The San Jose Earthquakes head back on the road for a mid-week clash against the Montreal Impact on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Stade Saputo. The match kicks off at 4:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on CSN California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF. The Quakes will then return to Avaya Stadium to face Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Oct. 1, presented by Pierry Inc. The match will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on CSN Bay Area, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
The Earthquakes fell to Sporting Kansas City 2-1 at Avaya Stadium last Saturday, Sept. 24. Midfielder Simon Dawkins scored his fourth goal of the season and forward Henok Goitom recorded his first career MLS assist. The loss marked the end of a 16-year unbeaten streak at home against Sporting KC.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. Montreal Impact All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 0-2-2
Home: 0-0-2 (3 GF, 3 GA)
Away: 0-2-0 (1 GF, 5 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 4, Montreal – 8
Last Game vs. Montreal Impact
Earthquakes 1, Montreal Impact 1; Sept. 16, 2015; Avaya Stadium, San Jose, Calif.
Forward Chris Wondolowski scored, but the Earthquakes were unable to hold onto the early lead, drawing 1-1 with the Montreal Impact at Avaya Stadium. San Jose took a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute. Forward Quincy Amarikwa took possession of the ball near the top of the box, but was dispossessed as he dribbled towards goal. The loose ball rolled to Wondolowski, who calmly rolled the ball to the keeper’s right and into the back of the net. It marked Wondolowski’s 14th goal of the season and 107th of his career. Wondolowski has tallied 100 goals since the start of the 2010 season, 32 more than any other player in MLS. Wondolowski nearly doubled his scoring total just two minutes later. His curling shot from distance was seemingly headed for the upper-90, but was pushed aside for a goal kick by keeper Eric Kronberg. Montreal fell to 10 men, when defender Ambroise Oyongo was sent off for a reckless challenge on Quakes midfielder Matias Perez Garcia in the 49th minute. In the 65th minute, Montreal drew level on a shot from distance by midfielder Kyle Bekker, whose left-footed strike snuck just inside the near post. Four minutes later, Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas made a long run up the left side of the pitch and sent a low pass across the box. Wondolowski sprinted to catch up to it, but his sliding effort narrowly missed wide of the far post. The Quakes continued to apply pressure for the remainder of the match, but were unable to find a late winner. Despite failing to secure three points, San Jose continues to climb closer to the red line and now sit just one point shy of postseason play. The Quakes have lost only once in their last seven matches, going 4-1-2 in that span and making up significant ground in the Western Conference race in the process.
History of the Quakes – Montreal Impact Rivalry
The Earthquakes played the Montreal Impact for the first time in club history on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at Saputo Stadium in Montreal with the hosts winning 3-1. The second meeting between the two teams ended in a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium on May 4, 2013 … The two teams met in 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League Group 5 play with the Impact taking the first leg 1-0 at Saputo Stadium on Aug. 7, 2013 … The Earthquakes kept their CONCACAF Champions League hopes alive with a 3-0 rout of the Montreal Impact at Buck Shaw Stadium … The Earthquakes traveled to Stade Saputo on Sept. 20, 2014, falling 2-0 despite holding Montreal scoreless for the first 80 minutes of the match … San Jose and Montreal drew 1-1 at Avaya Stadium in their only meeting of 2015.
Earthquakes – Montreal Impact Connections
San Jose defender Andres Imperiale, as well as Impact defender Victor Cabrera and midfielders Hernán Bernardello, Lucas Ontivero, Ignacio Piatti and Andres Romero were all born in Argentina … Impact goalkeeper Evan Bush (2005-08) and Earthquakes defender Kofi Sarkodie (2008-10) both played collegiately at Akron … Montreal defender Kyle Fisher and San Jose goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell were teammates at Clemson from 2012-15 … Impact goalkeeper Eric Kronberg is from Santa Rosa and played two seasons for Cal (2004-05) … Quakes goalkeeper David Bingham also played for the Bears from 2008-10 … Impact forward Dominic Oduro and Quakes defender Clarence Goodson played together on FC Dallas during the 2006 and 2007 seasons … Oduro also played with Sarkodie in 2011 and Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski in 2009 on the Houston Dynamo … Montreal midfielder Harry Shipp and Quakes forward Quincy Amarikwa were teammates on the Chicago Fire from 2014-15.
