The San Jose Earthquakes will try to bounce back after their season opening loss to the New England Revolution. The Quakes will host the Houston Dynamo at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara on Saturday, March 28 at 7:30 p.m. PT. Saturday night is Faith Night at the stadium. The game will be broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet California and 1220 KDOW. Fans can also listen to the game in Spanish at sjearthquakes.com.
Earthquakes vs. Houston All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 1-1-1
Season Series: First Meeting
Home: 1-0-1
Away: 0-1-0
Shootout (1996-99): 0-0
Overtime (2000-05): 0-0-0
Playoffs: 0-0-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-0-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 4, Houston - 4
Last Game
New England Revolution 1, Earthquakes 0; March 21, 2009; Buck Shaw Stadium: Santa Clara, Calif. The San Jose Earthquakes dropped their 2009 season opener, falling 1-0 to the New England Revolution in front of a sellout crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium Saturday night. A 55th-minute goal by Kheli Dube was the difference in a game where San Jose dominated the run of play, but couldn't find the back of the net. A light rain made for a slick pitch, and it took a while for the Earthquakes attack to get rolling. Arturo Alvarez provided some spark in the 25th minute. His run down the right side split two defenders before he got around a third and cut the ball back for Ryan Johnson. But Johnson mis-hit his shot, and when the ball deflected to Darren Huckerby, his blast from 12 yards missed wide right. A few minutes later a Huckerby corner kick was headed wide left by leaping Johnson, and when a Huckerby cross found Alvarez in a tight angle near the right post, Alvarez nodded down a shot directly at Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis. In the 31st minute, Alvarez fired from the top of the restraining arc, and when Reis gave up a rebound, Weaver slammed a shot off the crossbar from close range. It was the closest San Jose would get to scoring. New England got on the scoreboard early in the 55th minute. Jeff Larentowicz chipped a long ball into the box that Kelly Gray tried to flick it away, but it fell right to Dube, who slotted a shot past goalkeeper Joe Cannon and inside the left post. In the 57th minute, Quincy Amarikwa came on for Johnson, as San Jose looked for an equalizer. At the hour mark, Alvarez tried to hook in a shot from 25 yards, but missed high and wide. In the 63rd minute, when Gray's long ball to Amarikwa was knocked down to Huckerby, his shot from the left side was stopped by Reis, well out of goal. Amarikwa then led another rush up field, but fired wide left from 25 yards. In the 68th minute, Shea Salinas replaced Alvarez as San Jose continued to press forward. Four minutes later, a Salinas cross to Amarikwa was deflected wide left from six yards out. San Jose's frustration started to show when Amarikwa picked up a yellow card in the 75th minute, and Eric Denton earned one of his own in the 79th. Earthquakes coach Frank Yallop, searching for the answer, brought on Pablo Campos for Weaver in the 83rd minute. In the 84th minute, a bad clearance off a San Jose corner kick fell to Huckerby, but his volley from 18 yards went over the top. Huckerby then found Campos open at the six yard box, but Campos' header missed badly left. With four of their first five games at home, San Jose was hoping for a fast start in 2009. The Earthquakes play host to the Houston Dynamo next Saturday.
Last Match vs. Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo 2, Earthquakes 1; Oct. 15, 2008; Robertson Stadium; Houston, Texas.
