The Quakes are on the road for two games this week, first taking on Sporting Kansas City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Semifinals on Wednesday, August 9. A win would advance San Jose to the final of the tournament for the first time in club history. Kickoff at Children’s Mercy Park is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. PT and the match will be streamed live online via sjearthquakes.com.
Following their midweek match, the Quakes travel to Texas to take on the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, August 12 in MLS play. Kick off at BBVA Compass Stadium is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT and the match will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Plus, KNBR 1050 and 1370 KZSF.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. Sporting Kansas City All-Time
U.S. Open Cup: 0-1
Home: 0-0 (0 GF, 0 GA)
Away: 0-1 (0 GF, 1 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 0, Sporting Kansas City – 1
Last Game vs. Kansas City
Earthquakes 0 – 1 Sporting KC; Aug. 24, 2004; Blue Valley Athletic Complex, Overland Park, KN
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to Sporting Kansas City in the Open Cup semifinals after conceding a penalty kick goal from Igor Simuntekov in the 45th minute of the match.
History of the Quakes – Sporting KC Rivalry
The San Jose Earthquakes and Sporting Kansas City, then known as the Kansas City Wiz (later Kansas City Wizards), were two of the 10 original clubs during the inaugural 1996 MLS season … The first meeting between the sides was a thriller on April 21, 1996, at Spartan Stadium … With the game tied 2-2 at the end of regulation, the Clash fell in a lengthy shootout by a score of 8-7 … San Jose’s first win against Kansas City came later that season on May 29, 2-1 at Spartan Stadium, thanks to an Eric Wynalda brace … The teams have faced off twice in the postseason … The Quakes won 3-2 at Spartan Stadium on Nov. 15, 2003, on a 117th-minute Landon Donovan goal in sudden-death overtime during the Western Conference Finals en route to their second MLS Cup title … The two teams met again in the 2004 MLS Cup Playoffs for a two-game Western Conference Semifinals series … The Quakes took a 2-0 win in their home leg on Oct. 24, but were then eliminated on aggregate following a 3-0 Wizards victory six days later at Arrowhead Stadium … Chris Wondolowski tallied the goal that sealed his first Golden Boot award during the 2010 regular-season finale on Oct. 23 at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, his 18th of the year … The Earthquakes played in the second-ever MLS match at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on June 17, 2011, falling 1-0 with C.J. Sapong re-directing a free kick from Graham Zusi for the only goal of the match in the 31st minute … San Jose fell 2-1 on the road against Sporting KC in their lone meeting in 2012 on May 27 … The Earthquakes took the 2013 edition of this matchup 1-0 on Aug. 18 at Buck Shaw Stadium with Chris Wondolowski scoring his fifth career goal against Sporting KC … In their only meeting of 2014, the Earthquakes fell to Sporting KC 1-0 after Dom Dwyer converted a penalty kick early in the second half … The San Jose Earthquakes routed Sporting Kansas City 5-0 in their first meeting of the 2015 season at Sporting Park in Kansas City on Aug. 19 with a pair of braces by Chris Wondolowksi and Cordell Cato, and Anibal Godoy’s first MLS goal … The Quakes shut out Sporting KC again in their last matchup up of 2015 on Oct. 16, with Godoy tallying his second goal of the season against them to lead San Jose to a 1-0 win at Avaya Stadium … San Jose defeated Sporting KC 1-0 at Avaya Stadium in their first matchup of 2016 behind Chris Wondolowski’s penalty on April 24 … Sporting KC leveled the season series with a 2-1 victory over the Quakes in San Jose on Sept. 24. … Kansas City won the final encounter of 2016 with a 2-0 victory at home … Sporting KC kicked off the 2017 series with a 2-1 win over the Quakes at Children’s Mercy Park on March 18 ... The two sides then drew 0-0 when Kansas City visited San Jose on June 17.
Earthquakes – Sporting KC Connections
SKC defender Ike Opara played for the Earthquakes from 2010-12, making 35 appearances and recording three goals … Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski has played alongside Sporting KC defender Matt Besler and midfielders Benny Feilhaber and Graham Zusi on the USMNT … SKC midfielder Roger Espinoza and Quakes defender Victor Bernardez were both born in Honduras and have played for the Honduras National Team.
