This Week
After extending their road unbeaten streak to four games with a 2-2 tie against Chivas USA, the San Jose Earthquakes play their final game of the 2009 season in Southern California against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, Oct. 24 at The Home Depot Center. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet California and 1220 KDOW.
Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 14-23-6
Home: 10-9-4
Away: 4-14-2
Shootout (1996-99): 1-4
Playoffs: 3-5-0; U.S. Open Cup: 0-4-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose - 69, LA Galaxy - 86
Earthquakes Schedule for the Week of 10/19/09
Tuesday, Oct. 20 - 10:15 a.m. -Training at West Valley College
Wednesday, Oct. 21 - TBD
Thursday, Oct. 22 - 10:15 a.m. - Training at West Valley College
Friday, Oct. 23 - Travel to Los Angeles
Saturday, Oct. 24 - 7:30 p.m. PT - Earthquakes at Los Angeles Galaxy at the Home Depot Center live on Comcast SportsNet California and 1220 KDOW
Injury Report
Out: Darren Huckerby (R - hip surgery); Andre Luiz (L - knee sprain); Jason Hernandez (L - ankle fracture/sprain); Chris Wondolowski (R - knee sprain); Cornell Glen (R - knee sprain).
Last Game
Earthquakes 2, Chivas USA 2; Oct. 17, 2009; Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif.
The San Jose Earthquakes managed to rattle playoff-bound Chivas USA, but Ryan Johnson's second-half goal was not enough to push the Quakes to victory as the two California teams battled to a 2-2 draw at The Home Depot Center. Johnson broke a 1-1 deadlock in the 58th minute, but Justin Braun equalized in the 66th minute; neither side managed to beat the other over the last stretch of the game. The match did not get off to an inspiring start for San Jose. Just seven minutes in, the Earthquakes defense had pushed all the way up towards the middle of the field. Chivas USA's Sacha Kljestan got to a loose ball and sent a through ball towards Maykel Galindo, who easily outpaced the Earthquakes defense. Brandon McDonald chased after Galindo but could not catch him. Galindo dribbled into the penalty area and ripped a 12-yard shot past Andrew Weber and into the back of the net. San Jose held firm though as Chivas USA's attackers fired several more shots on goal in the following 10 minutes. In the 21st minute, San Jose pulled level. Shea Salinas crossed the ball to the left post and McDonald powered a header into the back of the goal. Chivas USA had a few more chances to take the lead in the first half but Weber made a pair of saves, stopping Jesse Marsch's potent long-range shot in the 27th minute and turning away rookie Michael Lahoud's in the 35th minute. San Jose went into the break tied 1-1 but pushed forward and eventually went ahead. Chris Leitch sent a free kick from about 35 yards out towards the left side of the penalty area in the 58th minute. Johnson got his head to the ball and beat Chivas goalkeeper Zach Thornton. The ball looped high into the air and went over Thornton's head as San Jose took the lead. But it was ultimately short-lived. In the 66th minute, Ante Jazic sent a cross into the penalty area. Justin Braun beat Weber to the ball and knocked a header over Weber, who had charged off his line to try and punch the ball away. Braun's header settled into the back of the net and the hosts had a surge of momentum. But Maicon Santos let San Jose off the hook twice. First, Braun sent Santos in on goal alone with a clever backheel inside the box. Santos had space and fired a shot but Weber dived and kicked the ball clear. Moments later, Santos redirected a feed from Galindo on goal but launched it well over the crossbar. Braun had a late look on goal, but Weber did well to stop Braun's 20-yard attempt and San Jose and Chivas USA split the points.
Last Game vs. LA Galaxy
Earthquakes 2, LA Galaxy 1; June 20, 2009; Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum; Oakland, Calif.