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Houston Dynamo 2-1 at Robertson Stadium. Stuart Holden scored in the sixth minute to put the Dynamo up 1-0. Scott Sealy tied the game for the Earthquakes in the 68th minute and Stuart Holden scored again in stoppage time to give Houston the victory. San Jose held a one-man advantage for 79 minutes of the match. Houston forward Kei Kamara was ejected in the 11th minute for elbowing Earthquakes defender and captain Nick Garcia in the throat while jockeying for position during a throw-in. Houston jumped out to an early lead in the sixth minute on Holden's first goal of the evening. Dynamo midfielder Geoff Cameron crossed the ball in from the left side of the San Jose defense for Kamara, whose sliding shot ricocheted off the post. Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon was forced to react to Kamara's attempt, leaving an open net for Holden's rebound goal. Houston almost extended the lead in the 23rd minute, when Dynamo midfielder Corey Ashe worked a give-and-go with forward Brian Ching to get around Quakes defender Jason Hernandez. The speedy Ashe had a clear path to the goal, but Cannon came out and deflected Ashe's shot wide of the post. Knowing that his team had to win to keep any playoff hopes alive, San Jose coach Frank Yallop substituted midfielder Ryan Johnson for defender Eric Denton in the 29th minute. Johnson took the field as a third forward, shifting the team to a 3-4-3 alignment. San Jose pulled even in the 68th minute with a goal from forward Scott Sealy. A slow Eddie Robinson backpass toward his own goal was nearly picked off by Johnson for an open run at goal, forcing Onstad to come out to the top of the box to muffle the threat with a sliding tackle. The resulting loose ball fell to Sealy, who quickly put a low shot into the empty goal. Midfielder Shea Salinas almost put the Earthquakes ahead in the 72nd minute with a rocket shot from 10 yards out. Salinas' shot was aimed just under the crossbar at the near post, forcing Onstad to make a leaping save. Cannon made a dramatic save in the 85th minute while backpedaling into position after the San Jose defense had apparently stymied a Dynamo attack. Houston defender Bobby Boswell found himself in possession of the ball just outside the box and launched a quick shot, catching Cannon off guard. Cannon, still backpedaling, fell to his right and reached out to knock the shot wide of goal. Houston's winning goal came in the third minute of stoppage time in the second half. This time it was substitute Brian Mullan who sent the cross in for forward Nate Jaqua, with Jaqua's shot deflecting off the post and across the open face of the goal to Holden, who put it in for the game's final score.
Quakes in the Community
What:
Amway Global Kick for Kids
Who:
Jason Hernandez
Location:
Mount Pleasant High School
Date:
Wednesday, March 25
Time:
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Details:
Hernandez will appear at the school to speak to children about healthy living and give away tickets and t-shirts.
First Amway Kicks for Kids Stop a Success as Nick Garcia Visited Bachrodt Elementary
San Jose Earthquakes defender Nick Garcia visited an enthusiastic school assembly at Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary School in San Jose Wednesday, March 18 as part of the Amway Global Kicks for Kids Program. Amway Global donated 150 tickets for the students to attend the Earthquakes home opener on Saturday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. against the New England Revolution at Buck Shaw Stadium. To start the day, the students were gathered outside the classrooms waiting patiently for Garcia to show up and when he did the students greeted him with cheers and applause. Garcia used the hour-long school visit to speak to the students about the importance of exercising, eating healthy diets and staying in school. He started his speech by asking the students what their favorite food was and then discussed the importance of eating a well-balanced diet. He also helped give away Amway Global/Earthquakes shirts and 150 tickets to the students. The Earthquakes and Amway Global teamed up to create the Amway Global Kicks for Kids program in 2009. Through the program, Earthquakes players will visit 15 schools or community centers in the Bay Area to discuss the importance of being active and living a healthy lifestyle.
Earthquakes to Host Faith Night at Buck Shaw Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes will be hosting Faith Night for Saturday's game against the Houston Dynamo. Also, the first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive an Earthquakes magnet schedule, as well as a team poster, courtesy of Napa Auto Parts.
Earthquakes Sign New Zealand Midfielder Simon Elliott
The San Jose Earthquakes announced Thursday that the team has signed New Zealand national team midfielder Simon Elliott. He will be added to the official roster upon receipt of his ITC. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 5-11 midfielder comes back to Major League Soccer after a two-and-a-half year stint with English Premiership club Fulham F.C. He appeared in 14 matches with the club during that stretch, as he was hampered by injuries. Elliott played for two MLS teams over a seven-year period, appearing in 181 games for the Columbus Crew and Los Angeles Galaxy. He scored 11 goals and recorded 54 assists over that stretch. He reached double digits in assists four times and finished in the top 10 in the league in assists in all four of those years. Most recently with the Columbus Crew, Elliott had two standout seasons in 2004 and 2005. He played every minute of every match in 2005 and scored one goal, while notching 11 assists, good for third in the league in assists. With the Galaxy, he had five solid seasons, helping the team win its first MLS Cup Championship in 2002. He netted 10 goals and notched 33 assists for the Galaxy. He has appeared in 54 matches for the New Zealand national team, for which he has scored eight goals. He also played for New Zealand at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as one of the team's three overage players.
