The San Jose Earthquakes got a goal from forward Chris Wondolowski, who has now scored in five of the last six games, but fell to Toronto FC 3-1 on Saturday at BMO Field.
The Quakes return to Avaya Stadium this weekend to face FC Dallas on Sunday, June 7 at 4 p.m. PT. The match is presented by the Santa Clara County Household Hazardous Waste Program and will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1, in English on 1590 KLIV, in Spanish on 1370 KZSF and in Portuguese via Radio Comunidade USA, which can be heard at www.anossaradio.com. Immediately following the match, the Quakes U-18 Academy squad will take the field to square off with Juventus SC’s U-18s.
Last Game
Earthquakes 1, Toronto FC 3; May 30, 2015; BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Toronto FC 3-1 on a rain-soaked pitch at BMO Field. Forward Chris Wondolowski netted his eighth goal of the season and has now scored a goal in five of the team's last six matches. In the 12th minute, Toronto FC played a long ball from the back that seemingly gave forward Sebastian Giovinco a clear path to goal, but Quakes keeper David Bingham rushed outside of the penalty area and headed the ball to safety. Four minutes later, Bingham came up big once again. From just outside the six-yard box, Giovinco ripped a shot, forcing Bingham to make a quick-reaction save. The ball then caromed off the crossbar and was eventually cleared out of harm's way. Toronto FC took a 1-0 lead in the 22nd minute when Justin Morrow's diving header snuck inside the far post off a cross from the left wing by Giovinco. Toronto's early advantage was short-lived, however, as San Jose leveled the score on the right foot of Chris Wondolowski just two minutes later. Toronto defender Ashtone Morgan was called for a handball inside the penalty area and Wondolowski converted by driving the ball low and hard into the back of the net. Wondolowski has now scored a goal in four consecutive games. Toronto re-took the lead in the 33rd minute when midfielder Warren Creavalle ripped a low shot from the edge of the penalty area that skipped on the grass and just past the outstretched arms of Bingham. TFC made the score line 3-1 in the 71st minute. Giovinco played a low ball across the front of the net and forward Luke Moore redirected it goal-ward. The Quakes were without several midfielders, including Designated Player Matias Perez Garcia, and Fatai Alashe and Tommy Thompson, who were called to represent the U.S. U-23s and U-20s, respectively. Forward Mark Sherrod saw his first playing time of the season, entering the game in the 75th minute, and JJ Koval made his first start since April 17 against the New York Red Bulls.
MLS Regular Season
San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 Toronto FC
May 30, 2015 - BMO Field
Attendance: 17,711
Scoring Summary:
TOR - Justin Morrow (Sebastian Giovinco, Jonathan Osorio) 22; SJ - Chris Wondolowski (penalty) 26; TOR - Warren Creavalle (Luke Moore) 33; TOR - Luke Moore (Sebastian Giovinco 71).
Misconduct Summary:
SJ - Sanna Nyassi (caution) 55.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES:
David Bingham, Marvell Wynne, Victor Bernardez, Clarence Goodson (Paulo Renato 45), Jordan Stewart, Khari Stephenson, Sanna Nyassi (Cordell Cato 58), JJ Koval (Mark Sherrod 75), Chris Wondolowski, Shea Salinas, Adam Jahn.
SHOTS:
17;
SHOTS ON GOAL:
2;
SAVES:
5;
FOULS:
13;
CORNER KICKS:
9;
OFFSIDES:
1.
TORONTO FC:
Chris Konopka, Eriq Zavaleta, Damien Perquis, Justin Morrow, Ashtone Morgan, Jonathan Osorio (Nick Hagglund 84), Michael Bradley, Warren Creavalle (Jackson 66), Benoit Cheyrou, Luke Moore (Jay Chapman 84), Sebastian Giovinco.
SHOTS:
13;
SHOTS ON GOAL:
8;
SAVES:
1;
FOU
LS: 9; CORNER KICKS: 5; OFFSIDES: 1.
OPPONENT INFO
Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas All-Time
MLS Regular Season:
25-18-11
Home:
15-7-5 (49 GF, 31 GA)
Away:
10-11-6 (37 GF, 34 GA)
Playoffs:
0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring:
San Jose – 86, FC Dallas – 65
Last Game vs. FC Dallas
FC Dallas 1, Earthquakes 0; March 7, 2015; Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas
The San Jose Earthquakes lost a hard-fought match to FC Dallas 1-0 on at Toyota Stadium. The best chance for either team in the first half came in the 22nd minute. After collecting the ball inside the 18-yard box, FC Dallas forward Blas Perez slotted his low shot past Quakes keeper David Bingham, but defender Paulo Renato, making his first-career MLS start, was there to clear the ball off the goal line and keep the game scoreless. After a handful of chances for both teams in the second half, FC Dallas broke the deadlock in the 92nd minute, when a shot by Moises Hernandez from the top of the penalty area was redirected by the head of Blas Perez and into the net.
