The Earthquakes hit the road this week to take on FC Dallas at FC Dallas Stadium on Saturday,May 31. Kickoff is 5:30 p.m. PT on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF.
Earthquakes 3, Houston Dynamo 0; May 25, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
Jamaican midfielder Khari Stephenson recorded his first career brace to lead the Earthquakes to a 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo in front of a sold-out crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium. Stephenson scored his first off an indirect free kick and then converted a penalty in the second half. Kittitian midfielder Atiba Harris accounted for San Jose’s last goal, giving the Earthquakes their largest margin of victory since a 4-1 win against the Colorado Rapids on Oct. 6, 2012. San Jose broke through in the 38th minute after Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall picked up a back-pass from teammate David Horst. The result was an indirect free kick for the Earthquakes. Shea Salinas tapped the ball back to Stephenson, who blasted his shot around the wall and into the net for his first of two goals. The assist was Salinas’ fifth of the season, tied with Seattle’s Obafemi Martins for tops in the league. Stephenson doubled his haul early in the second half after Steven Lenhart drew a penalty. Stephenson coolly placed his shot to Hall’s right for his first multi-goal game as a professional. Atiba Harris capped the scoring in the 70th minute. Jordan Stewart sent a long pass that caught Hall off his line with Harris charging toward goal. The two met at the edge of the 18-yard box with Harris winning the aerial battle, only to see his header draw the post. However, he was first to the rebound and tapped in his first goal as a member of the Earthquakes.
Earthquakes in May
The Earthquakes are 32-33-18 all-time in the month of May.
FC DALLAS INFO
Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 24-16-11
Home: 15-16-5 (49 GF, 26 GA)
Away: 9-10-6 (35 GF, 32 GA)
Shootout (1996-99): 4-3; Overtime (2000-03): 0-0-0; Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup Play-In: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 83, FC Dallas – 58
Last Game vs. FC Dallas
Earthquakes 2, FC Dallas 1; May 10, 2014; Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
The Earthquakes played the entire second half down a man, but held on for a 2-1 win against FC Dallas at a sold out Buck Shaw Stadium. Cato scored his first goal of the season in the 25th minute. Jon Busch sent a long pass downfield that Clarence Goodson flicked past the FC Dallas backline and right into the path of Cato. The flying Trinidadian collected the ball and slotted his shot past goalkeeper Raul Fernandez. The assists were milestones for both Goodson and Busch – the first for Goodson in an Earthquakes uniform and the first for Busch in his 14-year MLS career. After Shea Salinas was sent off at the end of the first half for a hard challenge, San Jose organized at the break and came out with a resilient shape that held up for the win. The Earthquakes posted what turned into the game-winning goal in the 73rd minute. Sam Cronin bent a teasing free kick into the mix where FC Dallas substitute David Texeira deflected the ball into the net while trying to shield Chris Wondolowski from the play. FC Dallas pulled one back three minutes later on a spectacular free kick from the top of the box by Brazilian left back Michel. However, the Earthquakes’ defense regrouped and kept three points with a tenacious group effort. Busch ended the night with four saves and faced a total of 20 shots, five of which were on target.
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-Apr. 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 from the start of the game 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 last season … The Earthquakes defeated FC Dallas in a 2-0 road win in the first meeting of this 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 this season, 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 Quakes’ plus-25 goal differential against FC Dallas is the highest against any team in the league … San Jose is riding a six-game unbeaten streak against FC Dallas … The Earthquakes were 1-1-1 against FC Dallas in 2013 … FC Dallas won their first meeting of 2012 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 Ramiro Corrales last game of his career … San Jose won their first meeting against FC Dallas in 2014 2-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium on May 10.
