This Week
The San Jose Earthquakes host Seattle Sounders FC for the first time this weekend on NASL Reunion Day at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game is scheduled to kick off on Sunday, August 2 at noon and will be broadcast live on Telefutura, Comcast SportsNet Plus and 1220 KDOW. Fans can also listen to the game in Spanish at sjearthquakes.com. At halftime of the game, the Earthquakes will honor members of the North American Soccer League Earthquakes teams that played from 1974-84.
Earthquakes vs. Seattle All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 0-2-0
Home: 0-0-0
Away: 0-2-0
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 1, Seattle - 4
Injury Report
Out - Aaron Pitchkolan (L - groin avulsion); Doubtful - Arturo Alvarez (R - hamstring strain); Questionable - Ryan Johnson (L - AC Sprain); Ramiro Corrales (R - ankle sprain); Probable - Ryan Cochrane (L - ankle surgery).
Last Game
Earthquakes 2, D.C. United 2; July 25, 2009; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes tied D.C. United 2-2 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Ryan Johnson scored his seventh goal of the season and Cornell Glen added another one to tie the game. D.C. United's Christian Gomez had staked the visitors to an early lead, scoring twice inside of 21 minutes. But Ryan Johnson pulled a goal back for the home side nine minutes before halftime, and Cornell Glen's second-half penalty brought the Quakes level, earning them a share of the points. Those in attendance had barely settled into their seats when United broke on top. A long ball was headed by Chris Pontius towards Luciano Emilio on the right side of the San Jose box. Emilio then got tangled up with Quakes defender Mike Zaher, and after consulting his assistant, referee Kevin Stott pointed to the spot. Gomez duly slotted the resulting penalty past Quakes 'keeper Joe Cannon, giving the Black-and-Red a 1-0 lead. The Quakes responded by threatening twice in a five-minute span through Antonio Ribeiro and Ramon Sanchez, but United 'keeper Josh Wicks was on hand to save both efforts. United were enjoying most of the possession, however, and Gomez doubled his haul for the night with a fortuitous goal in the 21st minute. Jacobson's shot from distance deflected off Zaher right into Gomez's path and the Argentinean's simple finish from seven yards gave United a 2-0 lead. But just when it seemed as if the home side would get overrun, the Quakes climbed back into the game with a 36th-minute goal that was equal parts luck and pluck. Zaher's cross from the left wing was deflected high in the air, but Glen's flick header kept the play alive, and Johnson outmuscled Marc Burch at the far post and scored with a thumping volley. Johnson's night wasn't to last much longer, however. His attempt to latch onto a Darren Huckerby cross three minutes later saw him land awkwardly over Burch, and a left shoulder injury soon forced him to make way for Chris Wondolowski. The Quakes made one switch at half, with Shea Salinas coming on for Ribeiro. The overall play was less frantic than the first half, although Emilio did hook a shot just over the bar in the 49th minute. In a bid to kill the game off, Soehn brought on Jaime Moreno for Jacobson in the 55th minute. But the switch couldn't prevent the Quakes from equalizing seven minutes later. Huckerby's cross from a short corner was handled in the box by Wallace, and Glen fired home his spot kick past Wicks to bring San Jose level. Both sides were reduced to half-chances thereafter, but neither team could achieve a breakthrough, forcing them to settle for a point each.
Last Game vs. Seattle
Earthquakes 1, Seattle FC 2; June 13, 2009; Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington
The San Jose Earthquakes lost 2-1 to Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field. Darren Huckerby, the 33-year-old former English star and MLS Newcomer of the Year with the Quakes in 2008 who was making his first start in two months, scored his first goal of the year in the 68th minute on a close-range blast set up by deft passing of Shea Salinas and Ryan Johnson to pull San Jose back within one. Goals from Freddie Ljungberg and Fredy Montero on either side of halftime staked Sounders FC to a two-goal lead. San Jose's Ryan Johnson missed a chance to knot the score at 2-2 in the 85th minute as Johnson's shot from 12 yards away on the right side slid outside the left post. Johnson's attempt was just wide left of a sliding Kasey Keller, Seattle's goalkeeper. The match marked the second meeting of the season in Seattle for the two teams. The Earthquakes dropped a 2-0 decision at Qwest on April 25. It was Seattle's last win of the 2009 season and only win in its previous nine matches. Cannon did everything in his power to keep the Quakes in the match. He made a pair of saves in the 23rd minute during a Sounders FC flurry, first turning back a Fredy Montero blast in the penalty area and then punching away a loose ball to end the threat. Cannon couldn't hold off a left-footed drive from Ljungberg as Sounders FC went up 1-0 in the 42nd minute. Ljungberg took a pass from Sebastien Le Toux on the left wing and drilled a 10-yard shot off the outstretched left hand of Cannon at the left post, but the ball found the back of the net. Montero cleaned up a header from Patrick Ianni at the left post, banging in a 5-yard shot to give Seattle a 2-0 lead in the 59th minute. The play started on Ljungberg's corner kick from the right side as Ianni's flicked header made it to the feet of Montero, who tallied his fifth goal of the season.
