SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES v CHIVAS USA (May 13, Buck Shaw Stadium, 4 p.m. PT; Galavision) PROBABLE LINEUPS
2012 SEASON RECORDS GP W-L-T PTS GF GA Earthquakes 10 7-2-1 22 21 11 at home 5 4-1-0 12 12 6
ROSTERS
18
Chivas USA 9 3-6-0 9 5 11 on road 4 3-1-0 9 4 5
Busch
LEAGUE HEAD-TO-HEAD
33
ALL-TIME (13 meetings): Earthquakes 3 wins, 17 goals … Chivas USA 6 wins, 17 goals … Ties 4
21
15
Hernandez
Morrow
12 Corrales
Beitashour
AT SAN JOSE (6 meetings): Earthquakes 2 wins, 10 goals … Chivas USA 3 wins, 7 goals … Ties 1
30
4
11
Cronin
Moreno
10 Dawkins
Baca
LAST YEAR (MLS): 4/23: SJ 2, CHV 1 (Wondolowski 16 – Moreno 45; Trujillo 85) 7/6: CHV 2, SJ 0 (Zemanski 64; LaBrocca 84) UPCOMING MATCHES CHIVAS USA EARTHQUAKES Sat. May 19 Los Angeles Sat. May 19 Columbus Wed. May 23 at New York Wed. May 23 at Los Angeles Sat. May 26 Seattle Sun. May 27 at Sporting KC Sat. June 16 Real Salt Lake Wed. June 20 at Colorado
8
24
Wondolowski
Lenhart
22
9
Moreno
Angel
17
19
10
Bolanos
Villafana
LaBrocca
6 Vagenas
WHERE THE GOALS COME FROM F 21 43
A 11 82
3
CHIVAS USA
EARTHQUAKES
GOALS SCORED MINUTES PER GOAL
F 5 162
4
Pearce
A 11 74
McKenzie
RIGHT FOOT LEFT FOOT HEADERS OTHER
7 2 2 0
OPEN PLAY CROSS CORNER REBOUND PENALTIES DIRECT FROM FREE KICK FREE KICK (INDIRECT) OWN GOALS
7 2 0 0 1 0 1 0
2 0 3 0
4 5 2 0
0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0
6 1 3 0 1 0 0 0
DISTANCE
6 13 2
INSIDE GOAL AREA INSIDE PENALTY AREA OUTSIDE PENALTY AREA
0 10 1
(W-L-T) SJ CHV
2 3 0
RECORD AT HALFTIME LEAD TIED TRAIL 5-0-0 2-1-1 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-5-0 1-1-0
3 7 1
REFEREE: Ricardo Salazar. SAR (bench): Mike Kampmeinert; JAR (opposite): Baboucarr Jallow; 4th: Mark Declouet INJURY REPORTS SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES – OUT: DF Victor Bernardez (L knee MCL sprain); MF Marvin Chavez (L hamstring strain); MF Joey Gjertsen (R knee surgery); FW Alan Gordon (L hamstring strain); MF Shea Salinas (L clavicle fracture); DF Tim Ward (L non-specific soft tissue injury) … CHIVAS USA – OUT: MF Marvin Iraheta (L knee ACL); QUESTIONABLE: MF Ben Zemanski (R knee MCL sprain)
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES Date Score (Gms since) 5/02/2012 SJ 5, DC 3 4/28/2012 SJ 2, PHI 1 3/17/2012 SJ 0, HOU 1 5/05/2012 SJ 1, VAN 2 4/14/2012 SJ 2, NY 2 3/31/2012 SJ 1, SEA 0 3/17/2012 SJ 0, HOU 1
GAME-BY-GAME: WON/LOST/TIED Earthquakes WLWWWTWWWL Chivas USA LLWLWWLLL
(0) (1) (3) (0) (4) (6) (8)
CHIVAS USA 1 Dan Kennedy (GK) 2 Scott Gordon (DF) 3 Heath Pearce (DF) 4 Rauwshan McKenzie (DF) 5 John Valencia (DF) 6 Peter Vagenas (MF) 7 James Riley (DF) 8 Oswaldo Minda (MF) 9 Juan Pablo Angel (FW) 10 Nick LaBrocca (MF) 11 Michael Lahoud (MF) 12 Marco Antonio Delgado (MF) 13 Ante Jazic (DF) 14 Casey Townsend (FW) 15 Alejandro Moreno (FW) 16 Laurent Courtois (MF) 17 Miller Bolanos (MF) 18 Blair Gavin (MF) 19 Jorge Villafana (FW) 21 Ben Zemanski (MF) 22 Ryan Smith (MF) 24 Patrick McLain (GK) 26 Marvin Iraheta (MF) 27 Jose Erick Correa (FW) 28 Tim Melia (GK) 30 Paolo Cardozo (MF) 58 Cesar Romero (FW)
DISCIPLINARY SITUATION SUSPENDED: CHV: Oswaldo Minda (through May 13) WARNINGS (suspended next yellow card): none INTERNATIONAL DUTY none
RECORD WITH FIRST GOAL SCORE ALLOW 5-1-0 2-1-1 2-1-0 1-5-0
THE LAST TIME Home win Road win Home loss Road loss Tie game Shutout for Shutout vs.
Valencia
Kennedy
TYPE OF PLAY
8 8 2 1 1 0 1 0
Riley
1
HOW SCORED
4 6 10 1
7
5
S.J. EARTHQUAKES 1 David Bingham (GK) 4 Sam Cronin (MF) 5 Brad Ring (MF) 6 Shea Salinas (MF) 7 Khari Stephenson (MF) 8 Chris Wondolowski (FW) 9 Sercan Guvenisik (FW) 10 Simon Dawkins (MF) 11 Tressor Moreno (MF) 12 Ramiro Corrales (DF) 13 Evan Newton (GK) 14 Jean-Marc Alexandre (MF) 15 Justin Morrow (DF) 16 Alan Gordon (FW) 17 Joey Gjertsen (MF) 18 Jon Busch (GK) 19 Sam Garza (FW) 20 Tim Ward (DF) 21 Jason Hernandez (DF) 23 Anthony Ampaipitakwong (MF) 24 Steven Lenhart (FW) 25 Ellis McLoughlin (FW) 26 Victor Bernardez (DF) 27 Cesar Diaz Pizarro (FW) 30 Rafael Baca (MF) 32 Josh Suggs (DF) 33 Steven Beitashour (DF) 55 Ike Opara (DF) 81 Marvin Chavez (MF)
CHIVAS USA Date Score (Gms since) 9/24/2011 CHV 3, TOR 0 4/14/2012 CHV 1, TOR 0 5/04/2012 CHV 1, CHI 2 4/28/2012 CHV 0, COL 4 10/02/2011 CHV 1, PHI 1 4/14/2012 CHV 1, TOR 0 4/28/2012 CHV 0, COL 4
(7) (1) (0) (0) (11) (3) (1)
TEAM LEADERS EARTHQUAKES G: 11 Wondolowski A: 5 Beitashour SHT: 38 Wondolowski SOG: 19 Wondolowski FC: 17 Lenhart FS: 14 Lenhart OF: 11 Lenhart C: 4 Lenhart E: 0 CHIVAS USA G: 1 5 players tied A: 2 Smith SHT: 15 Angel/LaBrocca SOG: 5 Angel/LaBrocca FC: 16 Minda FS: 19 Smith OF: 4 LaBrocca C: 5 Minda E: 0
GOALSCORING RECORD GOALS SCORED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG SJ 10 1 3 2 3 1 21 2.10 CHV 9 5 3 1 0 0 5 0.56 GOALS ALLOWED IN GAME GP 0 1 2 3 4+ TOT AVG SJ 10 3 4 2 1 0 11 1.10 CHV 9 2 5 1 0 1 11 1.22 GOALS BY INTERVALS GOALS SCORED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 SJ 21 4 4 2 1 6 4 CHV 5 0 2 0 1 1 1 GOALS ALLOWED Total 1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 SJ 11 3 1 1 2 1 3 CHV 11 1 1 1 2 1 5
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SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 David Bingham GK 6-2 185 10/19/1989 Castro Valley, CA 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 4 Sam Cronin MF 5-10 165 12/12/1986 Atlanta, GA 10 9 0 2 87 77 1 9 5 Brad Ring MF 5-10 165 04/07/1987 Rockford, IL 0 0 0 0 32 21 0 1 6 Shea Salinas MF 5-10 150 06/24/1986 Lubbock, TX 6 6 1 2 95 46 5 10 7 Khari Stephenson MF 6-1 185 01/18/1981 Kingston, Jamaica 9 5 1 2 60 44 7 7 8 Chris Wondolowski FW 6-0 165 01/28/1983 Danville, CA 10 10 11 2 121 85 52 9 9 Sercan Guvenisik FW 5-9 157 03/01/1980 Donauworth, West Germany 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 10 Simon Dawkins MF 5-10 160 12/01/1987 Edgware, England 9 5 1 1 35 24 7 3 11 Tressor Moreno MF 5-8 160 11/11/1979 Riosucio, Colombia 7 4 0 3 7 4 0 3 12 Ramiro Corrales DF 6-0 180 03/12/1977 Los Angeles, CA 8 8 0 2 281 255 14 30 13 Evan Newton GK 6-2 185 04/01/1988 Virginia Beach, VA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Jean-Marc Alexandre FW 5-11 190 08/24/1986 Verrettes, Haiti 0 0 0 0 38 14 1 2 15 Justin Morrow DF 5-9 165 10/04/1987 Cleveland, OH 10 10 1 0 22 19 1 0 16 Alan Gordon FW 6-3 190 10/16/1981 Long Beach, CA 3 0 1 0 121 74 23 16 17 Joey Gjertsen MF 5-9 165 06/13/1982 Tacoma, WA 0 0 0 0 36 29 2 4 18 Jon Busch GK 5-10 165 08/18/1976 Queens, NY 10 10 0 0 208 207 0 0 19 Sam Garza FW 5-11 170 10/17/1989 Carrollton, TX 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 20 Tim Ward DF 6-0 165 02/28/1987 Waukesha, WI 0 0 0 0 71 62 0 7 21 Jason Hernandez DF 5-11 170 08/26/1983 New York, NY 6 4 0 0 158 139 0 2 23 Anthony Ampaipitakwong MF 5-8 160 06/14/1988 Carrollton, TX 0 0 0 0 12 5 0 2 24 Steven Lenhart FW 6-1 190 08/28/1986 Jacksonville, FL 8 6 4 0 85 49 22 7 25 Ellis McLoughlin FW 5-10 165 07/08/1990 Seattle, WA 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0 26 Victor Bernardez DF 6-2 190 05/24/1982 La Ceiba, Honduras 6 6 0 0 6 6 0 0 27 Cesar Diaz Pizarro FW 6-1 175 09/15/1990 Chiclayo, Peru 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Rafael Baca MF 5-8 160 09/11/1989 Tuxcan, Michoacan, Mexico 10 8 1 1 25 19 2 4 32 Josh Suggs DF 6-0 170 04/26/1989 Las Cruces, NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 Steven Beitashour DF 5-10 170 02/01/1987 San Jose, CA 10 10 0 5 37 36 1 12 55 Ike Opara DF 6-2 180 02/21/1989 Durham, NC 5 2 0 0 24 17 3 0 81 Marvin Chavez MF 5-5 145 11/03/1983 La Ceiba, Honduras 9 7 0 4 63 50 8 10 HEAD COACH : Frank Yallop
04/04/1961 W102 L97 T70
CHIVAS USA 2012 CAREER No. Player Pos Ht Wt Birthdate Birthplace GP GS G A GP GS G A 1 Dan Kennedy GK 6-1 200 07/22/1982 Fullerton, CA 9 9 0 0 57 55 0 0 2 Scott Gordon DF 6-4 190 04/06/1988 Boca Raton, FL 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 Heath Pearce DF 5-10 175 08/13/1984 Modesto, CA 9 9 0 0 73 70 0 10 4 Rauwshan McKenzie DF 6-1 185 11/19/1986 Hartford, CT 9 9 0 0 20 18 0 0 5 John Valencia DF 6-4 170 01/04/1980 Medellin, Colombia 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 6 Peter Vagenas MF 5-8 157 02/06/1978 Pasadena, CA 3 3 0 0 223 196 14 27 7 James Riley DF 5-10 150 10/27/1982 Colorado Springs, CO 9 9 0 0 187 169 2 14 8 Oswaldo Minda MF 6-0 172 07/26/1983 Pasaje, Ecuador 9 9 1 0 9 9 1 0 9 Juan Pablo Angel FW 6-1 170 10/24/1975 Medellin, Colombia 4 3 1 0 137 129 69 15 10 Nick LaBrocca MF 5-10 165 12/04/1984 Staten Island, NY 9 9 1 0 132 124 14 12 11 Michael Lahoud DF 5-8 140 09/15/1986 Freetown, Sierra Leone 1 0 0 0 63 46 2 7 12 Marky Delgado MF 5-9 146 05/16/1995 Glendora, CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Ante Jazic DF 5-11 175 02/27/1976 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 8 8 0 0 114 111 0 12 14 Casey Townsend FW 5-11 161 07/07/1989 Traverse City, MI 7 3 1 0 7 3 1 0 14 Tristan Bowen FW 5-11 170 01/31/1991 Los Angeles, CA 0 0 0 0 21 10 2 2 15 Alejandro Moreno FW 5-10 170 07/08/1979 Barquisimeto, Venezuela 5 5 1 0 255 206 51 37 16 Laurent Courtois MF 5-8 154 09/11/1978 Lyon, France 6 5 0 0 17 8 1 0 17 Miller Bolanos MF 5-7 143 06/01/1990 Eloy Alfaro, Ecuador 6 4 0 1 6 4 0 1 18 Blair Gavin MF 6-0 165 01/08/1989 Louisville, KY 3 1 0 0 37 28 3 4 19 Jorge Villafana MF 5-9 150 09/16/1989 Anaheim, CA 1 1 0 0 53 40 5 1 21 Ben Zemanski MF 5-11 150 05/12/1988 Akron, OH 5 3 0 0 55 43 2 5 22 Ryan Smith MF 5-9 150 11/10/1986 London, England 9 5 0 2 41 32 4 9 24 Patrick McLain GK 6-3 205 08/22/1988 Eau Claire, WI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 Marvin Iraheta MF 5-9 155 05/31/1992 Depto de Cabanas, El Salvador 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 Jose Correa FW 6-1 190 07/20/1992 Acandi, Choco, Colombia 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 28 Tim Melia GK 6-1 195 05/15/1986 Great River, NY 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 Paolo Cardozo MF 5-5 135 06/09/1989 Montevideo, Uruguay 3 3 0 0 20 11 0 0 58 Cesar Romero FW 5-10 175 08/02/1989 San Diego, CA 6 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 HEAD COACH : Robin Fraser
12/17/1966 W11 L20 T12
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES vs CHIVAS USA BUCK SHAW STADIUM, Santa Clara, Calif. May 13, 2012 (WEEK 10, MLS Game #96) 4 p.m. PT (Galavisión; CSN-CA) A key meeting of Western Conference clubs is ahead on Sunday afternoon as the San Jose Earthquakes play host to Chivas USA at Buck Shaw Stadium. The Earthquakes fell out of top spot in the West and the MLS overall table, after their dramatic 2-1 loss at Vancouver last weekend. Chivas USA are still looking for a first home point this season, losing for a fifth time at The Home Depot Center in an equally dramatic 2-1 loss to the Chicago Fire. REFEREE: Ricardo Salazar. SAR (bench): Mike Kampmeinert; JAR (opposite): Baboucarr Jallow; 4th: Mark Declouet MLS Career: 151 games; FC/gm: 27.0; Y/gm: 3.5; R: 42; pens: 57 INJURY REPORT: SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES – OUT: DF Victor Bernardez (L knee MCL sprain); MF Marvin Chavez (L hamstring strain); MF Joey Gjertsen (R knee surgery); FW Alan Gordon (L hamstring strain); MF Shea Salinas (L clavicle fracture); DF Tim Ward (L non-specific soft tissue injury) … CHIVAS USA – OUT: MF Marvin Iraheta (L knee ACL); QUESTIONABLE: MF Ben Zemanski (R knee MCL sprain) INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none SUSPENDED: CHV: Oswaldo Minda (yellow card accumulation; through May 13) WARNINGS: SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: none SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: SJ: Steven Lenhart HEAD-TO-HEAD ALL-TIME (13 meetings): Earthquakes 3 wins, 17 goals … Chivas USA 6 wins, 17 goals … Ties 4 AT SAN JOSE (6 meetings): Earthquakes 2 wins, 10 goals … Chivas USA 3 wins, 7 goals … Ties 1 FUTURE MATCHES: 9/2 San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, 6 p.m. PT (NBC SN); 9/15: Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 7:30 p.m. PT LAST YEAR (MLS): 4/23: SJ 2, CHV 1 (Wondolowski 16 – Moreno 45; Trujillo 85) 7/6: CHV 2, SJ 0 (Zemanski 64; LaBrocca 84) Since San Jose came back into the league in 2008, the Quakes have defeated Chivas USA just once in nine meetings – a 3-0 home win in 2010. Chivas USA won both meetings between the teams a year ago. Coaches record: Frank Yallop vs. CHV: P3 W1 L0 D2 … Robin Fraser vs. SJ: P2 W2 L0 D0 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES The San Jose Earthquakes saw their seven-game unbeaten streak come to an end in dramatic fashion, falling to a stoppage-time goal in a 2-1 defeat by Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Saturday evening at BC Place. The Quakes are now tied for second place in the Western Conference with 22 points from 10 games. LAST MATCH San Jose took the lead after just 15 minutes. Marvin Chavez found an unmarked Chris Wondolowski lurking at the far post and put it on a platter for the league's leading scorer to head home. Vancouver goalkeeper Joe Cannon scrambled across but could only push the ball into the side netting. Whitecaps FC had an answer shortly before halftime, as Gershon Koffie used his head to level the score from a free kick generated by Omar Salgado down the left side. Camilo stepped up to take the set piece, whipping in a ball which Koffie met well for the 41st-minute equalizer. The game’s decisive moment came in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Eric Hassli found himself alone on the left edge of the area and powered a low strike which Busch managed to get a hand on, before squeaking through and rebounding off the post and finding the back of the net. Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop made two changes to the team that rolled to a 5-3 win against D.C. United at Buck Shaw Stadium. Sam Cronin and Rafael Baca came back into the team for Khari Stephenson and Tressor Moreno. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (4-4-2): Jon Busch - Steven Beitashour, Jason Hernandez (Ike Opara 45), Justin Morrow, Ramiro Corrales - Marvin Chavez (Tressor Moreno 75), Sam Cronin, Rafael Baca, Simon Dawkins (Khari Stephenson 63) - Chris Wondolowski, Steven Lenhart. TEAM NEWS The Quakes lost for the first time this season after scoring the first goal, which they had done in five games previously.
