Great Start to the Season
San Jose has started the season with a 3-1-2 record, marking the fourth time in club history that the team has lost no more than one of its first six contests [2012 (4-1-1), 2005 (2-1-3), 2003 (4-0-2)].
Offensive Prowess
Among all teams in Major League Soccer, the Quakes currently rank first in assists (11) and tied for third in goals (9).
Picking Up Points
The Earthquakes are the only team in MLS to win three matches at home so far this season (3-0-1).
Making History
Forward Chris Wondolowski scored his fifth goal of the season and the 114th of his career, tying him with Ante Razov for the fourth most goals in MLS history [Landon Donovan (144), Jeff Cunningham (134), Jaime Moreno (133)].
Torrid Scoring Pace
Wondolowski has scored in five of the Earthquakes first six games of the season for the second time in his career (2012).
Leading the Way
Wondolowski currently leads Major League Soccer with five goals this season.
Setting Them Up for Success
Shea Salinas recorded his second assist of the season on Wednesday vs. New York, giving him 38 for his career. It marked his 35th assist with the Earthquakes, moving him into a tie with Eddie Lewis for third most in club history. He has now tallied assists in two of the last three games.
Squeaky Clean
On Wednesday, David Bingham made five saves to register his second clean sheet of the season and 14th of his career.
Playing from Ahead
The Earthquakes have now scored first in four of the six games so far this season, tallying an undefeated 3-0-1 record in those contests.
Game Winner
Midfielder Fatai Alashe scored the first game-winning goal of his career on Wednesday. It also marked his first goal of the season, third of his career and first since September 12, 2015.
Everybody Contributing
Alashe is the fifth Earthquakes player to find the back of the net this season, joining Wondolowski, Quincy Amarikwa, Alberto Quintero and Adam Jahn.
Last Season’s Leader Getting Going
Matias Perez Garcia recorded his first assist of the season, ninth of his career and first since September 12, 2015. Last year, Perez Garcia tallied a team-high seven assists.
Team Effort
San Jose now has eight different players with at least one assist this season (Salinas, Perez Garcia, Quintero, Quincy Amarikwa, Kip Colvey, Simon Dawkins, Anibal Godoy, Marvell Wynne).
Shutouts Shut Out
The Quakes have scored at least one goal in 19 consecutive matches dating back to last season, the longest active streak in MLS.
Proving to be a Fortress
The Earthquakes have now allowed one-or-fewer goals in nine consecutive games at Avaya Stadium, including 17 of 19 games overall since its opening at the start of the 2015 season.
Multiple Tallies
San Jose has scored multiple goals in two of the four games at Avaya Stadium so far this season [W 2-1 vs. POR (3/13); W 2-0 vs. NYRB (4/13)]. The club scored multiple goals in two of the 15 contests at the venue last year [W 2-1 vs. CHI (3/22/15); W 2-0 vs. CLB (5/16/15)].
Sellout Streak Intact
The Earthquakes have sold out each of the 19 regular season contests ever at Avaya Stadium.