History of the Quakes – FC Dallas Rivalry
The Earthquakes were 9-1-4 in the final 14 games against Dallas prior to San Jose’s relocation to Houston … The Quakes posted a seven-game winning streak during that stretch from July 20, 2002-Apr. 15, 2004 … San Jose and Dallas met in an important match on Oct. 16, 2004, as San Jose needed a win or a tie to advance to the playoffs, while Dallas needed a win to clinch the final berth in the playoffs. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie at the Cotton Bowl, giving San Jose a spot in the playoffs, while Dallas did not qualify. Ramiro Corrales scored the Quakes second goal in that game … On Sept. 27, 2003, San Jose’s Dwayne De Rosario scored the fastest goal from the start of the game in MLS history, netting a goal 11 seconds into the match at Spartan Stadium against Dallas. De Rosario would go on to net a hat trick in the game, the second hat trick in Quakes team history … The Earthquakes won both matches against FC Dallas last season … The Earthquakes defeated FC Dallas in a 2-0 road win in the first meeting of this season on Mar. 26, and closed out the 2011 season with a 4-2 win at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 22 … In their first meeting this season, the two teams battled to a scoreless draw on July 7 at FC Dallas Stadium … The Earthquakes followed up with a 2-1 win on July 18 at Buck Shaw Stadium … The Quakes’ plus-25 goal differential against FC Dallas is the highest against any team in the league … San Jose is riding a six-game unbeaten streak against FC Dallas … The Earthquakes were 1-1-1 against FC Dallas in 2013 … FC Dallas won their first meeting of 2012 1-0 at FC Dallas Stadium thanks to a strike from Fabian Castillo … The Quakes and FC Dallas tied 2-2 on August 24 after three red cards were issued … The Quakes capped off the 2013 campaign with a 2-1 win at Buck Shaw Stadium in Ramiro Corrales last game of his career … San Jose won their first two meetings against FC Dallas in 2014, each with a score of 2-1, before dropping the third game 5-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium on August 16 … On March 7, 2015 the Quakes dropped their first regular season match of the year at FC Dallas, losing 1 – 0.
Earthquakes - FC Dallas Connections
Earthquakes defender Clarence Goodson began his career as a member of the Dallas Burn in 2004 (they re-named the club FC Dallas one year later) … Goodson was a No. 7 overall pick for Dallas in the 2004 SuperDraft and went on to record three goals and two assists in 74 appearances during his four seasons in Texas … Goodson (2000-03) and FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz (2005-06) played college soccer at Maryland … FC Dallas defender Zach Loyd and Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski have played together numerous times with the U.S. Men’s National Team … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas grew up in the Dallas area and played USL soccer in the summer for Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados in 2005 and 2006 … Earthquakes defender Marvell Wynne (2004-05) and FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead (2009-12) both attended UCLA … FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris played on the Earthquakes in 2014 … FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead and Earthquakes forward Adam Jahn and midfielder/forward Tommy Thompson are all from Sacramento, Calif … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas (2004-07) and FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman (2011-12) both attended Furman University.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Get Earthquakes Fit
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas
What: Congratulated the students on completing the Get Earthquakes Fit program
Where: Gardner Elementary in San Jose, CA
When: Monday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m.
Get Earthquakes Fit
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas
What: Congratulating the students on completing the Get Earthquakes Fit program
Where: Montgomery Elementary in San Jose, CA
When: Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m.
Nativity Carnival
Who: Earthquakes Player TBD
What: Signing autographs and taking photos with fans
Where: 1250 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
When: Saturday, June 6 at TBD
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Earthquakes in June
The Quakes are 33-23-16 all-time in the month of June.
Chris Wondolowski Ties Twellman
After converting a penalty kick in the 24th minute against Toronto FC, Chris Wondolowski has tied Taylor Twellman at number seven on the MLS all-time scoring list with 101 goals. Wondolowski’s eighth goal of the season was also his fifth in his last six games. San Jose’s captain is only 3 goals away from tying former Earthquake Dwayne De Rosario at number six on the all-time MLS goals list.