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“Both teams had chances. I think Vancouver played better in the second half, but we had some good chances to score as well, so that’s what you got to look at,” said Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop. “You have to look at the opportunities we had in front of the goal, usually a little cleaner and crisper, but you can’t go and attack and score well against teams in our league, it doesn’t work that way.” “It’s not been like us this year; we have been very strong mentally late in games,”Yallop said. “We’ve done a good job of making sure we don’t do that, but tonight was different.” Over his last 34 games (the current length of an MLS season), Chris Wondolowski has scored 25 goals. That would be the fourth-largest single-season total in league history (the record is 27, by Tampa Bay’s Roy Lassiter in the league’s inaugural season). Wondolowski now has a goal or an assist in eight consecutive games, three games shy of the all-time MLS record set by Lassiter in 1998 with D.C. United. “My goal means nothing with the loss. It was just unfortunate we let in two goals in the last five minutes of each half and that'll come back and bite you. We've got to stay a little bit mentally stronger,” said Wondolowski. The Quakes were held to one goal or less for the first time since a 1-0 win against Seattle on March 31. “I honestly don't think we played our game that well. I don't think we played a well-rounded game,” said Wondolowski. “Our possession was lacking, our offensive strikes were lacking and defensively. Compared to them, I thought they did well but I think it's more on us that we lost.” The Quakes will be forced into at least one lineup change, after Marvin Chávez suffered a strained left hamstring that will put him out for an expected 2-4 weeks. “We’ll be OK,” Yallop said. “Simon [Dawkins] is good, Rafa [Baca] is good, Tressor [Moreno] is good. It’s a shame not having Shea [Salinas] available, [since] he’s kind of a direct replacement, with his speed and the way he plays. If he was fit now, it’d be good. We’ll see how Marvin gets on. I don’t think he’s out too long. Hopefully, we won’t miss him.” The loss of Chavez and Salinas take away much of the pace the club has on the flanks. “You get some breathing room when you break away from people,” Yallop said. “I think that was an important thing we addressed. Yeah, we’re going to miss those guys, but we’ll soldier on and make sure we do the right things to win games while they’re not there.”
CHIVAS USA Chivas USA saw their losing skid at home to open the 2012 season continued in cruel fashion, the Chicago Fire getting a goal in stoppage time for a 2-1 come-from-behind win on Friday evening at The Home Depot Center. Chivas USA are in eighth place in the Western Conference with 9 points from 9 games. LAST MATCH Chivas USA broke their scoring duck at The Home Depot Center in the 23rd minute after Chicago defender Austin Berry brought down Alejandro Moreno in the box, giving Chivas a penalty kick. Juan Pablo Ángel stepped up to the spot and buried his chance for the club’s first home goal the season. Berry got his redemption just two minutes later. From a throw-in, a Chivas defender cleared the ball out to Sebastian Grazzini, who launched a rainbow pass over the Chivas defense that the rookie defender redirected into the corner from close range. As the match seemed destined for a draw, Marco Pappa and Federico Puppo played a series of one-twos out of midfield, with Pappa eventually haring forward. From just beyond the restraining arc, Pappa lashed home a low shot that curled past Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy inside the right post for the game-winner, four minutes into stoppage time. Chivas USA head coach Robin Fraser made three changes to the team that dropped a 4-0 decision to the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. John Valencia came into the back four for Ante Jazic, and Alejandro Moreno and Jorge Villafana came into the midfield for Paolo Cardozo and Laurent Courtois. CHIVAS USA (4-4-2): Dan Kennedy - James Riley, John Valencia, Rauwshan McKenzie, Heath Pearce - Miller Bolanos (Ryan Smith 66), Oswaldo Minda, Nick LaBrocca, Jorge Villafana (Michael Lahoud 81) - Alejandro Moreno, Juan Pablo Angel (Jose Correa 70). TEAM NEWS Chivas fell to a fifth consecutive defeat at home to start the season; they and Toronto FC have each opened this season with five home defeats in a row. Dating back to last season, Chivas have lost six home games in a row; the MLS record is eight home losses in a row, set by the New England Revolution from May 16-July 29, 1998. “This is obviously not the scenario we were looking for. We need to make sure that we keep our heads high and we turn this around somehow,” said Juan Pablo Ángel. “At the end of the day, we are in it together, for better or worse, and we have to make sure that we get out of this as soon as possible.” After running out his side with a lone striker for a number of matches, Fraser partnered Ángel with Alejandro Moreno up top.
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“We need to look at different ways to go about doing it if the way that we’re doing it isn’t getting results," he said. "For us, it was a look at matching up against the way they play out of a diamond and ironically, they came in matched up playing out of a 4-3-3. But we need to look at things because, for sure, we couldn’t keep doing the same things that we’re doing, so for us it was an opportunity to try a different look.” The Ángel spot kick was the first penalty for Chivas since Aug. 7, 2010, and snapped a 382-minute goalless drought at The Home Depot Center. For Ángel, it was his first goal of the season, in his fourth appearance of the season, after missing five matches with a concussion. Ángel scored seven goals in nine games last season after coming across The Home Depot Center from the LA Galaxy. “I was really happy to score a goal, but very disappointed about the final outcome of the game,” Ángel said. “I think we played well for long periods of time, but at the end I’m disappointed that they found that goal in the last minute.” There was also concern when Ángel had a clash of heads with Fire defender Gonzalo Segares in the second half. “So far, I feel all right, I just have to make sure coming out of a concussion that everything is fine,” Ángel said. “It was a knock and if you see the replay, it was just a weird incident, but right now it’s hard to assess, but hopefully it’s just a simple knock.” José Erick Correa made his Chivas and MLS debut, coming on for the final 20 minutes in place of Ángel. “He had a bright few seconds of the game,” said Fraser. “But after that, we really didn’t do a whole lot in providing the forwards with service so it was difficult to assess him after that.” “It’s more of an up and down soccer, there isn’t as much ball control, it’s a type of soccer that is little more complicated, but I feel that with time I will adapt to the group, and will do things as best as I can so I can contribute well,” said Correa. John Valencia made his first start in MLS, coming in central defense, and moving Heath Pearce to left back in place of Ante Jazic. “Certainly, we felt like it was a bit of a luxury to have a U.S. national team left back, a Canadian national team left back and you look for opportunities to get as many guys as you can opportunities to play,” said Fraser. “We feel like we have some good left backs and we’re going to make some changes, it’s not a difficult switch to make given the caliber of the left backs. It was just an opportunity to see John play and opportunity to see Heath play at left back.”
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2012 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES STATISTICS (7-2-1, 22 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER 8 F Chris Wondolowski 24 F Steven Lenhart 6 M Shea Salinas 7 M Khari Stephenson 30 M Rafael Baca 10 M Simon Dawkins 16 F Alan Gordon 15 D Justin Morrow 33 D Steven Beitashour 81 M Marvin Chavez 11 M Tressor Moreno 12 D Ramiro Corrales 4 M Sam Cronin 26 D Victor Bernardez 18 G Jon Busch 19 F Sam Garza 9 F Sercan Guvenisik 21 D Jason Hernandez 55 D Ike Opara 14 F Jean-Marc Alexandre 23 M Anthony Ampaipitakwong 1 G David Bingham 17 M Joey Gjertsen 25 F Ellis McLoughlin 13 G Evan Newton 27 F Cesar Diaz Pizarro 5 M Brad Ring 32 D Josh Suggs 20 D Tim Ward Team totals Opponent totals
GP 10 8 6 9 10 9 3 10 10 9 7 8 10 6 10 1 1 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
GS 10 6 6 5 8 5 0 10 10 7 4 8 9 6 10 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10
MIN 900 555 489 511 727 445 76 900 900 592 365 658 737 494 900 8 10 406 227 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 900 900
G 11 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 11
A 2 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 5 4 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 14
SHT 38 15 8 19 6 9 2 1 1 13 2 8 10 5 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 140 120
SOG 19 7 4 7 4 2 1 1 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 39
FC 7 17 5 11 8 9 5 5 11 14 2 9 12 6 1 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129 107
FS 11 14 4 2 10 6 4 3 6 11 4 9 3 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 107 129
OFF 7 11 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 23
CK 0 0 9 0 3 3 0 0 0 20 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48 44
C 0 4 1 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 18
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Chris Wondolowski 4, Steven Lenhart 1, Alan Gordon 1, Simon Dawkins 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Steven Beitashour 2, Shea Salinas 1, Sam Cronin 1, Ramiro Corrales 1 Marvin Chavez 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Chris Wondolowski 1-1 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER GP GS 18 G Jon Busch 10 10 Team totals 10 10 Opponent totals 10 10
MIN 900 900 900
SHTS 39 39 52
SV 28 28 31
GA 11 11 21
GAA 1.10 1.10 2.10
PG 1 1 1
PA 1 1 1
W 7 7 2
L 2 2 7
* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only San Jose Earthquakes statistics listed here.
T 1 1 1
SO 3 3 1
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2012 CHIVAS USA STATISTICS (3-6-0, 9 pts.) UNF POS PLAYER 9 F Juan Pablo Angel 10 M Nick LaBrocca 8 M Oswaldo Minda 15 F Alejandro Moreno 14 F Casey Townsend 22 M Ryan Smith 17 M Miller Bolanos 30 M Paolo Cardozo (TOT) 30 M Paolo Cardozo (CHV) 27 F Jose Correa 16 M Laurent Courtois 18 M Blair Gavin 2 D Scott Gordon 13 D Ante Jazic 1 G Dan Kennedy 11 D Michael Lahoud 4 D Rauwshan McKenzie 3 D Heath Pearce 7 D James Riley 58 F Cesar Romero 6 M Peter Vagenas 5 D John Valencia 19 M Jorge Villafana 21 M Ben Zemanski 14 F Tristan Bowen 12 M Marky Delgado 26 M Marvin Iraheta 24 G Patrick McLain 28 G Tim Melia Team totals Opponent totals
GP 4 9 9 5 7 9 6 3 2 1 6 3 3 8 9 1 9 9 9 6 3 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 9 9
GS 3 9 9 5 3 5 4 3 2 0 5 1 0 8 9 0 9 9 9 1 3 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 9 9
MIN 277 796 775 432 274 524 358 207 136 20 402 85 23 705 810 9 809 810 810 175 200 90 81 309 0 0 0 0 0 810 810
G 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 11
A 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 8
SHT 15 15 6 7 5 10 11 3 1 0 10 2 0 1 0 0 3 3 5 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 99 121
SOG 5 5 2 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 46
FC 1 9 16 10 5 10 9 4 2 0 6 0 2 4 0 0 6 2 3 2 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 96 121
FS 1 13 7 13 2 19 11 6 3 0 2 0 0 3 2 0 3 7 15 3 2 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 121 96
OFF 2 4 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 27
PA 1 1 1
W 3 3 6
CK 0 0 0 0 0 7 19 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 53
C 0 0 5 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 13
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Casey Townsend 1, Oswaldo Minda 1, Nick LaBrocca 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Ryan Smith 1, Miller Bolanos 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: Juan Pablo Angel 1-1 CHIVAS USA INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 G Dan Kennedy Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 9 9
GS 9 9 9
MIN 810 810 810
SHTS 46 46 30
SV 33 33 25
GA 11 11 5
GAA 1.22 1.22 0.56
PG 1 1 1
* = Played with other teams in 2012. Only Chivas USA statistics listed here.
L 6 6 3
T 0 0 0
SO 2 2 5
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 2012 SCHEDULE DAY Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr.
10 17 24 31 7 14 21
OPPONENT New England Houston at Toronto FC at Seattle Vancouver at New York Real Salt Lake
RESULT W 1-0 L 0-1 W 3-0 W 1-0 W 3-1 T 2-2 W 3-1
ATT. 10,525 21,816 20,070 38,301 10,525 17,114 10,202
W 2-1 W 5-3
18,581 8,734
at Vancouver L 1-2 Chivas USA Columbus at Los Angeles at Sporting KC at Colorado at Real Salt Lake Los Angeles at Portland at FC Dallas Real Salt Lake FC Dallas at Vancouver Chicago Seattle at Montreal Colorado Chivas USA at Chivas USA Portland at Seattle FC Dallas at Colorado Los Angeles at Portland
19,271
W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 1-0-0 T1 3 SJ: Wondolowski (15) 1-1-0 T5 3 HOU: Davis (14) 2-1-0 0 6 SJ: Wondolowski (9,67) Salinas (56) 3-1-0 T1 9 SJ: Wondolowski (24) 4-1-0 2 12 SJ: Wondolowski (68,78) Gordon (72); VAN: Le Toux (49) 4-1-1 2 13 SJ: Baca (15) Wondolowski (35); NY: Cooper (5) McCarty (22) 5-1-1 1 16 SJ: Stephenson (47+) Dawkins (92+) Wondolowski (93+); RSL: Beckerman (53) 6-1-1 T1 19 SJ: Lenhart (76,93+); PHI: Gomez (83) 7-1-1 1 22 SJ: Lenhart (19,74) Wondolowski (21,69) Morrow (31); DC: De Rosario (8) Woolard (64) Salihi (88) 7-2-1 T1 22 SJ: Wondolowski (15); VAN: Koffie (40) Hassli (94+)
ATT. 14,464 7,723 20,415 13,372 20,438 18,476 14,127 10,969 14,652
W-L-T POS. PTS NOTES: 0-1-0 T6 0 HOU: Hainault (92+) 0-2-0 T8 0 VAN: DeMerit (68) 1-2-0 T8 3 CHV: Townsend (72) 1-3-0 T8 3 KC: Sapong (47) 2-3-0 7 6 CHV: Moreno (48) LaBrocca (82); POR: Boyd (16) 3-3-0 T5 9 CHV: Minda (31) 3-4-0 T6 9 PHI: Adu (40) 3-5-0 8 9 COL: Cascio (50) Hill (82,93+) Larentowicz (84) 3-6-0 8 9 CHV: Angel (23); CHI: Berry (25) Pappa (93+)
Sat. Apr. Wed. May
28 at Philadelphia 2 D.C. United
Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Wed. Sat. Sat. Tue. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat.
5 13 19 23 27 20 23 30 3 7 14 18 22 28 11 18 25 2 15 19 23 29 6 21 27
May May May May May June June June July July July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct.
CHIVAS USA 2012 SCHEDULE DAY Sun. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Fri. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sun. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Wed. Sun. Sat. Sun.
DATE Mar. Mar. Mar. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May May May May June June June July July July July Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
11 17 24 1 7 14 21 28 4 13 19 23 26 16 20 23 7 18 21 28 12 18 25 29 2 8 15 19 23 29 3 7 20 28
OPPONENT Houston Vancouver at Real Salt Lake Sporting KC at Portland at Toronto FC Philadelphia at Colorado Chicago at San Jose Los Angeles at New York Seattle Real Salt Lake Montreal at FC Dallas Vancouver Portland at Los Angeles at Portland Los Angeles at Colorado Seattle at New England at San Jose at Seattle San Jose at Columbus at D.C. United Real Salt Lake at Vancouver FC Dallas Colorado at FC Dallas
RESULT L 0-1 L 0-1 W 1-0 L 0-1 W 2-1 W 1-0 L 0-1 L 0-4 L 1-2
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012) Goals 2 Chris Wondolowski 2 Chris Wondolowski 2 Steven Lenhart 2 Steven Lenhart 2 Chris Wondolowski Assists 2 Sam Cronin 2 Ramiro Corrales 2 Steven Beitashour 2 Marvin Chavez Shots 7 Khari Stephenson Shots on 3 Chris 3 Chris 3 Khari
03/24/2012 04/07/2012 04/28/2012 05/02/2012 05/02/2012
at vs. at vs. vs.
TOR VAN PHI DC DC
W W W W W
3-0 3-1 2-1 5-3 5-3
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)
Goals 5 05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
Shots 6 03/10/2012
vs. NE
W 1-0
Assists 5 03/24/2012
at
W 3-0
Shots on Goal 1 03/10/2012
vs. NE
W 1-0
Shots 24 03/17/2012 03/24/2012 04/07/2012 04/21/2012 04/28/2012
04/21/2012
at vs. vs. at
TOR VAN RSL PHI
vs. RSL
W W W W
3-0 3-1 3-1 2-1
Shots on Goal 8 04/21/2012
TOR
vs. HOU
vs. RSL
L 0-1
W 3-1
Fouls Committed 18 03/10/2012 vs. NE
W 1-0
Fouls Suffered 14 03/17/2012
L 0-1
W 3-1
Goal Wondolowski Wondolowski Stephenson
03/31/2012 04/07/2012 04/21/2012
at SEA vs. VAN vs. RSL
W 1-0 W 3-1 W 3-1
Fouls Committed 4 Steven Beitashour 4 Alan Gordon 4 Marvin Chavez 4 Khari Stephenson
03/24/2012 03/31/2012 04/14/2012 04/28/2012
at at at at
W W T W
Fouls Suffered 4 Steven Lenhart
03/10/2012
vs. NE
Offside 4 Steven Lenhart
03/24/2012
at
Saves 5 Jon 5 Jon 5 Jon 5 Jon
Busch Busch Busch Busch
03/31/2012 04/07/2012 05/02/2012 05/05/2012
at vs. vs. at
Shots Faced 8 Jon Busch
05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
Goals Allowed 3 Jon Busch
05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
Corner Kicks 14 04/21/2012
vs. HOU
vs. RSL
W 3-1
Offside 5 05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
W 1-0
Saves 5 03/31/2012 5 04/07/2012 5 05/02/2012 5 05/05/2012
at vs. vs. at
W W W L
TOR
W 3-0
Shots Faced 8 05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
SEA VAN DC VAN
W W W L
Goals Allowed 3 05/02/2012
vs. DC
W 5-3
TOR SEA NY PHI
3-0 1-0 2-2 2-1
1-0 3-1 5-3 1-2
SEA VAN DC VAN
1-0 3-1 5-3 1-2
Fouls Committed 8 03/17/2012 vs. HOU
L 0-1
Fouls Suffered 6 03/24/2012 at
TOR
W 3-0
Corner Kicks 1 03/31/2012 1 05/05/2012
at at
SEA VAN
W 1-0 L 1-2
Offside 1 03/31/2012 1 04/14/2012 1 04/28/2012
at at at
SEA NY PHI
W 1-0 T 2-2 W 2-1
Saves 1 03/10/2012 1 03/24/2012 1 04/21/2012 1 04/28/2012
vs. at vs. at
NE TOR RSL PHI
W W W W
Shots Faced 1 03/10/2012 1 03/24/2012
vs. NE at TOR
1-0 3-0 3-1 2-1
W 1-0 W 3-0
CHIVAS USA INDIVIDUAL HIGH GAMES (2012)
TEAM HIGH GAMES (2012)
TEAM LOW GAMES (2012)
Goals 1 Casey Townsend 1 Nick LaBrocca 1 Alejandro Moreno 1 Oswaldo Minda 1 Juan Pablo Angel
Goals 2 04/07/2012
at
POR
W 2-1
Shots 6 03/24/2012 6 04/01/2012
at RSL vs. KC
W 1-0 L 0-1
Assists 2 04/07/2012
at
POR
W 2-1
Shots on Goal 0 04/01/2012
vs. KC
L 0-1
Assists 2 Ryan Smith
03/24/2012 04/07/2012 04/07/2012 04/14/2012 05/04/2012
at at at at vs.