Simon Elliott Called to National Team Duty for New Zealand
Quakes midfielder Simon Elliott will not be active for this Saturday's MLS match against the Houston Dynamo. He has been called up by the New Zealand National Team for a pair of international matches on Saturday, March 28 and Tuesday, March 31 against Thailand. If he plays in both matches, they will be Elliott's 55th and 56th appearances for his country. He has scored eight goals with the All Whites in his international career.
Quakes Sign Midfielder Brandon McDonald
The San Jose Earthquakes announced Friday, March 20 that the team has signed midfielder Brandon McDonald to a developmental contract. He played for the Los Angeles Galaxy last season. Per league and team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6-1 midfielder returns to the Bay Area, where he played his college soccer. He spent his rookie season in Los Angeles after being drafted by the team 23rd overall in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft. With the Galaxy, he appeared in 16 matches, including 10 starts. He tallied one goal and one assist on the year in 2008, logging 1,036 minutes with the club. The Glendale, Ariz. native played four years at the University of San Francisco with the Dons. He scored a total of 10 goals and notched seven assists.
Quakes Announce Deal With KDOW
All San Jose Earthquakes games this season will air on 1220 KDOW. The agreement marks the Quakes return to the airwaves in the English language after airing games in Spanish only in 2008. The game broadcasts on KDOW and all 30 regular season games will air live.
Catch Yallop on Sports Ramble
Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop will appear every Sunday during the season on KDOW's weekly sports show, Sports Ramble. Yallop will appear with host Chetan Chaudhari at 8:30 p.m. PT each Sunday to talk Quakes soccer.
Listen to Quakes "en Español" on sjearthquakes.com
The Earthquakes have launched Spanish-language web broadcasts this season. Fans can tune into every home game during the 2009 Earthquakes season by clicking on the "Multimedia" link at sjearthquakes.com. Carlos Cesar Rivera returns for his second consecutive season as the voice of the Quakes and his fifth overall. A native of El Salvador, Rivera hosts a popular sports talk show from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. PT Monday through Friday on 1370 AM that covers MLS, Mexican League soccer, as well as many other sports. Rivera, who has worked in radio in the Bay Area for over 25 years, has also called games for the San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants and the San Francisco Bay Blackhawks in his career.
Quakes Even Against the Dynamo
The Quakes are 1-1-1 all-time against the Houston Dynamo in the regular season after playing three times last season. San Jose and Houston have each scored four goals in the all-time series. The Quakes went unbeaten at home with a 1-0-1 record against Houston last year.
Earthquakes - Dynamo Connections
Ten members of the Houston Dynamo were a part of the 2005 San Jose Earthquakes and 12 members of the team have San Jose ties. The former Quakes players currently on the Dynamo are listed below. Richard Mulrooney and Kei Kamara are the only players below that were not members of the 2005 Earthquakes.
• Dominic Kinnear (Player: 1997; Assistant Coach: 2001-03; Head Coach: 2004-05) - With San Jose as a player: 28 GP, 2 goals, 2 assists; Coaching record: 27 wins, 14 losses, 21 ties
• Wade Barrett (1998-2002, 2005) - With San Jose: 142 GP, 6 goals, 24 assists
• Richard Mulrooney (1999-2004) - With San Jose: 163 GP, 4 goals, 44 assists Mulrooney holds San Jose career records for appearances (163), games started (155), minutes played (14,204 minutes) and corner kicks (456)
• Brian Ching (2003-05) - With San Jose: 56 GP, 25 goals, 11 assists
• Ricardo Clark (2005) - With San Jose: 30 GP, 3 goals, 2 assists
• Brad Davis (2005) - With San Jose: 18 GP, 2 goals, 8 assists
• Brian Mullan (2003-05) - With San Jose: 83 GP, 12 goals, 23 assists
• Pat Onstad (2003-05) - With San Jose: 84 GP, 306 SV, 92 GA, 1.08 GAA
• Eddie Robinson (2001-05) - With San Jose: 70 GP, 4 goals, 3 assists
• Craig Waibel (2003-05) - With San Jose: 53 GP, 1 goal, 4 assists
• Chris Wondolowski (2005) - With San Jose: 2 GP
• Kei Kamara (2008) - With San Jose 12 GP, 2 goals
Kamara Watches Dynamo Face His Former Team
Former Quakes forward Kei Kamara will be on the sidelines due to suspension when Houston Dynamo faces his former team for the first time this season on Saturday. He played for Houston against San Jose on Sept. 13, 2008 in his return to Buck Shaw Stadium. Kamara played 12 games for San Jose last season and scored two goals, before being traded to the Houston Dynamo on July 24 in exchange for allocation money. One of his goals for San Jose came against Houston on May 22, 2008 at Buck Shaw Stadium, a 2-1 Quakes victory.
