The San Jose Earthquakes kept a clean sheet and earned a point against FC Dallas at Avaya Stadium on Sunday, despite finishing the match with nine players. With the shutout, the Quakes have not allowed a goal in the last three matches at Avaya Stadium [vs. VAN (4/11); vs. CLB (5/16); vs. DAL (6/7)], a scoreless streak currently at 316 minutes. The team hasn’t allowed a goal at Avaya since the first half against Real Salt Lake on April 5.
The Quakes do not have a match this week, but host Sacramento Republic FC in the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, July 16, beginning at 7:30 p.m. San Jose’s next MLS match is on Saturday, June 20, when the club travels north to take on Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field, beginning at 1 p.m. PT.
Last Game
The San Jose Earthquakes kept a clean sheet and earned a point against FC Dallas in front of a sellout crowd of 18,000 at Avaya Stadium, despite finishing the match with nine men. The match was the fifth consecutive sellout at Avaya Stadium. The Quakes were aided by the return of midfielders Matias Perez Garcia and Fatai Alashe to the starting XI, and forward Mark Sherrod made his first start of the season. FC Dallas nearly got on the board in the 10th minute when midfielder Mauro Diaz stepped up to take a free kick. Diaz’s right-footed strike curled over the wall, but missed wide left. Eight minutes later, the Quakes created a tremendous opportunity of their own. Midfielder Cordell Cato received the ball on the right side of the penalty area and slotted a low pass across the front of goal, narrowly missing several oncoming attackers. In the 20th minute, FC Dallas midfielder Michael Barrios dribbled at the Quakes goal with pace, cut back onto his right foot and blasted a short-range strike on target. However, Earthquakes keeper David Bingham lunged to his left, punching the ball away and out of danger. Ten minutes later, Cato created more problems for FC Dallas’ backline. Possessing the ball on the right flank, he whipped in a deep cross that skipped in front of keeper Dan Kennedy and found its way to the back post untouched. Defender Clarence Goodson and forward Mark Sherrod were both in the vicinity, but couldn’t quite get a touch on it. Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski, in search of his fifth consecutive match with a goal, nearly gave the home side a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute. After a nifty pass by midfielder Matias Perez Garcia into the box, Wondolowski had a one-on-one with the keeper, but his shot attempt was blocked by Kennedy, who came out to meet him. The final chance of the first half came in the 44th minute on the head of Quakes defender Victor Bernardez. Finding space on a corner kick by Perez Garcia, Bernardez made firm contact, but his header bounced up and over the net for a goal kick. San Jose went down to 10 men in the 53rd minute, when forward Mark Sherrod was sent off for making contact with Kennedy. FC Dallas later went down to 10 men as well, as defender Je-Vaughn Watson was sent off with a straight red after a mistimed tackle on Cato in the 75th minute. With both teams in search of a late winner, Quakes second-half sub JJ Koval received the game’s third red card, dropping the team to nine men in the 87th minute.
MLS Regular Season
San Jose Earthquakes 0-0 FC Dallas
June 7, 2015 – Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Scoring Summary:
None.
Misconduct Summary:
SJ – Marvell Wynne (caution) 11; DAL – Victor Ulloa (caution) 16; DAL – Michel (caution) 40; Mauro Diaz (caution) 40; SJ – Mark Sherrod (ejection) 53; DAL – Je-Vaughn Watson (ejection) 75; SJ – JJ Koval (ejection) 87.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES:
David Bingham, Marvell Wynne, Victor Bernardez, Clarence Goodson, Jordan Stewart, Fatai Alashe, Cordell Cato (JJ Koval 82), Chris Wondolowski, Matias Perez Garcia (Adam Jahn 59), Shea Salinas (Shaun Francis 89), Mark Sherrod.
SHOTS:
10;
SHOTS ON GOAL:
1;
SAVES:
2;
FOULS:
14;
CORNER KICKS:
6;
OFFSIDES:
1.
FC DALLAS:
Dan Kennedy, Matt Hedges (Moises Hernandez 80), Walker Zimmerman, Atiba Harris, Je-Vaughn Watson, Victor Ullow, Tesho Akindele, Michael Barrios (Ryan Hollingshead 75), Michel (Fabian Castillo 60), Mauro Diaz, David Texeria.
