The Earthquakes face off against the rival LA Galaxy in the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, June 25, presented by your Bay Area BMW Centers. As a part of Military Appreciation Night, there will be a ‘Salute to the Troops’ tribute at halftime, the club’s first-ever card stunt, and the largest fireworks show in the Bay Area postgame. The matchup kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on Univision, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF. It marks the first time an MLS match has aired on the Univision network since 1999.
Last Tuesday, the Earthquakes traveled to Portland to face the Timbers in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, where they were eliminated from the tournament with a 2-0 loss. San Jose then flew cross-country to square off against Orlando City SC at Camping World Stadium in MLS regular season action. Second-half substitutes Chad Barrett and Shea Salinas each tallied a late goal and helped the Quakes earn a point on the road with a 2-2 draw.
OPPONENT INFORMATION
Earthquakes vs. LA Galaxy All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 20-29-13
Home: 15-10-7 (47 GF, 40 GA)
Away: 5-19-6 (36 GF, 59 GA)
Playoffs: 4-5-1; US Open Cup: 0-5-0
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 83, LA Galaxy – 99
Last Game vs. LA Galaxy
Earthquakes 1, LA Galaxy 1; May 22, 2016; StubHub Center, Carson, California
The San Jose Earthquakes picked up a road point against the rival LA Galaxy with a 1-1 draw at the StubHub Center as part of Heineken Rivalry Week. Second-year midfielder Fatai Alashe headed home a late equalizer to stun the home side. In the 13th minute, defender Kofi Sarkodie received a throw-in and curled a cross into the box. Alashe headed the ball goalward, but his shot attempt was saved comfortably. One minute later, the Quakes created another opportunity. Forward Chris Wondolowski volleyed a Simon Dawkins pass on net, forcing a diving save by goalkeeper Brian Rowe. Wondolowski continued to put himself in dangerous areas throughout the first half, having his 38th-minute blast carom off the woodwork and his left-footed strike in stoppage time sail over the bar. In the 72nd minute, Galaxy midfielder Giovani dos Santos had a strike from distance that smacked the crossbar and was cleared to safety. The Galaxy would later take the lead in the 83rd minute on an own goal by Marvell Wynne. A dangerous ball was played in front of goal from the right flank and Wynne’s sliding clearance attempt trickled into the corner of the net. The Earthquakes began to throw numbers forward in search of an equalizer, eventually being rewarded for their efforts in the 87th minute. Second-half substitute Chad Barrett whipped in a cross and Alashe headed the ball past Rowe and into the back of the net.
History of the Quakes – LA 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 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 in-state rivals matched up more than any other teams in the league … Along with playing each other 62 times in the regular season, the Quakes and the Galaxy have also faced off 10 times in the postseason and five times in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup … The teams squared off in the playoffs in 1996, 2003 and 2005, as well as the 2001 MLS Cup … The Galaxy captured the 1996 conference semifinal series, two games to one, taking the final two contests at the Rose Bowl by identical scores of 2-0 … In 2001, the sides met in the MLS Cup, with the Quakes producing a come-from-behind 2-1 triumph at Columbus Crew Stadium as Dwayne De Rosario scored the winner in overtime … The 2003 Western Conference Semifinal series produced one of the most memorable games in league history … After dropping the road leg of a two-game set, 2-0, San Jose fell behind by that same score after just 13 minutes of the home return to trail the series, 4-0 on aggregate … The Quakes responded with a four-goal explosion in regulation to level the aggregate, 4-4, getting the fourth from Chris Ronér in the 90th minute just moments after he had come into the game … Fellow second-half substitute Rodrigo Faria then struck six minutes into sudden-death overtime to send San Jose to the Western Conference Finals, and ultimately its second MLS Cup … In 2005, having lost the first leg of the Western Conference Semifinals, 3-1, 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 2 on Oct. 29, 2005, Ned Grabavoy scored for the Galaxy to end the Quakes’ hopes … That match marked the Quakes’ final game before the team was relocated to Houston on Dec. 15, 2005 … Since returning to MLS in 2008, the Quakes and Galaxy have had a number of memorable matches … The sides played to a scoreless draw in front of what was a Buck Shaw record crowd of 10,872 on June 25, 2011 with the Quakes unable to find a goal despite out-shooting the Galaxy, 25-8, and playing with a man advantage for 47 minutes … The return fixture in Carson resulted in a 2-0 victory for LA as Robbie Keane scored the winner