booked for moving too early and delaying the restart. San Jose then tried a bit of trickery as O'Brien lined up to take the kick, but then jogged aside as Lima struck the ball. Lima's shot, his first as an Earthquake, went high over the net. In the 34th minute, Marvell Wynne tried an angled shot from the right side. Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon knocked Wynne's ball away and the effort left Cannon flat on his stomach. The rebound went directly to Amado Guevara, but the forward's chance at the wide-open left side of the net sailed over the crossbar. TFC winger Rohan Ricketts was carrying the ball with Ibrahim trailing for a pass when Cannon gathered the ball in a hard slide that sent Ricketts sprawling, and left Cannon laying on the ground after initially standing to throw the ball downfield. After a few moments of attention from the club trainer, however, Cannon was able to continue. The attacking drought continued as both teams combined for just one shot in the first 23 minutes of the half. The Reds largely held the ball on San Jose's side of the field, but couldn't turn their time of possession into a solid scoring chance. In the 68th minute, TFC was awarded a penalty. Set piece specialist Guevara took the shot for TFC, but Cannon guessed right and blocked the shot on the left side of the net.
Last Match vs. New York Red Bulls
Red Bulls 2, Earthquakes 0; Apr. 27, 2008; Giants Stadium; East Rutherford, N.J.
The Earthquakes fell 2-0 to the New York Red Bulls Sunday afternoon at Giants Stadium. Mike Magee scored a penalty kick with 11 minutes to go and Jozy Altidore netted a second in stoppage time to give the Red Bulls the win. Ivan Guerrero had the first chance for the Quakes in the opening 15 minutes. Kei Kamara received a throw-in from Ronnie O'Brien on the left wing and Kamara then slipped a pass behind the defense for Guerrero. He appeared to have an opening inside the box, but Chris Leitch recovered to knock the ball away from Guerrero to end the threat. In the 38th minute, Nick Garcia provided the save of the half with a goal line clearance of a Claudio Reyna shot to keep the game scoreless. Reyna got a pass from John Wolyniec inside the box and hit a shot to the far post. Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon got a hand on the shot to slow it down and Garcia snuck in to clear the ball away just before it crossed the line. The Red Bulls took the lead in the 79th minute from the penalty spot with a goal from Mike Magee. Wolyniec found Jozy Altidore with a through ball and Altidore broke in with Ryan Cochrane defending. Cochrane fouled Altidore right at the edge of the box and the referee pointed to the spot. Magee then blasted a shot past Cannon. Moments later, Kamara had a chance to equalize for San Jose. James Riley found Ivan Guerrero on the wing and the Honduran international sent a cross into the box for Kamara, who pushed a header to the near post. Red Bulls goalkeeper Jon Conway dove to his right to make the save to preserve the 1-0 advantage. Garcia cleared another ball off the line in the waning moments of the game on a header by Wolyniec. With the ball bouncing in the box, Wolyniec leapt and headed the ball past a charging Cannon, but Garcia got back to clear the ball away for a second time. Altidore netted a goal in the final seconds of the match off a pass from Wolyniec to complete the scoring. Wolyniec received the ball in the box and laid it off to Altidore, who tapped a shot off the post and in for his second goal of the year.
Misc. Notes
Quakes in the Community
Who: Ramiro Corrales, Ryan Johnson, Ronnie O'Brien, Jamil Roberts and Kei Kamara
Location: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Details: The five Earthquakes players will visit and play with children who are patients at the hospital.
Tough D
The Earthquakes defense has stepped up recently, as the team has allowed only two goals in the past four games. The Quakes have posted two shutouts in that stretch.
Quakes New Players Make Debuts
Newly acquired Earthquakes players, Darren Huckerby, Francisco Lima and Scott Sealy, made their debut for the Earthquakes last Saturday against Toronto FC. Huckerby and Lima played the first 63 and 64 minutes of the game, respectively. Sealy also started and played 89 minutes of the game. The Earthquakes announced last week that the team acquired Huckerby, Lima and Sealy. Huckerby signed with the Earthquakes after San Jose acquired his rights from Toronto FC in exchange for allocation money and an international player slot. Huckerby played the last five seasons with Norwich City in England, Lima was signed after playing most of his career in Italy and Sealy was acquired from the Kansas City Wizards in exchange for allocation money.
