he San Jose Earthquakes will look to build on a six-game unbeaten streak when they travel to Sporting Kansas City on Friday, June 17 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The match will kickoff at 5:30 p.m. PT and will be aired live on FOX Soccer, 1220 KDOW (English) and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 20-18-6
Home: 13-4-5
Away: 7-13-1
Playoffs: 2-1-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-1-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 54, Kansas City – 50
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 6/13/11
Tuesday, June 14 – 10:15 a.m. – Training at Nutrilite Training Facility
Wednesday, June 15 – 10:15 a.m. – Training at Nutrilite Training Facility
Thursday, June 16 – 10:15 a.m. – Travel to Kansas City
Friday, June 17 – 5:30 p.m. PT – San Jose Earthquakes at Sporting Kansas City, LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kans.
Saturday, June 18 – Off
Sunday, June 19 – Off
Injury/Discipline/International Duty Report
Out: Andre Luiz (L – knee injury), Ryan Johnson (International Duty – Jamaica), Chris Wondolowski (International Duty – USA); Doubtful: Ike Opara (L – foot injury).
Last Game
Earthquakes 4, D.C. United 2; June 11, 2011; R.F.K. Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Steven Lenhart scored his first career hat trick to lead the Earthquakes past D.C. United 4-2 at RFK Stadium on Saturday, extending San Jose's unbeaten streak to six games. The Quakes forward tallied twice in the first half, assisted Simon Dawkins for San Jose's third goal and capped the scoring with an insurance goal midway through the second half. Lenhart's first goal knotted the game up at 1-1 just two minutes after Andy Najar scored for D.C. United. Khari Stephenson sprung Lenhart with a through ball into the area and San Jose's striker dribbled goalkeeper Bill Hamid before calmly finishing into an open net. The brace came in the 22nd minute as Lenhart hustled to one-touch a loose ball into the goal after Hamid couldn't control a blast from Stephenson. In the 49th minute, Lenhart played Dawkins on a give-and-go inside the area to set the British export up for strike from close range to give the Quakes a 3-2 lead. Finally, Lenhart completed his hat trick in the 60th minute after winning a header near the edge of the 18-yard box, nodding the ball over a charging Hamid to close an emphatic 4-2 win. Lenhart’s hat trick was the fifth in club history. Landon Donovan (Sept. 20, 2003 vs. KC), Dwayne De Rosario (Sept. 27, 2003 vs. DAL) and Chris Wondolowski (Sept. 25, 2010 vs. TFC and Oct. 20 vs. CHV) account for the other four.
Last Game vs. Sporting Kansas City
Earthquakes 1, Kansas City 4; Oct. 23, 2010; CommunityAmerica Ballpark, Kansas City.
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 4-1 to the Kansas City Wizards at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. With the result, the Quakes will face the New York Red Bulls in an Eastern Conference Semifinal. San Jose hosted the Red Bulls on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Buck Shaw Stadium. Major League Soccer MVP candidate and Danville native Chris Wondolowski scored his league-leading 18th goal of the season in a losing effort in the 71st minute off assists by Geovanni and Ryan Johnson. His tenth consecutive goal for the team set a new MLS record, breaking the previous record held by former Los Angeles Galaxy forward Carlos Ruiz in 2002, who had nine. Wondolowski won the Golden Boot for the goal. Kansas City forward Birahim Diop scored a hat trick to help lead the Wizards, scoring in the 36th, 60th and 76th minute. A fourth Kansas City goal came in stoppage time of the second half when a cross deflected in off Quakes defender Jason Hernandez.
Misc. Notes
Lenhart Scores First Career Hat Trick
Steven Lenhart recorded his first career hat trick in a 4-2 win against D.C. United on Saturday. The San Jose striker beat United goalkeeper Bill Hamid on a 1v1 in the 15th minute, pounced on a loose ball inside the area for his second in the 22nd minute and capped the night off with a header near the edge of the box in the 60th minute. The goals were Nos. 2,3 and 4 with the Quakes. During his three seasons with the Columbus Crew, Lenhart's previous career high for goals in an MLS game was two on Aug. 5, 2010 in a 2-1 win against the Philadelphia Union at PPL Park.
