For the first time this season, the Earthquakes are slated for two games in a single week. On Wednesday, they face the New York Red Bulls at Avaya Stadium, presented by Furlong. The Quakes then travel to Portland to face the Timbers on Saturday for the second time this season, after prevailing against their Western Conference rival 1-0 on March 13. Both matches will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Last week, San Jose earned a point with a 2-2 draw against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Forward Chris Wondolowski scored his fourth goal in five matches this season and midfielder Alberto Quintero recorded his first career MLS goal. Both scores are up for MLS Goal of the Week honors. Additionally, forward Quincy Amarikwa continued his strong 2016 season by tallying two assists and earning a spot on the MLS Team of the Week.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. New York Red Bulls All-Time
MLS Regular Season:
16-11-9
Home:
12-2-3 (36 GF, 17 GA)
Away:
4-9-6 (18 GF, 35 GA)
Playoffs:
1-1-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring:
San Jose – 54, New York– 52
Last Game vs. New York Red Bulls
Earthquakes 0, Red Bulls 2; April 17, 2015; Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the New York Red Bulls 2-0 at Red Bull Arena. San Jose nearly got on the board after just four minutes. Midfielder Matias Perez Garcia delivered a dangerous in-swinging corner kick, which made its way across the six-yard box. Midfielder JJ Koval darted to the back post, but his sliding effort was just late and the ball rolled out of danger. The New York Red Bulls took the lead in the 29th minute. A low ball played across the box from the right side managed to find its way to the back post, where Red Bulls midfielder Sacha Kljestan slotted it into the back of the net. The Red Bulls doubled their advantage in the 35th minute on the left foot of forward Mike Grella. Midfielder Lloyd Sam held possession just outside of the penalty area and played a looping ball across the box. Grella one-timed the ball to the far post, narrowly evading a diving effort by Quakes goalkeeper David Bingham. In the 71st minute, San Jose nearly cut the deficit in half. Second-half substitute Tommy Thompson found himself on the receiving end of a bouncing ball just outside of the six-yard box. He controlled the ball and had a shot, but his short-range attempt was blocked by a sliding defender and eventually cleared. The two teams battled back and forth for the remainder of the match, but neither team was able to alter the score line.
History of the Quakes – New York Red Bulls Rivalry
Traditionally, the home side has had the advantage in the all-time series between two of the 10 original MLS clubs from the league’s inaugural 1996 season, when these teams were named the San Jose Clash and New York/New Jersey MetroStars … The Earthquakes had a 10-game unbeaten streak against New York from Aug. 9, 1998 - July 2, 2003, posting a 6-0-4 record during that stretch … That 10-game unbeaten streak is the third-longest against a single opponent in San Jose club history … New York and San Jose had a pair of classic shootouts in 2003 and 2004 … On July 2, 2003, the Quakes and then-MetroStars tied 4-4 at Giants Stadium, with Landon Donovan tying the game in stoppage time … The following year, the two teams combined for 10 goals in a 5-5 draw at Spartan Stadium on May 8 … The two teams met in the MLS Cup Playoffs for the first time on Oct. 30, 2010, at Buck Shaw Stadium in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, as the Red Bulls won 1-0 on a goal by Joel Lindpere … They faced off again on Nov. 4, 2010, and the Earthquakes defeated top-seeded New York at Red Bull Arena, 3-1, with Chris Wondolowski’s 81st-minute goal assuring the Quakes of continuing their improbable postseason run that year in advancing 3-2 on aggregate to the Eastern Conference Championship … Most recently, the Red Bulls took a 3-0 home decision last April 16, with the teams playing to an entertaining 2-2 draw at Stanford Stadium on July 2 in front of 41,028 spectators, the largest single-game crowd in club history … With the league’s unbalanced schedule in 2012, the two sides played just once, a 2-2 draw at Red Bull Arena on April 14 … The Quakes won in dramatic fashion in their lone meeting of 2013, a 2-1 result after San Jose fell behind 1-0. Chris Wondolowski scored the game-winner from the penalty spot in stoppage time … San Jose tied the Red Bulls 1 -1 in their meeting on July 19, 2014 at Red Bull Arena …The Earthquakes lost to the Red Bulls 2-0 in their only meeting of 2015 on April 17 at Red Bull Arena.
