This Week's Match-Up
The Quakes increased their lead in the Western Conference to 12 points following a 3-0 win over Chivas USA in the first game of a home-and-home series with the expansion team. The Quakes travel to Carson, Calif. this weekend to face Chivas USA for the second time on Saturday, September 17 at The Home Depot Center. The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and will be aired live on Telemundo-48. Fans can also catch the game on radio on 1590 AM KLIV (English).
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 9/12/2005
Tuesday, September 13: 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College
Wednesday, September 14: Off
Thursday, September 15: 10:30 a.m. PT - Training at West Valley College
Friday, September 16: Travel to Los Angeles
Saturday, September 17: 7:00 p.m. PT - Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, live on Telemundo-48 and 1590 KLIV.
Sunday, September 18: 10:00 a.m. PT - Earthquakes Reserves vs. Chivas USA Reserves.
Injury Report/SuspensionsOut: Troy Dayak (L - ACL tear); Craig Waibel (R - LCL/ACL tear)
Doubtful: Brad Davis (L - groin strain); Ian Russell (R - peroneal nerve contusion)
Questionable: Kelly Gray (L - hamstring strain)
Probable: Eddie Robinson (L - foot contusion)
Last Match
Earthquakes 3, Chivas USA 0; Saturday, September 10, 2005; Spartan Stadium; San Jose, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes exploded for three goals in the second half as the first place Quakes downed Chivas USA 3-0 before an electric crowd of 22,311 at Spartan Stadium. Dwayne De Rosario assisted on two goals and Pat Onstad earned his second straight shutout, establishing a new Quakes record for shutouts in a season with 10. The 3-0 win extended the Earthquakes home-unbeaten streak to 15 games, tying a club record. The Quakes had an early opportunity to score in the 12th minute when Mark Chung blasted a free kick from the left corner of the 18 yard box toward the top left corner of the goal, but Chivas USA goalkeeper Sergio Garcia was able to jump and punch the ball away. Danny Califf had a huge save in the 20th minute when he booted away a dangerous Chivas USA cross from the right side from a waiting Thiago Martins. San Jose came out of the halftime break and took the lead 1-0 in the 47th minute on Mark Chung's sixth goal of the season. De Rosario won a ball near midfield and dribbled up field before dropping a pass off to his left to Chung on the wing. Chung settled the ball before firing a low shot towards goal that a sliding Douglas Sequeira attempted to block. The ball hit his leg and continued toward the goal, popping over the Chivas USA goalkeeper Garcia for the 1-0 lead. The Earthquakes took a 2-0 lead in the 74th minute on a brilliant strike by Clark. Chung sent a pass to De Rosario on the Chivas USA end of the field, and De Rosario slid it through to Clark. Clark took off from midfield and penetrated the Chivas USA defense, beating defenders and dribbling to the top of the 18-yard box before attempting to slip a pass into the box. The ball bounced off a defender directly back to Clark, who settled the ball and launched a shot past the sprawling goalkeeper and into the corner. San Jose extended their lead to 3-0 on Ching's first goal since April 30, 2005. Chung hit De Rosario with the ball near the top of the Chivas USA 18-yard box and then passed the ball on to Ching in the middle of the area, who settled the ball before placing an open shot past Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan for the final 3-0 tally.
Misc. Notes
Quakes Raise Over $20,000 for Disaster Relief
The San Jose Earthquakes helped raise over $20,000 for the disaster relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The team's auction, which included signed jerseys, cleats and other team signed gear, at the stadium earned over $10,000 for the American Red Cross. The Earthquakes item in the KNBR auction finished as the highest priced item and went for $10,000. The Earthquakes item was one fully-catered luxury suite for 21 people for the Western Conference Semi-Final, on-field ceremonial coin toss, in-suite visit from team mascot "Q" and two Earthquakes players, one team-autographed Earthquakes jersey, one team-autographed soccer ball, pre-game press box tour, post-game exclusive autograph session with Earthquakes players and parking. Eddie Robinson and Craig Waibel's visit to the Breakfast with Bill & Marla...Our Hurricane Relief Roadshow on Thursday, September 8 at the Sonoma Chicken Coop in Campbell also helped raise funds for the relief effort. The event, organized by Mix 106.5, raised $27,165 in just four hours. Robinson and Waibel appeared on the Bill and Marla morning show and played San Jose Sharks players, Mark Smith and Scott Hannan, in foosball at the event. The Quakes donated items for auction at the event. Finally, the Quakes raised over $4,500 in the MLS jersey auction on mlsnet.com. Autographed, game-worn jerseys from Wade Barrett, Ronald Cerritos, Brian Ching, Mark Chung, Ricardo Clark, Alejandro Moreno and Brian Mullan were auctioned last week on mlsnet.com with proceeds going to programs designated to support the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
All-Time Points Record
The Quakes win against Chivas USA pushed their point total for 2005 to 50 points with a 14-4-8 record. The team's all-time record for points in a season is 51, set in 2003, when the team finished first in the Western Conference with a 14-7-9 record. A tie against Chivas USA would tie the all-time record, while a win would give the 2005 team the all-time club record for points in a season.