RSL POR POR TOR CHI
W W W W L
1-0 2-1 2-1 1-0 1-2
Shots 21 04/21/2012 04/07/2012
at
POR
vs. PHI
L 0-1
W 2-1
Shots 5 Juan Pablo Angel
04/21/2012
vs. PHI
L 0-1
Shots on Goal 2 Ryan Smith 2 Alejandro Moreno 2 Blair Gavin 2 Juan Pablo Angel 2 Nick LaBrocca
03/17/2012 04/07/2012 04/21/2012 04/28/2012 05/04/2012
vs. at vs. at vs.
VAN POR PHI COL CHI
L W L L L
Fouls Committed 5 Ryan Smith
04/07/2012
at
POR
Fouls Suffered 5 Ryan Smith
04/01/2012
Offside 2 Juan Pablo Angel
04/28/2012
Shots on Goal 5 03/17/2012 5 04/21/2012
vs. VAN vs. PHI
L 0-1 L 0-1
Fouls Committed 14 05/04/2012 vs. CHI
L 1-2
Fouls Suffered 17 03/17/2012 17 04/14/2012
vs. VAN at TOR
L 0-1 W 1-0
W 2-1
Corner Kicks 10 04/21/2012
vs. PHI
L 0-1
vs. KC
L 0-1
Offside 4 04/28/2012
at
COL
L 0-4
at
L 0-4
Saves 8 03/11/2012
vs. HOU
L 0-1
vs. HOU
L 0-1
at
L 0-4
COL
0-1 2-1 0-1 0-4 1-2
Saves 8 Dan Kennedy
03/11/2012
vs. HOU
L 0-1
Shots Faced 9 03/11/2012
Shots Faced 9 Dan Kennedy
03/11/2012
vs. HOU
L 0-1
Goals Allowed 4 04/28/2012
Goals Allowed 4 Dan Kennedy
04/28/2012
at
L 0-4
COL
COL
Fouls Committed 6 04/28/2012 at
COL
L 0-4
Fouls Suffered 5 04/07/2012 at
POR
W 2-1
Corner Kicks 1 04/01/2012
vs. KC
L 0-1
Offside 1 03/24/2012 1 04/07/2012 1 04/14/2012 1 04/21/2012 1 05/04/2012
at at at vs. vs.
W W W L L
Saves 1 03/17/2012 1 04/21/2012
vs. VAN vs. PHI
L 0-1 L 0-1
Shots Faced 2 03/17/2012 2 04/21/2012
vs. VAN vs. PHI
L 0-1 L 0-1
RSL POR TOR PHI CHI
1-0 2-1 1-0 0-1 1-2
2011 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES VS. CHIVAS USA (0-2-0) UNF 8 12 7 23 33 18 11 4 10 17 21 22 19 3 24 14 5 9 20
POS PLAYER F/M Chris Wondolowski DEF Ramiro Corrales MID Khari Stephenson MID Anthony Ampaipitakwong DEF Steven Beitashour GK Jon Busch MID Bobby Convey MID Sam Cronin MID Simon Dawkins MID Joey Gjertsen DEF Jason Hernandez MID Omar Jasseh FWD*Ryan Johnson DEF Chris Leitch FWD Steven Lenhart MID*Brandon McDonald MID Brad Ring FWD Scott Sealy DEF Tim Ward ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
GS 2 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0
MIN 180 180 55 35 45 180 90 167 125 45 180 13 116 180 100 90 90 64 45
G 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHT 6 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 6 0 1 0 0
SOG 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
FC 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4 1 1 3 0 0
FS 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 2 1 0 1
OFF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
CK 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
1 4
2 3
24 33
6 14
19 16
16 19
5 7
7 10
2 0
0 0
0 0
GP 2
GS 2
MIN 180
SHTS 14
SV 10
GA 4
GAA 2.00
PG 0
PA 0
W 0
L 2
T 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
14 6
10 5
4 1
2.00 0.50
0 0
0 0
0 2
2 0
0 0
GAME-WINNING GOALS: None GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: None PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None
UNF POS GOALKEEPER 18 GK Jon Busch ----------Team totals Opponent totals
SO O'TIME 0 0-0-0 0 1
0-0-0 0-0-0
2011 CHIVAS USA VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (2-0-0) UNF 10 15 8 21 17 6 3 2 7 99 19 18 13 1 11 23 4 20
POS MID FWD DEF MID FWD MID D/M DEF MID FWD FWD MID DEF GK MID FWD DEF DEF
PLAYER Nick LaBrocca Alejandro Moreno Mariano Trujillo Ben Zemanski Justin Braun Francisco Mendoza Heath Pearce Andrew Boyens Simon Elliott Victor Estupinan Jorge Flores Blair Gavin Ante Jazic Dan Kennedy Michael Lahoud Marcos Mondaini Michael Umana Zarek Valentin ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2
GS 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
MIN 180 90 29 93 120 16 180 90 180 90 146 74 90 180 90 60 92 180
G 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
A 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
SHT 3 5 1 3 8 0 0 0 5 3 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
SOG 2 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
FC 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
FS 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 2 2 0 0
OFF 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
CK 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
4 1
3 2
33 24
14 6
16 19
19 16
7 5
10 7
0 2
0 0
0 0
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Ben Zemanski 1, Mariano Trujillo 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Justin Braun 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS/ATTEMPTS: None
UNF POS GOALKEEPER 1 GK Dan Kennedy ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 2
GS 2
MIN 180
SHTS 6
SV 5
GA 1
GAA 0.50
PG 0
PA 0
W 2
L 0
T 0
2 2
2 2
180 180
6 14
5 10
1 4
0.50 2.00
0 0
0 0
2 0
0 2
0 0
SO O'TIME 1 0-0-0 1 0
0-0-0 0-0-0
CHIVAS USA VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES ALL-TIME REGULAR-SEASON RESULTS Chivas USA 6 wins, 17 goals Earthquakes 3 wins, 17 goals Ties 4 04/09/2005 06/12/2005 09/10/2005 09/17/2005
SJ 3 vs CHV CHV 1 vs SJ SJ 3 vs CHV SJ 2 at CHV
3 1 0 1
(SJ) (HD) (SJ) (HD)
07/05/2008 08/23/2008 10/11/2008
CHV 1 vs SJ 0 CHV 0 vs SJ 0 CHV 1 at SJ 0
(HD) (HD) (BS)
05/02/2009 10/17/2009
CHV 1 at SJ 0 CHV 2 vs SJ 2
(BS) (HD)
04/24/2010 10/20/2010
CHV 3 vs SJ 2 SJ 3 vs CHV 0
(HD) (BS)
04/23/2011 07/06/2011
CHV 2 at SJ 1 CHV 2 vs SJ 0
(BS) (HD)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: Earthquakes 1 2 OT Tot. 5 12 0 17 73 102 0 175 27 41 0 68 75 69 0 144 22 17 0 39 27 40 0 67
Category Goals Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Offsides Corner Kicks
1 5 75 33 100 18 30
Chivas USA 2 OT Tot. 12 0 17 87 0 162 32 0 65 98 0 198 24 0 42 26 0 56
GOALS SCORED IN 15-MINUTE INTERVALS:
SJ CHV
1-15 16-30 31-45 46-60 61-75 76-90 1 1 3 4 3 5 3 1 1 3 4 5
OT 0 0
Total 17 17
CAREER COACHING RECORDS: Frank Yallop vs. CHV Robin Fraser vs. SJ
3-9-4 (0.81 pts./game) 2-0-0 (3.00 pts./game)
ALL-TIME SERIES LEADERS:
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
5 4 14 9 10 15
Earthquakes Chris Wondolowski Dwayne De Rosario Alvarez/Wondolowski Chris Wondolowski Ryan Johnson Alejandro Moreno
Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed
2 4 1 19 6
Pat Onstad Joe Cannon 3 players tied Joe Cannon Joe Cannon
Chivas USA Justin Braun Jonathan Bornstein Justin Braun Justin Braun Kljestan/Sequeira Francisco Mendoza
4 2 26 15 12 11 3 1 2 19 7
Dan Kennedy 3 players tied Kennedy/Thornton Brad Guzan Brad Guzan
ALL-TIME SERIES GAME HIGHS: Earthquakes Chris Wondolowski (10/20/10) 3 players tied 5 players tied Chris Wondolowski (10/20/10) Brian Ching (4/9/05) Dwayne De Rosario (9/17/05)
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
3 2 5 4 6 6
Saves Goals Allowed
8 Andrew Weber (10/17/09) 3 Onstad/Cannon
1 1 7 3 5 5
Chivas USA 17 players tied 15 players tied Justin Braun (7/6/11) 7 players tied Ramirez/Torres Hector Cuadros (4/9/05)
7 Brad Guzan (6/12/05) 3 Guzan/Guppy
2012 W-L-T BREAKDOWNS:
At Halftime: Leading Tied Trailing First Goal: Scored Allowed Goals Scored: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 or more Goals Allowed: 0 goals 1 goals 2 goals 3 goals 4 goals
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES W-L-T Streak (started)
W-L-T
CHIVAS USA Streak (started)
5-0-0 2-1-1 0-1-0
6 Ws (10/22/2011 1 Ls (5/5/2012) 1 Ls (3/17/2012)
1-0-0 1-5-0 1-1-0
4 Ws (7/23/2011) 3 Ls (4/1/2012) 1 Ls (4/21/2012)
5-1-0 2-1-1
1 Ls (5/5/2012) 1 Ws (5/2/2012)
2-1-0 1-5-0
1 Ls (5/4/2012) 2 Ls (4/21/2012)
0-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-1 3-0-0 1-0-0
4 1 1 6 7
Ls Ls Ws Ws Ws
(7/23/2011) (5/5/2012) (4/28/2012) (9/25/2010) (5/22/2004)
0-5-0 2-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
9 1 1 3 3
Ls Ls Ws Ws Ws
(8/24/2011) (5/4/2012) (4/7/2012) (7/23/2011) (6/3/2006)
3-0-0 3-1-0 0-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0
4 3 1 1 3
Ws Ws Ls Ws Ls
(9/10/2011) (4/7/2012) (5/5/2012) (5/2/2012) (5/8/2009)
2-0-0 1-4-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0
3 1 1 4 12
Ws Ls Ls Ls Ls
(9/24/2011) (4/21/2012) (5/4/2012) (6/25/2011) (5/22/2005)
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHIVAS USA (3-6-4) PLAYER Chris Wondolowski Brian Ching Alejandro Moreno Brad Davis Mark Chung Ryan Johnson Brandon McDonald Steven Beitashour Danny Califf Ricardo Clark Troy Dayak Dwayne De Rosario Chris Leitch Ramiro Corrales Eduardo Brian Mullan Eddie Robinson Shea Salinas Khari Stephenson Chris Aloisi Arturo Alvarez Quincy Amarikwa Anthony Ampaipitakwong Wade Barrett Bobby Burling Jon Busch Pablo Campos Joe Cannon Ronald Cerritos Ryan Cochrane Bobby Convey Sam Cronin John Cunliffe Simon Dawkins Eric Denton Simon Elliott Nick Garcia Geovanni Joey Gjertsen Cornell Glen Ned Grabavoy Kelly Gray Ivan Guerrero Wes Hart Jason Hernandez Darren Huckerby Omar Jasseh Kei Kamara Jovan Kirovski Steven Lenhart Francisco Lima Justin Morrow Julian Nash Ronnie O'Brien Danny O'Rourke Pat Onstad Ike Opara Aaron Pitchkolan James Riley Brad Ring Ian Russell Ramon Sanchez Scott Sealy Davide Somma Craig Waibel Tim Ward Andrew Weber Team totals Opponent totals
GP 5 3 4 2 3 8 4 3 3 4 1 4 4 8 1 3 3 4 1 1 5 2 1 4 2 3 1 5 4 2 4 2 1 2 4 2 4 1 2 1 3 5 1 1 6 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 4 1 1 3 3 1 2 5 1 1 1 1 13 13
GS 3 1 3 2 3 5 4 3 3 4 1 3 4 8 1 3 3 2 1 1 5 0 0 4 2 3 1 5 4 1 4 2 0 1 4 2 4 0 2 1 1 4 1 0 6 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 3 1 4 1 0 3 2 0 2 4 0 1 0 1 13 13
GOALKEEPER Joe Cannon Pat Onstad Jon Busch Andrew Weber ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 5 4 3 1
MIN 450 360 270 90
13 13
1170 1170
MIN 321 129 280 180 256 526 353 224 270 346 90 289 323 641 90 250 255 174 55 90 403 44 35 360 180 270 58 450 302 105 360 167 32 125 334 180 360 7 107 40 91 436 58 9 540 180 41 90 26 100 180 13 14 270 90 360 90 37 269 199 14 161 307 8 90 46 90 1170 1170
CURRENT SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. CHIVAS USA (3-6-4) G 5 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17
A 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 15
SHT 14 8 11 6 6 10 2 2 3 6 2 5 0 7 3 3 0 2 0 0 14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 7 0 0 0 4 0 3 0 6 1 0 1 12 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 8 0 0 0 0 175 162
SHTS 25 12 17 11
SV 19 6 13 8
GAA 1.20 1.25 1.33 2.00
PG 0 0 0 0
65 68
46 47
1.31 1.31
0 2
PLAYER Alan Gordon Chris Wondolowski Steven Beitashour Marvin Chavez Steven Lenhart Ramiro Corrales Shea Salinas Khari Stephenson Jean-Marc Alexandre Anthony Ampaipitakwong Jon Busch Sam Cronin Simon Dawkins Joey Gjertsen Jason Hernandez Justin Morrow Ike Opara Brad Ring Tim Ward Team totals Opponent totals
GP 9 9 3 3 7 8 6 1 1 1 7 4 2 2 7 1 1 3 5 13 13
GS 4 4 3 3 2 8 4 1 0 0 7 4 1 2 7 0 1 2 3 13 13
GOALKEEPER Jon Busch ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 7
MIN 630
13 13
1170 1170
MIN 436 378 224 211 231 641 320 55 66 35 630 336 125 107 630 13 90 199 306 1170 1170
G 5 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17
A 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 15
SHT 16 14 2 5 13 7 3 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 1 2 4 175 162
SHTS 39
SV 31
GAA 1.14
PG 1
65 68
46 47
1.31 1.31
0 2
CHIVAS USA CAREER STATISTICS VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (6-3-4) PLAYER Justin Braun Ezra Hendrickson Sacha Kljestan Ramon Ramirez Mariano Trujillo Chukwudi Chijindu Hector Cuadros Maykel Galindo Nick LaBrocca Thiago Martins Alejandro Moreno Ante Razov Douglas Sequeira Ben Zemanski Jonathan Bornstein Alecko Eskandarian Blair Gavin Ante Jazic Michael Lahoud Antonio Martinez Francisco Mendoza Heath Pearce Orlando Perez Esteban Arias Armando Begines Carlos Borja Andrew Boyens Bobby Burling Kraig Chiles Yamith Cuesta Jim Curtin Dario Delgado Maicon Santos Simon Elliott Rodolfo Espinoza Victor Estupinan Juan Pablo Garcia Sergio Garcia Kevin Guppy Brad Guzan Atiba Harris Dan Kennedy Eduardo Lillingston Alfonso Loera Aaron Lopez Jesse Marsch Gerson Mayen Marcos Mondaini Paulo Nagamura Jesus Ochoa Jesus Padilla Daniel Paladini Juan Francisco Palencia Isaac Romo Marcelo Saragosa Bojan Stepanovic Claudio Suarez Ryan Suarez Carey Talley Matt Taylor Shavar Thomas Zach Thornton Arturo Torres Michael Umana Zarek Valentin Sasha Victorine Jorge Villafana Sal Zizzo Alex Zotinca Team totals Opponent totals
GP 8 4 5 4 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 4 3 7 2 2 3 4 4 7 2 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 5 3 3 2 1 1 4 1 1 5 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 4 3 4 2 2 4 1 1 13 13
GS 6 4 5 4 3 0 1 1 2 3 1 2 4 2 6 1 2 3 4 3 6 2 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 4 3 3 1 1 1 4 0 1 5 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 4 2 3 2 1 4 0 1 13 13
GOALKEEPER Dan Kennedy Zach Thornton Brad Guzan Sergio Garcia Kevin Guppy ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 3 4 5 1 1
MIN 270 360 369 81 90
13 13
1170 1170
CURRENT CHIVAS USA PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS VS. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (6-3-4) MIN 545 360 450 337 299 19 119 107 180 240 90 180 360 183 568 121 164 270 335 243 532 180 269 150 90 11 90 180 59 153 90 90 32 180 90 90 180 81 90 369 270 270 87 90 90 328 11 60 450 49 159 4 180 124 45 79 180 134 270 121 180 360 194 237 180 106 322 24 90 1170 1170
G 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17
A 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 18
SHT 26 6 12 5 2 1 4 4 3 8 5 9 3 4 3 2 1 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 5 1 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 4 0 6 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 2 1 162 175
SHTS 8 19 27 5 9
SV 6 13 19 3 6
GAA 0.33 1.00 1.71 2.22 3.00
PG 0 1 0 0 1
68 65
47 46
1.31 1.31
2 0
PLAYER Alejandro Moreno Peter Vagenas Nick LaBrocca Juan Pablo Angel Ben Zemanski Ante Jazic Heath Pearce Blair Gavin Michael Lahoud James Riley Tristan Bowen Dan Kennedy Rauwshan McKenzie Ryan Smith Jorge Villafana Team totals Opponent totals
GP 15 17 7 6 3 5 5 2 4 8 2 3 2 1 4 13 13
GS 11 17 7 6 2 5 5 2 4 7 0 3 1 1 4 13 13
GOALKEEPER Dan Kennedy ----------Team totals Opponent totals
GP 3
MIN 270
13 13
1170 1170
MIN 972 1471 622 506 183 450 450 164 335 607 31 270 104 90 322 1170 1170
G 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17
A 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 18
SHT 20 6 7 17 4 1 4 1 2 1 2 0 0 4 2 162 175
SHTS 8
SV 6
GAA 0.33
PG 0
68 65
47 46
1.31 1.31
2 0
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT 2012 EARTHQUAKES RESULTS/SCHEDULE (7-2-1, 22 Pts.) Date March 10 March 17 March 24 March 31 April 7 April 14 April 21 April 28 May 2 May 5 May 13 May 19 May 23 May 27 June 20 June 23 June 30 July 3 July 7 July 14 July 18 July 22 July 28 Aug. 11 Aug. 18 Aug. 25 Sept. 2 Sept. 15 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 29 Oct. 6 Oct. 21 Oct. 27
MATCHDAY INFO San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA Date: Sunday, May 13, 2012 Kickoff: 4 p.m. PT Location: Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif. Broadcast: Comcast SportsNet California, Galavision, 1590 KLIV, 1370 KZSF
Record (Pts.) Leading Scorer Assist Leader Head Coach
San Jose Earthquakes 7-2-1 (22) Chris Wondolowski (11) Steven Beitashour (5) Frank Yallop
Chivas USA 3-6-0 (9) Five Tied (1) Ryan Smith (2) Robin Fraser
Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA All-Time MLS Regular Season: 3-6-4 Home: 2-3-1 (10 GF, 7 GA) Away: 1-3-3 (7 GF, 10 GA) Playoffs: 0-0-0; US Open Cup: 0-0-0 All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 17, Chivas USA – 17 San Jose’s Record in May The Quakes are 28-28-13 all-time in May in MLS play. Comcast SportsNet California (TV): Jim Kozimor (play-by-play); Kelly Gray (analyst); Dan Dibley (sideline reporter); Galavision (TV) 1590 KLIV (English Radio): Gus Johnson (play-by-play); Troy Dayak (analyst) 1370 KZSF (Spanish Radio): Carlos Cesar Rivera (play-by-play) Twitter: @QuakesMatchday, @SJEarthquakes (#SJEarthquakes); @CDChivasUSA
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Opponent Result/Time (PT) New England Revolution W, 1-0 %Houston Dynamo L, 0-1 at Toronto FC W, 3-0 at Seattle Sounders FC W, 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC W, 3-1 at New York Red Bulls T, 2-2 Real Salt Lake W, 3-1 at Philadelphia Union W, 2-1 D.C. United W, 5-3 at Vancouver Whitecaps FC L, 1-2 Chivas USA 4:00 p.m. Columbus Crew 7:30 p.m. at LA Galaxy 7:30 p.m. at Sporting Kansas City 1:30 p.m. at Colorado Rapids 6:30 p.m. at Real Salt Lake 6:00 p.m. #LA Galaxy 7:00 p.m. at Portland Timbers 7:30 p.m. at FC Dallas 6:00 p.m. Real Salt Lake 7:30 p.m. FC Dallas 8:00 p.m. at Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4:00 p.m. Chicago Fire 7:30 p.m. Seattle Sounders FC 7:30 p.m. at Montreal Impact 4:30 p.m. Colorado Rapids 7:30 p.m. Chivas USA 6:00 p.m. at Chivas USA 7:30 p.m. Portland Timbers 7:30 p.m. at Seattle Sounders FC 7:00 p.m. FC Dallas 7:30 p.m. at Colorado Rapids 6:00 p.m. LA Galaxy 4:00 p.m. at Portland Timbers 3:30 p.m.