Earthquakes vs. Real Salt Lake All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 8-9-9
Home: 5-5-3 (22 GF, 18 GA)
Away: 3-4-6 (11 GF, 19 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 33, Real Salt Lake – 37
Last Game vs. Real Salt Lake
Earthquakes 1, Real Salt Lake 1; July 22, 2016; Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah
The San Jose Earthquakes tied Real Salt Lake 1-1 at Rio Tinto Stadium in their first encounter of the season. Chris Wondolowski gave the Quakes an early lead, but the home side came back to equalize the game in the second half. Wondolowski gave the Quakes the advantage nine minutes into the first half scoring the Quakes’ first goal of the season from a corner. The forward sent the ball into the back of the net after Simon Dawkins’ cross took a deflection off a Salt Lake defender and landed at the Quakes’ forward’s feet. The goal marked Wondolowski’s 113th goal for the Quakes and as a result, the forward surpassed Landon Donovan and moved into second place all time in MLS history for goals scored for one club. After conceding early, Real Salt Lake looked to equalize. In the 16th minute, Quakes’ keeper David Bingham saved a long shot from Real Salt Lake’s captain Kyle Beckerman, but forward Joao Plata raced for the rebound. Bingham made a diving save to deny the scoring opportunity. The first half ended 1-0 with the Quakes heading back to the locker room having out-shot Salt Lake 8-6. With the start of the second half, the team looked to extend the lead. Quincy Amarikwa had an early chance on goal, but his shot from Cordell Cato’s cross went just wide of Nick Rimando’s goal. In the 64th minute, Luke Mulholland found Salt Lake’s equalizer when he capitalized on Javier Morales’ chip and volleyed a shot past Bingham. With the score even, both teams looked to walk away with three points. Bingham came to the rescue in the 72nd minute making a vital save against Real Salt Lake’s Olmes Garcia in a 1v1 situation. The Quakes also came close to taking the lead in the 79th minute when Shea Salina’s shot hit the cross bar in the 80th minute. After several last minute attempts in which Bingham made important saves to keep the score even, the game ended 1-1 and both teams walked away with a point.
History of the Quakes – Real Salt Lake Rivalry
Real Salt Lake joined MLS as an expansion side prior to the 2005 campaign … The two teams played to a 2-2 draw in their first-ever meeting on April 30, 2005, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, with Alejandro Moreno providing a late equalizer for San Jose … After going 2-0-2 over their first four MLS regular-season meetings, the Quakes dropped their first league tilt to RSL, 3-1, on May 31, 2008, at Rice-Eccles … The Quakes suffered two straight home defeats in league play in shutout fashion in back-to-back season openers in 2010 (3-0) and 2011 (1-0) … On March 19 the Quakes and RSL kicked off the 2011 season at Buck Shaw Stadium in a match later dubbed The Great Deluge as RSL took a 1-0 decision in a driving rainstorm through a 64th-minute Kyle Beckerman strike from 25 yards out that glanced off the left post and went in … That game marked Simon Dawkins’ MLS debut for the Quakes as a 66th-minute substitute … Real Salt Lake swept the 2011 season series with a 4-0 triumph in Utah on July 23 … The Quakes win against RSL on April 21, 2012 snapped a six-game winless streak in all competitions, including an 0-3-2 mark in the five prior MLS regular-season match-ups, and a loss via penalty-kick shootout in a 2010 US Open Cup play-in contest at Buck Shaw Stadium … The Quakes again beat RSL on June 23, 2012 by a 2-1 scoreline behind late goals from Alan Gordon and Chris Wondolowski for their first-ever win at RSL’s Rio Tinto Stadium … RSL was the last Quakes opponent to play a regular-season match at Spartan Stadium, earning a 2-2 tie on Oct. 8, 2005 … San Jose was 3-0-0 against RSL in 2012, outscoring them 9-2 in the process … The Earthquakes dropped their first two games