Misc. Notes
Quakes in the Community
What: Amway Global Kicks for Kids Program
Who: Shea Salinas
Location: MACSA
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Details: Salinas will talk to students about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.
Heritage Cup to be Awarded to the Winner of the Series on Sunday's Game
In its first year of existence, the Heritage Cup is contested by teams who celebrate the history of North American soccer by taking their names from the franchises their cities held in the North American Soccer league (NASL). The NASL was the first premier soccer league of both the United States and Canada. The NASL operated from 1968 to 1984, had 24 teams at the height of the league. Currently, the only two teams who qualify for the Heritage Cup are the San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC. This season the cup will be contested at the Seattle home game on June 13, 2009, and the San Jose home game on August 2, 2009. The trophy will be awarded on the field by Soccer Silicon Valley and the Sounders supporters at the August 2nd game. For complete rules and more information on the Heritage Cup, go to ssvcf.com.
Ramon Sanchez Debuts Against D.C. United
Salvadoran national team captain Ramon Sanchez made his MLS debut with the Quakes on Saturday, July 25 against D.C. United. Sanchez played the full 90 minutes in central midfield and helped the team come back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game 2-2.
Comeback
The Earthquakes trailed 2-0 Saturday night against D.C. United before coming back to tie the game 2-2 on goals by Ryan Johnson and Cornell Glen. The last time San Jose recovered from a 2-0 deficit was July 24, 2004 when the Quakes scored two goals in second-half stoppage time to tie the New England Revolution 2-2 at Spartan Stadium. The Quakes had lost 16 straight times in games that they trailed by two goals since that comeback.
Johnson Scores Again and Remains Among League's Top 10
Earthquakes forward Ryan Johnson scored his seventh goal of the season against D.C. United in the 36th minute. Johnson is among the league leaders in goals this season. Johnson is currently tied for fifth place with seven goals. Guillermo Barros Schelotto of the Columbus Crew leads the league with 10 goals.
Cornell Glen Starts and Scores
Trinidad and Tobago International forward Cornell Glen started and scored a goal on Saturday, July 25 against D.C. United. He has made two starts this season and has scored in both starts. He also recorded his first assist as a member of the Earthquakes against D.C.
Leitch in the Top 10 Assist Leaders
Earthquakes defender Chris Leitch earned his fifth assist of the season on June 20 against the Los Angeles Galaxy. Leitch is currently tied for ninth place in MLS in assists. Leitch entered the season with six career assists and is just one assist shy of equaling that total this season.
Three Games in a Row Left at Home
After playing D.C. United on Saturday, July 25 at home, the Quakes still have three straight home games in August. San Jose hosts Seattle Sounders FC, the Columbus Crew and the Kansas City Wizards over the next month. The team's next road game is August 29 at Gillette Stadium against the New England Revolution.
Sounders F.C. All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose Sounders forward Nate Jaqua has appeared in nine matches against San Jose in his MLS career and has one goal and two assists ... Midfielder Peter Vagenas has scored a goal and tallied three assists versus the Earthquakes in 16 career appearances ... Forward Brad Evans has scored one goal against the Earthquakes in two career appearances ... Defender Tyrone Marshall has notched two career assists in 20 games against the Quakes.
Riley Faces Former Team
Sounders F.C. defender James Riley will appear against his former team, the San Jose Earthquakes Sunday. He played 24 games with the Quakes in 2008 and notched two assists.
Earthquakes-Sounders F.C. Connections
Sounders forward Nate Jaqua played under Quakes head coach Frank Yallop with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 ... Jaqua also played in Chicago for part of the 2006 season with current Quakes forward Ryan Johnson ... Roger Levesque played with the Earthquakes from 2003 to 2005, appearing in six matches for San Jose ... Defender Patrick Ianni played in Houston from 2006-2008 and played with current Quakes defender Ryan Cochrane ... Quakes midfielder Simon Elliott played with Sounders goalkeeper Kasey Keller at Fulham F.C. in the 2007-2008 season in England ... Tyrone Marshall played for the Galaxy under Quakes head coach Frank Yallop from 2006-2007 and with Simon Elliott from 2002-2003 ... Marshall also played on the Jamaican national team with Quakes forward Ryan Johnson ... Sounders assistant coach Ezra Hendrickson played with the Los Angeles Galaxy with Simon Elliott from 1999-2002 ... Sounders technical director Chris Henderson played in Colorado with Quakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon from 2003-2005, played with Simon Elliott with the Columbus Crew in 2005 and with Quakes general manager of soccer operations John Doyle in the early 1990s with the United States National Team.
Cannon Among All-Time Leaders Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is second in goalkeeper appearances (264), starts (263) and minutes played (23,775). He is now third all-time in saves (1,082), tied for second all-time in shutouts (65) and fifth all-time in wins (95) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in appearances (149), minutes played (13,581), saves (614), wins (57) and shutouts (35) and second in goals against average (1.34), and saves percentage (73.1). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.
