The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the LA Galaxy 5-2 on Friday night at the StubHub Center in Carson, Califonia. Forward Quincy Amarikwa scored his first two goals of the season, tallying a brace within the first 25 minutes of the match. Amarikwa’s brace also marked the first multi-goal game of his career.
The Earthquakes play two games this week. In their first match, San Jose will face off against Manchester Untied tomorrow, July 21, as part of the International Champions Cup North America Presented by Guinness. The match will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 2, beginning at 8:00 p.m. PT. The Earthquakes will then travel to Vancouver to battle Whitecaps FC on Sunday, July 26, beginning at 4 p.m. PT. The match will be broadcast live on CSN California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
Last MLS Game
Earthquakes 2, LA Galaxy 5; July 17, 2015; StubHub Center in Carson, California
The San Jose Earthquakes got two first-half goals from forward Quincy Amarikwa, but fell to the LA Galaxy 5-2 at the StubHub Center. The Quakes were without two of their three goal-scorers - forward Chris Wondolowski and midfielder Cordell Cato - from the two teams' previous meeting this season. Amarikwa made his first start on the road for San Jose since being acquired and defender Jordan Stewart returned from his one-game absence due to suspension. In the 12th minute, Amarikwa perfectly timed his run to beat an offsides trap and midfielder Fatai Alashe delivered a ball over the top. After doing well to control the lofted pass, Amarikwa attempted a left-footed shot, but his effort was saved by Galaxy keeper Brian Rowe. In the 22nd minute, defender Marvell Wynne sent a pass down the right flank and midfielder Sanna Nyassi sprinted up the sideline to track it down. Nyassi played a quick ball across the penalty area and Amarikwa one-timed a shot from about 15 yards out, beating the keeper. It marked Amarikwa's first goal of the season and first with San Jose since October 7, 2009. Just three minutes later, Amarikwa doubled his scoring total. Following a free kick by midfielder Matias Perez Garcia, the ball was batted around and fell loose in front of goal. Amarikwa was the first to get to it and calmly slotted his shot into the bottom-right corner of the net. It marked the first multi-goal game of his career. In the 30th minute, Los Angeles was able to cut their deficit in half. After being awarded a penalty kick, forward Robbie Keane converted to pull the home side within a goal. Seven minutes later, LA pulled level. A ball played low across the box found its way onto the foot of midfielder Steven Gerrard at the back post. Gerrard one-timed the ball past keeper David Bingham and into the net. The Galaxy took a 3-2 lead in the 64th minute. Gerrard hit a low free kick across the face of goal and Keane redirected it goal-ward. LA would add two late goals - a penalty by Keane and a header by forward Sebastian Lleget - to extend their lead to 5-2.
MLS Regular Season
San Jose Earthquakes 2-5 LA Galaxy
July 17, 2015 - StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Scoring Summary:
SJ - Quincy Amarikwa (Sanna Nyassi, Marvell Wynne) 22; SJ - Quincy Amarikwa (Clarence Goodson) 25; LA - Robbie Keane (penalty) 30; LA - Steven Gerrard (unassisted) 37; LA - Robbie Keane (Steven Gerrard) 64; LA - Robbie Keane (penalty) 80; LA - Sebastian Lleget (Robbie Rogers) 90+2.
Misconduct Summary:
SJ - Tommy Thompson (caution) 30; LA - Robbie Rogers (caution) 36; SJ - Shea Salinas (caution) 54; SJ - David Bingham (caution) 67; SJ - Jordan Stewart (caution) 70.
LA GALAXY:
Brian Rowe, Robbie Rogers, AJ DeLaGarza, Leonardo, Dan Gargan, Baggio Husidic, Steven Gerrard (Edson Buddle 88), Juninho, Kenney Walker (Ignacio Maganto 82), Robbie Keane, Sebastian Lleget.
SHOTS: 13; SHOTS ON GOAL: 8; SAVES: 1; FOULS: 15; CORNER KICKS: 3; OFFSIDES: 0.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES:
David Bingham, Marvell Wynne, Victor Bernardez, Clarence Goodson, Jordan Stewart, Fatai Alashe, Sanna Nyassi (Leandro Barrera 62), Tommy Thompson (Adam Jahn 80), Matias Perez Garcia, Shea Salinas (Mark Sherrod 69), Quincy Amarikwa.
