Troy Perkins, Kenny Arena, David Stokes, Tim Merritt, Jason Thompson, Nick Van Sicklen, Shawn Kuykendall, Nana Kuffour, Alecko Eskandarian (John Wilson 73), Jamil Walker (Dema Kovalenko 81), Matt Nickell.
CAUTIONS: Stokes 4, 70. EJECTIONS: Stokes 70, Thompson 82.
Quakes assistant coach John Doyle, on game: "I am proud of the effort today. It was great to get out to an early lead so we did not have to chase the game. I also think that we responded well when they tied the game and got the goal right back. We deserved the result today."
Misc. Notes
Maggiano's Media Luncheons
The San Jose Earthquakes are hosting monthly media luncheons at Maggiano's Little Italy in Santana Row throughout the 2005 Major League Soccer season. The next luncheon will take place on Tuesday, June 7 at 1:15 p.m. PT. At each luncheon, the Quakes will announce the Maggiano's Earthquakes Player of the Month and the Earthquakes Goal of the Month. President and General Manager Alexi Lalas, head coach Dominic Kinnear and all the players and coaches will be available for interviews at the luncheons. Maggiano's is located at 3055 Olin Ave at Santana Row in San Jose. All future media luncheons are scheduled for the first Tuesday of every month.
Chung, Califf, Aloisi Make Home Debuts
Quakes midfielder Mark Chung and defenders Danny Califf and Chris Aloisi made their home debuts for the Earthquakes on Saturday against D.C. United. Chung had played three road games since being acquired on May 20, but had yet to don an Earthquakes jersey at Spartan Stadium. Califf missed the first eight games due to a knee sprain, but had started and played 90 minutes on May 25 at Colorado and May 28 at Kansas City. The match against D.C. was also his home debut. Aloisi made his Earthquakes debut on May 21 at the Home Depot Center against the Los Angeles Galaxy and later started in Colorado and Kansas City, but June 4 was his first game at Spartan Stadium.
A First For Nash
Quakes rookie forward Julian Nash, a San Leandro, Calif. native and former San Leandro High School star, made his debut on Saturday against D.C. United. The former Creighton University forward entered as a sub for Ronald Cerritos in the 79th minute, making him the eighth player to make his Quakes debut in 2005.
Robinson, Califf Form Tough Duo
Since Danny Califf was inserted into the Quakes starting lineup alongside Eddie Robinson in central defense on May 25 against Colorado, the Quakes have allowed just one goal in three games, posting two shutouts in that span.
Onstad Continues Strong Play
Quakes goalkeeper Pat Onstad continued his strong play on Saturday against D.C. United, posting his fourth shutout of the season. Since a 2-2 tie against Real Salt Lake on April 30, Onstad has posted four shutouts in six games and allowed only three goals. For the season, he is now tied for third in the league in shutouts and is second in saves with 46. He has also lowered his goals against average to 1.27 for the season.
Drought at Spartan
Neither the Quakes nor their opponents have scored a goal at Spartan Stadium since the 57th minute of the Quakes win over Kansas City on April 23, 2005. The scoreless streak at Spartan Stadium now sits at 213 minutes, as the Quakes have played two consecutive 0-0 ties (May 14 against FC Dallas and June 4 vs. D.C. United) at Spartan Stadium. San Jose has played two straight scoreless games at Spartan Stadium twice before, on June 28 and July 5, 2003 as well as on September 25 and October 9, 2004.
Depleted Quakes
The Earthquakes currently have four starters out of action. Defenders Craig Waibel (torn right ACL/LCL) and Troy Dayak (torn left ACL) will be gone for the remainder of the season with their injuries. Brian Ching (right hamstring strain) and Brian Mullan (left ankle avulsion fracture) have also been out of action, although the duo is expected back in two to three weeks.
Feeling It In June
Mark Chung has been more dangerous in the month of June than any other Quakes player with 10 goals and 15 assists. June is midfielder Ian Russell's best month also, with two goals and six assists in his career. Pat Onstad has a 0.73 goals against average in June, his personal second best month in the GAA category.
Moreno Hot On Road
In 2005, Moreno has scored three goals with all three coming on the road in the final 15 minutes of the game. Moreno scored on April 16 at Chicago, April 30 in Salt Lake City, and on May 25 at Colorado.
Home Sweet Home
After a grueling road trip in May with four games on the road and a 2-2-0 record, the Quakes will have the home advantage at Spartan Stadium for four out of their five games in June. The Quakes tied D.C. United 0-0 on June 4 and will face Real Salt Lake on June 18, the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 25, and the Colorado Rapids on June 29 at Spartan Stadium.