Bold – Home Game *US Open Cup **International Friendly % Match played at AT&T Park # Match played at Stanford Stadium
Last Game Earthquakes 1, Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2; May 5, 2012; BC Place; Vancouver, British Columbia A goal by host Whitecaps FC on essentially the final movement of the match meant a 2-1 setback for the first-place San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place in Vancouver last Saturday. French striker Eric Hassli’s first goal of 2012 just as the last of four stoppage-time minutes was expiring in the second half gave the ‘Caps all three points in the Western Conference clash. Fellow second-half substitute Davide Chiumiento’s through ball sent Hassli free toward goal, having beaten the offside trap. Jon Busch actually got a hand to his low, right-footed shot from the left diagonal, with the ball even pinging off the far post before ultimately settling into the net. The Quakes, unbeaten in a league-best seven straight at the start of the day, opened the scoring with another Chris Wondolowski header at the back post off a pin-point left-footed cross from the right side by Marvin Chavez in the 15th minute. The ‘Caps equalized through a header of their own as Gershon Koffie banged home a Camilo free kick from close range in the 40th minute. Busch finished the match with five saves, equaling his season high. Vancouver returned the favor in leveling the three-game season series at one apiece, as the Quakes had posted a come-from-behind victory themselves at Buck Shaw Stadium back on April 7, overturning a 1-0 deficit early in the second half for an emphatic 3-1 victory. The teams meet one final time for the 2012 season at BC Place on July 22. Last Game vs. Chivas USA Earthquakes 0, Chivas USA 2; July 6, 2011; The Home Depot Center; Carson, Calif. In the most recent meeting between these teams, Chivas USA posted a 2-0 shutout victory at home inside The Home Depot Center last July 6, completing the two-game season sweep of the Earthquakes. The Goats got a pair of second-half goals by Ben Zemanski in the 64th minute and fellow midfielder Nick LaBrocca in the 84th. Zemanski’s was a bending, long-range strike from 30 yards after coming on as a substitute just six minutes prior. Jon Busch wound up with six saves for San Jose, while counterpart Dan Kennedy made three stops in notching the clean sheet for Chivas USA.
San Jose Earthquakes Communications Contacts: Jed Mettee, Vice President of Marketing and Communications o: 408.556.7723 / c: 408.613.8172 / jmettee@sjearthquakes.com
Chivas USA Communications Contacts: Rodrigo Ochoa, Communications Manager o: 310.630.4554 / c: 310.974.2987 / rochoa@cdchivasusa.com
Frank Stranzl, Media Relations Manager o: 408.556.7774 / c: 707.696.1931 / fstranzl@sjearthquakes.com
Richard Castillo, Communications Coordinator o: 310.630.4583 / c: 310.982.3656 / rcastillo@cdchivasusa.com
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT OPPONENT INFO Chivas USA Scouting Report Chivas USA (3-6-0, 9 pts.), like the Earthquakes, is coming off of a last-minute defeat over the weekend. The Goats dropped a tough 2-1 decision of their own against the Chicago Fire on Friday night when Marco Pappa struck a 93rd-minute winner for the visitors at The Home Depot Center. Veteran Colombian striker Juan Pablo Angel had opened the scoring for the home side with a 23rd-minute penalty kick, marking his first goal on the year, before the Fire equalized through Austin Berry just two minutes later. Chivas USA, a loser of three straight following back-to-back road victories, has managed just five goals over nine games so far this year, tied with Philadelphia for the league low. Angel, Nick LaBrocca, Oswaldo Minda, Alejandro Moreno and Casey Townsend have tallied one goal apiece, while Englishman Ryan Smith has two assists. The Chivas USA goalie is Dan Kennedy (1.22 GAA, 33 saves, two shutouts), who earned MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 6. Chivas USA is 3-1-0 on the road in 2012 while a still-winless 0-5-0 at home. History of the Quakes – Chivas USA Rivalry The Earthquakes are 3-5-4 all-time against Chivas USA, including 2-3-1 at home and 1-3-0 inside Buck Shaw Stadium … The two teams met for the first time on April 9, 2005, at Spartan Stadium, playing to a wild 3-3 draw … During the 2005 season, San Jose and Chivas USA met on three additional occasions: a 1-1 draw on June 12 at The Home Depot Center, a 3-0 win for the Earthquakes on Sept. 10 at Spartan Stadium, and a come-from-behind 2-1 Quakes victory on Sept. 17 in Carson in which Alejandro Moreno notched the 93rdminute winner against his current club … Following that four-game unbeaten run by San Jose to begin the all-time series between the sides, Chivas USA has held the edge since the Quakes’ return in 2008, posting a 6-1-2 record over nine matches … The Quakes’ lone win during the stretch came on Oct. 20, 2010, when Chris Wondolowski posted a hat trick over 17 minutes after only coming off the bench in the 40th minute, for a 3-0 result at Buck Shaw … Chivas USA got an 85th-minute winner from Mariano Trujillo for a come-frombehind 2-1 win in the last meeting at Buck Shaw on April 23, 2011 … Wondolowski had given the Quakes a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute, with Moreno leveling the score for the Goats in first-half stoppage time … Chivas USA went on to sweep the 2011 season series with a 2-0 home shutout on July 6. Earthquakes Leaders vs. Chivas USA Chris Wondolowski has five goals in nine career appearances (five with Quakes), with all five coming in four games for the Quakes over the last two seasons … Wondolowski had scored in three straight games (all five goals) against Chivas USA prior to the 2-0 shutout loss last July 6, including his second career hat trick on Oct. 20, 2010, at Buck Shaw Stadium … Wondolowski’s five strikes against Chivas USA trail only his six goals apiece against Canadian sides Toronto FC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC … Steven Beitashour (three games) scored the lone goal of his career in San Jose’s 3-2 road loss on Apr. 24, 2010 … Marvin Chavez scored once in three games for FC Dallas, the lone goal in the 26th minute of a home win on July 31, 2011 … Khari Stephenson has one assist in his only game … Ramiro Corrales has one assist in eight games … Jon Busch is 4-3-0 with three shutouts against Chivas USA, including 1-2-0 with one shutout in a Quakes uniform. Chivas USA Leaders vs. San Jose Forward Alejandro Moreno has five goals and three assists in 15 games against his former team, including one goal in his lone appearance as a Chivas USA player, the first-half stoppage-time equalizer during a 2-1 Goats victory last April 23 at Buck Shaw Stadium … Forward Juan Pablo Angel has one goal in six all-time meetings, for the New York Red Bulls in 2009 … Midfielder Nick LaBrocca has one goal and one assist in seven games, including one goal (7/6/11) in two appearances with Chivas USA … Midfielder Ben Zemanski has one goal in three games … Defender Heath Pearce has three assists in five games, including one assist (4/23) in two match-ups a year ago for Chivas USA … Midfielders Blair Gavin (two games) and Michael Lahoud (four) each have one assist from 2010 … Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy is a perfect 3-0-0 with two shutouts, all with Chivas USA. Earthquakes – Chivas USA Connections Quakes defender Jason Hernandez made 50 appearances for Chivas USA from 2006-07 … Chivas USA forward Alejandro Moreno produced eight goals and four assists in 31 games for San Jose during the Supporters’ Shield season of 2005 … Moreno was teammates with Quakes forward Alan Gordon on the LA Galaxy in 2004, forward Chris Wondolowski in Houston in 2006-07, forward Steven Lenhart in Columbus in 2008-09 and midfielder Shea Salinas in Philadelphia in 2010 … Gordon played for the LA Galaxy with Chivas USA assistant coach Greg Vanney in 2008, and scored one goal in nine appearances for Chivas USA during the 2010 season … Chivas USA defender James Riley made 24 appearances for San Jose in 2008 before being selected by Seattle Sounders FC during the 2008 MLS Expansion Draft … Chivas USA defender Ante Jazic played with the Canadian national team from 2004-06 and the LA Galaxy from 2006-07 under current Quakes head coach Frank Yallop … Jazic was teammates with Gordon on the LA Galaxy from 200608 … Quakes midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong played with Chivas USA midfielder Blair Gavin at the IMG Academy in Florida in 2005 and at the University of Akron from 2007-09 … Ampaipitakwong also played at Akron with Chivas USA midfielder Ben Zemanski (200709) … Quakes midfielder Sam Cronin played with Chivas USA midfielder Nick LaBrocca at Toronto FC for part of the 2010 season … LaBrocca was also a member of the 2008 Colorado Rapids with Quakes defender Tim Ward … Quakes midfielder Marvin Chavez played with Chivas USA defender Heath Pearce for FC Dallas in 2009-10 … Chivas USA assistant coach Carlos Llamosa played for two seasons with Jason Hernandez at Chivas USA (2006-07) … Hernandez and Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy were briefly fellow members of the 2005 New York/New Jersey MetroStars … Kennedy (2001-04) and Quakes rookie midfielder Sam Garza (2010-11) both played at UC Santa Barbara … Lenhart and Kennedy are both natives of Yorba Linda, Calif. … Garza (No. 6) and Chivas USA rookie forward Casey Townsend (No. 5) were selected one pick apart in the first round of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft … Llamosa, Quakes midfielder Tressor Moreno and Chivas USA players Juan Pablo Angel, Jose Erick Correa and John Valencia were all born in Colombia … Moreno (32) and Angel (33) have each earned caps for Colombia, and played previously for Medellin outfit Atletico Nacional … Moreno and Valencia have each played for Independiente Medellin in their native country … Chivas USA midfielder Michael Lahoud
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT played at Wake Forest with Cronin (2005-08) and Quakes defender Ike Opara (2007-08), with the trio guiding the Demon Deacons to the program’s first national title together in 2007 … Opara and Chivas USA defender/midfielder Jorge Villafaña were both members of the 20-player U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team for CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in late March … Quakes midfielder Simon Dawkins (Edgware) and Chivas USA midfielder Ryan Smith (Islington) are two Englishmen who were born in areas of London.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Quakes Atop the Western Conference The San Jose Earthquakes (7-2-1) share the top spot in the MLS Western Conference with Real Salt Lake (7-3-1), equal on 22 points still with one game in hand. Seattle Sounders FC is third at 19 points from a 6-1-1 start with two games in hand over the Quakes. San Jose and RSL also lead the race for the 2012 MLS Supporters’ Shield, as Sporting Kansas City (7-2-0, 21 pts.) suffered a 2-0 home defeat to expansion side Montreal on Saturday. Real Salt Lake and Seattle are both in midweek action at the Chicago Fire and FC Dallas, respectively, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. PT, before facing off in Seattle on Saturday (7 p.m. PT). Goals Galore San Jose leads MLS with 21 goals scored, with D.C. United (20) and the New York Red Bulls (19) of the Eastern Conference right behind. Through 10 matches, the Quakes are already past the halfway mark to their 34-game 2011 total of 40 goals. San Jose scored just 12 times over its first 10 matches in 2011. The club record for single-season scoring is 55 from the 1997 campaign. That year, San Jose had 14 goals over its first 10 games. San Jose’s +10 goal differential (21-11) is also the best in MLS, with Western rival Seattle Sounders FC at +8 (11-3). Quakes Linking Up Through Week 9 of the MLS season, San Jose paces the entire league with 24 assists. Steven Beitashour’s assist on the 69th-minute game-winner against D.C. United gave the third-year right back a team-leading five for 2012. Three have come from his off, left foot, and two from his natural right. He is tied for third in MLS. Beitashour, who led the team with seven helpers a year ago, now has 12 assists in his last 27 appearances. Marvin Chavez is fifth in MLS with four assists, while fellow newcomer Tressor Moreno has three. Wondolowski Named MLS Player of the Week Chris Wondolowski was voted by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) on Monday as the MLS Player of the Week for Week 9 after scoring three goals in two matches to move atop the Budweiser Golden Boot standings with 11 on the year. Wondolowski followed up strike partner Steven Lenhart’s Player of the Week honor for the previous week. He now has three weekly MLS awards for his career. Race for the Budweiser Golden Boot Chris Wondolowski begins the week alone in first-place in the 2012 Budweiser Golden Boot race with 11 goals through 10 games. Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls is second at nine goals, with the French striker forced to miss his team’s 1-0 victory at the LA Galaxy on Saturday through injury. Henry’s strike partner, Kenny Cooper (7), and the D.C. United forward tandem of Maicon Santos (6) and Chris Pontius (5), round out the top five on the leaderboard. Buck Shaw Success The Earthquakes have back-to-back games inside Buck Shaw Stadium for the first time this season, as a May 19 match-up with Columbus (7:30 p.m.) follows Sunday’s nationally-televised date with Chivas USA (4 p.m.). San Jose is a perfect 4-0-0 at Buck Shaw thus far on the year, outscoring opponents by a count of 12-5. The Quakes are undefeated at Buck Shaw through their last seven (6-0-1) dating back to 2011, and had a club-record streak of eight straight sellouts at the venue snapped on April 21. This mini-homestand will take San Jose into its season-long four-game road stretch through the month of June, beginning with the season’s first California Clasico at The Home Depot Center on May 23, and leading up to the highly-anticipated June 30 clash with the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium. Quakes Striking Early, Scoring Late The Earthquakes have tallied four goals in the first 15 minutes of games this year, with three of them coming on the road. The latest was a Chris Wondolowski header to open the scoring in the 15th minute in Vancouver on Saturday. The other early strikes were vs. New England on March 10 (Wondolowski, 15th), at Toronto FC on March 24 (Wondolowski, 9th) and at New York on April 14 (Rafael Baca, 14th). San Jose has also found the back of opposing nets five times within the final 15 minutes of matches in 2012. Those goals have all come in the last six contests, vs. Vancouver on April 7 (Wondolowski, 78th), vs. Real Salt Lake on April 21 (Simon Dawkins, 92+; Wondolowski, 93+) and at Philadelphia on April 28 (Steven Lenhart, 76th; Lenhart, 93+). Unbeaten Stretch Snapped in Vancouver The Earthquakes took the longest unbeaten streak in MLS into Vancouver last weekend, but had it snapped at seven matches following a last-gasp 2-1 defeat. San Jose had gone 6-0-1 since its first loss of the year on March 17. It was the Quakes’ longest undefeated stretch since a nine-game run in 2008 from July 12-Sept. 13. San Jose was just 4-0-5 during that period, however, for 17 points out of 27, whereas they collected 19 points from 21 during this stretch. The Quakes last had this successful a seven-game period in 2005, in the middle of their club-record 14-game unbeaten streak (11-0-3). From Aug. 27-Oct. 1 that year, San Jose went an identical 6-0-1. Yallop No. 5 on MLS Wins List With his side’s 5-3 home win over D.C. United on May 2, eighth-year Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop moved into a tie with former pupil Dominic Kinnear for the No. 5 spot on the MLS regular-season coaching wins chart at 102 apiece. Yallop reached the 100-win
