San Jose Visits New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena
The San Jose Earthquakes will hit the road for their second away match of the season on Saturday, April 16, as they head to Red Bull Arena in New Jersey to take on the New York Red Bulls at 4:30 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live the MLS Direct Kick Package and will air on the radio on KDOW 1220 (English) and KZSF 1370 (Spanish).
Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 15-9-6
Home: 11-2-2
Away: 4-7-4
Playoffs: 1-1-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup Play-in Game: 0-1-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 51, New York – 45
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 4/11/11
Tuesday, April 12 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Wednesday, April 13 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Thursday, April 14 – Travel to New York.
Friday, April 15 – 2 p.m. E.T. – Practice at Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey
Saturday, April 16 – 4:30 p.m. PT –San Jose Earthquakes at New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, live on MLS Direct Kick, KDOW 1220 (English) and KZSF 1370 (Spanish).
Sunday, April 17 – Off.
Injury/Discipline/International Duty Report
Out: Andre Luiz (L – knee injury), Omar Jasseh (Gambian National Team); Doubtful: Tim Ward (R – hamstring strain); Questionable: Steven Lenhart (R – knee arthroscopy); Probable: Scott Sealy (R – shoulder sprain), Ellis McLoughlin (back strain).
Last Game
Earthquakes 1, Toronto FC 1; April 9, 2011; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes tied their second straight home match, earning a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC at Buck Shaw Stadium. Alan Gordon struck first for Toronto in the 27th minute, but Simon Dawkins scored for the second game in a row to even the match 11 minutes later. Despite a number of chances in the second half, the Quakes could not put another past TFC goalkeeper Stefan Frei and had to settle for a draw.
Last Game vs. New York Red Bulls
Earthquakes 3, Red Bulls 1; Nov. 4, 2010; Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J.
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated the top-seeded New York Red Bulls 3-1 in the return leg quarterfinal match, advancing 3-2 on aggregate to the Eastern Conference Championship. Bobby Convey put the Quakes on top just six minutes into the match, leveling the aggregate score at 1-1. Ryan Johnson sent a dangerous cross into the area that came off of Scott Sealy’s chest. An unmarked Convey finished very well to Red Bulls ‘keeper Bouna Coundoul’s right. Convey added a second in the 76th minute off of an assist from substitute Arturo Alvarez. After Juan Pablo Angel pulled one back for New York just two minutes later, Budweiser Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski finished a 45-yard cross from Convey with a header in the 81st minute to clinch the aggregate goal series.
Misc. Notes
San Jose Signs GM John Doyle and Coach Frank Yallop to Multi-Year Contract Extensions
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that they signed General Manager of Soccer Operations John Doyle and Head Coach Frank Yallop to multi-year contract extensions. Both Yallop and Doyle are in their fourth straight year with the current Earthquakes. The duo has been with the Earthquakes since the franchise returned to Major League Soccer in 2008 and worked together closely to build the team that came within just one game of reaching the MLS Cup Final last year.
July 2 Match vs. New York Red Bulls to be Played at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the club has moved their Saturday, July 2 match against international stars Thierry Henry and Rafa Márquez and the New York Red Bulls to Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and air live on ESPN2. Following the match, the Earthquakes will treat fans to the best fireworks show on the Peninsula for the Fourth of July weekend. Fans can stay in their seats or move onto the field for the best view to watch the fireworks. The Epicenter Fan Zone will be moved from Buck Shaw Stadium to Stanford for the match. Fans will be able to enjoy foosball, corn hole, face painting and poster making prior to kickoff. Gourmet food trucks will also be on site.
Quakes President to Speak at Bay Area Council Outlook Conference
Earthquakes President David Kaval will be a panelist for “The Future of Sports in the Bay Area” during the annual Bay Area Council Outlook Conference at the Marriott Marquis San Francisco Hotel on Tuesday, April 12. Kaval will be joined by KNBR host Brian Murphy, San Francisco Giants President Larry Baer, Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Executive Director Gary Cavalli, America’s Cup Event Authority CEO Craig Thompson and San Francisco 49ers President and CEO Jed York. The conference brings together Bay Area business leaders and public officials to examine business, political and economic trends impacting the coming year.
Earthquakes to Play Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field on May 3 in U.S. Open Cup Play-In Match
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that the club will play the Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field in Portland, Ore. on Tuesday, May 3 in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Play-in game. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT. The winner will face the Chicago Fire, who defeated the Colorado Rapids in their first U.S. Open Cup Play-in game last month. If the Quakes defeat Portland and Chicago, they will enter the main draw of the U.S. Open Cup along with seven other MLS clubs.
Earthquakes Announce Earth Day Celebration on April 23 at Buck Shaw Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes will host an Earth Day Celebration, presented by the County of Santa Clara Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program, on Saturday, April 23 when they face off against Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium at 1 p.m. PT. All fans in attendance will receive a reusable shopping bag, courtesy of the County of Santa Clara HHW Program. The night will feature additional giveaway items as the Quakes partner with MLS W.O.R.K.S., the charitable arm of Major League Soccer. Furthermore, the Earthquakes have teamed up with MLS W.O.R.K.S. to offset the carbon footprint for energy used at the stadium that night. Finally, Fans who drive a Hybrid car to the game will receive $5 off parking, while patrons who take VTA or Caltrain to the match will receive a $5 discount for a game ticket by showing their VTA or Caltrain receipt.
Dawkins Nominated for MLS Goal of the Week
Simon Dawkins found the scoresheet for the second time this season after a give-and-go with forward Chris Wondolowski against Toronto FC on Saturday at Buck Shaw Stadium. The first-half goal has been nominated for MLS Goal of the Week. Ilija Stolika (New England), Camilo (Vancouver), O’Brian White (Seattle) and David Ferreira (Dallas) have also been nominated. To vote for Dawkins’ goal, please visit http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/vote-now-att-goal-week-wk-4 or text “G2” to 22442. Voting runs from 12 p.m. ET on Mondays until 11:59 p.m. PT time on Thursdays.
