The San Jose Earthquakes return to MLS action with a pair of vital Western Conference matchups this week. On Thursday, Oct. 13, San Jose will head to Commerce City for a clash against the Colorado Rapids. The match kicks off at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on CSN California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
The Quakes will then return to Avaya Stadium for their final home game of the season, presented by Sutter Health. The game will mark Fan Appreciation Day, in which the Quakes will celebrate their supporters with a number of tributes, capped off by a postgame party at the 7UP Epicenter and the TCL 4K Bar. The matchup kicks off at 2 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on CSN California, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 28-18-15
Home: 15-8-7 (50 GF, 35 GA)
Away: 13-10-8 (37 GF, 36 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 87, Colorado – 71
Last Game vs. Colorado
Earthquakes 0, Colorado Rapids 0; Sept. 17, 2016; Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
The San Jose Earthquakes earned a point on the road against the Colorado Rapids with a scoreless draw at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham earned his seventh shutout of the season. Both teams saw chances in the first half. In the 24th minute, Dominique Badji was on a break away for the Rapids and found himself up against Bingham who pushed the ball away, forcing Badji to make a wide shot. Defender Victor Bernardez was close to scoring his second goal of the season 35th minute when he shot from outside the 18-yard box, but the ball sailed just over the crossbar. The Earthquakes’ best chance in the first half came in the 41st minute after Ceren’s long cross found Chris Wondolowski’s head, which the forward used to pass the ball to Fatai Alashe. The midfielder shot at Colorado’s goal, causing keeper Tim Howard make a diving save. With the game scoreless at the half, both teams looked to capitalize in the second. Bingham made a vital save in the 68th minute to deny Badji’s right-footed shot from the center of the box. With the final whistle, the game ended scoreless and both teams left with a point.
History of the Quakes – Colorado Rapids Rivalry
The two teams played for the first time in 1996 and the Quakes swept the four-game season series, outscoring Colorado 9-3 in the process … Ramiro Corrales’ first career start came against Colorado on May 8, 1996 … In 1997, Colorado won three of four meetings and swept the Quakes in two games at San Jose … Colorado dominated again in 1998 and had a memorable win at Stanford where they edged the Earthquakes 4-3 in penalty kicks … The Earthquakes returned the favor and beat Colorado 4-3 in penalty kicks in the first match of 1999 and they split the season series 2-2 … 2000 saw the teams split the series again with the Earthquakes winning the first two meetings … on August 25, 2001 the Earthquakes scored three goals in four minutes for their second win of the year against the Rapids. Manny Lagos scored his second goal of the match on an assist from Junior Agogo. Two minutes later Landon Donovan scored on an assist from Ian Russell. Then in the 40th minute Donovan assisted Agogo for the fourth goal. The Quakes added one more and then cruised to a 5-2 victory … In 2002 the teams split the series … In 2003 the Quakes opened the season at Colorado and Brian Ching scored 53 seconds into the match and the Quakes were victorious 2-1 … 2004 began an unbeaten streak in which the Earthquakes did not lose to the Rapids from 2004-2010. The Quakes were 8-0-4 during the streak before losing 1-0 on August 7, 2010 … The two teams met again in the 2010 Eastern Conference Finals, but the Rapids beat the Quakes 1-0 on their way to winning the MLS Cup … The Quakes were unable to beat the Rapids in 2011, with the Rapids defeating the Quakes 2-1 on August 13, 2011 at Buck Shaw Stadium, and the sides tying 1-1 on September 24, 2011 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park … The Earthquakes swept their three games vs. Colorado in 2012, outscoring the Rapids 10-3 in the process … Chris Wondolowski’s scored a hat trick against Colorado on October 6, 2012 … The Quakes and Rapids tied 1-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium in their first meeting of 2013 … The Earthquakes followed with a 2-1 win at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on June 15, the club’s first road win of the season and the first game on the sidelines for interim head coach Mark Watson … San Jose capped their 2013 involvement with Colorado with a 1-0 win at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 9 thanks to a goal from Chris Wondolowski … The Quakes and Rapids tied 0-0 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on April 19 in their first meeting of 2014 … The San Jose Earthquakes picked up their third shutout of the season in a 0-0 draw against the Colorado Rapids at Buck Shaw Stadium on Wednesday, May 7 … The Quakes and Rapids finished two consecutive matches in 1-1 draws (9/27/14; 5/8/15) with both being played at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park … San Jose extended their unbeaten streak to 12 games against Colorado with a 1-0 win at Avaya Stadium on August 14, 2015 … The Quakes opened their 2016 MLS campaign with a 1-0 home victory over the Rapids on March 6, 2016 ... The Earthquakes and Rapids played to a scoreless draw at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in their second meeting of 2016.