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT milestone for his MLS managerial career with a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on April 21. Yallop, whose career also includes a twoyear stint with the LA Galaxy in 2006-07, is now 102-97-70 (.509) as an MLS head coach in regular-season matches. He and Houston Dynamo boss Kinnear rank fifth behind Sigi Schmid (163), Bruce Arena (131), Bob Bradley (124) and Steve Nicol (112). A-Head of the Pack Chris Wondolowski’s header in the 15th minute at Vancouver on Saturday increased the Quakes’ league-leading total of headed goals to 10. D.C. United and Sporting Kansas City have five apiece. San Jose actually had a string of six straight headed goals dating back to Chris Wondolowski’s equalizer at New York on April 14, snapped against United on May 2. After Wondolowski’s goal at New York, all three goals versus RSL (4/21) were on headers, as were the two scores in Philadelphia (4/28). Wondolowski tops the squad with five header goals. Lenhart is next on the list with two, while Simon Dawkins, Alan Gordon and Khari Stephenson have headed in one apiece. May 5 Wrap-Up With his 15th-minute opener, Chris Wondolowski now has six goals in four games against Vancouver … Wondolowski has scored his most goals, six apiece, against Toronto FC and Vancouver … In 10 games against Canadian opposition as a Quakes player, Wondolowski has tallied 12 goals, with eight strikes on his northern travels … Marvin Chavez’s assist was his fourth of the year, matching his career high from a year ago with FC Dallas and giving him 10 for his MLS days … The loss was San Jose’s first this year on the road (3-0-1 previously), first against a Western Conference opponent (3-0-0), first in a game in which they were out-shot by the opponent (4-0-0) and first after having opened the scoring (5-0-0) … The loss was San Jose’s first in MLS competition north of the border, with the club now 2-1-4 all-time in Canada in league play … It was also Quakes head coach Frank Yallop’s first loss against Vancouver (now 1-1-2) and first MLS defeat in Canada (2-1-5). Wondolowski Earns Third Career MLS Player of the Month Honor Chris Wondolowski was named on May 2 as the MLS Player of the Month for April, as voted on by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). Wondolowski produced four goals and two assists as the Quakes went an undefeated 3-0-1 in the month and vaulted to the top spot in the Western Conference. He received eight of 21 first-place votes, one more than Sporting Kansas City defender Aurelien Collin. It was Wondolowski’s third monthly honor of his career following back-to-back torrid October run-ins to the 2010 and 2011 campaigns. He celebrated this latest award by posting his third brace already of 2012 just hours later, including his league-leading fourth gamewinning goal, to lead the Quakes to a 5-3 win over D.C. United and sole possession of first in the West. Wondolowski…Can’t…Stop…Scoring Chris Wondolowski continues to occupy MLS headlines. With his third two-goal brace of the 2012 season in the 5-3 win over D.C. United on May 2, he became the fastest player in league history to reach the 10-goal mark for a season, needing only San Jose’s first nine matches. Raul Diaz Arce tallied 10 goals over his first eight games of the 1997 season for D.C. United, but having missed time through injury, scored his 10th in D.C.’s 16th game of the year at Dallas on July 4, 1997. Wondolowski’s brace also broke the club record for multi-goal games that he shared with Ronald Cerritos, now with nine multi-goal performances. Wondolowski’s opener meant goal No. 50 for his eight-year MLS career, with his 69th-minute header proving to increase his club-record haul of game-winners to 19. Having then tallied the lone Quakes goal in Vancouver last Saturday, the Danville native has 19 goals over the last 19 games. Schedule Specs The win over D.C. United on May 2 marked the first of six midweek games this season for the Quakes. San Jose had gone 0-3-1 in such games in 2011. The Quakes concluded their first multi-game week, with three matches over an eight-day span, in Vancouver on Saturday. The Quakes face six matches in all for the busy month of May, after having played four each in March and April. Ten-Game Superlatives At 7-2-1 and 22 points, this is the best 10-game start to a year in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 15-season club history. In 2001 and 2003, the Quakes trotted out to a 5-2-3 start for 18 points. They were 5-3-2 (17 pts.) to open 2002 and 2010. The Quakes’ 21 goals scored is their best 10-game output ever. They tallied 20 goals through 10 games in 1998, and 19 in 2004. With 11 goals conceded thus far, this equals the franchise’s best 10-game defensive start. San Jose allowed 11 goals over its first 10 matches in 2001 and 2002. Stellar Defensive Start -Having conceded 11 goals, the Quakes have matched their best 10-game defensive start in club history (11 in 2001 and 2002) -Current 1.10 goals-against average is fifth-best in MLS behind Seattle (0.38), Sporting KC (0.56), Vancouver (0.78) and RSL (1.09) -Allowed more than one goal in a game three times in 10 matches this season -Against Vancouver on April 7, the Quakes finally let in their first goal in open play after 408 minutes to begin the year -San Jose has three shutouts after producing just one over its final 15 games a year ago It’s Wondo’s World… -11 goals in first 10 games of 2012 (leads Budweiser Golden Boot race by two over Thierry Henry of NYRB) -Current eight-game streak of producing either a goal or an assist (longest active stretch in MLS and longest of career) -Fastest in league history to score 10 goals in a season (San Jose’s first nine games) -Tallied career goal No. 50 vs. D.C. United on May 2, and is currently at 52 -Needs two goals to reach No. 50 in a Quakes uniform -Leads MLS for third straight year in game-winning goals with four -Leads MLS for second straight year in road goals with five -17 goals over the last 15 games dating back to 2011
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT -19 goals over the last 19 games -Scored in 15 of the Quakes’ last 19 games -Scored 17 of the Quakes’ last 30 goals -Since start of 2010 season, scored 45 of San Jose’s 95 goals, or 47 percent -Since start of 2010 season, 45 goals in 68 matches equals a per-game average of 0.66 -Since start of 2010 season, tallied winning goal in 18 of the Earthquakes’ 28 victories, or 64 percent -String of scoring game-winning goal in six straight Quakes victories from Sept. 10, 2011-March 31, 2012 -45 goals since 2010 is 12 more than next closest in MLS during same stretch (Dwayne De Rosario) -Has most game-winning goals (18) and road goals (22) in all of MLS since start of 2010 season -Just the 10th player in MLS history with 16 or more goals over a 16-game span (Aug. 27, 2011-April 21, 2012) -Trails only Ronald Cerritos (61) for No. 1 on the all-time San Jose scoring chart with 48 -Club records of 19 game-winners and nine multi-goal performances (moved past Cerritos for latter vs. D.C. United on May 2, 2012) -San Jose is 23-5-9 (.743) all-time in games in which he scores Equal Opportunity Wondo Of his 11 goals this season, Chris Wondolowski has tallied three with his right foot (vs. NE, at SEA, vs. VAN), three with his left foot (at TFC, vs. VAN, vs. DC) and five with his head (at TFC, at NY, vs. RSL, vs. DC, at VAN). His strike on April 21 was the first of Wondolowski’s career against Real Salt Lake. Houston, Portland and Montreal are the only current clubs remaining in MLS that he has not scored against. Wondolowski has yet to face 2012 expansion side Montreal. Wondolowski Streaks -Longest active streak in MLS with either a goal or an assist at eight games (longest of career) -Latest goal-scoring streak of five games (second-longest in career) snapped in Week 8 at Philadelphia -Club-record and personal-best six-game goal-scoring streak dating back to 2011 was halted in Week 2 vs. Houston -Previous best was a four-game goal-scoring run from April 17-May 8, 2010 -Scored all 12 Quakes goals from Sept. 15, 2010-March 26, 2011, an MLS record for most consecutive goals by one player -Produced five straight Quakes goals from Sept. 24-Oct. 15, 2011 Steven Lenhart in Select Company With back-to-back two-goal braces within a five-day span on April 28 and May 2, Steven Lenhart became just the fifth player in club history to produce multi-goal performances in consecutive league games. Landon Donovan (Sept. 20-27, 2003), Ariel Graziani (June 18, 2002), Manny Lagos (July 14-18, 2001) and Paul Bravo (July 17-20, 1996) are the others. Quakes Hit for Five Last Wednesday night against D.C. United, San Jose scored five goals in a single game for the first time since the Quakes rejoined MLS as an expansion franchise prior to the 2008 season. It was the most goals they have produced since a 5-5 draw with the MetroStars inside Spartan Stadium on May 8, 2004. The five goals were also an MLS high for Buck Shaw Stadium, with the Quakes having tallied four goals there previously on four separate occasions, most recently the 4-2 win over FC Dallas in the 2011 season finale on Oct. 22. The eight combined goals by the two teams were also a Buck Shaw record, and the most in a Quakes game since the 5-5 affair in 2004. The eight goals were the most this season in MLS, edging the seven scored in New York’s 5-2 home defeat of Montreal on March 31, and the most in MLS since a 4-4 draw at PPL Park between Philadelphia and New England on Sept. 7, 2011. Lenhart Voted MLS Player of the Week Steven Lenhart was voted by the North American Soccer Reporters on April 30 as the MLS Player of the Week for Week 8 after his dramatic brace off the bench to lift San Jose to a 2-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Union on April 28. Lenhart, who earned the first Player of the Week distinction for the Quakes in 2012, opened the scoring at PPL Park in the 76th minute, before heading home the winner in the final minute of stoppage time. He needed just 30 minutes on the field to grab the honor. It was Lenhart’s second career MLS Player of the Week award, following his Week 13 hat trick at D.C. United a year ago. Yallop’s Super Subs Quakes head coach Frank Yallop used just two of his allotted three substitutions at Philadelphia on April 28. He inserted Marvin Chavez and Steven Lenhart together in the 60th minute for Sam Cronin and Tressor Moreno. All the duo did was combine for two goals and two assists as the speedy winger fed the target forward for headers on both Quakes strikes, from the left and right side, respectively. Class in the Back Against Real Salt Lake (4/21) and Philadelphia (4/28), Frank Yallop’s four-player defensive line consisted of three fellow members of San Jose’s 2010 MLS SuperDraft class: Ike Opara (1st Round, No. 3, Wake Forest) at center back, Justin Morrow (2nd Round, No. 28, Notre Dame) at left back and Steven Beitashour (2nd Round, No. 30, San Diego State) at right back. The two starts were the first on the year for Opara. Morrow was the starting left back for the first two times this year in the injury absence of captain Ramiro Corrales, after beginning each of the first six contests at center back. Lenny Opens Scoring Account Quakes forward Steven Lenhart scored his first two goals of the 2012 season at Philadelphia on April 28. They were his first goals since the 2-2 draw with the New York Red Bulls at Stanford Stadium on July 2, 2011. Lenhart’s stoppage-time winner marked goal No. 20 for
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT his five-year MLS career. With another brace against D.C. United on May 2, he now has 22 career goals and nine strikes in 22 appearances in a San Jose uniform. Quakes Shaking Up Opponents’ Record Streaks The Quakes have put an end to a pair of lengthy, record shutout streaks by their opponents of 400-plus minutes this season. At home against Vancouver on April 7, Chris Wondolowski’s equalizer in the 68th minute halted a 427-minute shutout stretch for the ‘Caps, a new MLS record to begin a season. On April 28 at Philadelphia, Steven Lenhart opened the scoring in the 76th minute, stopping a clean stretch of 407 minutes for the Union defense, a franchise record. Stoppage-Time Heart-Stoppers San Jose won back-to-back matches courtesy of stoppage-time strikes late last month. Simon Dawkins’ near-post header to the far corner at 92+ when six minutes were added on sent the Quakes to a 3-1 victory at home over Real Salt Lake and vaulted them into firstplace in the Western Conference on April 21. Exactly one week later at PPL Park, it was a back-post Steven Lenhart header as the game moved into the last of three added-time minutes that gave San Jose a 2-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Union. Combined with the Vancouver result from April 7, the Quakes have scored three game-winners in the 72nd minute or later so far this season. Road Turnaround The Quakes have already matched their 2011 total of three road wins, and after collecting just 15 points on their travels a year ago (3-86), they are past the halfway mark to that number with 10 through five road dates in 2012. Their 3-0-1 record was the Quakes’ best-ever four-game road start. Western Edge Through MLS games played on May 6, the Western Conference has the edge over the Eastern Conference. The nine Western Conference teams have collected 134 points, compared to 109 by the 10 Eastern Conference squads, and have trotted out to a 24-16-5 record in games involving teams from both divisions. The Eastern Conference had its best showing over Week 3 and Week 4, posting a 6-3-2 mark against the Western Conference during that stretch. Hernandez Moving Up Club Record Book Against Real Salt Lake in front of the home crowd at Buck Shaw Stadium on April 21, Quakes center back Jason Hernandez earned start No. 100 for him in club colors since he joined the Earthquakes prior to their return to MLS for the 2008 season. It was his first start of 2012. Hernandez is climbing the all-time club charts, as he is now No. 8 in both starts (103) and minutes played (9,162). Hernandez made his 100th appearance in an Earthquakes uniform in his 2012 debut when he entered the March 31 match at Seattle at halftime. Road Stretch Rewind The San Jose Earthquakes recorded several notable achievements in putting together back-to-back shutout victories on their two-game road stretch last month, marking the beginning of their away schedule for 2012. Having won 3-0 at Toronto FC on March 24 and 1-0 at Seattle Sounders FC on March 31, San Jose kept consecutive road shutouts for the first time since Oct. 2 (0-0 at Columbus) and Oct. 9, 2010 (2-0 at D.C. United). They posted two straight road wins for the first time since Sept. 5 (2-1 at Houston) and Sept. 25, 2010 (3-2 at Toronto FC). The Quakes won road games in consecutive weeks for the first time since Aug. 8 (1-0 at Kansas City) and Aug. 13, 2003 (3-0 at Dallas). San Jose came out on top in its first two road games to open a season for the first time since 2003, having also done so in 1999. The win at TFC was San Jose’s biggest road victory since a 4-1 decision at Kansas City on Sept. 20, 2003. Corrales in Exclusive 200-Start Club Veteran defender and team captain Ramiro Corrales made the 200th start of his San Jose career against the Houston Dynamo on March 17. He thus became the 19th player in league history to draw 200 starts for one club. Corrales is the franchise’s all-time leader in games played (224), starts (206) and minutes played (18,309). Now in his 11th season in San Jose, Corrales played in his 200th game for the Earthquakes on July 2, 2011, against the New York Red Bulls. He made his MLS debut as a 19-year-old on April 28, 1996, at the LA Galaxy. The list of (now 20) players who have made 200-plus starts with one MLS club follows (bold are still active with listed teams): 1. C.J. Brown – 290 starts for CHI 2. Jaime Moreno – 288 starts for DC 3. Cobi Jones – 281 starts for LA 4. Shalrie Joseph – 247 starts for NE 5. Kevin Hartman – 238 starts for LA 5. Jay Heaps – 238 starts for NE 7. Kerry Zavagnin – 228 starts for KC 8. Jason Kreis – 227 starts for DAL 9. Nick Garcia – 224 starts for KC 10. Matt Reis – 223 starts for NE
11. Mike Clark – 216 starts for CLB 12. Davy Arnaud – 213 starts for SKC 13. Chris Armas – 212 starts for CHI 13. Zach Thornton – 212 starts for CHI 13. Pablo Mastroeni – 212 starts for COL 13. Logan Pause – 212 starts for CHI 17. Ramiro Corrales – 206 starts for SJ 18. Chad Marshall – 203 starts for CLB 18. Jimmy Conrad – 203 starts for KC 20. Ben Olsen – 200 starts for DC
And Then There Was One Ramiro Corrales is the lone remaining active player in MLS who participated in the league’s inaugural 1996 season. Defender Frankie Hejduk (LA Galaxy) and goalkeeper Zack Thornton (Chivas USA) made a handful of appearances in 2011. Hejduk officially announced his retirement and joined the Columbus Crew front office on April 19. Corrales was the youngest to play in MLS in 1996 as a 19-year-old.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT Busch Among MLS Career Leaders With a current mark of .752, Earthquakes goalkeeper Jon Busch is second on Major League Soccer’s all-time chart in career saves percentage. He trails only Brad Friedel, currently of Tottenham Hotspur of the English Premier League, who produced a mark of .756 over 38 games with the Columbus Crew in 1996-97. Busch picked up the 63rd clean sheet of his 11-year MLS career on March 31 at Seattle Sounders FC, moving him into sole possession of seventh among the all-time leaders, ahead of former MLS and U.S. Men’s National Team standout Tony Meola. Busch has posted 17 shutouts in his three seasons as the starter in San Jose, to go along with his 21 during three seasons (2007-09) with the Chicago Fire, and 25 in five seasons (2002-06) with the Columbus Crew. Next on the list is former Quake Pat Onstad with 64. Busch is also No. 8 all-time in saves in MLS history with 829 over his career. Wondolowski Aiming for No. 1 on Quakes’ Career Goals List Chris Wondolowski continues to chase Ronald Cerritos for No. 1 on the franchise career goals list. The Danville native has scored 17 goals over the last 15 matches and 19 in 19 dating back to the end of the 2011 season, to increase his career haul in San Jose to 48. Cerritos is the club’s all-time leader with 61 goals from 1997-2001 and 2005. Wondolowski 10th in MLS History to Notch 16 in 16 With his game-clincher against Real Salt Lake on April 21, Chris Wondolowski became the 10th player in MLS history to score 16 goals (or more) over a 16-game stretch. All 10 players achieved the feat over multiple seasons. The list follows, with the final season listed: Raul Diaz Arce (1997), Roy Lassiter (1997), Stern John (1999), Mamadou Diallo (2001), Diego Serna (2001), Carlos Ruiz (2003), Taylor Twellman (2003), Luciano Emilio (2007), Jeff Cunningham (2010), Chris Wondolowski (2012). Wondo the Road Warrior After completing the 2011 season in a tie with Fredy Montero of Seattle Sounders FC for the most goals scored away from home at nine apiece, Chris Wondolowski opened his new road account with a two-goal brace at Toronto FC in the Quakes’ 2012 road debut on March 24. In 2011, Wondolowski collected his ninth in San Jose’s last away fixture of the year with a 24th-minute strike against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 15 at CenturyLink Field, to pull even with Montero, who he opposed again on that same field on March 31 and came up with the game’s lone goal. Wondolowski currently leads MLS with five road goals in 2012. He finished third in road goals in 2010 with eight, behind Dwayne De Rosario (10), then of Toronto FC, and Juan Pablo Angel (9), then of the New York Red Bulls. The list of MLS leaders in road goals since the start of the 2010 season follows: 1. Chris Wondolowski (SJ) – 22 2. Dwayne De Rosario (DC) – 17 3. Juan Pablo Angel (CHV) – 14 4. Fredy Montero (SEA) – 12 5. Dominic Oduro (CHI) – 10 5. Marco Pappa (CHI) – 10 7. Fabian Espindola (RSL) – 9 Wondo Winners Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski wasted little time in opening his goal-scoring account for the 2012 campaign, the two-time MLS leader needing just under 15 minutes of the season opener against the New England Revolution on March 10 to find the back of the net. The right-footed strike from just outside the penalty area moved Wondolowski into sole possession of the all-time club record for gamewinning goals, which he previously shared with Quakes great Ronald Cerritos at 15 deciders apiece. With a league-best four in 2012, Wondolowski now has 19 career game-winners, and is up to 11th on the all-time MLS chart, tied with three others. While Jeff Cunningham compiled his record 40 winners in 365 appearances, Wondolowski’s current haul has come in just 121 games. Since the start of the 2010 season, Wondolowski has accounted for the decisive goal in 18 of the Earthquakes’ 28 victories, or 64 percent. The list of MLS leaders in game-winning goals since the start of the 2010 season follows: 1. Chris Wondolowski (SJ) – 18 2. Alvaro Saborio (RSL) – 11 3. Brek Shea (FCD) – 9 3. Fredy Montero (SEA) – 9 5. Dwayne De Rosario (DC) – 8 Wondolowski Climbs into Three-Year Goal-Scoring Output List Through the first 10 games of the 2012 season, Chris Wondolowski has 11 goals. His goal at Vancouver on May 5 gave him 45 strikes since the start of the 2010 season, moving him into a tie for the eighth-best three-year haul in league history. Wondolowski is just five goals shy already of his 2011 total. He needed 30 matches to tally 11 goals in 2011, and 24 in 2010. He is on pace to challenge Roy Lassiter’s MLS single-season record of 27 goals from 1996. Below are the top 10 three-year goal-scoring performances in MLS history: 1. Raul Diaz Arce – 56 in 1996-98 2. Roy Lassiter – 55 in 1996-98 3. Carlos Ruiz – 50 in 2002-04 4. Mamadou Diallo – 47 in 2000-02 4. Taylor Twellman – 47 in 2002-04
