The San Jose Earthquakes will hit the road to face the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday, July 17. The match kicks off at 6:00 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on NBC Sports Bay Area, KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.
Two Earthquakes players were with their respective national teams to compete in various international competitions last week: midfielder Jackson Yueill with the United States and defender Marcos Lopez with Peru.
The U.S. National Team defeated Haiti 1-0 on Sunday in their opening match of the 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup played at Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City. Yueill made his 13th international appearance, starting and playing 62 minutes.
The Peru National Team placed fourth in the 2021 Copa America after falling to Colombia 3-2 last Friday in the third-place match in Brazil. Lopez made four appearances during the tournament, including starting and playing 90 minutes on Friday.
EARTHQUAKES NOTES
NEXT GAME VS. COLORADO RAPIDS (7/17)
Facing Colorado
The Quakes hold an 30-23-17 all-time record in regular-season matchups against the Colorado Rapids, outscoring them 95-87.
Opponent In Form
The Colorado Rapids are 6-3-2 in 2021 and currently occupy fourth place in the Western Conference standings.
Strong Defense
The Rapids have registered five clean sheets including four shutout victories in 2021, three of which were among their last five matches.
Breaking the Streak
The Quakes will look for their second road victory of the season and first at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park since June 15, 2013.
American Muscle
Cade Cowell has tallied four goals and three assists so far this season. His seven combined goals and assists are the most among all American-born players in MLS.
PLAYER |
TEAM |
GOALS + ASSISTS |
GOALS |
ASSISTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cade Cowell |
SJ Earthquakes |
7 |
4 |
3 |
Caden Clark |
New York Red Bulls |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Djordje Mihailovic |
CF Montreal |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Chris Mueller |
Orlando City SC |
6 |
2 |
4 |
Rubio Rubin |
Real Salt Lake |
6 |
4 |
2 |
Top of the List
Forward Chris Wondolowski has scored 12 career goals against Colorado, most of any player in the series history.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Earthquakes to celebrate Pledge 74 Night vs. Houston on July 24
The San Jose Earthquakes will celebrate Pledge 74 Night when the team takes on Houston Dynamo FC during the next home match at PayPal Park on Saturday, July 24, presented by Coca-Cola. Pledge 74 was launched in July 2020 as the San Jose Earthquakes' response to food insecurity. The Quakes have been community-focused since 1974 and are taking a firm stance against hunger in San Jose and the greater Bay Area. To find out more, click here.
CEFCU Movie Night Series returns to PayPal Park
The Movie Night Series, presented by CEFCU, will return to PayPal Park for the fourth consecutive year from July 15 - August 12. The Movie Night Series will bring films to the stadium’s large video board on five consecutive Thursdays, creating a family-friendly event where moviegoers of all ages can share an outdoor viewing experience. To sign up for the free movie showings, click here.