Earthquakes vs. Houston Dynamo All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 7-10-2
Home: 5-4-1 (15 GF, 11 GA)
Away: 2-6-1 (8 GF, 15 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 23, Houston – 26
Last Game vs. Houston
Earthquakes 0 – 2 Houston Dynamo; April 22, 2017; BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 2-0 to the Houston Dynamo at BBVA Compass Stadium. The Quakes battled through hot conditions, but were unable to find the back of the net in a match that saw chances from both teams. Houston took an early lead in the ninth minute when Erick Torres capitalized on a penalty conceded from Fatai Alashe’s foul in the box. The home side doubled their lead in the 72nd minute after Alberth Elis scored from a corner kick. Watch highlights
History of the Quakes – Dynamo Rivalry
The history of the Earthquakes-Dynamo rivalry pre-dates their first meeting on the field, as the original San Jose Earthquakes moved to Houston following the 2005 season, with MLS eventually returning to San Jose in 2008 … The first meeting between the two clubs came on May 22, 2008, when the Earthquakes edged the Dynamo, 2-1, at Buck Shaw Stadium on the strength of second-half goals by Kei Kamara and Ivan Guerrero … On Sept. 13, 2008, the Earthquakes and Dynamo battled to the lone tie in the all-time series between the two clubs, a 1-1 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium … Later that season on Oct. 15, the Dynamo handed the Earthquakes a 2-1 defeat at Robertson Stadium … In 2009, the Earthquakes and Dynamo split the season series, with the Earthquakes winning 3-2 at Buck Shaw on March 28, and the Dynamo earning a 3-1 victory on May 23 at Robertson Stadium… With a 2-1 triumph over Houston at Robertson on Sept. 5, 2010, San Jose became the first of the two clubs to record a win on the road, as Earthquakes midfielder Khari Stephenson and former forward Geovanni each scored the first goals of their MLS careers … Houston returned the favor with a 1-0 decision at Buck Shaw on Oct. 16, 2010 … On June 4, 2011, San Jose earned a 2-0 home victory, the second-half goals coming from Steven Lenhart and Simon Dawkins … At the end of 2011, the Dynamo produced a come-from-behind 2-1 win in Houston on Sept. 17 … In 2012, the Houston Dynamo picked up a 1-0 victory thanks to a Brian Ching first-half penalty at AT&T Park in San Francisco on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 … Houston won the two teams’ first meeting at BBVA Compass Stadium 2-0 on March 30, 2013 thanks to goals from Will Bruin and Giles Barnes … San Jose routed Houston in a 3–0 victory on May 25, 2014 at Buck Shawn Stadium in Santa Clara, CA … With the help of a second half goal by forward Adam Jahn, the Earthquakes defeated the Dynamo 1-0 on May 5, 2015 at BVAA Compass Stadium … In their second meeting of the season, the Quakes fell to the Dynamo 2-0 at Avaya Stadium on July 10 … The Earthquakes fell to the Dynamo 2-1 in their final clash of 2015 at BVAA Compass Stadium … The Quakes routed Houston 3-1 at Avaya Stadium on May 11, 2016 behind Alberto Quintero’s brace … Chris Wondolowski made history as the second player ever to score against all 21 MLS clubs in the Quakes’ 1-1 draw with Houston at BBVA Compass Stadium in their second meeting of 2016 … The Quakes fell 2-1 to the Dynamo at Avaya Stadium on Aug. 19, 2016 … In their first encounter of 2017, the Quakes fell to the Dynamo 2-0 in Texas.