Quakes Continue Second-Half Success
San Jose continued its trend of second-half scoring with two more in Saturday's 4-2 win against United. Entering the match, the Quakes had scored its previous nine goals in the final 45 minutes. Although the streak came to an end, San Jose has still scored 11 of its last 13 goals in the second half. The Quakes are 4-0-1 during their second-half scoring surge dating back to a 3-0 win against the Columbus Crew on May 14 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Scoring Frenzy in San Jose
With four goals on Saturday, the Earthquakes moved into the league lead for most goals per game at 1.54 – 20 goals in 13 games. Next on the list is New York with 21 goals in 14 games for an average of 1.5 per game. San Jose has scored multiple goals in each of its last five games with 11 of those 13 goals coming in the second half.
Earthquakes Extend Unbeaten Streak to Six Games
Saturday's 4-2 win against D.C. Untied extended San Jose's unbeaten streak to a season-high six games. The Quakes are 4-0-2 dating back to a 1-1 draw at Empire Stadium against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday, May 11. Following the match in Vancouver, San Jose won back-to-back home games, 3-0 against Columbus on May 14 and 2-1 against New England one week later. Next up was a 2-2 road draw against the Chicago Fire on May 28, a 2-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium on June 4 and now the win in the nation's capital. The club’s last unbeaten streak longer than five games was nine from July 12, 2008 to Sept. 13, 2008, San Jose’s expansion year. The Quakes were 4-0-5 over that stretch.
Dawkins Scores in Second Consecutive Match
Simon Dawkins scored in his second consecutive match with his 49th-minute game winner against D.C. United on Saturday. The Tottenham Hotspur loanee subbed on for Khari Stephenson in the 47th minute, making an immediate. He dribbled through a mass of defender, laid a pass off to Steven Lenhart and hit the return pass into the net from the 6-yard box for his fourth career goal with the Earthquakes. Dawkins came off the bench for his second straight game after playing his first match since undergoing bilateral fasciotomies on both his calves when he took the field against the Houston Dynamo in a 2-0 win on June 4.
Beitashour Records Second Assist in as Many Weeks
Steven Beitashour doubled his career assist mark when he connected with Steven Lenhart for the striker's third goal in a 4-2 win against D.C. United on Saturday. The San Jose native also linked up with Lenhart for the game-winning assist in a 2-0 result against the Houston Dynamo on June 4 at Buck Shaw Stadium.
Fan Ballot Launched for AT&T MLS All-Star Game
Major League Soccer launched fan voting for the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star game at MLSsoccer.com and via text messaging. A panel of media members nominated a total of 108 players – the top six per team – to the fan ballot. Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch, defender Jason Hernandez, midfielders Simon Dawkins, Bobby Convey and Khari Stephenson and forward Chris Wondolowski were named to the ballot. Fans can also vote by sending a player’s last name via text message to 22442. An innovative Twitter vote will occur June 17-20 (details below). Fans can also use Twitter to vote for a player NOT on the fan ballot. The players with the highest combined votes from these three voting methods will become the first 11 All-Stars – known as the All-Star First XI. The player who receives the most text votes by 11:59 p.m. ET on July 5 will automatically earn a spot among the All-Star First XI. To vote, visit: http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/ballot-2011 <http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/ballot-2011> .
1994 World Cup Reunion July 2 at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes announced last week that they will host a reunion for the players of the 1994 United States World Cup team around their game against the New York Red Bulls on July 2 at Stanford Stadium. The players will attend a pregame meet and greet with select fans before being honored on the field at halftime of the Quakes match at the same stadium where the U.S. faced Brazil in the second round of the FIFA World Cup on July 4, 1994. Players currently scheduled to attend the match are Tab Ramos, Thomas Dooley, Marcelo Balboa, Paul Caligiuri, Fernando Clavijo, Mike Sorber, Juergen Sommer and Cobi Jones. More members of the squad may be confirmed in the coming weeks. Any fan that attended the 1994 U.S. game against Brazil will receive complimentary ticket to the Quakes-Red Bulls game on July 2. Each fan will have to present a ticket stub or proof of attendance at the match in order to redeem a complimentary ticket. Fans can redeem the tickets at the Earthquakes Front Office at 451 El Camino Real, Suite 220 in Santa Clara or at the box office on game day.