Cochrane, Gray See Familiar Faces
Ryan Cochrane and Kelly Gray will face their former team this weekend. Cochrane spent two years with the Houston Dynamo in 2006 and 2007, helping the Dynamo win two MLS Cups. He was then selected by the Quakes in the first round of the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft. Gray spent a season and a half with the Dynamo in 2006 and 2007. He helped Houston capture the 2006 MLS Cup before being traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007.
Earthquakes Leaders vs. Dynamo
Joe Cannon has three career victories and two shutouts against Houston ... Arturo Alvarez has two career goals and two career assists against the Dynamo.
Dynamo Leaders vs. Earthquakes
Former Quake Brian Ching and Stuart Holden are the team leaders in goals against San Jose, each with two ... Brad Davis holds the team lead in career assists versus the Quakes with two.
Garcia to Play and Start in 250th Career Game
If Quakes Defender Nick Garcia plays Saturday, March 28 against the Houston Dynamo, he will reach 250 starts and 250 games played for his career. Garcia is in his tenth Major League Soccer season, having spent his first eight as a member of the Kansas City Wizards. Garcia has scored one career goal and has notched six career assists.
Cannon Amongst All-Time Leaders
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He previously played for San Jose from 1999-2002. He is now fourth all-time in saves (1,026), fourth all-time in shutouts (65), fifth all-time in wins (92) and eighth all-time in goals against average (1.29). For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history in appearances (132), first in minutes played (12,051), first in saves (558), first in wins (54) and second in goals against average (1.21), shutouts (35) and saves percentage (74.6). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.
Corrales in Record Books
Ramiro Corrales started and played 90 minutes March 21 against the New England Revolution to record his 128th start and has logged 11,446 minutes as a member of the Quakes. He is now sixth all-time in club history in starts and fifth all-time in club history for minutes played. Next on the list for starts for the Quakes is general manager John Doyle (1996-2000), who had 129 starts. For minutes played, John Doyle is next with 129. With 144 appearances, Corrales is now third on the all-time appearances list. He is four behind Ronald Cerritos (1997-2001, 2005).
Cannon in Quakes Record Books
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes Saturday, March 21 against New England to record his 132nd career game as a member of the Earthquakes, tying him for fifth place with John Doyle. Cannon has also recorded 12,051 minutes, good for fourth all-time in Quakes history. His 132 career starts are also fourth all-time in San Jose history.
Quakes Above .500
The Earthquakes all-time MLS record is above the .500 mark. The Quakes all-time regular season MLS record is 142-139-56 for 482 points. The Quakes finished 2008 with an 8-13-9 record, registering 33 points.
Quakes Radio Segment on KNBR 1050
The Earthquakes weekly five-minute news segment will air at its regularly scheduled time this week. The segment, which runs throughout the MLS season, will air Friday, March 27 on KNBR 1050 following college basketball. John Shrader, the voice of the Earthquakes, will host the report that will include interviews, player features and team news. The segment will air every Friday on KNBR 1050 following the Razor and Mr. T show at 7 p.m. PT, except this week, when the report will air following the NCAA Tournament.