Goals have been hard to come by this season for San Jose Earthquakes forward Pablo Campos. But against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the Brazilian has looked like a world-beater, tallying a goal and an assist Saturday to give the Quakes a badly needed 2-1 victory against their in-state rivals in the second California Clasico this season. Campos' penalty kick in the sixth minute -- his second strike against the Galaxy this season -- staked the Quakes to an early lead. His knockdown then allowed Ryan Johnson to double the home side's advantage in the 54th minute. Jovan Kirovski pulled a goal back for the visitors 11 minutes later, but a makeshift San Jose backline withstood some withering pressure to record just their third win of the season and hand the Galaxy their first road loss of the campaign. The last time the two teams met on April 18, it was Campos who had put the home side up after just five minutes. On this occasion he duplicated the feat, as his surging run into the box saw him brought down by Gregg Berhalter after just five minutes. A minute later Campos dispatched the spot kick, sending it just past Donovan Ricketts' dive inside the left post to put the home side up 1-0. San Jose doubled their advantage midway through the second half. A cross from Chris Leitch was knocked down by Campos towards the far post, and Johnson was first to react, stabbing his shot past Ricketts to give the Quakes a 2-0 lead. L.A. didn't let up, and pulled within a goal in the 65th minute. A Magee free kick found substitute Alan Gordon in the box, and his header was then redirected by Kirovski past Cannon. It was Kirovski's first goal since scoring for Colorado against Toronto FC back on Oct. 7, 2007. Kirovski then nearly added another three minutes later, but his flick header from a Magee corner was saved smartly by Cannon. The Quakes continued to survive some hair-raising goalmouth incidents as the game edged towards full time, with an 83rd minute header from Berhalter that sailed just wide the best of the lot. But San Jose managed to hang and claim a vital win against their bitter rivals.
Misc. Notes
Quakes in the Community
What: Verizon Adopt-A-Team
Who: Brandon McDonald
Location: De Anza Titans (U-10) practice in Cupertino
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 20
Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Details: McDonald will act as a celebrity coach at the training session, sign autographs and pose for pictures.
What: School Assembly
Who: Brandon McDonald
Location: Ardenwood Elementary in Fremont
Date: Thursday, Oct. 22
Time: 1:40-2:40 p.m.
Details: McDonald will speak to the students about the importance of healthy lifestyles and nutrition.
McDonald Scores First Goal for San Jose
Earthquakes defender Brandon McDonald drew San Jose level in the 21st minute in Los Angeles to help the Quakes earn a tie with Chivas USA on Oct. 17. McDonald was the recipient of a bending ball from Shea Salinas that picked him out at the back post, where he headed it home for his first goal with the San Jose Earthquakes. His only career goal prior to Saturday came while he played for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Johnson Nets Team-Leading 11th Goal of 2009
San Jose forward Ryan Johnson tallied his 11th goal of the season vs. Chivas USA on Oct. 17, which is good for a fifth place tie among league leaders. Johnson received a well-placed free kick from Chris Leitch and headed it over the top of the imposing Zach Thornton in the 58th minute of the Earthquakes 2-2 draw with Chivas USA. Johnson is the first Quakes player since 2004 to reach double digits in goals. Brian Ching was the last Earthquakes player to reach 10 goals when he scored 12 in 2004. Ronald Cerritos' 15 goals in 1999 are the all-time single season record for San Jose.
Leitch Notches Two More Assists
Quakes defender Chris Leitch assisted on both San Jose goals in their 2-2 draw with Chivas USA on Saturday, Oct. 17 to continue building his career high total. The University of North Carolina product now has seven assists in the 2009 campaign, compared to his six career assists coming into this season. He passed the ball to Shea Salinas to set up Brandon McDonald's goal in the 21st minute and served in a free kick to Ryan Johnson to give San Jose the lead in the 58th minute. This marks the first time in Leitch's career that he has had two assists in one game.
Weber Makes a Career-High Eight Saves
Earthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Weber made a career-high eight saves in San Jose's 2-2 draw with Chivas USA on Saturday, Oct. 17. The highlight of Weber's night came in stoppage time, when he made a save, challenging Justin Braun one-on-one to keep the game tied. Weber tied Joe Cannon, who made eight saves on April 11 vs. Chicago and Aug. 22 against Kansas City, for the most saves in a game by a San Jose goalkeeper in 2009.
Four-Game Unbeaten Streak on Road
With their 2-2 draw with Chivas USA on Saturday, the San Jose Earthquakes are now unbeaten in their last four matches away from home. The Quakes tied Colorado on Sept. 23 1-1, defeated D.C. United 2-1 on Sept. 27 and tied Toronto FC 1-1 on Oct. 10 to start the streak. San Jose's last game of the season comes on the road against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center.
Quakes Score Two on Chivas USA
The San Jose Earthquakes became only the third team to score two goals against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center this season. Chivas had only conceded eight goals at home in their first 14 games going into Saturday, but San Jose broke through with goals from Brandon McDonald (21st minute) and Ryan Johnson (58th minute).