Unbeaten Streak Second Best in Team History
The Earthquakes unbeaten run reached eight games with their 3-0 win over Chivas USA on Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The streak, which started on July 20 against Colorado, marks the Quakes second longest unbeaten run in team history. The club record unbeaten streak is 12 games, set from April 28, 2001 - July 4, 2001. The Quakes are 7-0-1 in their last eight games and 11-1-4 in their past 16 games.
Four Wins
The Earthquakes have won four games in a row after defeating Chivas USA 3-0. The four-game streak matches the club's longest winning streak in team history. The team has won four in a row on three other occasions (3/27/1999 - 4/17/1999, 5/05/2001 - 5/23/2001, 07/19/2003 - 08/13/2003). A win against Chivas USA this Saturday would set the all-time record.
Road Wins
The Quakes have now won three straight road matches following their 2-0 win over FC Dallas on Saturday. The Quakes started the streak with a win over the Colorado Rapids on July 20. The longest road-winning streak in team history is four games, set from Sept. 13, 1998 - April 17, 1999. The Quakes longest road unbeaten streak is seven games, set from June 14, 2003 - Aug. 16, 2003. That unbeaten streak is tied for the longest in league history.
Tough D
Following another shutout, the Quakes are now first in MLS with the fewest goals allowed with 26. The Earthquakes also have the best goals against average (1.00).
Onstad Breaks Own Record - Makes Case for Goalkeeper of Year
Quakes goalkeeper Pat Onstad earned his 10th shutout of 2005 on Saturday against Chivas USA, placing him in a tie for first in MLS in shutouts. The shutout also broke his own team record of nine shutouts in a season, which he set in 2003 when he was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year. Onstad now has 25 career shutouts in San Jose, placing him just one behind Joe Cannon for the all-time club record. Onstad now leads MLS with a 1.00 goals against average and a 78.1 saves percentage.
De Ro Moves Into Lead
Quakes midfielder Dwayne De Rosario moved into the league lead in assists with two against Chivas USA. He now has 11 assists on the season, just three assists shy of the team's all-time season record. Eddie Lewis holds the record of 14, which he set in 1999.
Dominating the West
The Quakes have had good success against conference opponents this season as they have posted a 9-1-6 record against Western Conference foes, including wins in their past four games against the West. Their only loss came on May 21 against Los Angeles (2-1). The Quakes are 5-3-2 against the Eastern Conference.
Chung Hot Streak
Mark Chung continued his strong run against Chivas USA by notching a goal and an assist for the Quakes. In the past four games, Chung has either scored or notched an assist, while racking up two goals and four assists in those games. Chung also scored his fourth game-winning goal of 2005 against Chivas USA, placing him fourth in MLS in that category.
Wondolowski Debut
Quakes rookie midfielder Chris Wondolowski made his MLS debut on Saturday against Chivas USA. The Danville, Calif. native entered as a sub in the 93rd minute for his first MLS action.
Ching Returns, Scores
Brian Ching, who missed two months with a hamstring injury, returned to the field on Sept. 3 against FC Dallas, playing 15 minutes as a substitute. Ching made his return to Spartan Stadium a triumphant one as he scored his fifth goal of the year to cap the Quakes 3-0 win. It was his first appearance at Spartan since June 25.