Earthquakes-FC Dallas Connections
Earthquakes defender Clarence Goodson began his career as a member of the Dallas Burn in 2004 (they re-named the club FC Dallas one year later) … Goodson was a No. 7 overall pick for Dallas in the 2004 SuperDraft and went on to record three goals and two assists in 74 appearances during his four seasons in Texas … Goodson (2000-03) and FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz (2005-06) played college soccer at Maryland … Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham (2008-10), Earthquakes defender Ryan Neil (2010-13), and FC Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobson (2003-2007) played college soccer for Cal … Jacobson is from Palo Alto, Calif. … Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas and Jacobson were teammates with the Philadelphia Union in 2010 … FC Dallas defender Zach Lloyd and Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski have played together three times with the U.S. Men’s National Team, against Chile on January 22, 2011, against Venezuela on January 21, 2012, and against Panama on January 25, 2012 … 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 … Salinas played with FC Dallas Eric Hassli for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2011 … Salinas also played with FC Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobson for the Philadelphia Union in 2010 … Earthquakes forward Billy Schuler (2008-11), FC Dallas midfielder Danny Garcia (2012), FC Dallas defender Matt Hedges (2011), and FC Dallas defender Zach Lloyd (2006-09) played college soccer at North Carolina … Schuler and Hedges won the 2011 NCAA National Championship with North Carolina … Earthquakes defender Joe Sofia and FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Hollingshead were teammates at UCLA from 2010-12 … Earthquakes midfielder Sam Cronin (2005-08) and FC Dallas defender Stephen Keel (2001-04) played college soccer for Wake Forest … Earthquakes forward Steven Lenhart and FC Dallas midfielder Adam Moffat were teammates with the Columbus Crew from 2008- 2010 … Earthquakes midfielder Atiba Harris and FC Dallas midfielder Hendry Thomas were teammates with the Colorado Rapids in 2013 … FC Dallas Head Coach Oscar Pareja coached Harris as the Colorado Rapids Head Coach from 2012-13 … Earthquakes defender Victor Bernardez and FC Dallas midfielder Hendry Thomas were teammates with the Honduran national team during the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Wondolowski Named to USA’s World Cup Roster
Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski is heading to Brazil after making United States Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann’s 23-man roster last week. Wondolowski, 31, has nine goals in 19 caps with the U.S. He has nine goals in his last 10 games dating back to his first national team tally against Guatemala on July 6, 2013. Wondo has been in fine form this year, scoring both of the Americans’ goals in a 2-0 win against South Korea at the StubHub Center on Feb. 1 and the second in a 2-2 draw against Mexico at University of Phoenix Stadium on April 2. He has the highest goals-per-game average since the beginning of 2013 at 0.81. Last summer, Wondolowski took home a share of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot after tying USA teammate Landon Donovan and Panama’s Gabriel Torres with five goals during the month-long tournament. Over the last four years, Wondolowski has been the most prolific American goal scorer with 84 goals in his last 150 games. He led the league in goals in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and was named Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player in 2012 after tying the MLS record for goals in a single-season with 27.
Earthquakes New Stadium Sold Out of Luxury Suites, Club Seats
The Earthquakes announced last week that all luxury suites and club seats for their new stadium are sold out. Additionally, the first 15 rows in all sections along the sideline as well as midline seating behind team benches are also sold out. Season tickets for the new stadium went on sale without restrictions to the general public on May 1. Ever since, the Earthquakes have filled many of their premium seating options for their new venue, which is slated to open in 2015. Elsewhere in the stadium, less than 75 seats remain available in the Premier Midline section and fewer than 300 remain in the Premier Midfield section. The Earthquakes have created a waiting list for both sold-out club sections. Season tickets are still available for reservation with a deposit by calling the club’s front office at 408-556-7700. Fans can find more information about ticket options by visitingwww.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.
The Third Annual Earthquakes Wine & Dine brought in $40,000 for the club’s community fund. The event was held at Guglielmo Winery in Morgan Hill, Calif. and featured a gourmet dinner courtesy of Cosmopolitan Catering, silent auction, live auction and a raffle. Earthquakes players were also on hand for the event as well as technical staff and members of the front office.
Stephenson’s First Brace
Jaimaican midfielder Khari Stephenson scored twice in Sunday’s 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium, his first brace as a professional. Stephenson scored on an indirect free kick in the first half and added a second goal from the penalty spot in the second half. The goals were Nos. 9 and 10 as a member of the Earthquakes and his first since returning to the club as a signing on March 11, 2014.
