2020

QUAKES NOTES: Preview of Quakes vs Union

2020- Shea

NEXT GAME
Record vs. Philadelphia Union

The Quakes currently hold a 4-4-4 record vs. the Philadelphia Union in 12 MLS matches between the two sides.


Points in Philly

San Jose has earned at least one point in three of its last four trips to Philadelphia (1-1-2), including draws in each of the last two road meetings.


Experience against Philadelphia

Among all players in MLS history against the Philadelphia Union, Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski ranks third in goals (8) and sixth in minutes played (1,868). Only Edson Buddle (10) and Landon Donovan (nine) have scored more against the Eastern Conference side.


Salinas Approaching History

Shea Salinas enters Saturday’s matchup against Philadelphia with 46 assists in his Quakes career, just one behind San Jose’s all-time leader Ronald Cerritos (47). Salinas needs just one more assist to tie Cerritos’ mark, and two to surpass it for a new franchise record. Salinas is currently tied for fifth all-time in assists vs. Philadelphia, with five thus far.


LAST GAME
MLS Debut

Cade Cowell made his MLS debut, entering as a halftime substitute. Cowell, at 16 years and 150 days old, became the youngest player to make an MLS appearance in Earthquakes history and fifth-youngest player in league history.


100%

Magnus Eriksson scored by way of a penalty kick, marking his first goal of the season and the 13th of his MLS career. He has now converted five of five penalty kicks in his MLS career. 


Climbing the Charts

Vako scored his first goal of the season and 24th of his MLS career. Vako is now one goal shy of Brian Ching for the fifth most goals in Quakes history (25).