SHOTS: 8; SHOTS ON GOAL: 3; SAVES: 3; FOULS: 17; CORNER KICKS: 1; OFFSIDES: 5.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Manchester United Roster
Goalkeepers (3):
David De Gea, Sam Johnstone, Andres Lindegaard
Defenders (9):
Tyler Blackett, Daley Blind, Michael Carrick, Matteo Darmian, Johnny Evans, Phil Jones, Patrick McNair, Luke Shaw, Chris Smalling
Midfielders (11):
Marouane Fellaini, Sean Goss, Ander Herrera, Adnan Januzaj, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Andreas Pereira, Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastain Schweinsteiger, Antonio Valencia, Ashley Young
Forwards (3):
Memphis Depay, Wayne Rooney, James Wilson
Manchester United Scouting Report
Manchester United FC plays in the Barclays Premier League, the top professional league in the England. In 2015, the Red Devils finished fourth in the league with a record of 20-8-10 and were led offensively by forward Wayne Rooney, who tallied a team-high 12 goals. In 2015 International Champions Cup play, Manchester United is coming off a 1-0 victory against Club America on Friday, July 17. Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin scored the team’s lone goal. Manchester United is one of the most storied clubs in the English Premier League’s history, having won a record 20 English league titles, and have lifted the trophy as recently as 2013. They have also won 11 FA Cups, four League Cups, three European Cups, one European Cup Winner’s Cup and one UEFA Super Cup.
Manchester United’s Last ICC Game
Manchester United 1, Club America 0; July 17, 2015; CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington
Manchester United defeated Club America on Friday, July 17 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington. The match’s only goal came in the fifth minute after Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin found himself on the receiving end of a cross from Juan Mata, which he headed into the far post. Former Bayern Munich star midfielder, Bastain Schweinsteiger, made his first appearance with Manchester United on Friday.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. Whitecaps All-Time
MLS Regular Season:
2-5-5
Home:
2-0-4 (7 GF, 4 GA)
Away:
0-5-1 (5 GF, 12 GA)
Playoffs:
0-0-0;
US Open Cup:
0-0-0;
US Open Cup Play-In:
0-2-0
All-Time Scoring:
San Jose – 12, Vancouver 16
Last Game vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps 0; April 11 2015; Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California
The San Jose Earthquakes walked off the pitch with three points after defeating Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1-0. The Quakes used sound, consistent defending and a spectacular goal by Sanna Nyassi to earn their third win of the season, and treated the sold-out crowd of 18,000 to a victory in Avaya Stadium’s first-ever night match. The Earthquakes created the first scoring opportunity of the match in the eighth minute. Midfielder Matias Perez Garcia whipped in an in-swinging cross from the left side of the pitch and onto the foot of forward Adam Jahn. Jahn controlled the ball and slotted it past Whitecaps FC goalkeeper David Ousted, but the goal was called back for offsides. Vancouver’s best opportunity in the first half came in the 41st minute. Forward Ocatvio Rivero entered the penalty area in a dangerous position and laid the ball off to midfielder Pedro Morales, who was charging ahead for a shot, but Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas did well to hustle back and intercept the pass. In the 69th minute, Salinas took a short corner from Perez Garcia and whipped in a cross. The ball was just too high for a leaping Adam Jahn and Clarence Goodson’s sliding effort at the back post narrowly missed wide right. San Jose broke the deadlock in the 75th minute. Perez Garcia played a through ball to Cordell Cato, who cut back and ripped a shot with his right foot. The shot was blocked and the rebound fell to Salinas, who one-timed the ball back on target, but his attempt was blocked as well. The loose ball then rolled out to midfielder Sanna Nyassi, who blasted a left-footed strike past goalkeeper David Ousted and into the back of the net. It marked his first goal as a member of the Earthquakes. The two teams each finished the match with 10 players after Whitecaps FC midfielder Pedro Morales and Quakes forward Adam Jahn were both sent off in the 88th minute. San Jose’s stout defense was evidenced by the fact that Vancouver recorded no shots on target, and the team’s four starting defensemen – Wynne, Goodson, Bernardez and Cato – each played the entire 90 minutes. Also, Matias Perez Garcia’s dangerous left foot saw plenty of action on set pieces once again, adding seven corner kicks to his league-leading total.