of 2013 against RSL, losing 2-0 on March 3 at Buck Shaw Stadium and 3-0 on June 1 at Rio Tinto Stadium, but bounced back for a key 2-1 win at Rio Tinto on Sept. 21 thanks to a brace from Steven Lenhart … The San Jose Earthquakes rallied from a two-goal first-half deficit to tie Real Salt Lake 3-3 in the club’s 2014 MLS opener on Saturday, March 15 at Buck Shaw Stadium … Sam Cronin scored for the second time in as many games to lead the Earthquakes to a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, Aug. 30 … The Earthquakes were defeated by Real Salt Lake by a score of 2-0 on October 11, 2014 at Rio Tinto Stadium … San Jose was defeated by Real Salt Lake 1 – 0 on April 5, 2015 at Avaya Stadium … The Quakes earned a road point against Real Salt Lake with a 1-1 draw at Rio Tinto Stadium on May 1, 2015 … San Jose defeated RSL 1-0 at Avaya Stadium in their final matchup of 2015 thanks in large part to a late goal by Matias Perez Garcia … The Quakes and Real Salt Lake drew 1-1 in their first meeting of 2016.
Earthquakes – Real Salt Lake Connections
Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski played with RSL midfielder Kyle Beckerman for the U.S. Men’s National Team during the 2016 Copa America Centenario … Wondolowski also played with Beckerman and RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando for the USMNT in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil … San Jose defender Clarence Goodson has also represented the U.S. on the international stage … Rimando (1997-99) and RSL defender Tony Beltran (2006-07) as well as Quakes defender Marvell Wynne (2004-05) and forward Chad Barrett (2003-04) all played collegiately at UCLA … Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski suited up alongside RSL defender Beltran in the USMNT’s 0-0 draw against Canada on Jan. 29 at Houston’s BBVA Compass Stadium … Quakes defender Andres Imperiale as well as RSL midfielder Javier Morales and forward Juan Manuel Martinez are all from Argentina and played in the Argentina Primera Division … Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-03) and RSL midfielder John Stertzer (2009-12) both attended the University of Maryland … Goodson and RSL head coach Jeff Cassar were teammates with FC Dallas from 2004-06 … Earthquakes defender Shaun Francis as well as RSL defender Demar Phillips and forward Omar Holness were all born in Jamaica and played on the country’s national team … Earthquakes midfielder Jordan Stewart and RSL’s midfielder Luke Mulholland both are from England … Real Salt Lake midfielder Sunday Stephen and Earthquakes forward Innocent were both born in Lagos, Nigeria … RSL defender Aaron Maund and forward Joao Plata were teammates with Quakes forward Quincy Amarikwa on Toronto FC in 2012 … Earthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell (2012-15) and RSL defender Phanuel Kavita (2011-14) were teammates at Clemson.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
FIFA 17 Launch
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe
What: Player Meet and Greet
Where: Walmart; 5095 Almaden Expressway
When: Friday, Sept. 30; 6 - 7:30 p.m. PT
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Back in Montreal
Wednesday’s match marks the first time the Earthquakes will play at Stade Saputo since getting shut out by the Impact 2-0 on Sept. 20, 2014.
Looking for a Win
The Earthquakes are searching for their first-ever win against the Impact (0-2-2). They are also looking to pick up points for the first time in Montreal, where they are 0-2-0 all-time.
Clutch vs. Canada
San Jose is an undefeated 2-0-0 against Canadian teams so far this season, including a 2-1 win over Vancouver on the road.
Wondo Against Impact
San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski is the only current Earthquakes player to score against Montreal, finding the net twice in four appearances against the club.
Four Wins for Kinnear
Dominic Kinnear’s four wins against Montreal are tied for third on the all-time leaderboard.