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT 6. Raul Diaz Arce – 46 in 1997-99 6. Roy Lassiter – 46 in 1997-99 8. Chris Wondolowski – 45 in 2010-12 8. Juan Pablo Angel – 45 in 2007-09 10. Roy Lassiter – 44 in 1998-2000 10. Taylor Twellman – 44 in 2005-07 The list of MLS leaders in goals since the start of the 2010 season follows: 1. Chris Wondolowski (SJ) – 45 2. Dwayne De Rosario (DC) – 33 3. Sebastien Le Toux (VAN) – 27 3. Alvaro Saborio (RSL) – 27 5. Thierry Henry (NY) – 25 6. Juan Pablo Angel (CHV) – 24 Making the First One Count The Earthquakes are 99-10-24 in their last 133 matches when scoring first, dating back to July 8, 2000. They finished 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first, 6-1-5 in 2009, an unbeaten 12-0-2 in 2010 and 7-4-5 last season. The Quakes are 5-1-0 in 2012. Prior to 2010, San Jose also went undefeated in 2001 (13-0-2), 2003 (11-0-1) and 2005 (14-0-5) when scoring first. The Earthquakes were 12-2-0 in 2002 when finding the back of the net first, only giving up leads two times in losing 2-1 at the LA Galaxy on July 4, and falling at Kansas City by the same score on July 27. In 2004, the Quakes went 8-1-1 when scoring first, the best mark in MLS. The Quakes surrendered a 1-0 advantage and dropped a 2-1 decision at the LA Galaxy on July 4, 2004, losing for just the first time since July 27, 2002, when striking first. The Quakes are also impressive in the playoffs when scoring first, posting an 8-0-1 record all-time. Scoring First Under Yallop During Frank Yallop’s tenure with San Jose, the Earthquakes are one of the best teams in the league when scoring the first goal. The team went 36-2-3 from 2001-03 when producing the first goal of the contest. The Quakes only gave up leads two times in 2002, losing 21 at the LA Galaxy on July 4 and falling at Kansas City by the same score on July 27. Yallop’s team was 8-1-3 in 2008 when scoring first, 6-1-5 in 2009, 12-0-2 in 2010, 7-4-5 in 2011, and 5-1-0 early in 2012. The Quakes are 74-9-18 (.822) in eight seasons under Yallop when striking first. Halftime Success The Earthquakes remain amongst the best in league history in holding onto a halftime lead. Since the beginning of the 2000 season, the Quakes are 74-3-15 (.886) when leading at the half, including impressive marks of 7-0-2 in 2010, 4-0-3 in 2009, 7-0-3 in 2005, 7-0-1 in 2004 and 8-0-1 in 2003. They are off to a 5-0-0 start in 2012. Despite holding a 1-0 halftime lead on May 10, 2008, vs. Columbus, the Quakes were edged by the final score of 3-2. That game marked the team’s first loss since 1999 when holding a halftime advantage. Wells Fargo Goals for Education Wells Fargo has again pledged to donate $250 for each goal the Earthquakes score in 2012 through the Goals for Education program. With 21 goals through 10 games, the donated total for this season already stands at $5,250. Thanks to 40 goals in 2011, the partnership raised $10,000 for local youth soccer and athletic development programs a year ago. After fielding dozens of applications, the Earthquakes and Wells Fargo awarded 16 grants to deserving organizations, and with Quakes midfielder Anthony Ampaipitakwong on hand, made special check presentations at America SCORES Bay Area and Castro Valley Soccer Club in January. Earthquakes, Wondolowski Support Street Soccer USA Two-time MLS leading goal-scorer Chris Wondolowski and Street Soccer USA, a non-profit organization that seeks to end homelessness through sports, have partnered to make a difference in the lives of the homeless in the Bay Area through the “One Goal at a Time” campaign. For every goal Wondolowski scores during the 2012 season, the Quakes star has pledged a $100 donation to Street Soccer USA (SSUSA), and is asking fans to join in his mission. Additionally, the Earthquakes Community Fund will match Wondolowski’s donations. Wondolowski, who has been a national ambassador for SSUSA since August of 2011, got an early start on his 2012 scoring account with a strike in San Jose’s season opener on March 10, and has a league-leading 11 goals through 10 games. Quakes Get Go-Ahead from San Jose Planning Commission on New Stadium The San Jose Planning Commission voted 6-0 to uphold the Earthquakes’ Planned Development Permit on Feb. 22, paving the way for the club to break ground on its new stadium at 1125 Coleman Avenue. The Earthquakes’ PD Permit was initially consented for approval by city planners on Dec. 14, but was appealed by a Newhall Neighborhood Association member on Jan. 1. Fans clad in Earthquakes colors filled the council chambers to capacity. Owner Lew Wolff, Club President Dave Kaval and MLS President Mark Abbott spoke on behalf of the Quakes, among numerous community members and stakeholders, for over two hours before the commission closed discussion and took action on the appeal. The club has already sold 10 of 12 available field-level luxury suites for its new stadium, generating over $3.5 million in revenue for the project. For more information about the remaining suites, visit www.sjearthquakes.com/newstadium, email suites@sjearthquakes.com or call 408-556-7700. Up Next: Earthquakes Welcome Columbus Crew The Quakes remain in the Bay Area following this Sunday’s match with Chivas USA, playing host to the Columbus Crew on Saturday, May 19. Kick-off at Buck Shaw Stadium is slated for 7:30 p.m.
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Earthquakes Recent Transactions Nov. 23, 2011: D Bobby Burling selected by the Montreal Impact in MLS Expansion Draft. Nov. 30, 2011: Signed F Steven Lenhart to a new contract; Acquired M Shea Salinas from Vancouver Whitecaps FC for allocation money. Dec. 1, 2011: Acquired M Jean-Marc Alexandre from Real Salt Lake for first-round pick (6th overall) in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Dec. 2, 2011: Traded M Bobby Convey to Sporting Kansas City for an international player slot. Dec. 16, 2011: Acquired M Marvin Chavez from FC Dallas for allocation money. Dec. 28, 2011: Signed D Victor Bernardez. Dec. 31, 2011: Declined options for M Andre Luiz, F Matt Luzunaris, F Scott Sealy and GK Andrew Weber. Jan. 12, 2012: Signed F Alan Gordon to a new contract; Selected M Sam Garza (1st round, 6th overall), M Jacob Hustedt (2nd round, 25th overall) and GK Chris Blais (2nd round, 33rd overall) in 2012 MLS SuperDraft. Jan. 17, 2012: Selected F Cesar Diaz Pizarro (2nd round, 25th overall), D David Tiemstra (3rd round, 44th overall), D James Kiffe (4th round, 63rd overall) and D Tyler Krumpe (4th round, 73rd overall) in 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. Jan. 26, 2012: Signed GK Jon Busch to a new contract; Signed F Sercan Guvenisik. Feb. 2, 2012: Signed M Tressor Moreno. Feb. 9, 2012: Signed F Chris Wondolowski to a new contract. Feb. 14, 2012: Reacquired M Simon Dawkins on loan from Tottenham Hotspur. Feb. 28, 2012: Signed F Cesar Diaz Pizarro. Mar. 9, 2012: Signed GK Evan Newton and D Josh Suggs. Mar. 10, 2012: Signed M Jacob Hustedt. Apr. 5, 2012: Loaned D Josh Suggs to the Tampa Bay Rowdies (NASL). Apr. 29, 2012: D Josh Suggs recalled from loan to Tampa Bay Rowdies.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT QUAKES ALL-TIME LEADERS Games Played 1. Ramiro Corrales .......................................... 224 2. Joe Cannon ................................................... 171 3. Richard Mulrooney ........................................ 163 4. Ronald Cerritos ............................................. 148 5. Wade Barrett ................................................. 142 6. John Doyle .................................................... 132 7. Ian Russell .................................................... 131 8. Troy Dayak .................................................... 129 9. Eddie Lewis ................................................... 115 10. Dwayne De Rosario .................................... 108
Goals Scored 1. Ronald Cerritos ...............................................61 2. Chris Wondolowski .......................................48 3. Landon Donovan .............................................32 4. Dwayne De Rosario ........................................27 5. Brian Ching ......................................................25 6. Eric Wynalda ...................................................21 7. Jeff Baicher......................................................20 8. Ryan Johnson .................................................17 9. Ramiro Corrales.............................................14 9. Ariel Graziani ...................................................14 9. Manny Lagos ...................................................14 9. Lawrence Lozzano ..........................................14
Minutes Played 1. Ramiro Corrales ..................................... 18,309 2. Joe Cannon .............................................. 15,561 3. Richard Mulrooney ................................... 14,204 4. Ronald Cerritos ........................................ 12,382 5. Wade Barrett ............................................ 12,218 6. John Doyle ............................................... 11,385 7. Troy Dayak ............................................... 10,830 8. Jason Hernandez ..................................... 9,162 9. Eddie Lewis ................................................ 8,867 10. Ian Russell ............................................... 8,146
Game-Winning Goals 1. Chris Wondolowski .......................................19 2. Ronald Cerritos ...............................................15 3. Landon Donovan .............................................10 4. Dwayne De Rosario ..........................................8 All-Time MLS Shutout Leaders Player Team 1. Kevin Hartman FCD 2. Nick Rimando RSL 3. Joe Cannon VAN 4. Zach Thornton CHV 5. Matt Reis NE 5. Pat Onstad HOU 7. Jon Busch SJ 7. Tony Meola NY 9. Scott Garlick RSL 10. William Hesmer CLB
Games Started 1. Ramiro Corrales .......................................... 206 2. Joe Cannon ................................................... 171 3. Richard Mulrooney ........................................ 155 4. Ronald Cerritos ............................................. 142 5. Wade Barrett ................................................. 136 6. John Doyle .................................................... 129 7. Troy Dayak .................................................... 122 8. Jason Hernandez ........................................ 103 9. Eddie Lewis ................................................... 100 10. Ian Russell .................................................... 91
Note: Players in Bold are Active
Earthquakes Head Coach: Frank Yallop
San Jose Earthquakes
10th Season (8th with SJ)
MLS Coaching Career: YEAR CLUB 2001 San Jose Earthquakes 2002 San Jose Earthquakes 2003 San Jose Earthquakes 2006 LA Galaxy 2007 LA Galaxy 2008 San Jose Earthquakes 2009 San Jose Earthquakes 2010 San Jose Earthquakes 2011 San Jose Earthquakes 2012 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Coaching Totals:
W 13 14 14 9 9 8 7 13 8 7 102
L 7 11 7 7 14 13 14 10 12 2 97
T 6 3 9 5 7 9 9 7 14 1 70
Pct. .615 .554 .617 .548 .417 .417 .383 .550 .441 .750 .509
GF 47 45 45 37 38 32 36 34 40 21 375
GA 29 35 35 37 48 38 50 33 45 11 361
MLS Cup Playoffs: YEAR CLUB 2001 San Jose Earthquakes 2002 San Jose Earthquakes 2003 San Jose Earthquakes 2010 San Jose Earthquakes MLS Coaching Totals:
W 5 0 3 1 9
L 1 2 1 2 6
T 0 0 0 0 0
Pct. .833 .000 .750 .333 .600
GF 13 2 12 3 30
GA 3 4 8 3 18
GP 393 299 315 282 263 223 208 250 237 133
SO 107 90 82 76 65 64 63 62 48 42
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT Earthquakes Player Bios: #14 JEAN-MARC ALEXANDRE M 5-11 190 DOB 8-24-86 DELRAY BEACH, FL MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7 and at NY on 4/14 … Named to 18-player game roster vs. former club RSL on 4/21, but DNP … Was on the bench again but DNP at PHI on 4/28 … DNP vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his first season with the Earthquakes and fourth in MLS after being acquired in a trade with RSL on 12/1/11 … Played three previous seasons with RSL, advancing to the MLS Cup Playoffs each year … Reserves: Played 90 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 and scored the game’s lone goal in the 53rd minute on a left-footed shot from 25 yards into the lower corner … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8 … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: -. Last MLS Game: 10/14/11 at COL (with RSL); Last Goal: 6/4/11 vs. VAN (with RSL); Last Assist: 6/11/11 at PHI (with RSL). 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#23 ANTHONY AMPAIPITAKWONG M 5-8 160 DOB 6-14-88 CARROLLTON, TX MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his second professional season with the Earthquakes after being San Jose’s top selection (2nd Round, 33rd Overall) during the 2011 MLS SuperDraft … Reserves: Started and played 74 minutes vs. POR on 3/27, assisting on the game’s lone goal in the 53rd minute … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 and scored San Jose’s only goal in the 77th minute … Came on as a halftime substitute at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 7/30/11 vs. DC; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: 5/28/11 at CHI. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#30 RAFAEL BACA M 5-8 160 DOB 9-11-89 LAWNDALE, CA MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … Started and played the first half vs. HOU on 3/17 … Came on as a substitute in the 57th minute at TFC on 3/24 and assisted on the game’s final goal in the 67th minute … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31 and vs. VAN on 4/7 … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14 and tallied his first goal of 2012 (second of career) to tie the game at 1-1 in the 15th minute … Started at right wing in the absence of the suspended Marvin Chavez and played 82 minutes vs. RSL on 4/21 … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28, moving from the right wing into central midfield in the 61st minute … Came on as a substitute for the last 27 minutes vs. DC on 5/2 … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his second professional season with the Earthquakes after being signed on 7/8/11 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 4/14/12 at NY; Last Assist: 3/24/12 at TFC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (4/14 at NY) … A: 1 (3/24 at TFC).
#33 STEVEN BEITASHOUR D 5-10 170 DOB 2-1-87 SAN JOSE, CA MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 … Notched his first assist of 2012 on the second goal in the 56th minute at TFC on 3/24, dribbling 35 yards down the right flank before passing off to Marvin Chavez with his left foot on the Shea Salinas goal … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31 and vs. VAN on 4/7 … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14 and provided his second assist of the year with a left-footed cross on the second equalizer in the 35th minute … Played 90 minutes vs. RSL on 4/21, providing his first two assists at home this season, both from right-sided, right-footed crosses on header goals, on Khari Stephenson’s opener in first-half stoppage, and then Simon Dawkins’ game-winner in second-half stoppage … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28 … Played 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2 and provided his second game-winning assist of the year on Chris Wondolowski’s 69thminute header … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … Tied for third on the MLS assists chart, and has 12 helpers over his last 27 appearances … Has two right-footed and three left-footed assists in 2012 … In his third professional season with the Earthquakes … Team’s assist leader in 2011 with a career-high seven … Only San Jose native (Leland High School) on the current Quakes roster … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 4/24/10 at CHV; Last Assist: 5/2/12 vs. DC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: 2 (4/21 vs. RSL).