Earthquakes – New York Red Bulls Connections
Former Quakes defender and current technical director Chris Leitch had two stints in New York, one from 2003-05, and another from 2007-08 … Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2005-07) and Red Bulls midfielder Dax McCarty (2006-10) were teammates with FC Dallas … Earthquakes defender Shaun Francis and Red Bulls defender Kemar Lawrence were both born in Jamaica … San Jose midfielder Matheus Silva and Red Bulls midfielder Felipe are both Brazilian … Earthquakes defender/midfielder Jordan Stewart and midfielder Simon Dawkins as well as Red Bulls midfielder Lloyd Sam, forward Bradley Wright-Phillips and midfielder Shaun Wright-Phillips are all from England … Quakes defender Andres Imperiale and Red Bulls midfielder/forward Gonzalo Veron are both Argentinian … San Jose forward Chad Barrett (2003-04) and Red Bulls midfielder Sal Zizzo (2005-06) both played at UCLA … Red Bulls midfielders Sacha Kljestan, Dax McCarty and Sal Zizzo and goalkeeper Luis Robles, along with Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski, defenders Clarence Goodson and Marvell Wynne and goalkeeper David Bingham have all represented the U.S. National Team … Quakes midfielder Fatai Alashe and Red Bulls defender Zach Carroll played together at Michigan State University.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Home Is Where the Heart Is
The Earthquakes are currently riding an eight-game unbeaten streak at home (4-0-4) and haven’t lost at Avaya Stadium since last August. They have outscored opponents 9-5 over that timespan, while keeping three clean sheets.
This Is Our House
San Jose hasn’t lost to New York at home since they were renamed the Red Bulls in 2008, amassing a 3-0-2 record in five matchups. The Quakes have outscored New York 10-4 over that span, while recording two shutouts.
Shutouts Shut Out
The Quakes have now scored at least one goal in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season, the longest active streak in MLS.
It Takes Two
With two assists last Saturday against FC Dallas, forward Quincy Amarikwa notched his first multi-assist game with the Earthquakes and the second of his career (vs. SEA on 6/7/14 with CHI). His three assists so far this year lead the club and are tied for the second most in MLS.
Chasing History
Forward Chris Wondolowski continued to climb up the all-time MLS scoring list with his 113th goal on Saturday. He now needs just one goal to tie Ante Razov for the fourth most in league history. It was also his 57th career road goal, tying Jeff Cunningham for second on the MLS all-time list.
A First Time for Everything
Midfielder Alberto Quintero registered his first goal for San Jose following his offseason loan move from Mexican club Lobos BUAP. Quintero’s fourth-minute strike was the Quakes earliest in a match since Cordell Cato’s goal in the third minute against Sporting Kansas City on August 19, 2015.
Spread the Wealth
Last Saturday, Simon Dawkins became the seventh different Earthquakes player to record an assist this season. The club’s nine total assists rank tied for second in MLS.
Three’s a Party
The Earthquakes notched three or more assists for the first time this season on Saturday and for the first time since August 19, 2015 at Sporting KC.
None or One and Done
The Earthquakes have allowed no more than one goal in eight consecutive games at Avaya Stadium.
Among the League Leaders:
Several Quakes rank among the league leaders in various statistical categories:
- Quincy Amarikwa – 16 fouls suffered, tied for most in MLS.
- Quincy Amarikwa – 3 assists, tied for second most in MLS.
- David Bingham – 2 wins, tied for fourth most in MLS.
- Chris Wondolowski – 4 goals, tied for most in MLS.
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 - 106 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 75
3. Alvaro Saborio – 69
4. Kei Kamara – 60
5. Sebastien Le Toux – 54
6. Fabian Espindola – 53
7. Thierry Henry – 51
T8. Landon Donovan – 48
T8. Dominic Oduro – 48
10. Dwayne De Rosario – 42
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. Ante Razov – 114 in 262 games
5. Chris Wondolowski – 113 in 234 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 – 37 in 234 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
T2. Jeff Cunningham – 57
T2. Chris Wondolowski – 57
4. Ante Razov – 54
5. Jaime Moreno – 50
Earthquakes to Play Real Sociedad at Avaya Stadium on May 18
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the club will take on Real Sociedad of La Liga, the top professional league in Spain, at Avaya Stadium on Wednesday, May 18, presented by Alaska Airlines. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT. The first 9,000 fans in attendance will receive a voucher to take 50% off flights for up to two people from the Bay Area, including new flights from San Jose to Orange County and San Diego.* More details about the promotion will be announced later.
Earthquakes to Host Seventh Annual Corporate Cup at Spartan Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes will host the seventh annual Corporate Cup, presented by Budweiser, at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, July 9. The tournament will have both Men’s Corporate and Co-Ed Corporate divisions and will have more than 30 teams representing businesses from all over the Bay Area.
Earthquakes Goalkeeper David Bingham and BMW Raise $10,500 for Santa Clara Elementary School
San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham handed over a check for $10,500 to Bracher Elementary School after club sponsor BMW promised to donate $100 for each save he made in the 2015 season. The Bay Area native tallied 105 saves over the campaign and, thanks to the BMW Saves for Schools initiative, was able to present the check last week. The San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund and BMW selected Bracher to be the recipient of the donation. Situated in Santa Clara, the elementary school has 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, while 43% use English as a second language. Around 350 children packed the school’s assembly hall to witness the presentation.