SHOTS:
10;
SHOTS ON GOAL:
2;
SAVES:
1;
FOULS:
14;
CORNER KICKS:
3;
OFFSIDES:
2.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Get Earthquakes Fit
Who:
Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas
What:
Congratulating the students on completing the Get Earthquakes Fit program
Where:
Kennedy Elementary in San Jose, CA
When:
Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Wells Fargo Financial Literacy
Who:
Earthquakes midfielder JJ Koval
What:
Teaching the students the importance of finances
Where:
Downtown College Prep in San Jose, CA
When:
Tuesday, June 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Kicks for Kids Presented by PG&E
Who:
Earthquakes Player or Mascot TBD
What:
Dropping off t-shirts & tickets to deserving children through United Way
Where:
San Antonio Elementary, San Jose, CA
When:
Tuesday, June 9 at 1:00 p.m.
Autograph Signing
Who:
Earthquakes midfielder Khari Stephenson
What:
Signing autographs and giving out game vouchers
Where:
Hansel BMW of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa, CA
When:
Wednesday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Autograph Signing
Who:
Earthquakes defender Ty Harden
What:
Signing autographs and giving out game vouchers
Where:
BMW of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
When:
Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Earthquakes in June
The Quakes are 33-23-17 all-time in the month of June.
Tough to Break Down at Avaya
With the shutout against FC Dallas, the Quakes have not allowed a goal in the last three matches at Avaya Stadium [vs. VAN (4/11); vs. CLB (5/16); vs. DAL (6/7)], a scoreless streak currently at 316 minutes. The team hasn’t allowed a goal at their new home since the first half against Real Salt Lake on April 5.
Undefeated Streak at Home
The San Jose Earthquakes are 3-1-2 at home this season and are currently riding a four-game unbeaten streak at home in league play, with three games being played at Avaya Stadium and one at Levi’s® Stadium.
Thompson Represents the U.S. in the FIFA U-20 World Cup
Quakes midfielder Tommy Thompson is currently representing the United States at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand. The U.S. Youth National Team finished second in Group A, after defeating Myanmar (2-1) and New Zealand (4-0) and falling to Ukraine (0-3), the group winners. Thompson entered each of the two U.S. victories as a second-half substitute. The team advanced to the Round of 16 to face Colombia, which will be held in Wellington on Wednesday, June 10 (12:30 a.m. PT, Fox Sports 1).
Stingy Defense
The San Jose Earthquakes have held their opponents to one or fewer goals in 10 of their 14 matches this season, including six out of the last seven.
Versatility is Key
Cordell Cato started against FC Dallas as the team’s right midfielder, taking over for Sanna Nyassi who was called to The Gambia’s National Team for a match against South Africa. Cato has now started at three different positions for San Jose over the first 14 games of the season, including right back and left back.
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 – 59 corner kicks (second in MLS; first in Western Conference)
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Matias Perez Garcia - 40 fouls suffered (second in MLS; second in Western Conference)
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David Bingham – 47 saves (fifth in MLS; second in Western Conference)
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David Bingham – 74.6 save pct. (sixth in MLS; third in Western Conference)
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David Bingham – 4 shutouts (tied for sixth in MLS; tied for sixth in Western Conference)
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Chris Wondolowski – 8 goals (second in MLS; first in Western Conference)
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Chris Wondolowski – 44 shots (tied for fifth in MLS; third in Western Conference)
Torrid Pace of Goals
In the month of May, Chris Wondolowski scored in five of the team’s 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).
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 Midfielders Cordell Cato and Sanna Nyassi Called to International Duty
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that midfielders Cordell Cato and Sanna Nyassi were each called up to their respective national teams. Cato will represent Trinidad and Tobago in their match against Jordan on June 16 and Nyassi will represent The Gambia in their African Cup of Nations qualifier vs. South Africa on June 12. Cato, 22, has three caps for the Trinidad and Tobago National Team. A four-year veteran of Major League Soccer, Cato has appeared in 59 matches (32 starts) and tallied four goals and four assists since joining San Jose in 2013. Nyassi, 25, has appeared in nine games for The Gambia, tallying one goal. He has appeared in 141 games (84 starts) and recorded 17 goals and 14 assists during his time in MLS since debuting in 2009.
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.
ACADEMY NOTES
The Earthquakes U-18 Academy squad played their first-ever match at Avaya Stadium on Sunday evening. The club was credited with a 3-0 forfeit victory over Juventus SC, after their opponent was deemed to have used three illegal players in the match.
The U-16s defeated Juventus SC 2-1. Theo Huxham’s second-half goal was the difference in the match.
The Quakes U-14 team played two games over the weekend, defeating Juventus SC 1-0 on Saturday and Merced Atlas 6-1 on Sunday. Jason Ho scored the lone goal on Saturday and Aaron Edwards, who was called up from the U-12s, scored and had a tremendous overall match against Merced Atlas on Sunday.