#26 VICTOR BERNARDEZ D 6-2 190 DOB 5-24-82 LA CEIBA, HONDURAS MLS: Made his MLS debut vs. NE on 3/10, playing 90 minutes … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, and at SEA on 3/31, after which he was voted by fans as Latino de la Jornada 4 (Latino of the Week 4) through FutbolMLS.com … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 … Started and played 45 minutes at NY on 4/14 before having to leave the match due to a knee injury … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 (L MCL sprain) … Expected to miss one to three more weeks … In his first season with the Earthquakes after being signed on 12/28/11 … Only player on the current Quakes roster to have appeared in a FIFA World Cup, playing all 90 minutes in a scoreless draw with Switzerland on 6/25/10 in Bloemfontein, South Africa … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 4/14/12 at NY; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#1 DAVID BINGHAM GK 6-2 185 DOB 10-19-89 PLEASANTON, CA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his second professional season with the Earthquakes after being awarded to the franchise via the MLS weighted lottery system on 1/26/11 … Made MLS debut at NE on 10/8/11, and notched first career assist in a 2-1 victory … Also scored a much-replayed goal from 90 yards out in the third minute of a 2-1 home exhibition victory over West Bromwich Albion of the English Premier League on 7/12/11 … Reserves: Played 90 minutes vs. POR on 3/27, making four saves in keeping the shutout … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8, making five saves … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 10/8/11 at NE; Last Shutout: --; Most Saves: 4. 2012 MLS Game Highs: SV: -- … SOG: --.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT #18 JON BUSCH GK 5-10 165 DOB 8-18-76 ALBANY, NY MLS: Played 90 minutes and earned the shutout in a 1-0 home win over NE on 3/10 … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17 and became just the second player on the current Quakes roster to make his 200th MLS appearance, joining team captain Ramiro Corrales in the 200 Club … Kept his second shutout of 2012 in the 3-0 win at TFC on 3/24, needing to make just one save in drawing start No. 200 for his MLS career … Third shutout came at SEA on 3/31 with a season-high five saves, after which he was nominated for Save of the Week: Week 4 … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7, making five more saves … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21 and at PHI on 4/28, called upon for four saves combined … Played 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, making four saves, including a sprawling reflex save to his right on a 35th-minute bicycle-kick effort from Dwayne De Rosario … In his third season with the Earthquakes and 11th year in MLS overall … Played the full 90 minutes of every league contest a season ago, except 10/8 at NE, and led the league with 113 saves … Oldest player on the current Quakes roster … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Shutout: 3/31/12 at SEA; Most Saves: 12 (8/29/04 at MET for CLB). 2012 MLS Game Highs: SV: 5 (3/31 at SEA, 4/7 vs. VAN, 5/5 at VAN) … SOG: 7 (5/2 vs. DC, 5/5 at VAN).
#81 MARVIN CHAVEZ M 5-5 145 DOB 11-3-83 LA CEIBA, HONDURAS MLS: Made his Earthquakes debut vs. NE on 3/10, starting and playing 63 minutes … Came on as a halftime substitute vs. HOU on 3/17 and took three shots … Started and played 72 minutes at TFC on 3/24, providing his first assist in a Quakes uniform in the 56th minute … Started and played 89 minutes at SEA on 3/31, after which he was nominated for Latino de la Jornada 4 (Latino of the Week 4) by FutbolMLS.com … Started and played 38 minutes before leaving with an injury vs. VAN on 4/7 … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14, earning MLSsoccer.com Man of the Match distinction and Latino de la Jornada 6 nomination … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21 due to league-imposed one-game suspension for hard challenge on NY D Roy Miller during second half on 4/14 … Came on as a substitute in the 61st minute at PHI on 4/28, assisting on both Quakes goals with a right-footed cross from the left in the 76th minute and a left-footed cross from the right at 93+ … Performance marked the first multi-assist match of his MLS career … Played 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2 … Started and played 75 minutes at VAN on 5/5, providing his fourth assist of 2012 through a left-footed cross from the right wing on Chris Wondolowski’s opener and matching his career high already for assists in a season (2011 with FCD) … In his first season with the Earthquakes after being acquired in a trade with FCD on 12/16/11 … Played two-plus previous seasons in MLS with FCD … Played 105 minutes in FCD’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Colorado Rapids in MLS Cup 2010 at Toronto’s BMO Field on 11/21/10 … Shortest player on the current Quakes roster … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 10/15/11 vs. VAN (with FCD); Last Assist: 5/5/12 at VAN. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: 2 (4/28 at PHI).
#12 RAMIRO CORRALES D 6-0 180 DOB 3-12-77 SALINAS, CA MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17, marking the 200th start of his San Jose career … Played 90 minutes at TFC on 3/24 … Started and played the first half at SEA on 3/31 before having to leave through injury (R – ankle sprain) … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7, assisting on both the game-tying and game-winning goals in the second half of the 3-1 come-from-behind win for the fourth multi-assist game of his MLS career … Performance earned him Latino de la Jornada 5 consideration from FutbolMLS.com … Started and played 80 minutes at NY on 4/14 before having to leave with an apparent injury … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21 and at PHI on 4/28 (R calf strain) … Returned to his left back position and played 83 minutes vs. DC on 5/2 … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his fifth consecutive season with the Earthquakes and 11th year in the organization … Team captain … In his 17th professional campaign and 14th in MLS, is the only active player remaining from the inaugural 1996 MLS season … Club record-holder for career games played (224), starts (206) and minutes played (18,309) … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 9/10/11 vs. CHI; Last Assist: 4/7/12 vs. VAN. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: 2 (4/7 vs. VAN).
#4 SAM CRONIN M 5-10 165 DOB 12-12-86 WINSTON-SALEM, NC MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … Started and played 80 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17 … Played all 90 minutes at TFC on 3/24, producing his first career two-assist game against the club that selected him No. 2 overall in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft … Assisted on Chris Wondolowski’s game-winner in the ninth minute at TFC, as well as Wondolowski’s 67th-minute clincher … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31 … Started and played 68 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14 … Started and played 61 minutes vs. RSL on 4/21 … Started and played 60 minutes at PHI on 4/28 … Came off the bench for the first time in 2012 and played the last 18 minutes vs. DC on 5/2 … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his third season with the Earthquakes … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 6/13/09 vs. NY; Last Assist: 3/24/12 at TFC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: 2 (3/24 at TFC).
#10 SIMON DAWKINS M 5-10 160 DOB 12-1-87 EDGWARE, ENGLAND MLS: Came on as a substitute for the final 27 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … DNP vs. HOU on 3/17 … Came on as a substitute for the final five minutes at TFC on 3/24 … Came on as a substitute for the final minute at SEA on 3/31 … Drew his first start of 2012 and 20th of his MLS career at forward in the place of an injured Steven Lenhart vs. VAN on 4/7, and played 52 minutes … Came on as a substitute for an injured Shea Salinas in the final minute of the first half at NY on 4/14 … Started on the left wing in place of Salinas vs. RSL on 4/21 and played the full 90 minutes for the first time in 2012, tallying his first goal of the campaign, the game-winner at 92+, with a diving header into the far corner … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28 … Started and played 72 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, providing his first assist of the season on Chris Wondolowski’s go-ahead goal in the 21st … Started and played 63 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his second season with the Quakes following a second loan agreement with Tottenham on 2/14 … The then-23-year-old was named the 21st-best player in MLS under the age of 24 according to MLSsoccer.com’s annual 24 Under 24 list unveiled in September of 2011 … Originally joined the club on loan from Spurs on March 16, 2011 … Reserves: Played all 90 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 4/21/12 vs. RSL; Last Assist: 5/2/12 vs. DC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (4/21 vs. RSL) … A: 1 (5/2 vs. DC).
#19 SAM GARZA M 5-11 160 DOB 10-17-90 HIGHLAND VILLAGE, TX MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31 and vs. VAN on 4/7 … Made the 18-player game roster for the first time in his pro career at NY on 4/14 … Made MLS debut vs. RSL on 4/21, coming on as a substitute for the final eight minutes … Was on the bench but DNP at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his rookie season with the Earthquakes after being the club’s top selection (1st Round, 6th Overall) during the 2012 MLS SuperDraft … Reserves: Played 90 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8 and assisted on the Quakes’ lone goal in the 77th minute … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 4/21/12 vs. RSL; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT #17 JOEY GJERTSEN M 5-9 165 DOB 6-13-82 TACOMA, WA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 (R knee surgery) … In his third season with the Quakes … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 10/22/11 vs. FCD; Last Goal: 8/13/11 vs. COL; Last Assist: 9/17/11 at HOU. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#16 ALAN GORDON F 6-3 190 DOB 10-16-81 LONG BEACH, CA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 (R hip surgery) … Rejoined training on 3/19 … Made 2012 debut and played in first MLS game since 8/6/11 at SEA on 3/31, coming on as a substitute for the final 23 minutes … Came on as a substitute for the final 38 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7, scoring the 72nd-minute game-winner off a glancing header to the far corner … Goal, which was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week, was his second for the club, with the other one a game-tying header in the 67th minute of a 1-1 draw vs. POR on 8/6/11 … DNP at NY on 4/14 (L – hamstring strain) … Returned to action vs. RSL on 4/21, coming on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes … DNP at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 (L – hamstring strain) … In his first full season with the Earthquakes after being acquired in a trade with TFC on 7/14/11 and missing the end of the 2011 season through injury … Reserves: Started and played 61 minutes vs. POR on 3/27, assisting on the game’s lone goal in the 53rd minute … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 4/21/12 vs. RSL; Last Goal: 4/7/12 vs. VAN; Last Assist: 4/23/11 vs. CLB (with TFC) 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (4/7 vs. VAN) … A: --.
#9 SERCAN GUVENISIK F 5-9 157 DOB 3-1-80 DUSSELDORF, GERMANY MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10 … Made MLS debut vs. HOU on 3/17, coming on as a substitute for the final 10 minutes … DNP at TFC on 3/24 … DNP at SEA on 3/31 and vs. VAN on 4/7 (R – hip flexor strain) … Returned to the 18-player official game roster at NY on 4/14, but DNP … Was on the bench but DNP vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his first season with the Earthquakes and in MLS after being signed on 1/26/12 … First Turkish national to appear in an MLS match … Reserves: Started and played 24 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 before having to leave the game with an injury … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8, scoring the lone Quakes goal through a 31st-minute penalty kick … Previously scored a first-half brace vs. LA on 6/6/11, in his MLS Reserve League debut while on a one-week trial in San Jose … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 3/17/12 vs. HOU; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#21 JASON HERNANDEZ D 5-11 170 DOB 8-26-83 ENGLEWOOD, NJ MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 … Made 2012 debut at SEA on 3/31, coming on as a halftime substitute for injured captain Ramiro Corrales … DNP vs. VAN on 4/7 … Came on as a substitute for an injured Victor Bernardez in the final minute of the first half at NY on 4/14 … Drew first start of 2012 and No. 100 for his San Jose career vs. RSL on 4/21, playing 90 minutes … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28 and vs. DC on 5/2 … Started and played the first half at VAN on 5/5 before having to leave with a slight injury … In his fifth season with the Earthquakes … Reserves: Played 90 minutes and captained the side vs. POR on 3/27 and vs. VAN on 4/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: 7/10/10 at PHI 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#2 JACOB HUSTEDT M 5-9 170 DOB 1-30-90 SANDY, UT MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his rookie season with the Earthquakes after being selected in the second round (25th Overall) of the 2012 MLS SuperDraft … Reserves: Came on as a substitute in the 90th minute vs. POR on 3/27 … DNP vs. VAN on 4/8 and at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: --; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#24 STEVEN LENHART F 6-1 190 DOB 8-28-86 JACKSONVILLE, FL MLS: Started and played the first 70 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17 and took four shots … Played 90 minutes at TFC on 3/24 … Started and played 67 minutes at SEA on 3/31, drawing the penalty-kick decision that resulted in the game’s lone goal in the 24th minute … DNP vs. VAN on 4/7 and at NY on 4/14 after sustaining a right hamstring injury during training on 4/5 … Returned to action vs. RSL on 4/21, coming on as a substitute for the final 29 minutes … Came on as a substitute in the 60th minute at PHI on 4/28 and produced his first two goals of the season, both on headers, to open the scoring in the 76th before burying the game-winner at 93+ … Earned the second MLS Player of the Week award of his career … Decider was his second game-winner in a Quakes uniform and goal No. 20 for his five-year MLS career … Recorded his second brace in five days in playing 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, bookending San Jose’s five goals by tying the game in the 19th minute and adding a clincher in the 74th … Performance marked his fourth career multi-goal game and third for San Jose … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his second season with the Earthquakes … Produced first career hat trick in a 4-2 victory at D.C. United on June 11, 2011 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 5/2/12 vs. DC; Last Assist: 7/20/11 vs. VAN. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 2 (4/28 at PHI, 5/2 vs. DC) … A: --.
#25 ELLIS MCLOUGHLIN F/M 5-10 165 DOB 7-8-90 SEATTLE, WA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his second season with the Earthquakes … Reserves: Came on as a substitute for the final 29 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8 and at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 10/22/11 vs. FCD; Last Goal: 5/21/11 vs. NE; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT #11 TRESSOR MORENO M 5-8 170 DOB 1-11-79 RIOSUCIO, COLOMBIA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10 … Made MLS debut vs. HOU on 3/17, coming on as a substitute for the final 27 minutes … Drew his first MLS start at TFC on 3/24, playing the first 57 minutes … DNP at SEA on 3/31 … Came on for an injured Marvin Chavez in the 38th minute vs. VAN on 4/7, providing his first MLS assist on the 78th-minute game-clinching goal off a free kick to Chris Wondolowski … DNP at NY on 4/14 … Earned second start in central midfield vs. RSL on 4/21, playing the full 90 minutes for the first time and providing his second assist with a short corner kick on Chris Wondolowski’s gameclinching goal at 93+ … Started and played 61 minutes at PHI on 4/28 … Started and played 63 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, assisting on Chris Wondolowski’s go-ahead goal in the 21st minute … Came on as a substitute for the final 15 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … Three assists on the year have come in San Jose’s last three games at Buck Shaw Stadium … In his first season with the Earthquakes and in MLS after being signed on 2/2/12 … Reserves: Started and played the first half at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: 5/2/12 vs. DC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: 1 (4/7 vs. VAN, 4/21 vs. RSL, 5/2 vs. DC).
#15 JUSTIN MORROW D 5-9 165 DOB 10-4-87 CLEVELAND, OH MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10, starting at center back for the first time in his MLS career after nine starts at left back in 2011 … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31, switching from center back to left back for the second half … Returning to center back, played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14, moving from center back to left back for the final 10 minutes … Started at left back for the first time in 2012 vs. RSL on 4/21, and played 90 minutes … Played 90 minutes at left back at PHI on 4/28 … Moved back to his starting position at left center back and played 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, producing his first career goal in the 31st minute to give his side a 3-1 advantage heading toward halftime … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his third professional season with the Earthquakes … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 5/2/12 vs. DC; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (5/2 vs. DC) … A: --.
#13 EVAN NEWTON GK 6-2 185 DOB 4-1-88 VIRGINIA BEACH, VA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his first season with the Earthquakes after being signed on 3/9/12 … Reserves: DNP vs. POR on 3/27, vs. VAN on 4/8 and at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: --; Last Shutout: --; Most Saves: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: SV: -- … SOG: --. 2011: MLS: Did not appear in any league matches for the Houston Dynamo as a rookie after being drafted in the first round (No. 7 overall) of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft … Joined FC Tampa Bay of the North American Soccer League (NASL) on loan on 5/5 … Made his debut with six saves in the second half of a 1-0 combined shutout against Bolton Wanderers of the English Premier League in an exhibition match on 7/14 … Played all 90 minutes of two league matches, recording a win and a tie, including a 4-0 clean sheet at Atlanta on 8/6 … Produced 12 saves and a 1.50 goals-against average … College: Spent five years at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., where he finished as the program's all-time leader in saves (254) and shutouts (36) … Guided the Monarchs to three NCAA Championship berths … 2010: NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Second Team and All-Colonial Athletic Association First Team … Posted six shutouts and a 1.07 GAA … Made four saves in a 1-0 road upset of defending national champion Virginia in NCAA Tournament First Round … Old Dominion was eliminated in the next round by Penn State … 2009: All-CAA Third Team … Led CAA with nine shutouts … 2008: Redshirted due to injury … 2007: NSCAA All-South Atlantic Region Third Team and All-CAA Second Team … Posted league-leading 11 shutouts and a career-best 0.63 GAA … Led ODU to CAA title … Named to CAA All-Tournament Team … Virginia Sports Information Directors Association (VaSID) All-State First Team … 2006: Started 17 games as a true freshman, producing 10 shutouts and a 0.97 GAA … CAA All-Rookie Team … Helped ODU reach NCAA Championship Third Round, advancing past Winthrop via penalty kick tiebreaker after a 0-0 tie, and posting a 1-0 upset of No. 10 North Carolina on the road … The Monarchs lost to eventual national champion UC Santa Barbara, 2-1 … Amateur: Named Premier Development League Goalkeeper of the Year in 2007 after allowing only three goals in 14 games for the Hampton Roads Piranhas … International: Former member of the U.S. U-17 residency program in Bradenton, Fla. … High School/Club: Graduated from Edison Academic Center in Bradenton, Fla. … ESP All-Star selection in 2005 … Three-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American in 2002-03 and 2005 … Personal: Parents are Stephen and Tammy Newton … Has one brother, Clayton … Earned his degree at ODU in sports management … Interned in the ODU marketing and promotions office while in college.