Earthquakes Road Stretch Result
The Earthquakes played their toughest part of the 2008 schedule in the last month and a half, playing seven of nine games on the road. After concluding the tough schedule last Saturday at Toronto, the Earthquakes have only collected two losses in the last six road games. San Jose has also collected nine points on road this season, ranking the team fourth in the league in road play.
Ian Russell Takes Charge at Toronto
With Frank Yallop absent due to suspension for his dismissal against Colorado on July 12, assistant coach Ian Russell ran the game from the sideline against Toronto FC last Saturday. The ejection was the first of Yallop's career. The 0-0 tie went on Yallop's coaching record. Yallop will return to the field this Sunday against the Red Bulls.
Garcia Suspended
Due to receiving his fifth yellow card of the season on July 12 against Colorado, Nick Garcia was suspended and did not play last Saturday against Toronto FC. Garcia will be available this Sunday against the Red Bulls.
Ryan Cochrane Returns to the Field
Quakes defender Ryan Cochrane returned to action last Tuesday against the Honduran Olympic Team. He started and played the first half of the game. Cochrane also returned to league play last Saturday against Toronto FC for the first time since June 22 against D.C. United. He missed three games due to a right ankle sprain.
Gavin Glinton Update
Earthquakes forward Gavin Glinton had surgery last week in Philadelphia. He had an adductor release performed by Dr. William Meyers. Glinton hasn't played since May 10 against Columbus. He is currently on the disabled list.
Dan Benton Waived
The Earthquakes announced last week that the team has waived goalkeeper Dan Benton. Benton was signed earlier this year by the Earthquakes, but he did not appear in a regular season match. He appeared in three reserve division matches for the Quakes. The team also called up former Toronto FC goalkeeper David Monsalve, the MLS pool goalkeeper, to serve as the back-up for Saturday's game.
Quakes Dominate Against Honduran Olympic Team
The Earthquakes topped the Honduran Olympic Team 4-0 last Tuesday at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes struck first 15 minutes into the match when a pass by John Cunliffe set up Ned Grabavoy for a 25-yard blast. Grabavoy ripped a low shot that found the right corner of the net to give the Quakes a 1-0 lead. Shea Salinas blasted the ball into the upper corner to record his first goal as a member of the Earthquakes and extend the Quakes lead to 2-0. Nine minutes into the second half, Jovan Kirovski's headed the ball into the net off a corner kick by Matt Hatzke for a 3-0 advantage. Just after coming in for Salinas in the 67th minute, Kei Kamara extended the Quakes lead 4-0 in the 68th minute. Kirovski chipped it into the middle of the penalty box from the right side to the front of the goal, where Kamara headed the ball into the net. Quakes goalkeeper Michael Gustavson recorded the shutout, his first as a member of the Earthquakes.
O'Brien Eighth in League in Corner Kicks
After playing against Toronto FC last Saturday, Ronnie O'Brien now has taken 39 corner kicks. He is ranked eighth in the league this season in corner kicks.
Cannon Third in Saves, Tied for Third in Shutouts This Season
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is ranked third in the league in saves with 69. Chicago's Jon Busch leads the league in saves with 77 followed by Kansas City's Kevin Hartman with 70. Cannon is also third in shutouts with six. He is tied with Busch and Hartman. Real Salt Lake's Nick Rimando is first with seven.
Cannon's Appearances and Minutes
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes last Saturday against Toronto FC to record his 118th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is eighth in the all-time list. Cannon has also recorded 10,791 minutes, ranking him seventh in the club's all-time list. Next on the list is Troy Dayak (1996-98, 2001-05), who made 129 appearances and recorded 10,830 minutes.