Harris Opens His Account
Quakes midfielder Atiba Harris scored his first goal in San Jose during Sunday’s 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. Harris beat Dynamo goalkeeper Tally Hall to a pass over the top and headed a shot toward an empty net. The ball hit the post, but Harris pounced on the rebound to open his scoring account. The Kittitian joined the Earthquakes in a trade with the Colorado rapids on Jan. 7, 2014.
Salinas Adds to Team Lead in Assists
Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas picked up his fifth assist of the season in Sunday’s 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. He took an indirect free kick inside Houston’s box, laying a short pass off for Khari Stephenson to open the scoring. Salinas is tied for second in MLS with five assists.
Another Clean Sheet
The Earthquakes recorded their fourth shutout of the season in Sunday’s 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. Busch made six saves to preserve the clean sheet with a backline that included Brandon Barklage, Ty Harden, Jordan Stewart and Shaun Francis.
The Earthquakes saw the return of Yannick Djalo and Steven Lenhart during Sunday’s 3-0 romp against the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium. The duo started up top after missing time due to injuries. Djalo sat out San Jose’s last three games after coming off early in the club’s 3-2 loss at Vancouver on May 3. Meanwhile, Lenhart returned to the field for the first time since spraining his left medial collateral ligament on March 29 against the New England Revolution. Djalo went 73 minutes before Billy Schuler entered the match for the Portugese speedster and Lenhart played 80 minutes before subbing off for Alan Gordon.
Largest Margin of Victory
San Jose’s 3-0 win against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday at Buck Shaw Stadium was their largest margin of victory since a 4-1 result against the Colorado Rapids on Oct. 6, 2012. What’s more, the Earthquakes did it without Chris Wondolowski on the field, marking the club’s largest margin of victory without the star striker since Aug. 16, 2008 – a 4-0 win against the New England Revolution.
Busch Ties Garlick on MLS Wins List
Sunday’s 3-0 win marked the 107th of Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch’s career, tying him with Scott Garlick for No. 6 on the MLS all-time list. Busch recorded 35 wins during his five seasons with the Columbus Crew, 25 wins in three years with the Chicago Fire and has 47 wins in just over four seasons in San Jose.
Earthquakes Now Accepting Bitcoin
The Earthquakes became the first professional soccer team to accept bitcoin in stadium on Sunday. The club has partnered with San Francisco’s Coinbase to allow fans to use their cryptocurrency on tickets, concessions and merchandise.
Loan Watch: Bingham Wins Another for San Antonio
Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham started and played 90 minutes in San Antonio’s 3-2 win against the Ottawa Fury on Saturday. Bingham made one save to help the Scorpions keep pace with other NASL leaders. San Antonio is tied for second with 13 points through seven games.
Earthquakes, Wells Fargo Announce 4v4 Tournament Dates
For a fourth consecutive year, the Earthquakes and Wells Fargo have teamed up to host a series of youth and adult soccer tournaments in the Bay Area. This summer, the two organizations will host events in Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa. Building on successful tournaments in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the first of two Earthquakes 4v4 Presented by Wells Fargo tournaments is set for Saturday, July 19 at UC Santa Cruz at the East Field in Santa Cruz. The final tournament of the summer will take place on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Trione Fields in Santa Rosa. Divisions for each event include: Boys and girls U-8 through U-19, men’s and women’s rec, adult coed and men’s open. Prizes will be awarded to first- and second-place teams in all divisions. All participants receive an Earthquakes ticket voucher, event t-shirt, and sponsor gifts. Each event will also feature a fan zone with booths and activities, as well as an autograph session with two Earthquakes players. Participation fees are $175 for youth and adult rec divisions for early bird registration and $200 for regular registration. Early bird registration for the Santa Cruz event lasts from 5/1-6/1 while regular registration lasts from 6/2-7/11. For the Santa Rosa event, early bird registration lasts from 5/1-7/1 while regular registration lasts from 7/2-8/1. For more information or to register, visit www.sjearthquakes.com/4v4.