Vote For The San Jose Earthquakes All-Time Best XI At sjearthquakes.com
In celebration of the 10th season of the team, San Jose Earthquakes fans have the opportunity to select the club's all-time Best XI team. Fans can log onto www.sjearthquakes.com to vote for the best all-time team in Earthquakes/Clash history. Players who had appeared in 25 MLS games by July 15, 2005 are eligible for selection in a 4-4-2 formation. Fifty-three players are available to choose from, including four goalkeepers, 15 defenders, 23 midfielders and 11 forwards. All the players' career stats are available at sjearthquakes.com simply by clicking the players' name. San Jose has been the home to some of the top players in Major League Soccer and this team will feature some of the most legendary players to have ever donned a San Jose jersey. Joe Cannon currently leads the goalkeeper voting, while Jeff Agoos leads the defenders and Landon Donovan leads the forwards. Richard Mulrooney leads in midfield and in overall voting, garnering 80 percent of the votes.
Tight Games
Despite winning for just the fourth time this season by more than a goal on Saturday, San Jose has now had 21 of their 26 games either decided by one goal or finish in a tie. Also, 16 of the 26 games that the Quakes have played in 2005 have entered the halftime break with the teams tied.
One-Goal Games
In 2004, San Jose had the worst record in MLS in one-goal games, posting a 2-9 record. The team has turned that around in 2005 as they are now 10-3 in one-goal games.
Unbeaten At Home
The Quakes currently have a 15-game unbeaten streak at Spartan Stadium as they have not lost since Sept. 8, 2004 in their home stadium. The streak ties the longest home-unbeaten streak in team history. The club has two 15-game unbeaten streaks at Spartan (8/21/99 - 7/4/00 and 8/25/01 - 9/7/02). San Jose is now just two games from the all-time MLS record for most consecutive games at home without a loss. The Galaxy holds the record for longest unbeaten run at home, set from 7/4/04 - 7/16/05. The team has posted a 8-0-7 record at Spartan during the streak. The Quakes are the only MLS team without a loss at home in 2005, posting an 8-0-5 record.
Pitching In
Through 26 games, the Quakes have scored 41 goals and the goals are coming from the entire team. Thirteen different players have scored a goal for San Jose. Also, the team has never had one-player score two goals or more in a single game this season.
In the Community
Who: Player TBD
When: Thursday, September 15th
Where: Cesar Chavez Middle School, Union City
Details: A San Jose Earthquakes Player will be at the Union City Youth Soccer League's practice on Thursday, September 15th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Who: Troy Dayak
When: Saturday, September 17th - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
Where: Menlo Park AYSO, 95 Edge Road, Atherton
Details: Picture day at Menlo Park AYSO & Troy Dayak will be on hand to sign autographs for the kids from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.
Who: Troy Dayak
When: Saturday, September 17- 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Where: Saratoga AYSO
Details: Picture Day at Saratoga AYSO & Troy Dayak will be on hand to sign autographs for the kids. Troy will also be speaking to the coaches of this league.
Who: Troy Dayak
When: Saturday, September 17 - 12:40 to 1:40 pm
Where: Los Gatos United Soccer League
Details: Picture Day at Los Gatos United. Troy Dayak will be signing autographs.
Who: Troy Dayak
When: Saturday, September 17 - 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Where: District 1 Community Festival
Details: Troy Dayak, along with Council member Linda Le Zotte, will be presenting an award to a special Youth Soccer Player for all his accomplishments this past year.
Who: Q
When: Saturday, September 17 - 11:00-5:00
What: District 2- Community Festival-Forrest Williams
Where: George Page Park, Santa Teresa Blvd. at Miyuki in San Jose, South of Cottle Road
Details: Q will make an appearance and kids can participate in the MLS Dribble, Pass and Score event.
Who: Q
When: Saturday, September 17 - 1:00-5:00
What: District 1-Festival in the Park-Linda LeZotte
Where: San Tomas Park, 4093 Valerie Drive off San Tomas Aquino Road, south of Campbell Avenue
Details: Q will make an appearance and kids can participate in the MLS Dribble, Pass and Score event.
League Leaders
• Dwayne De Rosario leads MLS in assists with 11.
• Brad Davis and Ronald Cerritos are tied for fifth in MLS in assists with eight.
• De Rosario is tied for the league lead in game-winning assists with five.
• Pat Onstad is tied for first in the league in goals against average with a 1.00 GAA. He is tied for first in MLS with 10 shutouts on the season and is leading the league in save percentage (78.1).
• Opponents have fouled forward Alejandro Moreno 82 times this year, placing him first in the league in fouls suffered. Brian Mullan is tied for fourth in the league with 62 fouls suffered.
• The Earthquakes are tied for first in MLS with 49 assists.