League Leaders
• Brian Ching and Ronald Cerritos are tied for eighth in MLS in goals scored with four.
• Brad Davis leads MLS with six assists. Dwayne De Rosario is tied for fourth in assists with four.
Fouls Committed, Fouls Suffered
After eight games in 2005, San Jose leads MLS in both fouls committed (213) and fouls suffered (208). In their season opener against New England on April 2, San Jose set the team record with 30 fouls committed.
Quakes All-Time in June
June is typically San Jose's best month, as the team possesses a 21-14-9 all-time record in the month.
Quakes in the Community
WHO: Wes Hart
WHERE: Abbott Middle School, San Mateo
DATE & TIME: Thursday, June 9th - 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm
DETAILS: Wes Hart will be presenting an award to Abbott Middle School in San Mateo for being one of the top fundraising schools for the Pennies for Patients program for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
WHO: Ian Russell and Danny O'Rourke
WHERE: Sunnyvale Middle School
DATE & TIME: Thursday, June 9th - 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
DETAILS: Ian Russell & Danny O'Rourke will be hosting a mini soccer clinic for the students at Sunnyvale Middle school. These students are being recognized for the fundraising efforts for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients programs.
WHO: Orlando Ramirez
WHERE: National Hispanic University, San Jose
DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 11th - 12 pm to 1:30 pm
DETAILS: Orlando Ramirez will be signing autographs at the National Hispanic University in San Jose from 12 pm to 1:30 pm.
WHO: Robbie Fulton
WHERE: Kelly Cup, Morgan Hill Soccer Complex
DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 11th - 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
DETAILS: Robbie Fulton will be signing autographs at the Kelly Cup on Saturday, June 11th from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
WHO: Chris Wondolowski
WHERE: Jake Memorial Charity Soccer Clinic, Val Vista Park in Pleasanton, CA
DATE & TIME: Saturday, June 11th - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
DETAILS: Chris Wondolowski will be at the Jake Memorial Charity Soccer Clinic signing autographs from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm.
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 Ryan Suarez attended San Jose State University...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, Craig Waibel and Earthquakes President & General Manager Alexi Lalas...Francisco Gomez of Chivas USA is from Watsonville, Calif.
Top Chivas USA Players vs. Quakes
After the Quakes first meeting 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 match. Hendrickson has now played 20 games against the Quakes in his MLS career with one goal and four assists, while Martinez has two assists against the Quakes in nine games.
Top Quakes Performers vs. Chivas USA
In just one game against Chivas USA, Brad Davis has scored a goal and notched two assists.
New Team, Familiar Look
Chivas USA is an extension of the popular Mexican First Division club, CD Chivas Guadalajara. Chivas USA is co-owned and operated by Jorge Vergara, the Mexican businessman who also owns Chivas Guadalajara and the Costa Rican team, CD Saprissa. Chivas Guadalajara is a frequent visitor to the Bay Area, having played numerous times at Spartan Stadium and various other stadiums in the area. The Earthquakes have played CD Chivas Guadalajara in exhibitions twice, tying 1-1 on May 5, 1998 (in Portland, Ore.) and losing 2-0 on October 14, 2003 at Spartan Stadium. Chivas USA has started their inaugural season in the MLS with a 1-9-2 overall record.
Cerritos Milestones
Ronald Cerritos is currently second in Quakes history in assists with 40 in a San Jose uniform. Cerritos trails Richard Mulrooney by four assists, and is looking to become the teams' all-time leader in both goals and assists. He has appeared in 129 games with San Jose, tying Troy Dayak for third place all-time and he is third all-time in starts with 125.
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 48 games after San Jose's tie with the New England Revolution on April 2, 2005. It started on April 3, 1999.
Quakes Closing In On .500
The Earthquakes are closing in on bringing their all-time regular season MLS record to the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 119-124-42.
Halftime Success
Despite relinquishing a halftime lead on April 2 against the New England Revolution in a game that ended 2-2, 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 42-0-6 in games when leading at the half, including 8-0-1 in 2003 and 7-0-1 in 2004.
Making The First One Count
The Quakes defeated the Colorado Rapids 1-0 on May 25, continuing their incredible run over the past 58 games when scoring first. Dating back to the 2000 season, the Earthquakes own a 49-3-6 record in their last 58 matches when they score the first goal of the game. In 2005, San Jose is 2-0-2 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.
