The San Jose Earthquakes return home to host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Buck Shaw Stadium, presented by National Hispanic University. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will air live on Comcast SportsNet California, 1220 KDOW and 1370 KZSF. Fans can pick up a National Hispanic University sack pack at any gate (limit: 2,500) before kickoff.
Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 20-19-6
Home: 13-4-5
Away: 7-13-1
Shootout (1996-99): 3-4
Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-4
Playoffs: 2-1-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-1-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 54, Kansas City – 55
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 9/26/11
Tuesday, Sept. 27 – 10:15 a.m. PT – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Wednesday, Sept. 28 – Off
Thursday, Sept. 29 – 10:15 a.m. PT – Practice at Buck Shaw Stadium
Friday, Sept. 30 – 10:15 a.m. PT – Practice at Nutrilite Training Facility
Saturday, Oct. 1 – Sporting Kansas City at San Jose Earthquakes, Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Sunday, Oct. 2 – Off
Injury/Discipline/International Duty Report
Out: Andre Luiz (L – knee injury), Ike Opara (L – foot injury), Alan Gordon (surgery), Steven Lenhart (family leave), Nana Attakora (L – hamstring strain).
Last Game
Earthquakes 1, Colorado Rapids; Sept. 24, 2011; Dick’s Sporting Goods Park; Commerce City, Colorado
The San Jose Earthquakes earned a draw against the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park as forward Chris Wondolowski provided the offensive output for San Jose in a 1-1 result. Wondolowski finished off the rebound from a Khari Stephenson shot in the 19th minute to put the Rapids on their heels. After a series of acrobatic saves by Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch, Drew Moor leveled the game for Colorado in the 71st minute by tapping home a loose ball from a yard out on a broken corner kick.
Last Game vs. Sporting Kansas City
Earthquakes 0, Sporting Kansas City 1; June 17, 2011; LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, Kansas City, Kansas
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, snapping a 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.
History of the Quakes – Sporting Kansas City Rivalry
The Earthquakes own a 20-19-6 record all-time against Sporting Kansas City … The first game the two teams played against one another was a thriller on Apr. 21 in 2006 at Spartan Stadium. With the game tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the Earthquakes fell in a shootout by a score of 8-7 … San Jose’s first win against Kansas City came later that season, a 2-1 victory at Spartan Stadium on May 29 … The Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City, formerly known as the Kansas City Wizards, have faced each other in three games in the playoffs. The first game came on Nov. 15 during the 2003 season at Spartan Stadium, a 3-2 win for the Earthquakes in overtime. The two teams met again in the postseason the following season in 2004 for two games. The Earthquakes won the first game 2-0 on Oct. 24 at Spartan Stadium, while the Wizards won 3-0 on Oct. 30 at Arrowhead Stadium … Chris Wondolowski scored the goal that sealed his Golden Boot on Oct. 23, 2010 against Sporting Kansas City, his 18th of the season … The Earthquakes played in the second-ever MLS match at Sporting Kansas City’s new stadium, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, on June 17, 2011. San Jose lost the match 1-0 after C.J. Sapong netted the decisive goal in the 31st minute.
Earthquakes – Sporting Kansas City Connections
Kansas City forward Kei Kamara was acquired by the San Jose Earthquakes before the 2008 season and appeared in 12 games, scoring two goals for San Jose. He played with Earthquakes players Scott Sealy, Jason Hernandez and Ramiro Corrales in 2008 … Kamara also played with San Jose’s Jon Busch in 2006 and Tim Ward from 2006-2007 while with the Columbus Crew … Kamara also played with San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski for the Houston Dynamo from 2008-2009 … Sporting Kansas City defender Shavar Thomas played with San Jose players Scott Sealy and Khari Stephenson from 2004-2006 for the Kansas City Wizards, prior to the club’s name change in 2011. Thomas and Stephenson have also suited up together for the Jamaican National Team … Thomas also played with San Jose’s Bobby Burling and Jason Hernandez from 2007-2009 with Chivas USA … San Jose’s Scott Sealy and Khari Stephenson both played on the Wizards with Sporting Kansas City’s Davy Arnaud in 2005 … Sealy also played with Chance Myers and Roger Espinoza with the Wizards in 2008 and with Michael Harrington on the Wizards from 2007-2008 … Sporting Kansas City defender Luke Sassano played for the New York Red Bulls with Chris Leitch in 2008 … San Jose’s Justin Morrow and Sporting Kansas City’s Matt Besler played together at Notre Dame from 2006-2008 … San Jose midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong and Sporting Kansas City’s Teal Bunbury played together at the University of Akron from 2008-2009.
Earthquakes All-Time Leaders vs. Sporting Kansas City
Defender/midfielder Ramiro Corrales has one goal and four assists in 21 appearances … Forward Chris Wondolowski has three goals in five appearances … Goalkeeper Jon Busch is 5-8-5 and has five shutouts in 18 career appearances.
Sporting Kansas City All-Time Leaders vs. Earthquakes
Midfielder Davy Arnaud has three goals and two assists in 15 career appearances … Forward Kei Kamara has one goal in five appearances, the goal scored in 2009 with the Houston Dynamo … Forward C.J. Sapong has one goal in his lone appearance, a game winner on June 17, 2011 … Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen is 1-1-0 in two appearances.
