The San Jose Earthquakes will seek to maintain their undefeated streak at home when they host FC Dallas on Friday, April 14 at Avaya Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 7:45 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on UniMas, KNBR 1050 and KZSF 1370.
Saturday will also be College Night and the High School Night of Champions. The annual Quakes event celebrates local students and alumni from Santa Clara University, San Jose State University, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, University of San Francisco and UC Davis, as well as honors the high school boys and girls soccer NCS and CCS Conference Champions.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas All-Time
MLS Regular Season:
25-20-14
Home:
15-8-7 (49 GF, 32 GA)
Away:
10-12-7 (40 GF, 38 GA)
All-Time Scoring:
San Jose – 89, FC Dallas – 70
Last Game vs. FC Dallas
FC Dallas 1 – 0 Earthquakes; July 8, 2016; Avaya Stadium, San Jose, CA
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Western Conference-leading FC Dallas 1-0 at Avaya Stadium. The loss was the first at Avaya Stadium for San Jose in 2016. The Earthquakes nearly took an early lead in the sixth minute of the match after being awarded a free kick just outside the 18-yard box. Midfielder Anibal Godoy stepped up and wrapped a shot around the wall, forcing FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz to make a diving save to keep the match scoreless. FC Dallas had a chance at goal in the 19th minute that was snuffed out by keeper David Bingham. After receiving a chip from midfielder Mauro Diaz, forward Maximiliano Urruti took an open shot on net. Bingham sprawled out to get a hand on the ball and send it ricocheting off the post and safely back to him. Five minutes later, Quakes midfielder Cordell Cato secured the ball by the corner flag and passed it to midfielder Alberto Quintero in the box. His cross in front of the net was tipped by forward Chris Wondolowski and rolled inches wide of the far post. The Earthquakes almost took the lead again in the 32nd minute after another foul just outside the box. Godoy attempted to curl a left-footed free kick past the FC Dallas keeper, but his shot bounced off the crossbar and was cleared. FC Dallas broke the deadlock in the 51st minute when forward Michael Barrios took a hard shot on net that Quakes defender Marvell Wynne cleared off the goal line. The clearance landed to Urruti whose close-range bicycle kick sailed past Bingham to give FC Dallas the lead.
History of the Quakes – FC Dallas Rivalry
The Earthquakes were 9-1-4 in the final 14 games against Dallas prior to San Jose’s relocation to Houston … The Quakes posted a seven-game winning streak during that stretch from July 20, 2002 - April. 15, 2004 … San Jose and Dallas met in an important match on Oct. 16, 2004, as San Jose needed a win or a tie to advance to the playoffs, while Dallas needed a win to clinch the final berth in the playoffs. The two teams played to a 2-2 tie at the Cotton Bowl, giving San Jose a spot in the playoffs, while Dallas did not qualify. Ramiro Corrales scored the Quakes second goal in that game … On Sept. 27, 2003, San Jose’s Dwayne De Rosario scored the fastest goal in MLS history, netting a goal 11 seconds into the match at Spartan Stadium against Dallas. De Rosario would go on to net a hat trick in the game, the second hat trick in Quakes team history … The Earthquakes won both matches against FC Dallas in 2011 … The Earthquakes defeated FC Dallas in a 2-0 road win in the first meeting of the season on Mar. 26, and closed out the 2011 season with a 4-2 win at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 22 … In their first meeting of 2012, the two teams battled to a scoreless draw on July 7 at FC Dallas Stadium … The Earthquakes followed up with a 2-1 win on July 18 at Buck Shaw Stadium … The Earthquakes went 1-1-1 against FC Dallas in 2013 … FC Dallas won their first meeting of 2013 1-0 at FC Dallas Stadium thanks to a strike from Fabian Castillo … The Quakes and FC Dallas tied 2-2 on August 24 after three red cards were issued … The Quakes capped off the 2013 campaign with a 2-1 win at Buck Shaw Stadium in the last game of Ramiro Corrales’ career … San Jose won their first two meetings against FC Dallas in 2014, each with a score of 2-1, before dropping the third game 5-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium on August 16 … On March 7, 2015 the Quakes dropped the season opener 1-0 at FC Dallas with a stoppage time goal … In the second matchup of the 2015 season, San Jose kept a scoreless draw at Avaya Stadium on June 7 despite finishing the game with only nine men … The Earthquakes fell to FC Dallas 2-1 in their final game of the 2015 season after going down to 10 men in the second half due to a Matias Perez Garcia red card … In their first meeting of 2016, the Quakes drew 2-2 with FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium … San Jose played to a scoreless draw against FC Dallas at Avaya Stadium in their second meeting, despite being without four players due to Copa America Centenario call-ups … In their final meeting of 2016, the Earthquakes fell 1-0 to FC Dallas, their first loss at home that season.
