San Jose Hosts Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes search for their first home win of the season on Saturday, April 23, as they welcome Chivas USA to Buck Shaw Stadium for a matinee kick-off at 1 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on television on Comcast SportsNet California (English) and Telefutura (Spanish), and on the radio on KDOW 1220 (English) and KZSF 1370 (Spanish).
Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 3-4-4
Home: 2-2-1
Away: 1-2-3
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 16, Chivas USA – 13
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 4/18/11
Tuesday, April 19 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Wednesday, April 20 – Off
Thursday, April 21 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Buck Shaw Stadium
Friday, April 22 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Saturday, April 23 – 1:00 p.m. PT – San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., live on CSNCA (English) and Telefutura (Spanish) television, and KDOW 1220 (English) and KZSF 1370 (Spanish) radio
*Saturday, April 23 – 4:30 p.m. PT - San Jose Earthquakes Reserves vs. Chivas USA Reserves at Nutrilite Training Facility
Sunday – Off
Injury/Discipline/International Duty Report
Out: Andre Luiz (L – knee injury), Omar Jasseh (Gambian National Team); Joey Gjertsen (R – groin strain); Doubtful: Tim Ward (R – hamstring strain); Questionable: Steven Lenhart (R – knee arthroscopy); Probable: Ellis McLoughlin (back strain).
Last Game
Red Bulls 3, Earthquakes 0; April 16, 2011; Red Bull Arena; Harrison, N.J.
The San Jose Earthquakes were defeated on the road for the first time in 2011, dropping a 3-0 result against the New York Red Bulls. The home team jumped out to an early lead in the second minute thanks to a goal from Luke Rodgers. The Englishman wrapped up his brace just 13 minutes later, and Designated Player Thierry Henry finished up the scoring in the 87th minute. It was San Jose’s first trip back to Red Bull Arena since the Quakes ousted New York from the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 3-1 win (3-2 aggregate) on Nov. 4 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Last Game vs. Chivas USA
Earthquakes 3, Chivas USA 0; Oct. 20, 2010; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Chivas USA thanks to a hat-trick from Chris Wondolowski, his second of the season. He scored all three goals in the second half, starting with a penalty kick that he drew himself in the 55th minute. Wondolowski struck again in the 59th and 72nd minutes, tying San Jose’s striker for the lead in the MLS Golden Boot race with Los Angeles Galaxy forward Edson Buddle. Those goals, his 15th, 16th and 17th of the season, allowed Wondolowski to break Ronald Cerritos club record for most goals in a season. Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch made three saves to earn the shutout.
Quakes in the Community
Comcast Spring Break Event
Who: Ellis McLoughlin, Joey Gjertsen
What: Comcast Spring Break
When: April 20–22, 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk <http://www.comcastspringbreak.com/>
Details: Players will meet with fans, take photos, and sign autographs during the annual event.
Amway Kicks for Kids
Who: Bobby Burling
What: Amway Kicks for Kids
When: Wednesday, April 20
Where: Boys & Girls Club of Silicon Valley, 3-4 p.m.
Details: Bobby will speak to the students about the importance of a healthy active lifestyle. He will also sign autographs, pose for photographs and hand out t-shirts to 150 students courtesy of Amway.
Lucile Packard Visit
Who: Matt Luzunaris, Anthony Ampaipitakwong, Khari Stephenson, Sam Cronin
What: Hospital Visit
When: Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m.
Where: Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital <http://www.lpch.org/>
Details: Players will visit children during play time in the playroom of the hospital.
Project Hug More Trees Event
Who: Earthquakes Players Brad Ring and Steven Beitashour and Front Office Staff
What: Earth Day Event
When: Thursday, April 21, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Our City Forest <http://www.ourcityforest.org/>
Details: Volunteers will help prepare trees and plants to be planted at a later date.
Misc. Notes
Earthquakes to Hold Earth Day Celebration this Saturday, 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.
San Jose to Face Stanford University in Exhibition on Tuesday, April 19
The Earthquakes are set to play against Stanford University in a scrimmage on Tuesday, April 19. The exhibition will kick off at 7 p.m. at Stanford University and will feature the San Jose Earthquakes Reserves against the Stanford men’s soccer team.
San Jose Partners Up with Fresh Coast Beach Soccer Tournament
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that they have signed a tournament partnership with the Fresh Coast Beach Soccer Championships. This year, the 5-on-5 tournament will be held on June 18 and 19 in front of the famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz, California. There will be several youth, men’s and women’s divisions, with an open men’s cash prize division. The Quakes will be providing each team ticket vouchers to see the team take on either the New York Red Bulls or Philadelphia Union. Several Earthquakes players will also make an appearance to meet with fans, sign autographs and take photos.
Earthquakes Reserves to Play Chivas USA on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT
The San Jose Earthquakes Reserves will face the Chivas USA Reserves on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. PT at the Nutrilite Training Facility. The match will be the San Jose’s third reserve fixture of the season after defeating the Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 in their opener and losing 1-0 against Seattle Sounders FC on April 3. The Chivas USA Reserves tied 0-0 in their only match-up of the season against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Earthquake vs. Shark YouTube Spot Released
The San Jose Earthquakes marketing department has released the newest addition to their 2011 ad campaign “Earthquakes Vs.” In this edition, Quakes goalkeeper Jon Busch takes on San Jose Sharks defenseman Jason Demers in a shootout. To see the video and find out the result, visit http://bit.ly/eIEWTS <http://bit.ly/eIEWTS> .