Broadcast Adjustment
The team's match on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the LA Galaxy will now air on Comcast SportsNet California at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Corrales Alone at the Top in Career Appearances
Earthquakes captain Ramiro Corrales is the all-time franchise leader in appearances as a member of the Earthquakes with 166, after starting and playing 90 minutes on Saturday, Oct. 17 against Chivas USA in Los Angeles.
Corrales Makes 150th Start for San Jose
Quakes midfielder/defender Ramiro Corrales started and played the full 90 minutes on Saturday, Oct. 17 against Chivas USA, marking his 150th career start as a member of the San Jose Earthquakes. Corrales is third in franchise history for all-time starts.
Hernandez and Wondolowski Undergo Successful Surgeries
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that defender Jason Hernandez and forward Chris Wondolowski underwent successful surgeries last Thursday, Oct. 15. Hernandez had surgery to repair a torn deltoid ligament in his left ankle, while Wondolowski had surgery to repair a torn lateral collateral ligament in his right knee. Earthquakes team orthopedist Dr. Mike Oberlander performed both surgeries at the Sequoia Surgical Pavilion. Hernandez suffered the ankle injury in the Quakes match against Toronto FC at BMO Field on Oct. 10. He will miss the Quakes remaining two matches but is expected to make a full recovery in time for the 2010 season. Hernandez appeared in 16 matches this season for the Earthquakes. Wondolowski suffered his injury against Toronto FC as well, tearing his lateral collateral ligament. He is also out for the final two matches of the season but is expected to be ready for the start of the 2010 season. He played 14 games for San Jose, scoring three goals and notching one assist.
History of the Quakes-Galaxy Rivalry
As the two original MLS teams in California, the Earthquakes (then known as the Clash) and the Galaxy met for the first time in league history on April 28, 1996 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. In front of a crowd of 40,347, the Clash fell to the Galaxy 2-1. From 1996-2005, the two teams met each other more than any other teams in the league. Along with playing each other 43 times in the regular season, the Quakes and the Galaxy have also met eight times in the playoffs and four times in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The teams squared off in the playoffs in 1996, 2001, 2003 and 2005 ... The Galaxy captured the 1996 playoff series two games to one, winning the final two games of the series at the Rose Bowl ... In 2001, the two teams met in MLS Cup with the Quakes earning a 2-1 overtime win. Dwayne De Rosario scored the winning goal in overtime for San Jose ... The 2003 playoff series between the Galaxy and the Quakes produced one of the most memorable games in league history. After losing the opening game of the two-game aggregate goal series 2-0, San Jose fell behind 2-0 in the second game to trail 4-0 overall in the series. However, the Earthquakes responded with four goals in regulation to tie the series 4-4. Chris Ronér tied the series in the 90th minute. Rodrigo Faria then scored six minutes into overtime to send San Jose to the Western Conference Championship game. The Quakes would go on to win the 2003 MLS Cup ... 2005 marked the end of the line for the Quakes. After losing the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals 3-1 to the Galaxy at The Home Depot Center, the Quakes needed another two-goal comeback to win the series. After going up 1-0 on a Brian Ching goal in game two on Oct. 29, 2005, Ned Grabavoy scored for the Galaxy to end the Quakes hopes. That match marked the Earthquakes final game before the team was relocated to Houston on Dec. 15, 2005.
Quakes All-Time Leaders vs. Galaxy
Joe Cannon has six career shutouts against the Galaxy ... Arturo Alvarez leads the Quakes with two goals scored against Los Angeles along with one assist.
Galaxy All-Time Leaders vs. San Jose
Edson Buddle recorded a hat trick on June 14, 2008 and has scored seven career goals in 11 appearances against the Quakes ... Former San Jose forward Landon Donovan has scored four goals and notched three assists against San Jose ... Chris Klein has netted a pair of goals and also tallied six career assists against the Earthquakes in his 31 appearances.
Yallop Faces the Galaxy
Quakes head coach Frank Yallop coached the Los Angeles Galaxy during the 2006 and 2007 seasons. During his time with the Galaxy, Yallop posted an 18-21-12 record. San Jose is 2-2-1 against the Galaxy since returning to the league in 2008.