on his MLS debut … The Earthquakes were 2-0-1 against the Galaxy in 2012, rallying from two-goal deficits to knock off their Southern California rival on May 23, 3-2, at The Home Depot Center and June 30, 4-3, in front of 50,391 at Stanford Stadium … San Jose again came from behind in their final regular season meeting of 2012, equalizing a pair of one-goal deficits for a 2-2 draw at Buck Shaw Stadium … After defeating the Galaxy 1-0 in the first leg of Western Conference Semifinals, the Quakes dropped the second match at Buck Shaw Stadium 3-1 and were eliminated from the postseason … The 2013 California Clasico got off to a lively start as the Earthquakes rallied from a 2-1 deficit while playing a man down with goals from Shea Salinas and Alan Gordon in second-half stoppage time, making San Jose the first team in league history to accomplish that feat … The Galaxy won the two teams’ next meeting in 2013 with a 3-0 rout on Aug. 31 at the StubHub Center thanks to a goal from Landon Donovan and a brace by Robbie Keane … The Earthquakes dropped a 1-0 decision to the Galaxy in their first meeting of 2014, a match that drew a sold-out crowd of 50,006 … Newly signed designated player Matias Perez Garcia and U.S. National Team forward Chris Wondolowski both scored in the first half to help the Earthquakes earn a valuable road point with a 2-2 draw against the LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center at Aug. 8 … In their third meeting of 2014, the Earthquakes tied the LA Galaxy 1-1 at Buck Shaw Stadium on Sept. 14, thanks to a second half goal from Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski … In their first regular season meeting of 2015, the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the LA Galaxy 3-1 in the California Clasico at Stanford Stadium in front of a sellout crowd of 50,422 … The Quakes fell to the Galaxy 1-0 in the Round of 16 in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup at Avaya Stadium on July 1, 2015 … Although the Earthquakes newly acquired forward Quincy Amarikwa scored the first two goals of the match, San Jose was defeated 5-2 at the StubHub Center on July 17, 2015 … The Earthquakes defeated LA for the second time in the 2015 season in the first MLS meeting between the rivals at Avaya Stadium on August 28 … In their first meeting of 2016, San Jose fell to LA 3-1 at the StubHub Center after the Quakes went down to 10 men just prior to halftime … The Earthquakes drew 1-1 with the Galaxy on the road in their second meeting, thanks in part to Fatai Alashe’s late equalizing header.
Earthquakes – LA Galaxy Connections
Galaxy forward Alan Gordon played for the Quakes from 2011-14, scoring 18 goals in 64 games … Quakes assistant coach Ian Russell played in three games for the Galaxy in 2007 … Galaxy technical director Jovan Kirovski played in nine matches for the Quakes in 2008 … Galaxy midfielder Robbie Rogers was teammates with Quakes defender Shaun Francis on the Columbus Crew from 2010-2011 … Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza (2005-2008), midfielder Robbie Rogers (2005) and Quakes defender Clarence Goodson (2000-2003) played at the University of Maryland … Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget was born in the Bay Area (San Francisco) … Galaxy forward Bradford Jamieson IV played alongside Quakes midfielder Tommy Thompson for the U.S. at the 2015 U-20 FIFA World Cup in New Zealand … Quakes striker Chad Barrett played for the Galaxy in 2011 and 2012, scoring eight goals.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Who: Earthquakes forward Adam Jahn
What: Player Meet & Greet at Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Where: O’Malley Soccer Field, 820 Steinbeck Road, San Jose, 95123
When: Monday, June 20 at 12:30 p.m.
Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Who: Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe
What: Player Meet & Greet at Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Where: Mustang Soccer Complex. 4680 Camino Tassajara, Danville, CA, 94506
When: Wednesday, June 22 at 12:30 p.m.
Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Who: Earthquakes defender Kip Colvey
What: Player Meet & Greet at Earthquakes Soccer Camps
Where: Morgan Hill Soccer Complex, 16500 Condit Road, Morgan Hill, 95037
When: Thursday, June 23 at 12:30 p.m.
BMW Military Ticket Delivery
Who: Player TBD
What: Delivering tickets to the troops with Operation: Care and Comfort
Where: Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, CA 94035
When: Thursday, June 24
Kick, Lead, Dream
Who: Earthquakes defender Kip Colvey
What: Visiting campers of the Kick, Lead, Dream camp
Where: 500 Chesley Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040
When: Thursday, June 24 at 2:00 p.m.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Looking for Three Points
With a win against the LA Galaxy on Saturday, the Earthquakes would leapfrog their rivals in the Western Conference standings. Both teams are currently tied with 21 points apiece.