History of the Quakes-Vancouver Whitecaps FC Rivalry
The Quakes and Vancouver Whitecaps FC drew in each of their first two all-time meetings in 2011 … The teams tied 1-1 at Empire Field in Vancouver on May 11 as Chris Wondolowski scored a 39th-minute goal on a back-heeled flick that earned MLS Goal of the Week consideration, with Ryan Johnson assisting … The ‘Caps equalized in second-half stoppage time when Davide Chiumiento scored for a share of the points … The return fixture inside Buck Shaw Stadium on July 20 ended in a 2-2 tie with dueling braces by Wondolowski and Vancouver’s Eric Hassli as San Jose was unable to hold on to a pair of one-goal leads … In the first of three meetings in 2012 back on April 7 at Buck Shaw, the ‘Caps took a 1-0 lead early in the second half through a Sebastien Le Toux strike, only to see the Quakes storm back for three goals within a 10-minute span from the 68th to the 78th … Wondolowski tallied two more around what proved to be a game-winning header from second-half substitute Alan Gordon in the 72nd from a Ramiro Corrales cross … In the second meeting of the 2012 season at BC Place in Vancouver on May 5, the Whitecaps came out victorious off a stoppage time goal from forward Eric Hassli. Wondolowski opened the scoring in the 15th minute off a Marvin Chavez cross, but Vancouver answered with a goal from Gershon Koffie shortly before halftime … Vancouver Whitecaps FC won 2-1 at B.C. Place in the final matchup of 2012 between the two teams thanks to a Barry Robson 61st minute penalty kick. Whitecaps FC Dane Richards opened the scoring just 20 minutes into the match. Earthquakes Alan Gordon knotted the score at 1-1 just seven minutes before halftime with a header into the back post … The two sides drew 1-1 in their first meeting of 2013 with Chris Wondolowski and Corey Hertzog scoring goals at Buck Shaw Stadium … Vancouver won their next match of the campaign 2-0 at BC Place … The two teams drew 0-0 in their final meeting of the season on Sept. 14, 2013 at Buck Shaw Stadium … Chris Wondolowski scored twice to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to within one goal of their hosts, but Vancouver Whitecaps FC ultimately took the win 3-2 at a sold-out BC Place on May 3, 2014 … The San Jose Earthquakes fell 2-0 against Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014 at BC Place … The Quakes tied Whitecaps FC 0-0 in San Jose’s final game at Buck Shaw Stadium on October 18, 2014 … San Jose defeated Vancouver 1-0 in the first-ever night match at Avaya Stadium on April 11, 2015.
Earthquakes-Vancouver Whitecaps FC Connections
Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Steven Beitashour played for San Jose from 2010-2013 … Beitashour was born in San Jose … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas played for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011 after being selected by the club during the 2010 MLS Expansion Draft … Salinas was traded from Vancouver to San Jose on Nov. 30, 2011, in exchange for allocation money … Salinas and Vancouver defender Jordan Harvey played together with the Philadelphia Union in 2010 … NBA All-Star Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, a member of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC ownership group, played basketball at Santa Clara University … Whitecaps FC forward/midfielder Erik Hurtado attended Santa Clara University where he was named the West Coast Conference Player of the Year in 2012 … San Jose defender Jordan Stewart and Whitecaps FC defender Sam Adekugbe both were born in England … Quakes defender Victor Bernardez and Vancouver Deybi Flores both are from Honduras … San Jose midfielders Leandro Barrera and Matias Perez Garcia and Whitecaps midfielders Matias Laba and Mauro Rosales were all born in Argentina … Quakes midfielder Khari Stephenson and defender Shaun Francis, as well as Vancouver midfielder Andre Lewis are all from Jamaica … Francis and Whitecaps goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi both played together on the Chicago Fire during the 2013 season … San Jose midfielder Sanna Nyassi and Whitecaps defender Pa-Modou Kah and midfielder/forward Kekuta Manneh are all from Gambia … Vancouver defender Christian Dean’s hometown is East Palo Alto, Calif. … Dean and San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham both played at UC Berkeley.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Amarikwa Records First Multi-Goal Game
Earthquakes forward Quincy Amarikwa tallied a brace against the LA Galaxy on Friday, July 17 at the StubHub Center. Amarikwa’s brace marked the first multi-goal game of his career.
Internationally Recognized Defense
Since 2004, the Earthquakes have only allowed more than one goal to an international opponent twice [T 2-2 vs. Swansea City on 7/31/2012; L 2-1 vs. Club America on 7/14/15].
Finding Consistency
The Earthquakes have sent out the same starting back line [Marvell Wynne, Victor Bernardez, Clarence Goodson, Jordan Stewart] and goalkeeper [David Bingham] in 10 of the past 11 matches, going 4-3-3 in those games. The club has allowed more than one goal just twice in those 11 matches and has kept four clean sheets.
