The Earthquakes play their first international friendly of the season against Real Sociedad of Spain’s La Liga at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday, May 18, presented by Alaska Airlines. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and constitutes Bonus Game A for Quakes season ticket holders. San Jose then returns to MLS action against the LA Galaxy on Sunday, May 22 at the StubHub Center as part of Heineken Rivalry Week. The match kicks off at 4 p.m. and will be broadcast to a national audience on FOX Sports 1, as well as 1590 KLIV (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
The #Panamaniacs led San Jose to a commanding 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo at Avaya Stadium last Wednesday. Offseason acquisition Alberto Quintero tallied two goals and an assist and fellow Panamanian midfielder Anibal Godoy notched his first goal of the season. Forward Chris Wondolowski tallied a pair of assists, marking his second career multi-assist game.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Real Sociedad Roster
Goalkeepers (2):
Geronimo Rulli, Ander Bardaji
Defenders (8):
Mikel Gonzalez, Yuri Berchiche, Alberto de la Bella, Aritz Elustondo, Joseba Zaluda, Alvaro Odriozola, Andoni Ugarte, Srdan Babic
Midfielders (9):
Ruben Pardo, Markel Bergara, Asier Illarramendi, Xabi Prieto, Esteban Granero, David Zurutuza, Igor Zubeldia, Eneko Capilla, Alejandro Sanz
Forwards (2):
Carlos Vela, Jon Bautista
Real Sociedad Scouting Report
Real Sociedad plays in La Liga, the top professional league in Spain. Real Sociedad were founder members of the league in 1928, and their longest spell in the top flight was for 40 seasons from 1967 to 2007. This season, La Real finished ninth in the league with a record of 13-16-9 and were led offensively by forward Imanol Agirretxe, who tallied a team-high 13 goals. Real Sociedad won the La Liga title in 1980-81 and 1981-82, and last finished runners-up in 2002-03. La Real has also won the Copa del Rey twice, in 1909 and 1987, and qualified for Champions League twice, in 2003-04 and 2013-14.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy All-Time
MLS Regular Season:
20-29-12
Home:
15-10-7 (47 GF, 40 GA)
Away:
5-19-5 (35 GF, 58 GA)
Playoffs:
4-5-1; US Open Cup: 0-5-0
All-Time Scoring:
San Jose – 82, LA Galaxy – 98
Last Game vs. LA Galaxy
Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 3; March 19, 2016; StubHub Center, Carson, California
The San Jose Earthquakes dropped their first game of the MLS Season, going down 3-1 to California Clasico rival LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center. Earthquakes midfielder Simon Dawkins was shown a straight red card on the stroke of half-time with the match scoreless. And the home side took advantage following the break with two goals from Gyasi Zardes and a penalty from Robbie Keane. A solitary reply from striker Chris Wondolowski, his third goal in three matches, leaves San Jose, who had beaten Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers, with a 2-1-0 record. Earthquakes coach Dominic Kinnear was forced into making one change from the side that toppled the MLS champion Timbers 2-1 last time out. Central defender Clarence Goodson (back) was replaced by offseason signing Andres Imperiale. The Argentinian defender, 29, came in for his debut. The Galaxy suffered a blow when former England international Steven Gerrard came off after just three minutes with a calf injury. In a first half of few chances and four yellow cards, striker Quincy Amarikwa had San Jose’s best opening when his header from winger Alberto Quintero’s cross was deflected over the bar. With both sides cancelling each other out, referee Ismail Elfath showed Dawkins a straight red card late in first half injury time for what he deemed a foul on the Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget in the middle third. The sending off was the first of the Jamaica international’s career. Midfielder Anibal Godoy came to the rescue for the Earthquakes after the restart, clearing a Mike Magee shot off the line, but on 56 minutes Zardes pounced from close range to give the Galaxy the lead. The same man doubled that advantage on 62 minutes when a long ball over the top from Van Damme could only be cleared into the path of Zardes who tapped in his second. Amarikwa came close to connecting with a cross from substitute winger Shea Salinas and on 71 minutes Argentine forward Matias Perez Garcia replaced Fatai Alashe for his first appearance of the season. Wondolowski pulled a goal back after he was set up on the break by right back Marvell Wynne but the Galaxy completed their victory when defender Victor Bernardez was adjudged to have fouled Robbie Keane and the Irishman converted the spot kick.
