The San Jose Earthquakes will host the rival LA Galaxy on Saturday, June 25 at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match will kickoff at 3:30 p.m. PT and will be aired live on FOX Soccer, 1220 KDOW (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish). In addition, 2,500 fans will receive an Interactive Financial Soccer CD-ROM, presented by Visa.
Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 15-24-7
Home: 11-9-4
Away: 4-15-3
Shootouts: 1-4-0
Playoffs: 3-3-1; U.S. Open Cup: 0-1-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 60, Los Angeles – 71
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 6/20/11
Tuesday, June 21 – 11 a.m. – Reserve League Match – San Jose Earthquakes at Portland Timbers, JELD-WEN Field in Portland, Ore.
Wednesday, June 22 – TBD
Thursday, June 23 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Buck Shaw Stadium
Friday, June 24 – 10:15 a.m. – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Saturday, June 25 – 3:30 p.m. PT – LA Galaxy at San Jose Earthquakes, Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Sunday, June 26 – Off
Injury/Discipline/International Duty Report
Out: Andre Luiz (L – knee injury), Chris Wondolowski (International Duty – USA, Ike Opara (L – foot injury).
Last Game
Earthquakes 0, Sporting Kansas City 1; June 17, 2011; LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kans.
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 1-0 on June 17 to Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, snapping their six-game unbeaten streak. C.J. Sapong scored the only goal of the match, re-directing a free kick from Graham Zusi in the 31st minute. It was the first time the Quakes had been held scoreless since falling to the Philadelphia Union 1-0 on April 30.
Last Game vs. LA Galaxy
Earthquakes 1, Los Angeles 0; Aug. 21, 2010; Buck Shaw Stadium; Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes beat the first-place LA Galaxy in their final meeting of the 2010 regular season. The two teams played in front of a record crowd of 10,799 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Chris Wondolowski netted his eighth goal of the season on his way to the Golden Boot, which proved to be the difference. Bobby Convey and Arturo Alvarez recorded assists on the play.
Misc. Notes
Earthquakes-LA Galaxy Match Time for June 25 Changed to 3:30 p.m. PT
The San Jose Earthquakes have announced that the game time for their June 25 match against the LA Galaxy at Buck Shaw Stadium has been changed to 3:30 p.m. PT on FOX Soccer. Additionally, individual tickets for that game are now on sale. In 2010, Chris Wondolowski stunned a league-leading LA Galaxy squad with a fourth minute goal that would stand up for a 1-0 win. The Earthquakes drew a record crowd of 10,799 at Buck Shaw Stadium for the day game on Aug. 21. San Jose is 3-3-2 against LA Galaxy since returning to MLS in 2008 and holds a 9-7 scoring advantage over that stretch.
Earthquakes Take On Portland Timbers in Reserve League
The Earthquakes will put their 3-1-0 Reserve League to the test when they travel to Portland to take on the expansion Timbers on Tuesday. The match kicks off at 11 a.m. PT at JELD-WEN Field. The match will be open to the public with general admission tickets available on the day of the game for $10 each.
Johnson Returns to San Jose After Gold Cup Duty With Jamaica
After his stint with the Jamaican National Team in the Gold Cup came to an end with a 2-0 loss against the US on June 19 at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., Earthquakes attacker Ryan Johnson will return to the club ahead of Saturday’s match against the LA Galaxy. Johnson scored two goals in four games for the Reggae Boyz who reached the quarterfinals after winning three straight in group play.
Donovan, Wondolowski, and US Advance to Gold Cup Semifinals
Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski and LA Galaxy attacker Landon Donovan miss Saturday’s match at Buck Shaw Stadium due to US National Team duty unless the Americans fall to Panama in a semifinal on Wednesday, June 22. Should the US win, it would face the winner of Honduras and Mexico at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Saturday, June 25 at 6 p.m. PT in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.
San Jose Among League Leaders in Scoring
Despite being shut out on Friday, the Earthquakes are third in the MLS in goals per game. With 20 goals in 14 games the Earthquakes are averaging 1.43 goals per contest. The New York Red Bulls lead the league with 1.67 per game and the Los Angeles Galaxy average 1.44. San Jose has scored 13 goals in its last six matches, 11 of which have come in the second half.
Earthquakes Fall For First Time in Seven Games
Friday’s 1-0 loss to Sporting Kansas City was the club’s first defeat since it fell on April 30 against the Philadelphia Union. At the beginning of the unbeaten stretch, the Earthquakes were last in the Western Conference, but have since moved into the No. 6 spot after a 4-1-2 stretch.