Torrid Pace of Goals
Forward Chris Wondolowski has scored in five of the team’s last six matches. It is tied for the third longest span of games in his career in which he only failed to score once. Here are his top streaks:
1. 9/24/11 to 4/21/12 – Scored in 11 of 12 games, totaling 14 goals overall.
2. 9/15/12 to 10/27/12 – Scored in 6 of 7 games, totaling 9 goals overall.
T3. 5/1/15 to 5/30/15 – Scored in 5 of 6 games, totaling 5 goals overall.
T3. 4/17/10 to 5/22/10 – Scored in 5 of 6 games, totaling 5 goals overall.
May to Remember
Chris Wondolowski scored in five of the six games played during the month of May. It marked the first time in his career that he scored in five games in a single calendar month, and his five goals are tied for the second most he’s ever scored in a single month (Oct. 2010 – 6; Oct. 2011 – 5).
Historically Successful Against Dallas
San Jose has had success against FC Dallas over the past few years. Since 2011, the Earthquakes have gone 6-3-3 against their Western-Conference rival. Their six wins against FC Dallas are the second most against any opponent over that timespan (Seattle – 7).
Alashe Scores Goal for U.S. U-23s
In the Toulon Tournament, Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe started and scored the team’s lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Costa Rica on Sunday, May 31. Although he did not play in the U-23’s 3-1 loss to France on Wednesday, May 27, Alashe started and played 90 minutes in a 3-1 victory over the Netherlands on Friday, May 29. The U-23’s next match is Tuesday, June 2 against Qatar, beginning at 9 a.m. PT at Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny in Aubagne, France. The game can be watched on BeIN Sports. Alashe was among 19 players called to the U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team by head coach Andi Herzog for the 2015 Toulon Tournament, which runs from May 27-June 7 in the south of France.
Thompson Appears for U.S. U-20s
Quakes midfielder Tommy Thompson entered the opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup as a second-half substitute in the team’s 2-1 victory over Myanmar on Saturday, May 30. Their next match is on Tuesday, June 2 against New Zealand (host country), beginning at 12 a.m. PT at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. The game can be watched on FOX Sports 1. They then play on Friday, June 5 against Ukraine, beginning at 12 a.m. PT at QBE Stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. That game can also be watched on FOX Sports 1.
Stingy Defense
The San Jose Earthquakes have held their opponents to one or fewer goals in nine of their 13 matches this season, including five out of the last six.
Quakes Among MLS Leaders
Currently, several Earthquakes rank near or at the top of numerous statistical categories. Among them are:
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Matias Perez Garcia – 54 corner kicks (third in MLS)
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Matias Perez Garcia - 37 fouls suffered (second in MLS)
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David Bingham – 45 saves (third in MLS)
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Chris Wondolowski – 8 goals (second in MLS)
Kinnear Can Keep a Lead
Teams under head coach Dominic Kinnear are 121-10-43 when scoring first, a .819 winning percentage. As head coach of the Earthquakes, Kinnear has only lost one game when his team scored first, a 25-1-8 record overall.
Halftime Success
Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Quakes are 107-3-23 when leading at the half, including a 3-0-2 mark so far in 2015. They were 6-0-2 in 2014, 6-0-3 in 2013 and an impressive 12-0-1 in 2012, with the only draw coming against Portland on Oct. 27 at JELD-WEN Field. In 2011, the club was 4-2-2, 7-0-2 in 2010, 4-0-3 in 2009, 6-1-0 in 2008, 7-0-3 in 2005, 7-0-1 in 2004 and 8-0-1 in 2003. Despite holding a 1-0 halftime lead on May 10, 2008, vs. Columbus, the Quakes were edged by the final score of 3-2. That game marked the team’s first loss since 1999 when holding a halftime advantage.
Making the First One Count
The Earthquakes are 105-12-31 since 2001 when scoring the first goal. The club is 3-0-1 so far in 2015, after going 5-1-4 in 2014. They were 11-1-3 when scoring first in 2013. In 2012, San Jose was 14-2-2, their two losses coming at Vancouver (2-1) on May 5 and at Montreal (3-1) on Aug. 18. The club was 7-4-5 in 2011, 12-0-2 in 2010, 6-1-5 in 2009 and 8-1-3 in 2008. Prior to 2010, San Jose also went undefeated in 2001 (13-0-2), 2003 (11-0-1) and 2005 (14-0-5) when scoring first. The Earthquakes were 12-2-0 in 2002 when finding the back of the net first, only giving up leads two times in losing 2-1 at the LA Galaxy on July 4, and falling at Kansas City by the same score on July 27. In 2004, the Quakes went 8-1-1 when scoring first, the best mark in MLS. The Quakes surrendered a 1-0 advantage and dropped a 2-1 decision at the LA Galaxy on July 4, 2004, losing for just the first time since July 27, 2002, when striking first. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting an 8-0-1 record all-time.