Earthquakes – FC Dallas Connections
Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas grew up in the Dallas area and played USL soccer in the summer for Dallas-Fort Worth Tornados in 2005 and 2006 … Earthquakes defender Marvell Wynne (2004-05) and FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead (2009-12) both attended UCLA … FC Dallas midfielder Atiba Harris played on the Earthquakes in 2014 … FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead and Earthquakes midfielder/forward Tommy Thompson are both grew up in Sacramento, California … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas (2004-07) and FC Dallas defender Walker Zimmerman (2011-12) both attended Furman University … Quakes defender Andres Imperiale, as well as FC Dallas midfielders Mauro Diaz and Javier Morales, defender Hernan Grana and forward Maximiliano Urruti were all born in Argentina … San Jose defender Victor Bernardez and FC Dallas defender Maynor Figueroa are both from Honduras and played on the national team together from 2004-2014.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Get Earthquakes Fit presented by Sutter Health
Who:
Earthquakes representatives and midfielder Tommy Thompson
What:
Get EQ Fit Closing Assembly
When:
Monday, April 10
Where:
Noble Elementary in San Jose
Get Earthquakes Fit presented by Sutter Health
Who:
Earthquakes representatives and midfielder Marc Pelosi
What:
Get EQ Fit Closing Assembly
When:
Monday, April 10
Where:
Vallejo Mill Elementary in Fremont
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Limit the Opponent
The Earthquakes have held the high-powered FC Dallas attack to no more than one goal in seven of their last 10 matchups dating back to 2013.
Protect the House
The Quakes have allowed one total goal in three prior meetings with FC Dallas at Avaya Stadium.
Another One
Chris Wondolowski scored his 11th career goal against Seattle Sounders FC last Saturday, most among all players in MLS history.
Hot Start at Home
San Jose has earned seven or more points (2-0-1) through their first three home games for just the second time since 2003 (2016).
Hard to Separate
Three of the last five matches between San Jose and Dallas have finished in draws.
Back in Black
Quakes center-back Victor Bernardez should return to the starting XI after missing last weekend’s match due to a one-game suspension. Bernardez has started 140 games for San Jose since 2012, second most among all Quakes players during that timespan (Chris Wondolowski – 151).
On the Board
One week after tallying his first MLS goal against NYCFC, Earthquakes forward Marco Ureña recorded his first MLS assist during Saturday’s match against Seattle. He is now one of three Quakes’ players with at least one goal and one assist on the young season, joining Chris Wondolowski (2g, 2a) and Anibal Godoy (2g, 1a).
THIS WEEK IN EARTHQUAKES HISTORY
A look back on important moments in Earthquakes history that took place during the week of April 10-16
April 10, 2001 – Signed Ronnie Ekelund as discovery player
The Earthquakes signed midfielder Ronnie Ekelund as a discovery player. Ekelund spent four seasons with the Earthquakes from 2001-2004, winning two MLS Cups with the club.
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Quakes Academy will be off this weekend and resume action on April 22 against Sacramento Republic FC’s U-16s and U-18s, as well as EBU Bay Oaks’ U-12s, U-13s and U-14s.
NEWS ARTICLES
Wondolowski goal a morale-boost for Earthquakes in 1-1 draw with Seattle
By Elliott Almond, The Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/08/late-wondolowski-goal-leads-to-earthquakes-1-1-tie-against-seattle/
Quakes show resilience at home in draw with Seattle
By Martin Gallegos, The Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/08/quakes-show-resilience-at-home-in-draw-with-seattle/
Earthquakes maintain quest to make Avaya Stadium a fortress with late draw
By Geoff Lepper, MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/09/earthquakes-maintain-quest-make-avaya-stadium-fortress-late-draw
Parchman: 10 MLS academy stars to watch at the Generation adidas Cup
By Will Parchman, MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/09/parchman-10-mls-academy-stars-watch-generation-adidas-cup
Off to a strong start in San Jose, Florian Jungwirth eyes a dream matchup
By Geoff Lepper, MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/04/06/strong-start-san-jose-florian-jungwirth-eyes-dream-matchup
Busy week for Joe Cannon as Earthquakes come calling twice
By Vytas Mazeika, The Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/04/05/busy-week-for-joe-cannon-as-earthquakes-come-calling-twice
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Video: Marco Ureña is full of confidence and good performances in the MLS (Spanish)
By Geovanny Segura, La Prensa Libre
https://www.laprensalibre.cr/Noticias/detalle/107999/video:-marco-urena-se-llena-de-confianza-y-buenas-actuaciones-en-la-mls