Midfield Magician
Quakes midfielder Matias Perez Garcia has registered six assists in his last nine MLS matches and San Jose has only lost twice in those nine contests (4-2-3). In the process, he has boosted his game-winning assist total to four, tied for the most in Major League Soccer. The club is also 4–0 this year when MPG records an assist or scores [at HOU (5/5); vs. CLB (5/16); at SEA (6/20); vs. LA (6/27)].
Tough to Break Down at Avaya
The Quakes have only allowed two goals in the last four MLS matches at Avaya Stadium [vs. VAN (4/11); vs. CLB (5/16); vs. DAL (6/7); vs. HOU (7/10)].
Stingy Defense
The San Jose Earthquakes have held their opponents to one or fewer goals in 13 of their 19 matches this season, including nine of the last 12.
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 – 4 game-winning assists (t-1st in MLS)
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Matias Perez Garcia – 6 assists (t-5th in MLS)
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Matias Perez Garcia – 76 corner kicks (3rd in MLS)
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Matias Perez Garcia – 52 fouls suffered (2nd in MLS)
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David Bingham – 68 saves (t-2nd in MLS)
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David Bingham – 75.6 save pct. (6th in MLS)
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David Bingham – 5 shutouts (t-8th in MLS)
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Chris Wondolowski – 9 goals (t-4th in MLS)
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Chris Wondolowski – 3 penalty-kick goals (t-2nd in MLS)
Greatest Six-Year Span in MLS History
Including nine goals so far this year, Chris Wondolowski has tallied 95 goals since the start of the 2010 season, the most by any player over a six-year span in MLS history. Wondolowski still has the remainder of this season to add to his league record. Only three other players ever registered more than 80 goals in a six-year span – Taylor Twellman (91 from 2002-07), Roy Lassiter (88 from 1996-01) and Carlos Ruiz (81 from 2002-07).
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 - 95 goals
2. Alvaro Saborio - 63
3. Robbie Keane - 62
4. Thierry Henry - 51
5. Kei Kamara - 50
6. Landon Donovan - 48
7. Sebastian Le Toux - 47
8. Fabian Espindola - 46
9. Dwayne De Rosario - 42
10. Dominic Oduro - 40
Kinnear Can Keep a Lead
Teams under head coach Dominic Kinnear are 123-11-43 when scoring first, a .816 winning percentage. As head coach of the Earthquakes, Kinnear has only lost twice when his team scored first, a 26-2-8 record overall.
Halftime Success
Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Quakes are 108-4-23 when leading at the half, including a 4-1-2 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 106-13-31 since 2001 when scoring the first goal. The club is 4-1-1 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.
San Jose Earthquakes Sign Midfielder Marc Pelosi
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the club signed United States youth national team midfielder Marc Pelosi off the Allocation Ranking List, pending ITC. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Pelosi, 21, captained the U.S. to the Round of 16 in the 2011 U-17 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. As one of the tournament’s most impressive players, Pelosi was pursued by numerous professional teams, both domestically and internationally, eventually signing with Liverpool’s youth academy. The Sunnyvale native competed with Liverpool’s U-18 and U-21 clubs over the past four years, while also remaining heavily involved at the international level. In January, Pelosi earned his first invitation to train with the U.S. senior team as one of 28 players selected by head coach Jurgen Klinsmann. He also represented the U.S. U-23s in the Toulon Tournament in May, making three starts and four total appearances and helping lead the squad to a third-place finish.
San Jose Earthquakes to Host Fourth Annual Wine and Dine Event on August 29
The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that the club will host its Wine and Dine with the Earthquakes event on Sunday, August 29 at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga. The event will be held for the fourth-consecutive year and for the first time at The Mountain Winery. Guests will enjoy tasting The Mountain Winery’s red and white wines, while mingling with Earthquakes players, coaches and front office staff at the VIP Redwood Deck and Vista Point. They will also experience the irresistible charm of the winery as well as the picturesque views the winery offers. The event will feature a buffet dinner on the Chateau Deck, live auction, and raffle. All proceeds raised will go to the San Jose Earthquakes 501(c)(3) non-profit, the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund.
ACADEMY NOTES
The San Jose Earthquakes U-18’s played twice last week at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. In the Semifinals, the Earthquakes U-18 Academy fell to Real Salt Lake (AZ) 2-0 on Thursday, July 16. However, the Quakes were victorious in the third-place game, defeating the Montreal Impact 2-1 on Saturday. The Earthquakes were led by goals from Rory Birse and Zachary Pener.