Fouls Committed, Fouls Suffered
After 26 games in 2005, San Jose leads MLS in fouls suffered (483) and is second in fouls committed (436). However, the Quakes have only received 42 cautions in 2005, ranking ninth in MLS.
Quakes In September
All-time in the month of September, the Earthquakes are 20-20-1 in MLS games. September has been the most prolific month for Ronald Cerritos in his career, scoring 15 goals and registering nine assists in 27 games. Dwayne De Rosario has five goals and three assists in 11 career September games, while Mark Chung has four goals and 12 assists in 31 games.
Expansion Foes
The Earthquakes are unbeaten in 2005 against expansion teams, posting a 3-0-3 record in six games against Chivas USA and Real Salt Lake. The Quakes have two games left against those two teams, Sept. 17 against Chivas USA and Oct. 8 against RSL.
Earthquakes - Chivas USA Connections
Chivas USA midfielder Victor Arbelaez was drafted by the Earthquakes in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft and participated in a portion of preseason training before the Quakes traded his rights to Chivas USA...Chivas USA defender Ezra Hendrickson was a seven-year member of the Los Angeles Galaxy, playing with current Quakes Danny Califf, Brian Ching, Alejandro Moreno, Brian Mullan and Craig Waibel...Francisco Gomez of Chivas USA is from Watsonville, Calif.
Top Chivas USA Players vs. Quakes
After the Quakes three meetings with Chivas USA, Thiago Martins, Hector Curados, and Douglas Sequiera all have one goal against San Jose while with Chivas. Orlando Perez, Ezra Hendrickson, and Antonio Martinez notched assists in the matches. Hendrickson has now played 22 games against the Quakes in his MLS career with two goals and four assists, while Martinez has two assists against the Quakes in 10 games.
Top Quakes Performers vs. Chivas USA
In just one game against Chivas USA, Brad Davis has scored a goal and notched two assists...Alejandro Moreno has scored one goal against Chivas USA...Dwayne De Rosario has notched three assists against Chivas USA...Mark Chung has notched one goal and one assist.
Quakes Set Unbeaten Streak Record At Home
The Earthquakes set an MLS record with their August 7, 2004 win against D.C. United, extending their unbeaten streak at home to 46 games when scoring first. That streak now stands at 55 games after San Jose's 3-0 win over Chivas USA on September 10, 2005. It started on April 3, 1999.
Quakes Above .500
The Earthquakes have now gotten their all-time MLS record above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 130-125-45.
Haltime Success
Despite relinquishing a halftime lead on June 12, 2005 against Chivas USA in a game that ended 1-1, the Earthquakes remain amongst the best in league history in holding on to a half-time lead. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Earthquakes are 47-0-7 in games when leading at the half, including 8-0-1 in 2003, 7-0-1 in 2004 and 5-0-2 in 2005.
Making The First One Count
The Quakes scored first and won 3-0 over Chivas USA at Spartan Stadium on Saturday to continue their incredible run over the past 69 games when scoring first. Dating back to the 2000 season, the Earthquakes own a 58-3-8 record in their last 69 matches when they score the first goal of the game. In 2005, San Jose remains undefeated at 11-0-4 when scoring first. The Earthquakes were 25-2-2 in 2001 and 2002 when finding the back of the net first. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 2-1 to Los Angeles on July 4 and falling 2-1 to Kansas City on July 27. The team continued that trend in 2003, possessing an 11-0-1 mark in the regular season when they scored the first goal. In 2004, the Quakes went 8-1-1 when scoring first, the top mark in MLS. The Quakes gave up their lead and lost to Los Angeles on July 4, 2004 for the first time since July 27, 2002 against Kansas City. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting a 6-0-0 record.
Individual Tickets Now on Sale
Individual tickets for 2005 San Jose Earthquakes games are now on sale. Individual ticket prices for the Earthquakes 2005 regular season are $45 (VIP), $30 (West Sideline), $16 (East Sideline and Corners) and $13 (Endzone). Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Earthquakes Ticket Office at 100 North Almaden Ave., by logging onto www.sjearthquakes.com, or by calling Ticketmaster at 408-998-TIXS, 415-421-TIXS, 510-625-TIXS, 925-685-TIXS, or by visiting any Ticketmaster outlet, including Tower Records, Rite Aid and Ritmo Latino. Discounted tickets for groups of 15 or more are available by calling 408-985-GOAL.