Stephenson Wins MLS Goal of the Week
Khari Stephenson’s 35-yard blast into the far upper corner against Seattle Sounders FC two Saturdays ago at Buck Shaw Stadium was voted as MLS Goal of the Week last week. The scorcher beat out goals from Caleb Folan (Colorado Rapids), Teal Bunbury (Sporting KC), Stephen McCarthy (New England Revolution) and Dane Richards (New York Red Bulls). Voting ended at 11:59 p.m. PT last Thursday and saw Stephenson take home 30 percent of the total vote, with Folan coming in second with 23 percent.
San Jose Earthquakes on Twitter
You can now follow five different San Jose Earthquakes players on Twitter, as well as @SJEarthquakes. Their respective hashtags are:
2010 MLS Budweiser Golden Boot Winner Chris Wondolowski: @ChrisWondo
Rookie from NCAA Champion Akron University Anthony Ampaipitakwong: @AnthonyAmpai
Veteran central defender Bobby Burling: @bobbyburling
Third-year central midfielder Brad Ring: @BradRing87
Starting center-back Jason Hernandez: @JHernandez21
San Jose’s Record in April
The Quakes are 21-23-13 all-time in April in MLS play.
History of the Quakes – New York 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. The 10-game unbeaten streak is the third-longest streak against one opponent in club history … New York and San Jose had two classic shootouts in 2003 and 2004. On July 2, 2003, the Quakes and 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 … The two teams met in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time on Oct. 30, 2010 at Buck Shaw Stadium in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Red Bulls won 1-0 on a goal by Joel Lindpere, but the Earthquakes fought back in the return leg on Nov. 4 at Red Bull Arena to earn a 3-1 victory, with a brace from Bobby Convey and a goal from Chris Wondolowski, and passage through to the league semi-finals.
Earthquakes – New York Red Bulls Connections
Earthquakes defender Chris Leitch had two stints in New York, one from 2003-2004, and another from 2007-2008 … Earthquakes defender Tim Ward was selected by New York with the 12th overall pick in the 2005 MLS SuperDraft and played one season with the club (2005), appearing in 13 games and notching three assists ... Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski and Red Bulls forward Juan Agudelo played together for the US National Team against Chile on Jan. 22, 2011 ... Red Bulls midfielder Dwayne De Rosario played for the San Jose Earthquakes from 2001-05 and played for current Quakes head coach Frank Yallop from 2001-03 on the Quakes ... De Rosario also played with Wondolowski on San Jose in 2005 and for the Houston Dynamo from 2006-08, and with Quakes midfielder Sam Cronin at Toronto FC in 2009 and part of 2010 ... New York Individual Development Coach Mike Petke played for one season in 2003 with D.C. United, where he played alongside current Quakes midfielder Bobby Convey... New York midfielder Dane Richards, Quakes forward Ryan Johnson and Quakes midfielder Khari Stephenson have all played for the Jamaican national team ... Richards and Stephenson played together for Jamaica in their recent games against El Salvador and Venezuela .. Quakes defender Ike Opara and midfielder Sam Cronin were teammates with Red Bulls midfielder Austin Da Luz at Wake Forest, where they won a national championship in 2008 … New York defender Stephen Keel also played at Wake Forest ... Quakes head coach Frank Yallop coached Red Bulls goalkeeper Greg Sutton and Red Bulls midfielder Dwayne De Rosario with the Canadian national team from 2004-06 … New York goalkeeper Alex Horwath was with San Jose for a short spell as a pool keeper in 2010, but did not play in a match ... New York defender Chris Albright played with San Jose defender Bobby Convey with D.C. United from 2000-2001 … Convey and Albright were both born in Philadelphia, PA … Albright also played under current San Jose coach Frank Yallop with the Los Angeles Galaxy from 2006-2007 … New York midfielder Carl Robinson and goalkeeper Greg Sutton played with San Jose midfielder Sam Cronin with Toronto FC in 2009 … Earthquakes defender Ramiro Corrales and Red Bulls midfielder Jan Gunnar Solli played together at Norwegian side SK Brann in 2007 ... New York defender Teemu Tainio played at San Jose partner club Tottenham Hotspur from 2005-08 ... San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch was born in Queens, New York and San Jose defender Jason Hernandez was born in New York City … New York midfielder Mehdi Ballouchy went to high school in Palo Alto and played at Santa Clara University from 2004-2005 … New York defender Tim Ream and Earthquakes defender Tim Ward both attended St. Louis University … New York defender Tyler Lassiter and San Jose defender Chris Leitch both attended the University of North Carolina.
Earthquakes All-Time Leaders vs. New York Red Bulls
Defender Bobby Convey has one goal and six assists in 14 career appearances … Forward Ryan Johnson has three goals and two assists in seven career appearances … Forward Scott Sealy has two goals in 14 career appearances … Forward Chris Wondolowski has two goals in six career appearances … Goalkeeper Jon Busch has eight wins and four shutouts in 14 career appearances.
New York Red Bulls All-Time Leaders vs. Earthquakes
Defender Chris Albright has four assists in 20 career appearances … Midfielder Dwayne De Rosario has three goals and three assists in 6 career appearances… Goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul has one win, one draw and one shutout in five career appearances.
2011 Individual Tickets on Sale
Individual tickets for 2011 San Jose Earthquakes home matches are now on sale. Ticket prices are $20, $25, $35 and $50 for games at Buck Shaw Stadium. To purchase tickets, fans should visit sjearthquakes.com or call 1-800-225-2277.