History of the Quakes – LA 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 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 in-state rivals matched up more than any other teams in the league … Along with playing each other 60 times in the regular season, the Quakes and the Galaxy have also faced off 10 times in the postseason and five times in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup … The teams squared off in the playoffs in 1996, 2003 and 2005, as well as the 2001 MLS Cup … The Galaxy captured the 1996 conference semifinal series, two games to one, taking the final two contests at the Rose Bowl by identical scores of 2-0 … In 2001, the sides met in the MLS Cup, with the Quakes producing a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph at Columbus Crew Stadium as Dwayne De Rosario scored the winner in overtime … The 2003 Western Conference Semifinal series produced one of the most memorable games in league history … After dropping the road leg of a two-game set, 2-0, San Jose fell behind by that same score after just 13 minutes of the home return to trail the series, 4-0 on aggregate … The Quakes responded with a four-goal explosion in regulation to level the aggregate, 4-4, getting the fourth from Chris Ronér in the 90th minute just moments after he had come into the game … Fellow second-half substitute Rodrigo Faria then struck six minutes into sudden-death overtime to send San Jose to the Western Conference Finals, and ultimately its second MLS Cup … In 2005, having lost the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, 3-1, 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 2 on Oct. 29, 2005, Ned Grabavoy scored for the Galaxy to end the Quakes’ hopes … That match marked the Quakes’ final game before the team was relocated to Houston on Dec. 15, 2005 … Since returning to MLS in 2008, the Quakes and Galaxy have had a number of memorable matches … The sides played to a scoreless draw in front of what was a Buck Shaw record crowd of 10,872 on June 25, 2011 with the Quakes unable to find a goal despite out-shooting the Galaxy, 25-8, and playing with a man advantage for 47 minutes … The return fixture in Carson resulted in a 2-0 victory for LA as Robbie Keane scored the winner on his MLS debut … The Earthquakes were 2-0-1 against the Galaxy in 2012, rallying from two-goal deficits to knock off their Southern California rival on May 23, 3-2, at The Home Depot Center and June 30, 4-3, in front of 50,391 at Stanford Stadium … San Jose again came from behind in their final regular season meeting of 2012, equalizing a pair of one-goal deficits for a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium … After defeating the Galaxy 1-0 in the first leg of Western Conference Semifinals, the Quakes dropped the second match at Buck Shaw Stadium 3-1 and were eliminated from the postseason … The 2013 California Clasico got off to a lively start as the Earthquakes rallied from a 2-1 deficit while playing a man down with goals from Shea Salinas and Alan Gordon in second-half stoppage time, making San Jose the first team in league history to accomplish that feat … The Galaxy won the two teams’ next meeting in 2013 with a 3-0 rout on Aug. 31 at the StubHub Center thanks to a goal from Landon Donovan and a brace by Robbie Keane … The Earthquakes dropped a 1-0 decision to the Galaxy in their first meeting of 2014, a match that drew a sold-out crowd of 50,006 … Newly signed designated player Matias Perez Garcia and U.S. National Team forward Chris Wondolowski both scored in the first half to help the Earthquakes earn a valuable road point with a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center at Aug. 8 … In their third meeting of 2014, the Earthquakes tied the LA Galaxy 1-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium on Sept. 14, thanks to a second half goal from Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski … In their first regular season meeting of 2015, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the LA Galaxy 3-1 in the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 50,422 … The Quakes fell to the Galaxy 1-0 in the Round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Avaya Stadium on July 1, 2015 … Although the Earthquakes newly acquired forward Quincy Amarikwa scored the first two goals of the match, San Jose was defeated 5-2 at the StubHub Center on July 17, 2015 … The Earthquakes defeated LA for the second time in the 2015 season in the first MLS meeting between the rivals at Avaya Stadium on August 28 … In their first meeting of 2015, San Jose fell to LA 3-1 at the StubHub Center after the Quakes went down to 10-men at halftime.