Earthquakes - Galaxy Connections
Midfielder Simon Elliott, goalkeeper Joe Cannon, midfielder/defender Brandon McDonald and assistant coach Ian Russell all spent time with the Galaxy in their careers. Elliott came to the Quakes from Fulham F.C. in England during the offseason but spent 1999-2003 with Los Angeles. He scored 10 goals and notched 33 assists for the Galaxy during his time spent with the club. Cannon played one year for the Galaxy in 2007, appearing in 29 games and posting nine wins. McDonald was originally drafted by the Galaxy last year and spent his rookie campaign in Los Angeles. He appeared in 16 games, 10 of which he started, scoring one goal and tallying one assist. Russell played three games for Frank Yallop with the Galaxy in 2007 ... Galaxy forward Edson Buddle played with current Quakes midfielder Simon Elliott with the Columbus Crew from 2004-2005, and Los Angeles defender Tony Sanneh spent the 2004 season with the two of them in Columbus as well ... Galaxy defender Todd Dunivant played with the San Jose Earthquakes from 2003-2004, where he scored one goal and notched six assists ... Galaxy forward Jovan Kirovski played in nine matches for the Quakes in 2008 ... Los Angeles defender Chris Klein played with Joe Cannon in 2007 under Frank Yallop on the Galaxy ... Quakes midfielder Bobby Convey played with Galaxy midfielder Dema Kovalenko with D.C. United in 2003 ... Galaxy midfielder Eddie Lewis spent 1996-1999 with the San Jose Clash and played on the United States national team with Bobby Convey ... Quakes defender Chris Leitch played in New York with Galaxy forward Mike Magee for five seasons ... Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena coached Bobby Convey with the US national team and also coached in New York, where Chris Leitch played under him ... Galaxy forward Bryan Jordan played at Oregon State with Quakes forward Ryan Johnson ... Johnson has also played with Galaxy goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts on the Jamaican National team.
Quakes Reduce Ticket Prices for 2010 Season
The San Jose Earthquakes announced that they will significantly reduce ticket prices for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. Season tickets start as low as $204. Season ticket prices have been reduced in all sections; Premier Midfield will now be $40 per game ($50 in 2009), Center Circle $30 per game ($35 in 2009), Sideline $20 per game ($30 in 2009), Goal View $15 per game ($20 in 2009) and Supporters Section $12 per game ($18 in 2009). For more information on season tickets, to renew season tickets or to place a deposit, call the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700. The Quakes have also created a number of new features and benefits for season ticket holders next year. A family section has been added inside the stadium, and the Supporters Section has been expanded to create an even greater home field advantage. Season Ticket Holders will additionally have access to the exclusive tailgate parking lot. Corona Cove seats will now be available as a season ticket option and an extra row of NetSuite VIP On-field seats will be added for next season. Season Ticket Holders will also have first priority to purchase Earthquakes playoff tickets and tickets for international games. They will receive a 15 percent discount on game day merchandise, invitations to exclusive events, and priority rights to seats in the new stadium. The one thing that is not exclusive to Season Ticket Holders is savings. Single game tickets are also reduced; as Premier Midfield will now be $50 ($60 in 2009), Center Circle $35 ($40 in 2009), Sideline $25 ($35 in 2009) and Goal View $20 ($22 in 2009).
Cannon Among All-Time Leaders
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon is among the all-time league leaders in a number of goalkeeping categories. He is second in goalkeeper appearances (273), starts (272) and minutes played (24,585). He is now third all-time in saves (1,121), third all-time in shutouts (68) and tied for fourth all-time in wins (98) in league history. For San Jose, Cannon is first in club history as a goalkeeper in starts (158), minutes played (14,391), saves (653), wins (60) and shutouts (38) and second in goals against average (1.33), and saves percentage (73.3). He also holds the team's all-time record for saves in a game with 12 on July 8, 2000 at Colorado.
Cannon in Quakes Record Books
Earthquakes goalkeeper Joe Cannon played 90 minutes on Oct. 10 against Toronto FC to record his 158th career game as a member of the Earthquakes. He is now third all-time in appearances.
Corrales Among All-Time Leaders
Ramiro Corrales has 150 starts and 13,332 minutes played as a member of the Quakes. He is now third place in franchise history in starts and is third in all-time in club history for minutes played.
Quakes in October
The Earthquakes are 5-7-9 all-time in MLS games during the month of October.
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