Season Series on the Line
Saturday marks the third and final regular season match between San Jose and LA in 2016. After dropping the first match 3-1 (3/19) and drawing the second 1-1 (5/22), the Quakes will need a win against the Galaxy to tie up the season series. San Jose has only lost the season series to LA once since 2012 [2-1-0 in 2015; 0-1-2 in 2014; 1-1-1 in 2013; 2-0-1 in 2012].
Home Away from Home
The Earthquakes are 5-3-1 all-time when playing at Stanford Stadium, including a 3-1-0 record in matches against the LA Galaxy. The match marks the sixth straight season the Quakes have had a match on Stanford’s turf, with Saturday being the fifth consecutive against their southern California foes.
At Least One
The Quakes have earned at least one point in four of the last five matches (1-1-3).
Panamaniacs Return
San Jose welcomed back Panamanian midfielders Alberto Quintero (62 minutes) and Anibal Godoy (90 minutes) against Orlando City SC, who each made their first start since leaving for Copa America.
Barrett Finds the Back of the Net
In the 85th minute against Orlando, forward Chad Barrett scored his first goal of the season, first as a member of the San Jose Earthquakes and first since October 4, 2015 as a member of Seattle Sounders FC against the LA Galaxy. Barrett has now scored 10 goals in the 85th minute or later in his career.
Salinas Has Big Night
Midfielder Shea Salinas scored his first goal of the season and first since August 28, 2015 against the LA Galaxy. He also tallied his third assist of the season and first since April 13. It was the first time Salinas recorded a goal and an assist in a single game since June 29, 2013.
Sprinting to the Finish
The Quakes tallied two goals in the 85th minute or later for the first time since June 29, 2013, when the club scored twice in extra time to defeat the Galaxy 3-2. Salinas was responsible for scoring one and assisting the other that night as well.
Substitutes Making Impact
San Jose got goals from two different substitutes in a single game for the first time since May 23, 2012 against the LA Galaxy [Khari Stephenson (82’); Alan Gordon (90+4’)].
Dawkins Slides Back into Starting XI
Simon Dawkins made his first start since May 22 against LA after sustaining a groin injury, playing 90 minutes in the draw.
Scoring Late
The Earthquakes have made a habit of scoring late. Through the first 15 matches of the season, San Jose has scored 13 of its 18 goals in the second half and tallied seven goals in the 80th minute or later.
New Opponent, New Location
The Quakes have tallied a 6-9-4 record in their first road contest against each of the other 19 clubs currently in Major League Soccer, including Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Orlando City SC.
Battling the Eastern Conference
After amassing a 3-5-2 record against the East last season, San Jose has started the 2016 season with an undefeated 1-0-3 record against the Eastern Conference through four games [D 1-1 vs. DC (4/2); W 2-0 vs. NYRB (4/13); D 1-1 at PHI (4/30); D 2-2 at ORL (6/18)].
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 – 5 wins (t-7th in MLS)
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David Bingham – 4 shutouts (t-5th 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
Heineken Rivalry Edición Especial to Air on Univision Network This Saturday, June 25
On the heels of an exciting Heineken Rivalry Week, Major League Soccer announced the addition of Heineken Rivalry Edición Especial, featuring the California Clásico match between the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy on Saturday, June 25 at Stanford Stadium, 7 p.m. PT. The match will now air live on Univision Network and UDN (Univision Deportes Network), the No. 1 Spanish-Language sports network, marking the first time an MLS match has aired on the Univision network since 1999.
Earthquakes Defender Kip Colvey Successfully Undergoes Procedure to Repair Broken Finger
San Jose Earthquakes defender Kip Colvey successfully underwent a procedure to repair a broken finger in his left hand that was sustained during his time with the New Zealand National Team. The surgery is expected to sideline him for two to four weeks.
Over 47,000 Tickets Sold to California Clasico at Stanford Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes have sold over 47,000 tickets to the California Clasico against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium on Saturday, June 25, presented by your Bay Area BMW Centers. The match starts at 7:00 p.m. and will be broadcast live on Univision, 1590 KLIV and 1370 KZSF. The event has sold out each of the last four years with crowds of over 50,000, including a California Clasico-record 50,422 last season.
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) fell to BYU 1-0 at Dragons Stadium on Saturday afternoon despite outshooting the Cougars 13-6. Dragons forward Khalid Arramdani nearly scored the equalizer on a header in the 76th minute, but the Cougars goalkeeper made a tremendous save to keep it out of the net. The defeat marked the first regular season loss at home in team history. The Dragons now sit in 3rd place in the Central Pacific Division with a 4-4-1 overall record.