Earthquakes – Colorado Rapids Connections
Earthquakes forward Quincy Amarikwa and defender Marvell Wynne both played for the Rapids … Earthquakes midfielder Cordell Cato and Rapids defender Marc Burch played together for Seattle Sounders FC during the 2012 season … Quakes forward Chad Barrett and Burch played together on the United States U18 team in 2003 … Rapids defender Bobby Burling played for the San Jose Earthquakes from 2009–12 … Rapids midfielder Sam Cronin played for the Earthquakes from 2010–14 … Quakes midfielder Simon Dawkins and defender Jordan Stewart, as well as Rapids defender Sean St. Ledger are all from England … Both Stewart and Ledger also played at Leicester City during their career … Earthquakes midfielder Cordell Cato and Rapids defender Mekeil Williams are both a part of the Trinidad and Tobago National Team … San Jose forward Henok Goitom and Colorado defender Axel Sjoberg were both born in Sweden.
Earthquakes vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 3-6-6
Home: 2-0-5 (8 GF, 5 GA)
Away: 1-6-1 (8 GF, 16 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 16, Vancouver – 21
Last Game vs. Vancouver
Earthquakes 2, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1; Aug. 12, 2016; BC Place, Vancouver, B.C.
The San Jose Earthquakes defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2-1 at BC Place behind goals from Quincy Amarikwa and Simon Dawkins. The victory marked the first of the season on the road for San Jose. In the 12th minute, Dawkins made some space for himself with a bit of nifty footwork before crossing the ball into the box. Second-year midfielder Fatai Alashe headed the ball with pace towards the near post, smacking the crossbar. A scrum ensued in front of net before the ball was eventually cleared. Two minutes later, San Jose got on the board. Anibal Godoy sent in an in-swinging corner kick, which found an unmarked Amarikwa inside the six-yard box. Amarikwa’s header was corralled by keeper David Ousted, but his momentum carried him, and the ball, behind the goal line. The goal gave San Jose their first lead in Vancouver since May 5, 2012. Vancouver nearly equalized in the 20th minute. Forward Masato Kudo beat the offside trap and had a one-on-one with Quakes net minder David Bingham, but his shot sailed up and over the bar. Dawkins doubled the road side’s advantage in the 60th minute. Receiving a pass from Alberto Quintero, Dawkins pushed the ball past his defender and blasted his left-footed shot into the side netting. Vancouver was able to pull a goal back four minutes into stoppage time, but the Quakes held on to secure all three points.
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 … Vancouver was able to take the second meeting of the 2015 season, defeating the Earthquakes 3-1 at BC Place in Vancouver on July 26 … San Jose drew 1-1 against Vancouver in their final matchup of 2015 thanks to a late goal by forward Chris Wondolowski … The Quakes defeated Whitecaps FC 2-1 on Aug. 12 to capture their first road win of 2016 and first win ever at BC Place.
Earthquakes – Vancouver Whitecaps FC Connections
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 at the Philadelphia Union in 2010 … Harvey (2002-2005) along with Quakes forward Chad Barrett (2003-04) and defender Marvell Wynne (2004-05) all played collegiately for UCLA … 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, midfielder Simon Dawkins as well as Whitecaps FC defender Sam Adekugbe and forward/midfielder Giles Barnes both were all born in England … Barnes and Quakes defender Kofi Sarkodie were teammates at the Houston Dynamo from 2012-15 … Quakes defender Victor Bernardez and Vancouver midfielder Deybi Flores both are from Honduras … San Jose defender Andres Imperiale and Whitecaps midfielder Matias Laba were both born in Argentina … Quakes defender Shaun Francis and forward Quincy Amarikwa, as well as Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi all played together on the Chicago Fire during the 2013 season … Vancouver defender Christian Dean’s hometown is East Palo Alto, Calif. … Dean along with Whitecaps midfielder and Palo Alto native Andrew Jacobson, as well as San Jose goalkeeper David Bingham all played at UC Berkeley … Quakes midfielders Anibal Godoy and Alberto Quintero, as well as Whitecaps FC forward Blas Perez, are all from Panama City, Panama and played on the Panamanian National Team together.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Autograph Signing at Wells Fargo
Who: Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez
What: Meet and Greet
Where: 1720 Story Road, 1st Floor, Suite 60
When: Friday, Oct. 14; 4:30-6 p.m. PT
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Final Meeting
San Jose is facing off against Colorado for the third and final time this season, with the Earthquakes holding a 1-0-1 advantage in the series. The Quakes are looking to go undefeated against their Western Conference foes for the fifth consecutive season.
Keep the Streak Alive
The Earthquakes are currently riding a 14-game unbeaten streak against the Colorado Rapids and haven´t lost a game in the series since Aug. 13, 2011. The Quakes hold a 7-0-7 overall record against the Rapids over that timespan.