Dawkins Thriving in Substitute Role
Simon Dawkins has scored in two of his last three games while coming off the bench for the Earthquakes after missing a month due to a bilateral fasciotomy in both calves. The British import has made a big impact since arriving on loan during the preseason by way of Tottenham Hotspur. He didn’t find the net against Sporting Kansas City on June 17, but his second half entrance created several scoring chances for the Earthquakes. His last two goals came in matches against the Houston Dynamo on June 4 and D.C. United on June 11.
Fan Ballot Launched for AT&T MLS All-Star Game
Major League Soccer launched fan voting for the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star game at MLSsoccer.com and via text messaging. A panel of media members nominated a total of 108 players – the top six per team – to the fan ballot. Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch, defender Jason Hernandez, midfielders Simon Dawkins, Bobby Convey and Khari Stephenson and forward Chris Wondolowski were named to the ballot. Fans can also vote by sending a player’s last name via text message to 22442. The player who receives the most text votes by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 5 will automatically earn a spot among the All-Star First XI. To vote, visit: http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/ballot-2011.
1994 World Cup Reunion July 2 at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes will host a reunion for the players of the 1994 United States World Cup team around their game against the New York Red Bulls on July 2 at Stanford Stadium. The players will attend a pregame meet and greet with select fans before being honored on the field at halftime of the Quakes match at the same stadium where the U.S. faced Brazil in the second round of the FIFA World Cup on July 4, 1994. Players currently scheduled to attend the match are Tab Ramos, Thomas Dooley, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Fernando Clavijo, Mike Sorber, Juergen Sommer and Cobi Jones. More members of the squad may be confirmed in the coming weeks. Any fan that attended the 1994 U.S. game against Brazil will receive complimentary ticket to the Quakes-Red Bulls game on July 2. Each fan will have to present a ticket stub or proof of attendance at the match in order to redeem a complimentary ticket. Fans can redeem the tickets at the Earthquakes Front Office at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220 in Santa Clara or at the box office on game day.
Busch the Shot Stopper
Fourteen games into the season, Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch is No. 4 in the league in saves with 49. Toronto FC’s Stefan Frei leads the pack with 64 saves in 17 matches, trailed by Matt Reis of the New England Revolution who has 56 saves in 13 games and Seattle Sounders FC’s Kasey Keller who has 50 saves in 17 matches.
July 2 Match vs. New York Red Bulls to be Played at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes have 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 to Host West Bromwich Albion of English Premier League on July 12
The San Jose Earthquakes will host West Bromwich Albion from the English Premier League (EPL) on Tuesday, July 12 at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7:30 p.m. PT. Individual tickets are on sale at SJEarthquakes.com and by calling (800) 225-2277. Season ticket holders should use their Bonus Game “B” ticket for the match. Prices for individual seats range from $20 to $50. West Brom is laden with internationals from around the globe Scott Carson (England), Marek Čech (Slovakia), Somen Tchoyi (Cameroon), Pablo Ibáñez (Spain), James Morrison (Scotland), Steven Reid (Republic of Ireland), Abdoulaye Méïté (Ivory Coast), Gabriel Tamaş (Romania), , Gonzalo Jara (Chile) and Dean Kiely (Republic of Ireland). Ibáñez was a starter for Spain alongside Carlos Puyol at center back during the 2006 World Cup.
Busch Among MLS Career Leaders List for Shutouts
Jon Busch picked up his 56th career clean sheet on Saturday, June 4 in a 2-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes’ starting goalkeeper is No. 8 among MLS all-time leaders. He has recorded 10 shutouts in two seasons with San Jose, 21 during three seasons (2007-09) with the Chicago Fire and 25 in five seasons (2002-06) with the Columbus Crew. Next on the list is New England Revolution keeper Matt Reis with 61.