Cannon Ties Tony Meola in All-Time Shutouts
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon has tied Tony Meola for second in all-time shutouts in MLS history. Cannon has achieved 62 shutouts in 233 games. Kansas City Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman is the league's all-time shutout record holder with 73 in 289 games.
Corrales Continues Climbing to the Top
Ramiro Corrales started and played 90 minutes last Saturday against Toronto FC to record his 122nd start and 10,982 minutes as a member of the Quakes. Corrales has now tied Troy Dayak (1996-98, 2001-05) for fifth in all-time in starts. Dayak started 122 games. Next on the list for minutes played for the Quakes is general manager John Doyle (1996-2000), who has recorded 11,385 minutes.
Quakes Begin Long Home Stretch
After Saturday's game at Toronto FC, the Earthquakes will now play nine games at home of the 13 games remaining of the season. The Quakes have played 11 games on the road, the highest in the league by two games. The Quakes have only played six games at home this season, two in Oakland and four in Santa Clara.
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 (233), fourth in minutes (20,985), fourth all-time in saves (971), tied for second all-time in shutouts (62) with Tony Meola, fifth all-time in wins (87) and eighth all-time in goals against average (1.30). For San Jose goalkeepers, Cannon is first in club history in appearances (118), first in minutes played (10,791), first in saves (503), first in wins (49), first in shutouts (32) and second in goals against average (1.26) 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-Red Bulls Connections
Red Bulls goalkeeper Jon Conway spent six seasons with the San Jose Earthquakes from 2000-2005, before being traded to the Red Bulls at the end of the 2005 season. He played 18 games for San Jose ... Red Bulls defender Kevin Goldthwaite spent his first season in MLS with the Earthquakes in 2005, making three appearances and notching one assist ... Quakes midfielder Ramiro Corrales spent parts of three seasons with New York from 1998-2000, playing 56 games and notching five assists. He started 31 games in 1999 ... Quakes defender Jason Hernandez was originally drafted by New York in 2005 and he appeared in three games that season ... Red Bulls Sporting Director Jeff Agoos played four seasons for San Jose from 2001-2004, helping the Quakes win two MLS Cup Championships. He was also named MLS Defender of the Year in 2001 while with the Quakes.
History of the Quakes-Red Bulls Rivalry
The Earthquakes had a 10-game unbeaten streak against New York from Aug. 9, 1998-July 2, 2003, posting a 6-0-4 record during that stretch ... New York and San Jose had two classic shootouts in 2003 and 2004. On July 2, 2003, the Quakes and then MetroStars tied 4-4 at Giants Stadium with Landon Donovan tying the game in stoppage time. The following year, the two teams combined for 10 goals in a 5-5 tie at Spartan Stadium on May 8. Cornell Glen tied the game for New York in the final minutes ... Nick Garcia notched his first career assist on May 25, 2002 for Kansas City against New York at Giants Stadium.
Red Bulls All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose
Three current members of the Red Bulls have scored a goal each against San Jose. Mike Magee, Jeff Parke and John Wolyniec have all scored against the Earthquakes in their careers. Magee has scored two goals.
Quakes All-Time Leaders vs. New York
Only four current Earthquakes players have scored against the Red Bulls. Kei Kamara scored last season for Columbus against New York, while James Riley's only career goal came against the Red Bulls. Riley scored on Sept. 24, 2005 against New York to lead New England to a 1-0 win ... Jovan Kirovski has one goal against New York on June 4, 2005 with Los Angeles ... Ronnie O'Brien has registered six assists against the Red Bulls in his career ... Joe Cannon is 7-3-6 vs. New York all-time with five shutouts.
Quakes in July
The Earthquakes are 20-27-8 in MLS when playing in July after playing Toronto FC last Saturday. The Quakes have only allowed two goals this season in July.
Quakes Above .500
The Earthquakes all-time MLS record is above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 137-134-52. They had the third-best regular season record in MLS history at the conclusion of the 2005 season at 134-125-47.
