The Earthquakes play two matches this week, both on the road, beginning tomorrow night in Portland. San Jose travels to the Rose City to take on the Timbers in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (7:30 p.m. PT), before heading to Florida to battle Orlando City SC on Saturday (4:30 p.m. PT/CSNCA) in MLS regular season action.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. Timbers All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 2-7-7
U.S. Open Cup: 2-0
Home: 2-1-4 (9 GF, 8 GA)
Away: 0-6-3 (7 GF, 16 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 16, Portland – 24
Last Game vs. Timbers
Earthquakes 0, Portland Timbers 1; June 1, 2016; Providence Park in Portland, Oregon
The San Jose Earthquakes fell to the Portland Timbers 1-0 at Providence Park. The club welcomed back defender Jordan Stewart, who made his first MLS start since suffering an injury last August. Less than three minutes into the match, forward Quincy Amarikwa nearly put the road-side ahead. A failed clearance attempt saw the ball pop straight into the air and Amarikwa was the first to it, heading the ball goalward. The shot attempt was saved with a reaction save by goalkeeper Jake Gleeson. Portland took the lead in the 11th minute. Midfielder Diego Valeri whipped in a free kick and Liam Ridgewell’s looping header at the far post found the back of the net. In first half stoppage time, the Timbers went down to 10 men when Dairon Asprilla was ejected for elbowing Stewart. San Jose nearly took immediate advantage of the extra man two minutes into the second half. Amarikwa beat two defenders before passing to Shea Salinas inside the penalty area. Salinas was able to keep his first-timed shot down, but it was punched away by the Timbers goalkeeper. The Quakes pressed on in search of an equalizer throughout the duration of the second half, holding Portland without a single shot or corner kick, but couldn’t break through to draw level.
History of the Quakes – Portland Timbers Rivalry
The Earthquakes and Timbers rivalry dates back to when the teams played in the North American Soccer League … The squads faced off for the first time as members of the NASL in 1975 in San Jose and the Earthquakes were victorious 2-1 with Ilija Mitic scoring both goals for the Quakes … The Timbers evened the series with a 2-1 home victory towards the end of the ’75 season … In 1976 the teams only met once and Portland got the better of the Earthquakes in a 1-0 victory in San Jose … The Earthquakes swept the 1977 season series with a 3-2 victory at home and 2-1 win in Portland … The Timbers came back in 1978 and outscored the Earthquakes 8-2 in two wins on their way to the NASL National Conference Final, where they lost to the New York Cosmos … The teams split the 1979 series with Portland winning 4-3 in San Jose and the Earthquakes winning 2-1 in Portland …In 1980 the Earthquakes dropped both games to the Timbers, losing each match by just one goal … The Timbers got the best of the Earthquakes in 1981 as well, sweeping the season series by finals of 3-0 and 2-1 … 1982 was the last NASL series between the two teams … The Earthquakes won the first game 1-0 in Portland and the Timbers were victorious 1-0 when they traveled to San Jose … The two sides played again in a 2001 exhibition in Portland and the Timbers were victorious 2-1 … The next meeting came in 2004 during the U.S. Open Cup and the Earthquakes won 3-0 … In 2005 the sides met again in the U.S. Open Cup and the Earthquakes were victorious 2-0 … The Earthquakes topped Portland in U.S. Open Cup Qualifying 1-0 on May 3, 2011 with Ike Opara scoring the game winner in the 120th minute … The Earthquakes and Timbers battled to a pair of 1-1 draws in 2011 … Portland got the better of San Jose 2-1 at JELD-WEN Field in the two team’s first meeting of 2012, snapping a three-game winning streak for the Earthquakes … Chris Wondolowski came off the bench to score a pair of second-half goals and rally San Jose from a two-goal deficit in a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium on Sept. 19 … The Earthquakes and Timbers closed out the 2012 regular season with a 1-1 draw on Oct. 27. Chris Wondolowski tied Roy Lassiter’s single-season mark of 27goals with a penalty kick in the 24th minute … Portland won the clubs’ first of three meetings in 2013 1-0 at JELD-WEN Field with Will Johnson curling home a free kick in the 78th minute … San Jose rallied at Buck Shaw Stadium to draw even with Portland 1-1 thanks to a 92nd-minute goal from Adam Jahn on April 21, 2013 … The Earthquakes picked up their first-ever win against the Timbers on July 27,2013 with a 2-1 result at Buck Shaw Stadium … San Jose secured a valuable road point in a thrilling 3-3 draw against the Timbers at Providence Park to open their 2014 series on Sept. 7 and then fell 2-1 in the next installment at Buck Shaw Stadium on Oct. 4 … In their third game against the Timbers in 2014, the Earthquakes suffered a 3-0 loss at Providence Park … In their first meeting of the 2015 season, the Earthquakes lost late at Providence Park after giving up a 91st minute goal that led to a 1-0 win for the Timbers … Their second match of 2015 ended with a 0-0 draw … The Earthquakes defeated the Timbers 2-1 in their first meeting of 2016 at Avaya Stadium, with Quincy Amarikwa’s wonder strike from 40 yards proving to be the difference … San Jose lost the next two games against Portland in 2016, both at Providence Park (3-1 on 4/16; 1-0 on 6/1).