Wondolowski Ties De Rosario for Fourth Place All Time on the Quakes’ Scoring Charts
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski scored his sixth goal of the season on May 28 against the Chicago Fire. With the goal, he tied Dwayne De Rosario for third place all-time in Quakes team history in all-time goals with 27. He is five goals behind Landon Donovan for second place. The career leader for the Quakes is Ronald Cerritos, who notched 61 from 1997-2001 and in 2005.
Busch the Shot Stopper
Thirteen games into the season, Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch is No. 3 in the league in saves with 46. Toronto FC’s Stefan Frei leads the pack with 53 saves in 15 matches while Seattle Sounders FC’s Kasey Keller is next on the list with 48 saves in 16 matches. New England Revolution keeper Matt Reis is tied for No. 3 with 46 saves in 11 matches.
July 2 Match vs. New York Red Bulls to be Played at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes have moved their Saturday, July 2 match against international stars Thierry Henry and Rafa Márquez and the New York Red Bulls to Stanford Stadium in Stanford, Calif. The game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and air live on ESPN2. Following the match, the Earthquakes will treat fans to the best fireworks show on the Peninsula for the Fourth of July weekend. Fans can stay in their seats or move onto the field for the best view to watch the fireworks. The Epicenter Fan Zone will be moved from Buck Shaw Stadium to Stanford for the match. Fans will be able to enjoy foosball, corn hole, face painting and poster making prior to kickoff. Gourmet food trucks will also be on site.
Earthquakes-LA Galaxy Match Time for June 25 Changed to 3:30 p.m. PT
The San Jose Earthquakes have announced that the game time for their June 25 match against the LA Galaxy at Buck Shaw Stadium has been changed to 3:30 p.m. PT on FOX Soccer. Additionally, individual tickets for that game are now on sale. In 2010, Chris Wondolowski stunned a league-leading LA Galaxy squad with a fourth minute goal that would stand up for a 1-0 win. The Earthquakes drew a record crowd of 10,799 at Buck Shaw Stadium for the day game on Aug. 21. San Jose is 3-3-2 against LA Galaxy since returning to MLS in 2008 and holds a 9-7 scoring advantage over that stretch.
Wondolowski Named to U.S. National Team for CONCACAF Gold Cup
San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski reported to US National Team camp in Cary, N.C. on Sunday ahead of a friendly against Spain on June 4 and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The United States played Spain in a friendly prior to the start of the Gold Cup on Saturday, June 4 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Wondolowski came off the bench as a substitute and played the entire second half. Following that friendly, the U.S. began Group C play on Tuesday, June 7 with a 2-0 win against Canada and at Ford Field in Detroit with Wondolowski subbing on for Juan Agudelo in the 65th. The Americans then faced Panama on June 11 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. and lost 2-1. Wondolowski again came off the bench, this time subbing on for Clarence Goodson in the 78th minute. The Americans will conclude group play on June 14 against Guadeloupe at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan. The quarterfinals begin on June 18 with the semifinal matches scheduled for June 22. The Gold Cup final will be played Saturday, June 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. Wondolowski was called up to represent his country once before. He spent the month of January earlier this year in Southern California at a training camp at The Home Depot Center. He started and played 60 minutes for the U.S. against Chile at The Home Depot Center on Jan. 22 to earn his first cap.
Johnson Named to Jamaican National Team for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Ryan Johnson is in camp with the Jamaican National Team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Jamaica opened their 2011 Gold Cup campaign against Grenada on Monday, June 6 at the Home Depot Center and won 4-0. Johnson scored in the 39th minute and had countless other chances at the Grenada net. The ‘Reggae Boyz’ took on Guatemala on June 10 at FIU Stadium in Miami and won 2-0 with Johnson playing 63 minutes before being subbed off for Omar Daley. The Jamaicans will close up group stage play against Honduras on June 13 at Red Bull Arena. Jamaica qualified for the quarterfinals of the Gold Cup in both 2003 and 2005. Their best finish was third place in the 1993 tournament. Johnson has currently amassed 12 appearances for the Jamaican national team, scoring three goals, with his debut for the team coming in a friendly against the United States in 2006. All three of Johnson’s international goals came in 2010 against Argentina, Costa Rica, and Guadeloupe. He also helped Jamaica win the 2010 Digicel Cup in December.