Earthquakes – LA Galaxy Connections
Galaxy forward Alan Gordon played for the Quakes from 2011-14, scoring 18 goals in 64 games … Quakes assistant coach Ian Russell played in three games for the Galaxy in 2007 … Galaxy technical director Jovan Kirovski played in nine matches for the Quakes in 2008 … Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers was teammates with Quakes defender Shaun Francis on the Columbus Crew from 2010-2011 … Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza (2005-2008), midfielder Robbie Rogers (2005) and Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-2003) played at the University of Maryland … Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget was born in the Bay Area (San Francisco) … Galaxy forward Bradford Jamieson IV played alongside Quakes midfielder Tommy Thompson for the U.S. at the 2015 U-20 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand … Quakes striker Chad Barrett played for the Galaxy in 2011 and 2012, scoring eight goals.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Bingham Eclipses Personal Milestone, Nears Another
David Bingham made his 50th career MLS appearance on Wednesday, all with the Earthquakes. A nod in the starting XI Saturday vs. LA Galaxy will mark his 50th career MLS start.
Wondo’s Galaxy Goals
San Jose striker Chris Wondolowksi has scored seven times against LA, tied for the most amongst active MLS players.
Wins Over the Galaxy
Earthquakes head coach Dominic Kinnear leads all head coaches in wins against the Galaxy, tallying 14 over his career (six with San Jose).
Bouncing Back
The Earthquakes haven’t lost back-to-back games against the Galaxy since falling on April 3, 2008 (0-2) and June 14, 2008 (0-3).
Success vs. Galaxy Last Season
The Quakes went 2-1-0 against their rivals last season.
Home-Field Advantage
The Earthquakes are currently riding an 11-game unbeaten streak at home (7-0-4) dating back to last September.
Right Out of the Gate
Alberto Quintero’s third-minute goal was the fastest for the Earthquakes since Cordell Cato found the back of the net in the third minute at Sporting KC on August 19, 2015.
Quintero Accomplishes Rare Feat
Quintero was the first Earthquakes player to tally multiple goals and an assist in a match since Wondolowski notched a hat trick and one assist on July 14, 2012 vs. Real Salt Lake.
#Panamaniacs Join the Party
Anibal Godoy’s goal marked his first of the season and third of his MLS career. He became the seventh different Earthquakes player to find the net this season.
Wondolowski a Dual Threat
Wondolowski tallied two assists in a game for the second time in his career and the first time since May 4, 2013 against the Montreal Impact. His assists were his first two of the season, and the 24th and 25th of his career.
Bernardez Passes 10,000 Career Minutes
After starting and playing 90 minutes on Wednesday, defender Victor Bernardez eclipsed 10,000 career minutes played, all with the Earthquakes.
Dawkins Up Front
Simon Dawkins started at forward for the first time this season on Wednesday, playing 90 minutes.
MLS Goals Since 2010
Chris Wondolowski has been by far the league’s most efficient striker since 2010, leading the league in goals during that time span:
1. Chris Wondolowski – 109 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 77
3. Alvaro Saborio – 71
4. Kei Kamara – 64
5. Sebastien Le Toux – 55
6. Fabian Espindola – 53
7. Thierry Henry – 51
8. Dominic Oduro – 50
9. Will Bruin – 49
T10. Landon Donovan – 48
T10. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 48
Wondolowski Continues To Climb All-Time MLS Goals List
Chris Wondolowski knows how to find the back of the net. Here are the top-10 all-time goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 144 in 334 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 134 in 365 games
3. Jaime Moreno – 133 in 340 games
4. Chris Wondolowski – 116 in 240 games
5. Ante Razov – 114 in 262 games
6. Jason Kreis – 108 in 305 games
7. Dwayne De Rosario – 104 in 343 games
8. Taylor Twellman – 101 in 174 games
9. Edson Buddle – 100 in 304 games
T10. Roy Lassiter – 88 in 179 games
T10. Carlos Ruiz – 88 in 182 games
Wondolowski Near Top Of MLS All-Time Game-Winning Goals List
Chris Wondolowski has a flair for game-winning goals. Here are the top-five game-winning goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 41 in 334 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 40 in 365 games
3. Chris Wondolowski – 38 in 240 games
4. Ante Razov – 33 in 262 games
5. Jason Kreis – 31 in 305 games
Road Goals Leaderboard
Here are the top-five goal scorers on the road in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 62
2. Chris Wondolowski – 58
3.