Shut It Down
Goalkeeper David Bingham has allowed only two goals in five career appearances against the Rapids. He is undefeated lifetime against Colorado (3-0-2) and has shut out the club in their last three meetings.
Perfect 10
Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski has scored 10 career goals against Colorado, which matches the most he has scored against any MLS team (Seattle Sounders FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Chivas USA). The 10 goals are also tied for fifth all-time against the club.
History of Scoring Late
San Jose has scored 22 of their 87 goals against Colorado all-time in the last 15 minutes of their matches against Colorado, and 50 overall in the second half. By comparison, the Quakes have scored 22 total goals in the first 30 minutes of all matches against the club.
Low Scoring Affair
The Earthquakes have conceded more than one goal to the Rapids just once over their last 30 meetings, while keeping 12 clean sheets (two goals on Aug, 13, 2011).
Wondo Leads the Pack
Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski has scored 10 goals against Vancouver in his career, which sits atop the all-time leaderboard. No other player in MLS history has scored more than five goals against the club.
Riding the Momentum
In San Jose’s last meeting with Whitecaps FC, the Earthquakes captured their first road win of the season with a 2-1 victory in Vancouver. It also marked their first-ever win at BC Place.
Staying Unbeaten
The Quakes are looking to go undefeated against Vancouver in a season series for the first time since 2013 (1-0-2).
Quakes vs. Canada
The Earthquakes are 2-1-0 against Canadian clubs this season, including a win in their only matchup with a team from north of the border at Avaya Stadium (2-1 vs. Toronto FC on July 16).
October Success
Earthquakes head coach Dominic Kinnear is 17-9-6 in the month of the October. His .595 winning percentage in October is his best of any month in his career.
One or Less
The Earthquakes have held their opponents to one goal or less in 22 of their 31 games this season.
On the Leaderboard
Among the Earthquakes that rank near the top in various statistical categories in MLS are:
David Bingham – 73.6 saves percentage (5th in MLS)
David Bingham – 95 saves (t-6th in MLS)
David Bingham – 1.15 goals against average (t-6th in MLS)
David Bingham – 7 shutouts (t-5th in MLS)
Alberto Quintero – 77 fouls suffered (t-2nd 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 – 113 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 83
3. Alvaro Saborio – 72
4. Kei Kamara – 70
5. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 66
6. Sebastien Le Toux – 56
7. Fabian Espindola – 54
T8. Dominic Oduro – 52
T8. Dom Dwyer – 52
10. Thierry Henry – 51
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 338 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 134 in 365 games
3. Jaime Moreno – 133 in 340 games
4. Chris Wondolowski – 120 in 256 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 338 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 40 in 365 games
3. Chris Wondolowski – 38 in 256 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 – 61
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 – 116
3.Landon Donovan, LA – 113
4. Taylor Twellman, NE – 101
5. Jason Kreis, DAL – 91
Avaya Stadium to Host USWNT Friendly Against Romania Nov. 10
The San Jose Earthquakes and U.S. Soccer announced today that Avaya Stadium will host the U.S. Women's National Team for a friendly against Romania on Thursday, Nov. 10. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT and the match will be televised on ESPN2.
Tickets for the match will be available to the general public on Friday, Oct. 14 at 10 a.m. PT via ticketmaster.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster ticket centers throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Avaya Stadium Selected to Host 2016 NCAA Women’s Soccer College Cup
The NCAA announced that the West Coast Conference was selected to host the 2016 NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Championship at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif. from December 2-4. The WCC partnered with the San Jose Sports Authority and Avaya Stadium to earn the bid. It marks the fourth time the Women’s College Cup makes its way to the Bay Area, and first time in 16 years, as it was previously held at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara in 1996 and Spartan Stadium in San Jose in 1999 and 2000.
Earthquakes to Host Fan Appreciation Day on Oct. 16
The San Jose Earthquakes will host Fan Appreciation Day, presented by Sutter Health, on Sunday, Oct. 16 during the club’s final home match of the 2016 MLS regular season against Vancouver Whitecaps FC with kickoff scheduled for 2 p.m. The Quakes will celebrate the fans throughout the day with a number of tributes, capped off by a postgame party at the 7UP Epicenter and the TCL 4K Bar.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Earthquakes Academy squads had another successful weekend, going undefeated in all six of their matchups. The U-12 teams played against the San Francisco Elite Academy and Star Academy FC on Saturday and Sunday respectively, capturing wins in all four games. Both the U-13 and U-14 squads shut out EBU Bay Oaks on Saturday, scoring nine total goals in the two contests.
The teams have another busy slate this week with the U-12s, U-13s and U-14s taking on Santa Rosa United on Saturday. The U-16s and U-18s will play both days, facing the Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC Academy squads on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