History of the Quakes-Galaxy Rivalry
As the two original MLS teams in California, the Earthquakes (then known as the Clash) and the Galaxy met for the first time in league history on April 28, 1996 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. In front of a crowd of 40,347, the Clash fell to the Galaxy 2-1. From 1996-2005, the two teams met each other more than any other teams in the league. Along with playing each other 43 times in the regular season, the Quakes and the Galaxy have also met eight times in the playoffs and four times in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The teams squared off in the playoffs in 1996, 2001, 2003 and 2005 ... The Galaxy captured the 1996 playoff series two games to one, winning the final two games of the series at the Rose Bowl ... In 2001, the two teams met in MLS Cup with the Quakes earning a 2-1 overtime win. Dwayne De Rosario scored the winning goal in overtime for San Jose ... The 2003 playoff series between the Galaxy and the Quakes produced one of the most memorable games in league history. After losing the opening game of the two-game aggregate goal series 2-0, San Jose fell behind 2-0 in the second game to trail 4-0 overall in the series. However, the Earthquakes responded with four goals in regulation to tie the series 4-4. Chris Ronér tied the series in the 90th minute. Rodrigo Faria then scored six minutes into overtime to send San Jose to the Western Conference Championship game. The Quakes would go on to win the 2003 MLS Cup ... 2005 marked the end of the line for the Quakes. After losing the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals 3-1 to the Galaxy at The Home Depot Center, the Quakes needed another two-goal comeback to win the series. After going up 1-0 on a Brian Ching goal in game two on Oct. 29, 2005, Ned Grabavoy scored for the Galaxy to end the Quakes hopes. That match marked the Earthquakes final game before the team was relocated to Houston on Dec. 15, 2005.
Earthquakes – Galaxy Connections
Galaxy forward Landon Donovan played with the Earthquakes from 2001-2004, during which he won two MLS Cups in 2001 and 2003 … Midfielder/defender Brandon McDonald and assistant coach Ian Russell spent time with the Galaxy in their careers. McDonald was originally drafted by the Galaxy in 2008 and spent his rookie campaign in Los Angeles. He appeared in 16 games, 10 of which he started, scoring one goal and tallying one assist. Russell played three games for Frank Yallop with the Galaxy in 2007 … Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant played with the San Jose Earthquakes from 2003-2004, where he scored one goal and notched six assists … Galaxy forward Jovan Kirovski played in nine matches for the Quakes in 2008 … Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena coached Bobby Convey with the US national team and also coached in New York, where Chris Leitch played under him … Galaxy forward Bryan Jordan played at Oregon State with Quakes forward Ryan Johnson … Ryan Johnson has also played with Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts on the Jamaican National team and with forward Chad Barrett as a member of the Chicago Fire in 2006 … Galaxy defender Frankie Hejduk played in Columbus with Quakes defenders Tim Ward (2006-2007) and Chris Leitch (2006), forward Steven Lenhart (2082-2010), and goalkeeper Jon Busch (2003-2006)… Galaxy forward Mike Magee played in New York with Quakes defenders Jason Hernandez (2005), Tim Ward (2005), and Chris Leitch (2004-2005) … Leitch also played with Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant in New York during the 2007 season ... Galaxy goalkeeper Josh Saunders was on the Earthquakes roster in 2003 but did not appear in any games … Quakes defender Chris Leitch and Galaxy defender Gregg Berhalter both went to the University of North Carolina … Quakes forward Scott Sealy played with Galaxy midfielder Chris Birchall on the Trinidad and Tobago National team ... Galaxy midfielder Hector Jimenez and Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham were teammates at Cal from 2008-2010 ... Quakes midfielder Sam Cronin played with Galaxy forward Chad Barrett in Toronto from 2009-2010.
Earthquakes All-Time Leaders vs. Los Angeles Galaxy
Goalkeeper Jon Busch has seven wins and five shutouts in 16 career games against the Galaxy … Chris Wondolowski, Brandon McDonald and Ryan Johnson lead the Earthquakes with one goal apiece, while Ramiro Corrales and Chris Leitch each have two assists.
Los Angeles Galaxy All-Time Leaders vs. Earthquakes
Former San Jose forward Landon Donovan has scored five goals and notched three assists against San Jose … Chris Klein has netted a pair of goals and also tallied seven career assists against the Earthquakes in his 32 appearances ... Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts has one shutout in three career appearances.
San Jose Earthquakes on Twitter
@SJEarthquakes – Official account of the San Jose Earthquakes
@ChrisWondo – 2010 MLS Budweiser Golden Boot Winner Chris Wondolowski
@AnthonyAmpai – Rookie from NCAA Champion Akron University Anthony Ampaipitakwong
@bobbyburling – Veteran central defender and sports trivia guru Bobby Burling
@BradRing87 – Third-year central midfielder Brad Ring
@JHernandez21 – Veteran center back and social maven Jason Hernandez
@awebs13 – Witty goalkeeper Andrew Weber
@MattLuzu32 – First-year striker Matt Luzunaris
San Jose’s Record in June
The Quakes are 28-19-15 all-time in June in MLS play.