Earthquakes – Dynamo Connections
Following the 2005 MLS season, the San Jose Earthquakes relocated to Houston as the Houston Dynamo … The Earthquakes (2001, 2003) and Dynamo (2006, 2007) each have a pair of MLS Cup championships, with only D.C. United (4) and the LA Galaxy (5) having earned more MLS titles … San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski played for the Dynamo from 2006-09, scoring four goals in 37 games … Houston’s Tyler Deric made his MLS debut with Houston vs. San Jose on Oct. 16, 2010, making three saves to post his first career shutout and the first in league play for the Dynamo since July 10, 2010, breaking a streak of 12 games without a shutout … Houston’s Ricardo Clark was a member of the Earthquakes in 2005, appearing in 30 games, starting all but two of the appearances and scored three goals … Quakes defender Victor Bernardez, Houston midfielder Boniek Garcia and Houston forwards Alberth Elis and Romell Quioto are all from Honduras … Bernardez and Garcia both represented Honduras in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil … … Earthquakes midfielder Matheus Silva and Dynamo midfielder Alex were both born in Sao Paulo, Brazil … Dynamo defender Jalil Anibaba is from Fontana, California and went to Santa Clara University (2007-09) … Earthquakes defender Kofi Sarkodie made 98 appearances and tallied 10 assists for Houston from 2011-15 before being traded to San Jose in 2016.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Shop with a Cop: Operation Backpack and School Supplies Distribution
Who: Earthquakes mascot ‘Q’
What: 300+ children from Santee Elementary School will receive backpacks and school supplies from local uniformed police personnel and community volunteers, including Q.
When: Saturday, August 12
Where: Santee Elementary School; 1313 Audubon Dr., San Jose
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
For History
Wednesday’s Open Cup matchup gives the Quakes a chance to advance to the finals of the historic tournament for the first time in club history.
Chance for Revenge
This will be just the second time the Quakes dispute a semifinal in the U.S. Open Cup. Their first time was in 2004 when they fell 1-0 to Sporting Kansas City, then known as the Kansas City Wizards.
Road Record
Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski is currently level with Landon Donovan for most goals scored on the road in MLS history (63). If he scores against Houston Dynamo, he will be sole possessor of the record.
Consistency Is Key
Wondolowski has scored at least 10 or more goals for the past seven MLS seasons, an MLS record he set. After scoring the game-winning goal against Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, he is currently just one goal away from extending the record to an eight consecutive season.
Another Milestone
Wondo is 45 minutes away from reaching 22,000 career minutes MLS regular season play. Against Crew SC on Saturday, he reached 21,000 minutes played for the Earthquakes.
Team of the Week
Midfielder Tommy Thompson set up Wondo’s game-winning goal on Saturday and nearly scored one of his own if not for the top-left corner of the post. His performance earned him a place on the MLS Team of Week. Forward Marco Ureña, who opened the Quakes’ scoring on Saturday, was named to the Team of the Week bench.
RENO 1868 FC UPDATE
Reno 1868 FC’s six-game unbeaten streak in USL play came to an end as they fell 1-0 on the road to OKC Energy on Wednesday. However, the Quakes’ affiliate bounced back a few days later with a 3-2 win against Tulsa Roughnecks FC at ONEOK Field. Reno currently leads USL with the most goals scored so far this season (49).
Reno’s high-powered offense returns home this week to take on San Antonio FC on Aug. 12. The Texan side currently leads the league defensively, recording a USL-high 11 shutouts and conceding a league-low 11 goals thus far. Kick off at Greater Nevada Field is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PT. and the match will be broadcast live on uslsoccer.com.
QUAKES ACADEMY UPDATE
The Quakes Boys’ Academy began practicing ahead of the 2017-18 USSDA season last week.
Down in San Diego, the Quakes U-14 Girls Development Academy side was crowned 2017 Surf Cup Champions last weekend. The girls went undefeated in the tournament en route to the final, outscoring their opponents 15 to 5. In the championship match, Andres Deza’s team fought back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Solar Chelsea 5-3.
NEWS ARTICLES
Is the latest result a playoff boost for the Earthquakes?
By Elliott Almond, The Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/08/05/is-the-latest-result-a-playoff-boost-for-the-earthquakes/
Instant Analysis: Five takeaways from Quakes' 2-1 win over Columbus
By Julio Lara, NBC Bay Area Sports
http://www.csnbayarea.com/earthquakes/instant-analysis-five-takeaways-quakes-2-1-win-over-columbus
San Jose Earthquakes' Marco Urena finds rewards for tireless hustle
By Geoff Lepper, MLSsoccer.com
https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2017/08/06/san-jose-earthquakes-marco-urena-finds-rewards-tireless-hustle
Bay Area Soccer Roundup: Deltas, Quakes Home Saturday! Bay Area Cup This Weekend! Aguiluchos Roll On!
By Staff, SF Gate
Slowly, U.S. growth has the world’s attention
By Andy Buhler, AP
http://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/5496468-151/slowly-us-growth-has-the-worlds-attention