Stay up to Date on Insider News on MyQuakes
The Earthquakes are proud to announce the launch of MyQuakes.com, the official social network of the San Jose Earthquakes. The site is a place where fans, players, and staff interact and share all types of content such as photos, videos, blogs and more. Some features that members will enjoy are the following; a team blog on the main page that will update fans on insider team information, a forum on the main page where fans, players, and staff can create and respond to discussions, a fully customizable profile page, players and coaches pages, an option to create your own groups, a full event calendar, as well as live online chat. MyQuakes has now launched, so sign up and join Earthquakes players, coaches and fans from all over the world in the official online community for the Quakes.
Making the First One Count
The Earthquakes now own a 69-4-12 record in their last 85 matches when they score the first goal of the game. They finished 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first. They lost to Columbus 3-2 on May 10, 2008 after scoring first. In 2005, San Jose went undefeated at 14-0-5 when scoring first. The Earthquakes were 25-2-2 in 2001 and 2002 when finding the back of the net first. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 2-1 to Los Angeles on July 4 and falling 2-1 to Kansas City on July 27. The team continued that trend in 2003, possessing an 11-0-1 mark in the regular season when they scored the first goal. In 2004, the Quakes went 8-1-1 when scoring first, the top mark in MLS. The Quakes gave up their lead and lost to Los Angeles on July 4, 2004 for the first time since July 27, 2002 against Kansas City. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting a 6-0-0 record.
Scoring First Under Yallop
During Frank Yallop's first tenure with San Jose, the Earthquakes were one of the best teams in the league when scoring the first goal. The team went 36-2-1 from 2001-03 when scoring the first goal of the game. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 2-1 to Los Angeles on July 4 and falling 2-1 to Kansas City on July 27. Yallop's team was 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first.
Halftime Success
The Earthquakes remain amongst the best in league history in holding onto a half-time lead after defeating D.C. United 2-1 on Sept. 6, 2008. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Earthquakes are now 53-1-8 in games when leading at the half, including 8-0-1 in 2003, 7-0-1 in 2004 and 7-0-3 in 2005. Despite holding a halftime lead on May 10, 2008 vs. Columbus, the Quakes fell 3-2. That game marked the team's first loss since 1999 when holding a halftime lead.
Quakes Development Schools
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that the Earthquakes Development Schools will debut in the summer of 2009 throughout Northern California. The Earthquakes will run the schools in conjunction with their official camp partner, UK International Soccer Camps. Development School attendees will enjoy a week-long camp experience that will include daily sessions with top-level coaches, along with visits from Earthquakes players and coaches throughout the week. All participants will receive an Earthquakes t-shirt as well as a ticket to an Earthquakes game. The total cost for a week is $170 for half day and $220 for a full day. To sign up or to request to host a Development School in your area please contact Director of Development Schools Neil Diaz at developmentschools@sjearthquakes.com or call 510-461-0463.
Quakes Partner with KFC for Colonel's Corner for the Second Straight Year
The San Jose Earthquakes have partnered with KFC for the second year in a row to launch the Colonel's Corner promotion for at every home game for the 2009 season. The promotion will give fans the opportunity to purchase great seats for only $15-the most affordable Earthquakes tickets in town. Fans can purchase tickets regularly priced at $22 for Buck Shaw Stadium and at $40 for Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for only $15 at participating KFC restaurants. The Colonel's Corner vouchers can be purchased at 27 participating KFC restaurants across the South Bay and will be redeemable for any game, subject to availability. The vouchers can be redeemed at Earthquakes Offices or at the stadium on the day of the game. KFC will have 500 tickets available for each game.
San Jose Earthquakes Individual Tickets on Sale Now Individual tickets for all 2009 San Jose Earthquakes home games are now on sale. Tickets for the much anticipated 2009 campaign are available online at sjearthquakes.com or by calling (800) 225-2277. Prices range from $20-$70 per ticket.
Season Tickets on Sale Now
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2009 Earthquakes season. The season-ticket package consists of 17 games, 15 regular season matches and two bonus matches. Prices begin at $306 and all packages offer significant savings off the regular price. Season ticket holders will also receive the following benefits: invitations to private Season Ticket Holder events, ability to purchase a season parking pass; Darren Huckerby Bobblehead and first priority for playoff tickets and all international games, along with a number of other benefits. To purchase season tickets, call 408-556-7700 or log on to sjearthquakes.com.