Earthquakes – Portland Timbers Connections
Portland head coach Caleb Porter was originally drafted by San Jose in the third round (No. 27 overall) of the 1998 MLS SuperDraft … Porter appeared in four matches with the Clash in 1999, his only season with the club … Earthquakes Designated Player Matias Perez Garcia and Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri are Argentinean … Both were in the top division of Argentine soccer in 2011-12 with Perez Garcia playing for CA All Boys and Valeri for Lanus … Perez Garcia and Valeri each started their careers at Lanus in the Buenos Aires province … Earthquakes defender Jordan Stewart and Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell are both English and played in the Premiership … Ridgewell spent most of his professional career in Stewart’s hometown of Birmingham, playing for Aston Villa from 2002-07 and Birmingham City from 2007-12 … Earthquakes defender Shaun Francis, Portland midfielder Neco Brett and Portland defenders Alvas Powell and Jermaine Taylor were born in Jamaica … Francis and Taylor played together on the Jamaican National Team in 2010 … Quakes defender Jordan Stewart made his MLS debut against Portland on July 27, 2013 … Earthquakes goalkeeper David Bingham, forward Chris Wondolowski, and defender Clarence Goodson as well as Timbers midfielder/forward Darlington Nagbe have represented the United States National Team … Timbers midfielder Ned Grabavoy played for the Earthquakes in 2008 … Portland forward Fanendo Adi and San Jose forward Innocent are both from Nigeria.
Earthquakes vs. Orlando City SC All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 0-0-1
Home: 0-0-1 (1 GF, 1 GA)
Away: 0-0-0 (0 GF, 0 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 1, Orlando City SC – 1
Last Game vs. Orlando City SC
Earthquakes 1, Orlando City SC 1; May 24, 2015; Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski tallied his 100th career MLS goal to give San Jose a 1-1 draw against Orlando City SC at Levi’s® Stadium. With the draw, the Earthquakes extended their unbeaten streak to five games, tied for the longest active streak in MLS and tied for the longest streak by any Western Conference team this season. In the 12th minute, Quakes midfielder Shea Salinas played a give-and-go with Matias Perez Garcia inside Orlando City’s penalty area and ripped a shot towards net, but his attempt was corralled by keeper Tally Hall. Salinas created another scoring opportunity for himself in the 22nd minute. After receiving a through ball from forward Adam Jahn, Salinas stormed up the left side of the pitch and had a one-on-one with the keeper, but the narrow shooting angle proved too difficult as his left-footed shot went into the side netting. In the 51st minute, Orlando City went down when midfielder Brek Shea was sent off with a straight red after mistiming his tackle on Quakes midfielder Sanna Nyassi. Orlando City SC took a 1-0 lead in the 64th minute. After a penalty was called, Orlando City midfielder Kaka converted from the spot to give the away side the advantage. San Jose drew level just four minutes later when defender Jordan Stewart was taken down in the box. Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski stepped up to take it and calmly slotted the penalty into the bottom-left corner of the net, marking his 100th career goal in MLS. He is just the ninth player to ever reach the century mark in league history. The two teams continued to battle for the remainder of the match, but neither was able to find the deciding goal.
History of the Quakes – Orlando City SC Rivalry
The Earthquakes and Orlando City SC drew 1-1 at Levi’s Stadium in their first-ever meeting in 2015 behind Chris Wondolowski’s 100th career MLS goal.