Jeff Cunningham – 57
4. Ante Razov – 54
5. Jaime Moreno – 50
Goals for One Club
Here are the top-five goal scorers with a single club in MLS history:
1. Jaime Moreno, DC – 131
T2. Chris Wondolowski, SJ – 112
T2.
Landon Donovan, LA – 112
4. Taylor Twellman, NE – 101
5. Jason Kreis, DAL – 91
Real Sociedad Releases Roster and Schedule for USA Tour
Real Sociedad of Spain’s La Liga has officially announced their traveling roster and team schedule for the club’s United States tour, which includes a stop in the Bay Area from May 16 to May 20 and a match against the San Jose Earthquakes at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday, May 18. Real Sociedad’s traveling roster is comprised of 21 players, headlined by Carlos Vela, Asier Illarremendi and Esteban Granero. The full roster can be found below:
Traveling Roster by Position
GOALKEEPERS
: Geronimo Rulli, Ander Bardaji
DEFENDERS
: Mikel Gonzalez, Yuri Berchiche, Alberto de la Bella, Aritz Elustondo, Joseba Zaluda, Alvaro Odriozola, Andoni Ugarte, Srdan Babic
MIDFIELDERS
: Ruben Pardo, Markel Bergara, Asier Illarramendi, Xabi Prieto, Esteban Granero, David Zurutuza, Igor Zubeldia, Eneko Capilla, Alejandro Sanz
FORWARDS
: Carlos Vela, Jon Bautista
Earthquakes Defender Kip Colvey Called to New Zealand National Team for OFC Nations Cup
San Jose Earthquakes defender Kip Colvey has been called to the New Zealand National Team for the upcoming Oceania Football Confederation Nations Cup. It marks his first call-up to New Zealand’s senior team after previously spending time with the U-17s and U-23s. The tournament will serve as the second round of qualifying for the 2018 FIFA World Cup for countries within the OFC.
Earthquakes Midfielders Godoy, Quintero Selected to Final Panama Roster for Copa America Centenario
San Jose Earthquakes midfielders Anibal Godoy and Alberto Quintero have been selected to Panama’s final 23-man roster for Copa America Centenario this summer in the United States.
Earthquakes Academy Defender Jean-Julien Foe Nuphaus Called to U.S. U-17 National Team
San Jose Earthquakes U-16 Academy defender Jean-Julien Foe Nuphaus is among 23 players selected by head coach John Hackworth to represent the United States U-17 National Team at the AIFF Youth Cup in India from May 11-26.
Earthquakes Announce Red, White and View Event
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club will host a Red, White and View event at Avaya Stadium on June 11 to package and distribute goods on behalf of Operation: Care and Comfort, benefitting the United States Military. The day will also feature a viewing party for the United States vs. Paraguay Copa America match in the 7UP Epicenter Fan Zone.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The San Jose Earthquakes U-14 squad was the club’s only academy team in action last week, facing Diablo Futbol Club at Mount Diablo High School on Saturday. After falling to a 1-0 deficit early due to an own goal, the Earthquakes fought back to level 1-1 behind a Jordan Mazariegos strike. Diablo retook the lead quickly after and despite a hard-fought second half, the Earthquakes ultimately fell 2-1.
The Earthquakes U-23 affiliate, Burlingame Dragons FC, are currently 2-0-0 in USL PDL play, defeating the Fresno Fuego (1-0) and Los Angeles Laguna (4-0) by a combined score of 5-0. Dragons FC’s goal differential of +5 is currently tops in the nation. Burlingame returns to action on Saturday, May 21 against the BYU Cougars.
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