Academy Teams Defeated by Cal Odyssey at Nutrilite Training Facility
Both Earthquakes Academy teams were in action over the weekend at the Nutrilite Training Facility, falling to Cal Odyssey in both matches. The U16’s were beaten 2-0 with both goals coming from Odyssey’s Jordan Patterson. The U18’s fell 4-2, despite Evan Filipczyk (Woodside Priory College Prep HS) and Everardo Aguilar (Livermore HS) scoring on either side of halftime for the Quakes. The Quakes will head to Sacramento to take on the California Development Academy at Hornet Soccer Stadium on May 1, before returning home to the Mustang Soccer Complex in Danville on May 7 and 8 to take on De Anza Force and Santa Cruz Breakers Academy.
July 2 Match vs. New York Red Bulls to be Played at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes announced two weeks ago 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.
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 two weeks ago 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.
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 21-24-13 all-time in April in MLS play.
History of the Quakes – Chivas USA Rivalry
The Earthquakes own a 3-4-4 all-time record against Chivas USA ... The two teams met for the first time on April 9 at Spartan Stadium during the 2005 season, a wild back-and-forth game ending in a 3-3 draw … During the 2005 season, San Jose and Chivas USA met three additional times: a 1-1 draw on June 12 at The Home Depot Center, a 3-0 win for the Earthquakes on Sept. 10 at Spartan Stadium, and a 2-1 win for the Earthquakes on Sept. 17 at The Home Depot Center … Since returning in 2008, the Earthquakes have yet to defeat Chivas USA in a regular season game. In 2008, the Earthquakes lost 1-0 on July 5, earned a 0-0 draw on Aug. 23 and lost 1-0 on Oct. 11. In 2009, the Earthquakes lost 1-0 on May 2 and earned a 2-2 draw on Oct. 17. Last season, the Earthquakes fell 3-2 on April 24 at The Home Depot Center and won 3-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 20. This season, San Jose lost a pre-season friendly to Chivas USA 1-0 on Feb. 7 in Carson, Calif.
Earthquakes – Chivas USA Connections
Quakes defender Jason Hernandez played for Chivas USA from 2006-2007 ... Quakes defender Bobby Burling played at Chivas USA for two and a half seasons before being acquired in 2009 … Chivas USA defender Jimmy Conrad played for the Earthquakes in 1999-2000 and 2001-02, and at Kansas City with current San Jose players Khari Stephenson in 2004-05 and Scott Sealy from 2005-08 ... Midfielder Simon Elliot played for San Jose in 2009 ... Defender Ante Jazic of Chivas USA played with the Los Angeles Galaxy from 2006-2007 and the Canadian national team from 2004-2006 under current Quakes head coach Frank Yallop … Chivas USA midfielder Paulo Nagamura (2006) also played with the Galaxy under Yallop … San Jose forwards Ryan Johnson played with Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton for part of 2006 in Chicago … Earthquakes midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong played with Chivas USA midfielder Blair Gavin at the IMG Academy in 2005 and at Akron University from 2007-09 ... He also played at Akron with Chivas USA defender Zarek Valentin (2009-10) and midfielder Ben Zemanski (2007-09) ... San Jose defender Chris Leitch played with Chivas USA defender Andrew Boyens for one season at New York in 2008 and with goalkeeper Dan Kennedy at the same club in 2005 ... San Jose midfielder Sam Cronin played with Chivas USA midfielder Nick LaBrocca at Toronto FC for part of the 2010 season ... Chivas USA forward Alejandro Moreno played for the Earthquakes in 2005, and with San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski at Houston Dynamo in 2006-07 and with forward Steven Lenhart at the Columbus Crew in 2008-09 ... Chivas USA assistant coach Carlos Llamosa played for one season in D.C. with Bobby Convey (2000) and two seasons with Jason Hernandez at Chivas USA (2006-07) ... Chivas USA midfielder/forward Michael Lahoud played at Wake Forest with San Jose forward Scott Sealy (2004), defender Ike Opara (2007-2008) and midfielder Sam Cronin (2005-2008).
Earthquakes All-Time Leaders vs. Chivas USA
Forward Chris Wondolowski has four goals in seven career appearances … Defender Chris Leitch has three assists in six career appearances… Forward Ryan Johnson and defender Brandon McDonald each has one goal and one assist … Midfielder Steven Beitashour scored the lone goal of his career in the Earthquakes’ 3-2 loss on Apr. 24 last season … Goalkeeper Jon Busch has four wins and three shutouts in five career appearances.
Chivas USA All-Time Leaders vs. Earthquakes
Forward Justin Braun has four goals in six career appearances … Forward Alejandro Moreno has four goals and three assists in 14 appearances ... Simon Elliot has four goals and five assists in 17 appearances ... Defender/midfielder Ante Jazic has three assists in four career appearances … Goalkeeper Zach Thornton has seven wins and five shutouts in 19 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.