Earthquakes to Host Viewing Party at Avaya Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they will host an admission-free viewing party at Avaya Stadium for fans to watch the team play on the road against Seattle Sounders FC, at 1 p.m. PT. The game will be broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet and gates open one hour prior to kickoff. Fans will be able to watch the match on the large video board facing Coleman Ave. and will have numerous dining options available for purchase, including two food trucks, a concession stand and the bar. In addition, there will be activities located in the two-acre 7UP Epicenter.
San Jose to Face Manchester United in Berkeley on July 21
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that their match against Manchester United on July 21 as part of the International Champions Cup North America Presented by Guinness will be played at Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. PT and marks the Earthquakes first-ever match in the venue. Tickets for the general public are on sale through the Cal Athletic Ticket Office. The Quakes will also play Club America on July 14 at Avaya Stadium in the International Champions Cup. The Earthquakes have historically fared well against international competition, holding a 9-8-8 record in all international friendlies since 1996, and are currently on a 10-game unbeaten streak dating back to 2004. In addition to friendlies, the Quakes have played in competitive international tournaments, including the 2014 Copa Euroamericana at Candlestick Park, where San Jose held the defending La Liga champions, Atletico Madrid, to a 0-0 draw through 90 minutes before falling 4-3 in penalty kicks.
Quakes Begin U.S. Open Cup Play June 16
The San Jose Earthquakes will host Sacramento Republic FC on Tuesday, June 16 at Avaya Stadium in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT. For the 2015 U.S. Open Cup home games, excluding the U.S. Open Cup Final, the Bonus Game B ticket in the season ticket holder package will serve as an Open Cup Series Ticket. Season Ticket Holders can use the Series Ticket for the Fourth Round, Fifth Round, Quarterfinals and Semifinals of the 2015 U.S. Open Cup. For more information on the Open Cup Series Ticket, season ticket holders should contact their Fan Relations Specialist. Tickets to the general public for the match go on sale on June 3 at 10 a.m. PT and will be available at sjearthquakes.com and at the Earthquakes’ Front Office at 1123 Coleman Ave. San Jose will participate in the U.S. Open Cup for the 12th time in team history in 2015 and hold a 13-11 all-time record in U.S. Open Cup play. The Quakes best finish in the tournament came in 2004 when they advanced to the semifinals before losing to the Kansas City Wizards, 1-0. Ronald Cerritos is the club’s all-time leader in goals in Open Cup competition, totaling four goals and one assist.
Avaya Stadium to Co-Host 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby announced that the United States has won the bid for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. World Rugby accepted a bid put forth by USA Rugby, with the tournament being co-hosted at Avaya Stadium. “Avaya Stadium continues to attract world-class events,” said Earthquakes President Dave Kaval. “We’re extremely proud to be able co-host such a prestigious tournament and to help put the City of San Jose on the world’s stage.”
Avaya Stadium to host World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
USA Rugby and the San Jose Earthquakes announced that Avaya Stadium will play host to a World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup double-header on Saturday, July 18. The Pacific Nations Cup – a World Rugby tournament designed to expose Pacific Rim teams and players to a greater number of international test matches – features Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, and USA. Avaya Stadium will host two PNC matches July 18, Canada vs. Japan and the USA Men’s Eagles vs. Samoa. Tickets for the matches held at Avaya Stadium will be released mid-March. Notifications on ticket release dates and pre-sale access to tickets for the U.S.-based 2015 PNC matches will be provided to those on the USA Rugby Ticket Pre-Sale List, for which fans can sign up here:
www.usarugby.org/tickets
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ACADEMY NOTES
The Earthquakes under-18 and under-16 academy teams continued their march toward the playoffs with victories over the San Juan Soccer Club.
The U-18s routed San Juan 7-1, as Yousef Diyab recorded his second hat trick in two weeks and his third of the season. The U-18s (22-7-3, 69 points) can secure a first-place finish in the Northwest Division of the West Conference with a win against Juventus Sunday evening at Avaya Stadium.
The U-16s (16-10-6, 54 points) beat San Juan 2-0 and received strong play from center back Armon Ojuola. The U-16s are in third place and only two points behind the second place Portland Timbers.
The Quakes U-14s beat Placer United 4-3 on Saturday and drew 2-2 with the San Mateo County Stars on Sunday.