Earthquakes to Host Atletico Madrid at Candlestick Park on July 27
The Earthquakes will host UEFA Champions League semifinalist Atletico Madrid on Sunday, July 27 at Candlestick Park with kickoff at 4 p.m. PT. Tickets for the match will go on sale to the general public starting on Tuesday, May 20 atwww.sjearthquakes.com. Earthquakes season ticket holders will have a special pre-sale starting on May 12 and will receive a discount off regular ticket prices. Those fans should look for an email from the club’s fan relations department. Suites and group tickets are available through the Earthquakes front office in person or by calling 408-556-7700. The club will also have designated supporter areas in sections 42 and 44.
Season tickets are now on sale for the Earthquakes' new stadium located on Coleman Ave adjacent to the San Jose International Airport. The 18,000-seat stadium is currently under construction and will feature a canopy roof and the steepest-raked seat in in Major League Soccer to provide the best possible fan experience. A two-acre fan zone, the largest outdoor bar in North America and a double-sided video display will also be featured in the new stadium. The suites and club seats are located at field level, giving fans a premium experience unlike any other in professional sports. For more information call 408-556-7700 or visitwww.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium.
Nesting Dolls Giveaway at Stanford Stadium, Presented by Wells Fargo
The Earthquakes and Wells Fargo have teamed up for a creative giveaway for the club’s June 28 match against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium. Ten-thousand fans will receive a nesting doll featuring Chris Wondolowski, Clarence Goodson or Victor Bernardez in an Earthquakes jersey and with their native country’s flag on the back. Wells Fargo is also the presenting sponsor for the match.
Patriotic Celebration Planned for Stanford Stadium
Patrick Roberge Productions is back to produce their third-straight halftime show for the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium. The creators of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics will put together another patriotic show. This year’s edition will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 1994 FIFA World Cup match between the United States and Brazil at Stanford Stadium. Once again, the match will feature the biggest fireworks show in the Bay Area with a 15-minute synchronized performance courtesy of Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, Inc. following the final whistle.
Busch, Earthquakes Community Fund Team Up for Saves for SEALs Program
For the third consecutive season, the Earthquakes and goalkeeper Jon Busch have teamed up for the Saves for SEALs program. Busch has pledged to donate $50 for every save during the 2014 season to the Navy SEAL Foundation and the San Jose Earthquakes Community Fund has pledged to match that donation. Fans can also support Busch’s efforts by purchasing the Saves For SEALs ticket package for the California Clasico on June 28 at Stanford Stadium. This package includes four tickets in Section 125 (directly behind the north goal), four custom-camouflage Saves For SEALs T-shirts (designed by Busch) and a post-game meet-and-greet with Busch on the field following the fireworks. The package is $200 with 80-percent of the proceeds benefitting the Navy SEAL Foundation.
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The Santa Clara Stadium Authority and the San Jose Earthquakes have partnered to present the first event at Levi’s® Stadium. The Earthquakes will host to Seattle Sounders FC in one of Major League Soccer’s most heated rivalries on Aug. 2, 2014. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.
Earthquakes-Timbers Game on Oct. 4 to be Aired Live on NBC Sports Network
The club’s match against the Portland Timbers on Saturday, Oct. 4 will be aired live on NBC Sports Network. Kickoff is 8 p.m. PT at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match was previously scheduled for local viewing at 7:30 p.m. PT. All tickets issued for that match will still be valid at the gates.
Earthquakes to Host Fifth-Annual Corporate Cup
The Earthquakes will host its Fifth Annual Corporate Cup on Saturday, July 26 in San Jose. The 5v5 tournament features companies from across the Bay Area, including past winners National Tire Warehouse, DZH Phillips and DV8 Elite. Teams are guaranteed at least three games and can choose to play in Men’s Corporate, Men’s Open or the Co-Ed divisions. Registration is now open atwww.sjearthquakes.com or by calling 408-556-7700. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund. Packages will include a fully catered meal by Cosmo Catering during the tournament and San Jose Earthquakes match tickets. All proceeds will benefit the Earthquakes Community Fund.
Earthquakes Unveil New Logo, Jerseys
The Earthquakes unveiled the club’s new logo during a public event attended by over 4,000 fans at San Pedro Square Market in Downtown San Jose on Jan. 30. The club projected images and videos onto the 12-story Sunwize building at the corner of W St. John St. and N San Pedro St. For more information about the unveiling, visitwww.sjearthquakes.com.