Cannon in Quakes Record Books
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes July 25 vs. D.C. United to record his 149th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is now fourth all-time in appearances. Cannon has also recorded 13,581 minutes, good for second all-time in Quakes history. His 149 career starts are now second all-time in San Jose history.
Corrales Among All-Time Leaders
Ramiro Corrales is now second on the all-time in appearances in Quakes team history with 157. Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) is the all-time leader with 163. Corrales has 141 starts and 12,526 minutes played as a member of the Quakes. He is now in fourth place in franchise history in starts and third in all-time in club history for minutes played.
Quakes in July
The Earthquakes are 20-29-11 all-time in MLS games during the month of July.
Earthquakes Debut Weekly Segment on Telemundo 48
The Earthquakes have a weekly segment called "Quakes al día" every Thursday at 11 p.m. on Telemundo's newscast. The segment will include interviews with the players and coaches, along with features and behind the scenes footage.
Earthquakes Host FC Barcelona in Doubleheader Spectacular August 8 at Candlestick Park
The San Jose Earthquakes, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Soccer United Marketing (SUM) will host a doubleheader spectacular at Candlestick Park on Saturday, August 8. The Earthquakes will take on the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew at 5:30 p.m. PT, followed by UEFA Champions League winner FC Barcelona against Mexican powerhouse Club Deportivo Guadalajara (more popularly known as Chivas). The match will mark Barça's first visit ever to the Bay Area. Barça and Chivas have played twice before in the United States with Barça posting a win and a tie. Tickets to see the Spanish giant, whose honors include 19 La Liga trophies, a record-setting 25 Copa del Rey championships and three UEFA Champions League titles, are on sale now. Season ticket holders will receive a comparable ticket to the match and will receive new tickets to the match in the mail. Season ticket holders should contact the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700 to purchase additional tickets or for any questions and concerns. Tickets prices start at $30 and can be purchased by calling (800) 225-2277 or by logging on to sjearthquakes.com. FC Barcelona intends on bringing its heralded roster of international superstars that currently includes Lionel Messi, Rafael Marquez, Xavi, Carles Puyol, Thierry Henry and Andres Iniesta. The club just finished their treble winning season. They won all three of their major competitions: Spain's La Liga, UEFA Champions League and Copa del Rey. Guadalajara is one of the top teams in the Primera Division de Mexico, the highest professional division in Mexico, and returns to the U.S. to take part in what will be a rematch against FC Barcelona of the 1-1 tie played in 2008 in front of 92,650 fans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Chivas have won a Mexican Primera Division record 11 league titles in their existence.
Quakes Development Schools
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the Earthquakes Development Schools will debut in the summer of 2009 throughout Northern California. The Earthquakes will run the schools in conjunction with their official camp partner, UK International Soccer Camps. Development School attendees will enjoy a week-long camp experience that will include daily sessions with top-level coaches, along with visits from Earthquakes players and coaches throughout the week. All participants will receive an Earthquakes t-shirt and a ticket to an Earthquakes game. The total cost for a week is $170 for half day and $220 for a full day. To sign up or to request to host a Development School in your area please contact Director of Development Schools Neil Diaz at developmentschools@sjearthquakes.com or call 510-461-0463.
Stay up to Date on Insider News on Twitter
The Earthquakes are proud to announce the launch their official Twitter site, twitter.com/sjearthquakes. Fans can stay up to date on the latest team news straight from practice, games and road trips.
MLS Futbolito Returns to San Jose
Thousands of soccer players of all ages and from all walks of life will lace up their cleats this summer to participate in the seventh edition of "MLS Futbolito", Major League Soccer's official 4-v-4 tournament and one of the nation's most successful grassroots soccer initiatives. The 13-event national tour, presented by Panasonic, hits San Jose on Saturday, September 19 at Independence High School in San Jose. For further information about MLS Futbolito, visit the event's revamped official site: www.MLSFutbolito.com.
Quakes Radio Segment on KNBR 1050
The Earthquakes have a weekly five-minute news segment every Friday on KNBR 1050 following the Razor and Mr. T show at 7 p.m. PT. John Shrader, the voice of the Earthquakes, will host the report that will include interviews, player features and team news.
Catch Yallop on SportsRamble
Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop or another member of the team will appear every Sunday during the season on KDOW's weekly sports show, Sports Ramble. Yallop will appear with host Chetan Chaudhari at 8:30 p.m. PT each Sunday to talk Quakes soccer.
Listen to Quakes "en Español" on sjearthquakes.com
The Earthquakes have launched Spanish-language web broadcasts this season. Fans can tune into every home game during the 2009 Earthquakes season by clicking on the "Multimedia" link at sjearthquakes.com. Carlos Cesar Rivera returns for his second consecutive season as the voice of the Quakes and his fifth overall. A native of El Salvador, Rivera hosts a popular sports talk show from 5:00-7:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday on 1370 AM that covers MLS, Mexican League soccer, as well as many other sports. Rivera, who has worked in radio in the Bay Area for over 25 years, has also called games for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks in his career.