Quakes to Host West Bromwich Albion of English Premier League on July 12
The San Jose Earthquakes will host West Bromwich Albion from the English Premier League (EPL) on Tuesday, July 12 at Buck Shaw Stadium at 7:30 p.m. PT. Individual tickets are on sale at SJEarthquakes.com and by calling (800) 225-2277. Season ticket holders should use their Bonus Game “B” ticket for the match. Prices for individual seats range from $20 to $50. West Brom is laden with internationals from around the globe Scott Carson (England), Marek Čech (Slovakia), Somen Tchoyi (Cameroon), Pablo Ibáñez (Spain), James Morrison (Scotland), Steven Reid (Republic of Ireland), Abdoulaye Méïté (Ivory Coast), Gabriel Tamaş (Romania), , Gonzalo Jara (Chile) and Dean Kiely (Republic of Ireland). Ibáñez was a starter for Spain alongside Carlos Puyol at center back during the 2006 World Cup.
Busch Among MLS Career Leaders List for Shutouts
Jon Busch picked up his 56th career clean sheet on Saturday, June 4 in a 2-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes’ starting goalkeeper is No. 8 among MLS all-time leaders. He has recorded 10 shutouts in two seasons with San Jose, 21 during three seasons (2007-09) with the Chicago Fire and 25 in five seasons (2002-06) with the Columbus Crew. Next on the list is New England Revolution keeper Matt Reis with 61.
History of the Quakes-Sporting Kansas City Rivalry
The Earthquakes own a 20-17-6 record all-time against the Kansas City Wizards … The first game the two teams played against one another was a thrilling game on Apr. 21 in 2006 at Spartan Stadium. With the game tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the Earthquakes fell in penalty kicks 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 the 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, his 18th goal of the season.
Earthquakes – Sporting K.C. Connections
Sporting 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 current Earthquakes players Scott Sealy, Ryan Johnson, Jason Hernandez and Ramiro Corrales in 2008 … Kamara also played with San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch in 2006 and Tim Ward from 2006-2007 for the Columbus Crew and with Chris Wondolowski for the Houston Dynamo from 2008-2009 … Sporting Kansas City defender Shavar Thomas played with San Jose’s Scott Sealy and Khari Stephenson from 2004-2006 for the Kansas City Wizards … Thomas also played with San Jose’s Bobby Burling and Jason Hernandez from 2007-2009 for Chivas USA … San Jose’s Scott Sealy and Khari Stephenson both played on the Wizards with Davy Arnaud in 2005 … Sealy also played with Chance Myers and Roger Espinoza on 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 Lietch in 2008 … San Jose’s Justin Morrow and Sporting Kansas City’s Matt Besler played together at Notre Dame from 2006-2008 … S.J. 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 … Midfielder Ryan Johnson has two assists in seven appearances … Goalkeeper Jon Busch is 5-7-5 and has five shutouts in 17 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, scored in 2009 with the Houston Dynamo … Goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen is 0-1-0 in his lone appearance.
San Jose Earthquakes on Twitter
@SJEarthquakes – Official account of the San Jose Earthquakes
@ChrisWondo – 2010 MLS Budweiser Golden Boot Winner Chris Wondolowski
@AnthonyAmpai – Rookie from NCAA Champion Akron University Anthony Ampaipitakwong
@bobbyburling – Veteran central defender and sports trivia guru Bobby Burling
@BradRing87 – Third-year central midfielder Brad Ring
@JHernandez21 – Veteran center back and social maven Jason Hernandez
@awebs13 – Witty goalkeeper Andrew Weber
@MattLuzu32 – First-year striker Matt Luzunaris
San Jose’s Record in June
The Quakes are 27-18-15 all-time in June in MLS play.