Earthquakes – Orlando City SC Connections
Orlando’s Luke Boden and Seb Hines, as well as Quakes defender Jordan Stewart and midfielder Simon Dawkins, were all born in England … San Jose forward Mark Sherrod was acquired via trade from Orlando City SC in exchange for San Jose’s natural second round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft … Earthquakes midfielder Tommy Thompson and Orlando defender Conor Donovan both played together on the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team … San Jose midfielder Cordell Cato and Orlando City midfielder Kevin Molino are both from Trinidad and Tobago … Earthquakes defender Marvell Wynne (2004-05) and Orlando keeper Earl Edwards Jr. (2010-14) attended UCLA … Orlando City midfielder Kaka and midfielder/forwards Pedro Ribeiro and Julio Baptista, along with Earthquakes midfielder Matheus Silva, are all from Brazil … Orlando City midfielder Richie Laryea (2014-15) and Earthquakes defender Kofi Sarkodie (2008-10) both played for the University of Akron … Earthquakes goalkeeper Andrew Tarbell (2012-15) and Orlando’s Joe Bendik (2006-09) both played at Clemson.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes mascot Q
What: Get Earthquakes Fit Closing Ceremony, presented by Sutter Health
Where: Rocketship Si Se Puede Elementary in San Jose
When: Monday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes mascot Q
What: Get Earthquakes Fit Closing Ceremony, presented by Sutter Health
Where: Rocketship Discovery Prep Elementary in San Jose
When: Monday, June 13 at 5:00 p.m.
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes forward Mark Sherrod
What: Get Earthquakes Fit Closing Ceremony, presented by Sutter Health, program at Rocketship Los Suenos Elementary
Where: Rocketship Los Suenos Elementary in San Jose
When: Monday, June 13 at 2:45 p.m.
BMW Player Meet & Greet
Who: Earthquakes midfielders Marc Pelosi and Simon Dawkins
What: Opportunity for fans to meet and receive autographs from Quakes players. First 50 fans receive a voucher for a ticket to the California Clasico
Where: BMW of Mountain View – 150 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040
When: Monday, June 13 from 1:30–3 p.m.
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes mascot Q
What: Get Earthquakes Fit Closing Ceremony, presented by Sutter Health, program at Rocketship Fuerza Elementary
Where: Rocketship Fuerza Elementary in San Jose
When: Tuesday, June 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Get Earthquakes Fit, presented by Sutter Health
Who: Earthquakes mascot Q
What: Get Earthquakes Fit Closing Ceremony, presented by Sutter Health, program at Rocketship Spark Academy Elementary
Where: Rocketship Spark Academy Elementary in San Jose
When: Tuesday, June 14 at 5:00 p.m.
San Jose Public Library Summer Food Program
Who: Earthquakes player TBD
What: San Jose Public Library Summer Food Program kickoff event. Player will lead morning stretches and read a book to the children in attendance.
Where: San Jose Public Library – Joyce Ellington Branch, 491 E. Empire St. San Jose, CA 95112
When: Thursday, June 16 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
BMW Player Meet & Greet
Who: Earthquakes player TBD
What: Opportunity for fans to meet and receive autographs from Quakes players. First 50 fans receive a voucher for a ticket to the California Clasico
Where: Peter Pan BMW Service – 1610 Adrian Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010
When: Friday, June 17 from 1:30–3 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Quakes in the U.S. Open Cup
The Earthquakes are participating in the U.S. Open Cup for the 13th time in team history and they currently hold a 14-12 all-time record in U.S. Open Cup play. The Quakes best finish in the tournament came in 2004 when they advanced to the semifinals before losing to the Kansas City Wizards 1-0. Ronald Cerritos is the club’s all-time leader in goals in Open Cup competition with four. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, recognized as U.S. Soccer's National Club Championship, is an annual competition open to all amateur and professional soccer teams affiliated with U.S. Soccer. The tournament has crowned a champion for 100 consecutive years dating back to 1914. In 1999, the competition was renamed to honor American soccer pioneer Lamar Hunt.
Quakes vs. Portland in Open Cup
The Earthquakes hold a 2-0 record against the Timbers in U.S. Open Cup play all-time, earning victories in 2004 (3-0) and 2005 (2-0) when Portland was a member of the USL.