Streaking vs. Real Salt Lake
The Quakes are undefeated (1-0-2) in their last three matches against Real Salt Lake, dating back to May 1, 2015. The two clubs drew 1-1 in their first matchup of the season at Rio Tinto Stadium on July 22.
Quakes Among Goal-Leaders vs. RSL
Earthquakes forwards Chris Wondolowski and Chad Barrett are both among the top goal scorers all-time against Real Salt Lake. Wondolowski’s eight goals against RSL rank third all-time and second among all active players. Barrett is tied for fifth all-time with six goals against the club and tied for fourth among active players.
Evenly Matched
The Earthquakes and Real Salt Lake have been evenly matched in their history against one another. San Jose is 8-9-9 all-time against RSL, including a 5-5-3 home record. The Quakes have scored 33 goals to RSL’s 37 in their previous matchups.
Bernardez Climbs All-Time List
With 90 minutes played vs. Sporting KC, defender Victor Bernardez moved into 10th place all-time on the Earthquakes’ minutes-played list with 11,445 career minutes with the club.
End of an Era
Saturday’s loss marked the end of a 16-year unbeaten streak at home against Kansas City. Prior to the tonight’s match, the Quakes had not lost at home to Sporting since Aug. 16, 2000.
Dawkins Among Quakes Leaders
Simon Dawkins scored his fourth goal of the season Saturday against Sporting KC. He has now scored the second most goals on the team behind captain Chris Wondolowski's 10.
Goitom Joins Stats Sheet
Forward Henok Goitom earned his first career MLS assist for Simon Dawkins' goal against Sporting KC. He also became the 14th different Earthquakes player to tally at least one assist this season.
Ceren Reaches Milestone
Earthquakes midfielder Darwin Ceren played in his 50th career game in MLS, starting and playing 90 minutes.
On the Leaderboard
Among the Earthquakes that rank near the top in various statistical categories in MLS are:
David Bingham – 74.1 saves percentage (5th in MLS)
David Bingham – 86 saves (9th in MLS)
David Bingham – 1.09 goals against average (3rd in MLS)
David Bingham – 7 shutouts (t-3rd in MLS)
Alberto Quintero – 70 fouls suffered (3rd 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 – 112 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 83
3. Alvaro Saborio – 71
4. Kei Kamara – 69
5. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 65
6. Sebastien Le Toux – 55
7. Fabian Espindola – 54
8. Thierry Henry – 51
T9. Dominic Oduro – 50
T9. Will Bruin – 50
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 – 145 in 337 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 134 in 365 games
3. Jaime Moreno – 133 in 340 games
4. Chris Wondolowski – 119 in 254 games
5. Ante Razov – 114 in 262 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 337 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 40 in 365 games
3. Chris Wondolowski – 38 in 254 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 – 63
2. Chris Wondolowski – 60
3. Jeff Cunningham – 57
4. Ante Razov – 54
5. Jaime Moreno – 50
Goals for One Club
Here are the top-five goal scorers with a single club in MLS history:
1. Jaime Moreno, DC – 131
2. Chris Wondolowski, SJ – 115
3.Landon Donovan, LA – 113
4. Taylor Twellman, NE – 101
5. Jason Kreis, DAL – 91
Earthquakes Partner with ThreatMetrix to Secure Online Ticket Sales
The San Jose Earthquakes and ThreatMetrix®, The Digital Identity Company™, announced a multi-year partnership that extends through the 2019 season. ThreatMetrix secures online ticket sales for the Quakes and introduces a variety of stadium branding and original match tie-ins.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Earthquakes Academy squads had a busy weekend, facing off against FC Golden State on Saturday and the LA Galaxy on Sunday at Las Positas College. The U18s side continued their winning ways, with 2-1 and 2-0 victories, respectively, against the clubs. Forward Arda Bulut’s brace on Sunday helped lead the Quakes to their first Cali Clasico win of the season. The U16s also put on a strong showing, but ultimately fell to the LA Galaxy 2-0.
The U-18s and U-16s return to action next weekend when they face Santa Cruz Breakers Academy Sunday, Oct. 2 at Cabrillo College.