Open Cup Against MLS Opponents
The Quakes have never earned a victory against an MLS side in Open Cup play, currently holding a 0-9 record, although San Jose has forced penalty kicks three times.
Possible Reinforcements
San Jose could benefit from the return of two key players on Saturday – Panama midfielders Anibal Godoy and Alberto Quintero. Should Panama fail to earn a win against Chile on Tuesday and therefore not advance to the quarterfinals, both players could potentially meet the team in Orlando ahead of Saturday’s contest.
Second Meeting
Orlando City SC and the Earthquakes are facing off for only the second time ever and for the first time in Orlando. The two teams played to a 1-1 draw at Levi’s Stadium on May 24, 2015.
Wondolowski’s 100th Goal
Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski scored his 100th career MLS goal against Orlando City SC last May.
On the Leaderboard
Among the Earthquakes that rank near the top in various statistical categories in MLS are:
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Chris Wondolowski – 7 goals (t-6th in MLS)
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David Bingham – 1.14 goals against average (8th in MLS)
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David Bingham – 5 wins (t-6th in MLS)
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David Bingham – 4 shutouts (t-3rd in MLS)
MLS Goals Since 2010
Chris Wondolowski has been by far the league’s most efficient striker since 2010, leading the league in goals during that time span:
1. Chris Wondolowski – 109 goals
2. Robbie Keane – 77
3. Alvaro Saborio – 71
4. Kei Kamara – 64
5. Sebastien Le Toux – 55
6. Fabian Espindola – 53
T6. Bradley Wright-Phillips – 53
8. Thierry Henry – 51
9. Dominic Oduro – 50
10. Will Bruin – 49
Wondolowski Continues To Climb All-Time MLS Goals List
Chris Wondolowski knows how to find the back of the net. Here are the top-10 all-time goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 144 in 334 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 134 in 365 games
3. Jaime Moreno – 133 in 340 games
4. Chris Wondolowski – 116 in 241 games
5. Ante Razov – 114 in 262 games
6. Jason Kreis – 108 in 305 games
7. Dwayne De Rosario – 104 in 343 games
8. Taylor Twellman – 101 in 174 games
9. Edson Buddle – 100 in 304 games
T10. Roy Lassiter – 88 in 179 games
T10. Carlos Ruiz – 88 in 182 games
Wondolowski Near Top Of MLS All-Time Game-Winning Goals List
Chris Wondolowski has a flair for game-winning goals. Here are the top-five game-winning goal scorers in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 41 in 334 games
2. Jeff Cunningham – 40 in 365 games
3. Chris Wondolowski – 38 in 241 games
4. Ante Razov – 33 in 262 games
5. Jason Kreis – 31 in 305 games
Road Goals Leaderboard
Here are the top-five goal scorers on the road in MLS history:
1. Landon Donovan – 62
2. Chris Wondolowski – 58
3.Jeff Cunningham – 57
4. Ante Razov – 54
5. Jaime Moreno – 50
Goals for One Club
Here are the top-five goal scorers with a single club in MLS history:
1. Jaime Moreno, DC – 131
T2. Chris Wondolowski, SJ – 112
T2.Landon Donovan, LA – 112
4. Taylor Twellman, NE – 101
5. Jason Kreis, DAL – 91
Fan Voting Launches for 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Team that will face Arsenal FC
Fan Voting for the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Team is now live on MLSsoccer.com. Fans can vote their favorite players to the All-Star Fan XI via online ballot and/or the AT&T/EA SPORTS™ “More Than a Vote” Challenge through July 4 at 12 p.m. PT. The MLS All-Stars will face Arsenal FC of the English Premier League on July 28 at Avaya Stadium, home of the San Jose Earthquakes, in the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game.
ACADEMY UPDATE
Burlingame Dragons FC (U-23s) defeated San Francisco City FC 4-0 on Friday night behind a hat trick by forward Danny Musovksi. Burlingame is proving to be a handful at home, where they improved to 2-0-0 and have outscored opponents 9-3. The Dragons are now 4-3-1 and sit in second place in the Central Pacific Division. The club’s high-powered offense has scored 19 goals this season, second most among the 67 teams currently competing in the USL PDL. Tickets are still available for their next match on Saturday, June 18 vs. the BYU Cougars and can be purchased here.