#55 IKE OPARA D 6-2 180 DOB 2-21-89 DURHAM, NC MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10 … DNP vs. HOU on 3/17 and at TFC on 3/24 while with the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team in Nashville, Tenn. … Was back on the 18-man game roster at SEA on 3/31, but DNP … DNP vs. VAN on 4/7 … Made his 2012 MLS debut at NY on 4/14, coming on as a substitute for an injured Ramiro Corrales for the final 10 minutes at center back … Made his first start of 2012 and first MLS start since May 28, 2011 (at CHI), vs. RSL on 4/21, playing 75 minutes at center back … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28 … Came on as a substitute for the final seven minutes vs. DC on 5/2 … Came on as a halftime substitute at VAN on 5/5 … In his third professional season with the Earthquakes after being selected third overall during the 2010 MLS SuperDraft … Changed his jersey number from 6 to 55 ahead of the 2012 season … Reserves: Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8 … Started and played the first half at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: -- … International: Played 90 minutes for the U.S. U-23 MNT vs. Cuba on 3/22, vs. Canada on 3/24 and vs. El Salvador on 3/26 in CONCACAF Olympic qualifying in Nashville … Credited with an assist in the 6-0 win vs. Cuba … Was among 20 players named to the official U.S. U-23 MNT roster for Olympic qualifying on 3/20 … Was previously in camp with the U-23s from Feb. 1929 … Captained the U-23s to a 2-0 shutout victory over Mexico at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on 2/29. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 7/3/10 vs. DC; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#27 CESAR DIAZ PIZARRO F 6-1 175 DOB 9-15-90 CHINO, CA MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7 and at NY on 4/14 … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21 and at PHI on 4/28 (R hamstring strain) … DNP vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his rookie season with the Earthquakes after being the club’s top selection (2nd Round, 25th Overall) during the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft … Youngest player on the current San Jose roster … Reserves: Came on as a substitute for the final 66 minutes vs. POR on 3/27 … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/8 … Started and played 81 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -… Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: --; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT #5 BRAD RING M 5-10 165 DOB 4-7-87 ROCKFORD, IL MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7 and at NY on 4/14 … Was on the bench but DNP vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his third full professional season with the Earthquakes after being picked in the second round (17th Overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft and missing all of that season with an injury … Reserves: Started and played 89 minutes at right back vs. POR on 3/27 … Played 90 minutes at right back vs. VAN on 4/8 … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 10/15/11 at SEA; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: 5/14/11 vs. CLB. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
#6 SHEA SALINAS M 5-10 150 DOB 6-24-86 GRAPEVINE, TX MLS: Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10, assisting on Chris Wondolowski’s 15th-minute game-winner in his first home game back with the Quakes … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17 … Started and played 85 minutes at TFC on 3/24, producing his first goal of the season with a left-footed shot in the 56th minute … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31 and vs. VAN on 4/7 … Started and played 45 minutes at NY on 4/14 before having to leave the game just before halftime with a broken left clavicle suffered during a corner-kick tussle with Red Bulls midfielder Rafa Marquez … Prior to his departure, assisted on his second goal of 2012 on Chris Wondolowski’s 35th-minute equalizer … DNP vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … Had surgery on 4/18 (performed by Dr. Michael Oberlander at Sequoia Surgical Pavilion in Walnut Creek) and is expected to miss six to eight weeks … In his third season with the Earthquakes, and first year back after being reacquired from VAN on 11/30/11 … Originally San Jose’s top selection (2nd Round, 15th Overall) during the 2008 MLS SuperDraft … Played for SJ in 2008 and 2009, PHI in 2010 and VAN in 2011 … Open Cup Qualifying: - … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 4/14/12 at NY; Last Goal: 3/24/12 at TFC; Last Assist: 4/14/12 at NY. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (3/24 at TFC) … A: 1 (3/10 vs. NE, 4/14 at NY).
#7 KHARI STEPHENSON M 6-1 185 DOB 1-18-81 KINGSTON, JAMAICA MLS: Came on as a substitute for the final 20 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 … Started and played 63 minutes in central midfield vs. HOU on 3/17 … Came on as a substitute for the final 18 minutes at TFC on 3/24 … DNP at SEA on 3/31 … Came on as a substitute for the final 22 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7, helping to set up the game-winning goal … Drew his second start at NY on 4/14, playing 90 minutes as Chris Wondolowski’s strike partner and providing his first assist of the campaign on Rafael Baca’s 15th-minute goal … Started at forward again vs. RSL on 4/21, playing 90 minutes, scoring the opener with a header in first-half stoppage and contributing an assist for the second straight game on Wondolowski’s game-clinching goal at 93+ … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28, moving from forward to central midfield in the 60th … Played 90 minutes at holding central midfielder vs. DC on 5/2 … Came on as a substitute for the final 27 minutes at VAN on 5/5 … In his third season with the Quakes … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 4/21/12 vs. RSL; Last Assist: 4/21/12 vs. RSL. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 1 (4/21 vs. RSL) … A: 1 (4/14 at NY, 4/21 vs. RSL).
#32 JOSH SUGGS D 6-0 170 DOB 4-26-89 LAS CRUCES, NM MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24 and at SEA on 3/31 … Loaned to the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League (NASL) on 4/5 for the remainder of the 2012 season (10/31), but with the stipulation that he could be recalled at any time, and would still join the Quakes for the rest of the MLS Reserve League schedule … DNP vs. FC Edmonton on 4/14 as Tampa Bay won 1-0 in its home opener at Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, Fla. … DNP in 1-1 draws vs. Carolina RailHawks on 4/18 and at Atlanta Silverbacks on 4/21 … DNP in 3-1 win vs. Fort Lauderdale Strikers on 4/28 … Recalled from loan on 4/29 and rejoined training with the Quakes on 4/30 … DNP vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 … In his first season with the Earthquakes and in MLS after being signed on 3/9/12 … Reserves: Started and played 81 minutes at left back vs. POR on 3/27 … Played 90 minutes at left back vs. VAN on 4/8 … Played 90 minutes at LA on 5/8 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: --; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: --. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --. 2011: MLS: During a week-long trial with the San Jose Earthquakes, played the full 90 minutes of a 1-0 loss at Vancouver Whitecaps FC in an MLS Reserve League match on 9/6, earning an invite back for 2012 training camp … Professional Experience: 2011: Played for the Los Angeles Blues during the inaugural season of the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division (USL PRO) … College: Played four years at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. … As a midfielder and forward, completed career with 22 goals and seven assists, finishing No. 6 on the program’s all-time goal-scoring chart … Started 63 of 73 games played … 2010: Started 17 of 18 games played … Led the Lumberjacks with eight goals and one assist, earning AllCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association Second Team distinction … Produced a three-goal hat trick in a 5-1 win at Cal State Monterey Bay on 10/29 … 2009: Played in all 20 games, starting 19 … Led Jacks with nine goals and three assists … All-CCAA Second Team … 2008: Appeared in 18 matches, making 17 starts … Contributed five goals and two assists … All-CCAA Honorable Mention … 2007: Started 10 of 17 matches … Assisted on one goal … High School/Club: Earned one varsity letter at Las Cruces (N.M.) High School … Honored as a second-team All-State performer as a senior … Was a member of the New Mexico ODP state team for five years, captaining the side for three years … Selected to the ODP regional pool in 2006 and 2007 … Personal: Parents are Wayne and Kiki Suggs … Majored in criminal justice at Humboldt State, with an eye on a career in law enforcement after soccer.
#20 TIM WARD D 6-0 165 DOB 2-28-87 WAUKESHA, WI MLS: DNP vs. NE on 3/10, vs. HOU on 3/17, at TFC on 3/24, at SEA on 3/31, vs. VAN on 4/7, at NY on 4/14, vs. RSL on 4/21, at PHI on 4/28, vs. DC on 5/2 and at VAN on 5/5 (L non-specific soft tissue injury) … In his third season with the Quakes after being acquired from CHI on 8/6/10 … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: --. Last MLS Game: 7/30/11 vs. DC; Last Goal: --; Last Assist: 10/9/10 at DC. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: -- … A: --.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT #8 CHRIS WONDOLOWSKI F 6-0 165 DOB 1-28-83 DANVILLE, CA MLS: Needed just 15 minutes to open his 2012 goal-scoring account after finishing each of the past two seasons with at least a share of the league lead … Played 90 minutes vs. NE on 3/10 and tallied his club-record 16th game-winner in the 1-0 victory … Strike also extended his personal-best and club-record goal-scoring streak to a then-league-best six games, dating back to the last five matches of 2011 … Played 90 minutes vs. HOU on 3/17, taking a game-high five shots … Played 90 minutes at TFC on 3/24, recording a two-goal brace with a header in the ninth minute and a left-footed shot in the 67th … Played 90 minutes at SEA on 3/31, recording the game’s lone goal from the penalty spot in the 24th minute and sharing the game high with six shots, a game-high three of them on goal … Played 90 minutes vs. VAN on 4/7 and produced his second two-goal brace of 2012, scoring the game-tying and game-clinching goals in the second half of a 3-1 come-from-behind victory and tying Ronald Cerritos’ club record with the eighth multi-goal game of his career … Opener in 68th minute snapped Vancouver’s MLS-record streak of not allowing a goal for 427 minutes to open a new season, and was nominated for AT&T Goal of the Week … Played 90 minutes at NY on 4/14, aiding in the Quakes’ first goal for his first assist of 2012, before heading in the second … Played 90 minutes vs. RSL on 4/21, heading in the game-clinching goal at the back post at 93+ for his league-leading eighth of the campaign … Strike vs. RSL made him just the 10th player in MLS history to tally 16 goals (or more) over a 16-game span … Played 90 minutes at PHI on 4/28 and contributed his second assist of the campaign to extend his streak of games with either a goal or an assist to six, despite having his latest goal-scoring run snapped at five … Was voted by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) on 5/2 as the MLS Player of the Month for April, his third career award, after producing four goals and two assists during a 3-0-1 month for San Jose … Hours later, played 90 minutes vs. DC on 5/2, turning in his third brace of 2012 and ninth career multi-goal game to break the club record he shared with Ronald Cerritos … Go-ahead goal in the 21st minute marked career goal No. 50, before he headed in what proved to be the game-winner in the 69th … Played 90 minutes at VAN on 5/5, scoring lone Quakes goal off a back-post header in the 15th minute to stretch the longest active streak in MLS with either a goal or an assist to eight games … In his third full season back with the Earthquakes since being reacquired from HOU on 6/9/09 … Rewarded with new contracts prior to the 2011 and 2012 seasons … Has produced two career hat tricks, at Toronto FC on Sept. 25, 2010, and at home against Chivas USA on Oct. 20, 2010, the latter in just 50 minutes on the pitch … Open Cup Qualifying: -- … Exhibition: -- … International: Drew two caps for the U.S. Men’s National Team during a second straight January Camp, in consecutive 1-0 victories vs. Venezuela (1/21) and at Panama (1/25), and has now earned seven full caps for the U.S. MNT. Last MLS Game: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Goal: 5/5/12 at VAN; Last Assist: 4/28/12 at PHI. 2012 MLS Game Highs: G: 2 (3/24 at TFC, 4/7 vs. VAN, 5/2 vs. DC) … A: 1 (4/14 at NY, 4/28 at PHI).
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT 2012 MLS CATEGORICAL WIN-LOSS-TIE Overall: Buck Shaw Stadium: AT&T Park: Stanford Stadium: vs. Western Conference: vs. Eastern Conference: Scoring First: Opponent Scoring First: Leading at Half: Trailing at Half: Tied at Half: Leading at 75 Minutes: Trailing at 75 Minutes: Tied at 75 Minutes: Out-Shooting Opponent: Out-Shot by Opponent: Shots Even: One-Goal Games: Two-Goal Games: Three-Plus-Goal Games: Scoring No Goals: Scoring One Goal: Scoring Two Goals: Scoring Three Goals: Scoring Four-Plus Goals: Day Games: Night Games: In Black Kits: In Blue Kits: In White Kits: On Comcast SportsNet: On NBC Sports Network: On Galavision: On ESPN2: In March: In April: In May: In June: In July: In August: In September: In October: On Saturdays: On Wednesdays: On Sundays: On Tuesdays: In Sunny Weather: In Clear Weather: In Cloudy Weather: In Rain: 30-49 Degrees at Kickoff: 50-59 Degrees at Kickoff: 60-69 Degrees at Kickoff: 70-79 Degrees at Kickoff: 80-89 Degrees at Kickoff: 90-Plus Degrees at Kickoff: Using Three Substitutions: Using Two Substitutions: Using One Substitution: Using No Substitutions: On Natural Grass: On FieldTurf/Artificial Surface:
Overall 7-2-1 4-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 4-1-1 5-1-0 2-1-1 5-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-1 5-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-1 2-1-1 4-1-0 1-0-0 3-2-0 3-0-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0 1-0-1 3-0-0 1-0-0 2-2-0 5-0-1 7-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 7-2-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 3-0-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-2-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 3-1-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-1-0 5-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 5-2-1 2-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 6-1-1 1-1-0
Home 4-1-0 4-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 3-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 4-1-0 0-0-0
Away 3-1-1 ------------1-1-0 2-0-1 3-1-0 0-0-1 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 2-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-1 1-0-1 2-1-0 0-0-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 1-0-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 2-0-1 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-1 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 3-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-1-0 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-1-1 1-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-1 1-1-0
2012 MISCELLANEOUS MLS STATS Quickest Goal: ............................................ Chris Wondolowski, 9th, 3/24 at TFC Quickest Goals Against: ..................................... Kenny Cooper, 5th, 4/14 at NY ..................................................................... Dwayne De Rosario, 8th, 5/2 vs. DC Game-Winning Goals: ...................................................... Chris Wondolowski (4) .................................................................................................Simon Dawkins (1) ..................................................................................................... Alan Gordon (1) ................................................................................................. Steven Lenhart (1) Game-Winning Assists: .................................................... Steven Beitashour (2) ................................................................................................. Marvin Chavez (1) ............................................................................................... Ramiro Corrales (1) ...................................................................................................... Sam Cronin (1) .................................................................................................... Shea Salinas (1) Game-Tying Goals: ........................................................... Chris Wondolowski (2) ...................................................................................................... Rafael Baca (1) ................................................................................................. Steven Lenhart (1) Game-Tying Assists: ......................................................... Steven Beitashour (1) ............................................................................................... Ramiro Corrales (1) .................................................................................................... Shea Salinas (1) ............................................................................................. Khari Stephenson (1) ........................................................................................... Chris Wondolowski (1) Game-Winning Goals After 75th Minute: ..... Simon Dawkins, 92+, 4/21 vs. RSL ...........................................................................Steven Lenhart, 93+, 4/28 at PHI Game-Tying Goals After 75th Minute: ........................................................ None Game-Winning Goals Against After 75th Minute: . Eric Hassli, 94+, 5/5 at VAN Game-Tying Goals Against After 75th Minute: . Gabriel Gomez, 83, 4/28 at PHI Hat Tricks: .................................................................................................... None Hat Tricks Against: ...................................................................................... None Braces: ....................................................................... Steven Lenhart, 5/2 vs. DC .............................................................................. Chris Wondolowski, 5/2 vs. DC ...................................................................................Steven Lenhart, 4/28 at PHI ............................................................................Chris Wondolowski, 3/24 at TFC ............................................................................Chris Wondolowski, 4/7 vs. VAN Braces Against: ........................................................................................... None Multi-Assist Games: .................................... Steven Beitashour (2), 4/21 vs. RSL .............................................................................. Marvin Chavez (2), 4/28 at PHI ...........................................................................Ramiro Corrales (2), 4/7 vs. VAN ..................................................................................Sam Cronin (2), 3/24 at TFC Multi-Assist Games Against: ..........................Dwayne De Rosario (2), 5/2 at SJ Own Goals For: ............................................................................................ None Own Goals Against: .................................................................................... None Red Cards: ................................................................................................... None Opponent’s Red Cards:............................. Fabian Espindola, 29th, 4/21 vs. RSL ........................................................................ Jamison Olave, 69th, 4/21 vs. RSL Yellow Card Accumulation: ................................................... Steven Lenhart (4) ...................................................................................................... Rafael Baca (2) ............................................................................................ Steven Beitashour (2) ................................................................................................. Marvin Chavez (2) ............................................................................................... Ramiro Corrales (2) .................................................................................................Simon Dawkins (2) ...................................................................................................... Sam Cronin (1) ..................................................................................................... Alan Gordon (1) ................................................................................................ Tressor Moreno (1) .................................................................................................... Shea Salinas (1)
2012 PENALTY KICKS FOR/AGAINST SJ Player Chris Wondolowski Player, Team Brad Davis, HOU
Goalkeeper, Team Michael Gspurning, SEA
Date 3/31
Min. 24th
Res. Goal
SJ Goalkeeper Jon Busch
Date 3/17
Min. 14th
Res. Goal
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT 2012 MLS RECOGNITION MLS Player of the Month Chris Wondolowski – April (third career) MLS Player of the Week Chris Wondolowski – Week 9 (third career) Steven Lenhart – Week 8 (second career) Week 9 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Chris Wondolowski (Steven Lenhart honorable mention) Week 8 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Marvin Chavez, Steven Lenhart, Manager: Frank Yallop (Justin Morrow honorable mention), Top 3 Performers: Steven Lenhart (No. 1) Week 7 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Steven Beitashour (Justin Morrow, Khari Stephenson honorable mention); Top 3 Performers: Steven Beitashour (No. 3) Week 6 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Rafael Baca, Chris Wondolowski (Marvin Chavez honorable mention). Week 5 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Ramiro Corrales, Chris Wondolowski, Manager: Frank Yallop (Shea Salinas honorable mention). Week 4 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Marvin Chavez, Justin Morrow (Victor Bernardez, Jon Busch, Sam Cronin, Steven Lenhart honorable mentions); Latino de la Jornada 4: Victor Bernardez. Week 3 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: Sam Cronin, Chris Wondolowski (Victor Bernardez honorable mention). Week 2 MLSsoccer.com Team of the Week: (Ramiro Corrales honorable mention). Nominations MLS Save of the Week: Week 4 (Jon Busch); Latino de la Jornada 4 (Marvin Chavez); AT&T Goal of the Week: Week 5 (Alan Gordon, Chris Wondolowski); Latino de la Jornada 5 (Ramiro Corrales); Latino de la Jornada 6 (Marvin Chavez); Latino de la Jornada 7 (Tressor Moreno); Latino de la Jornada 8 (Marvin Chavez); MLS Save of the Week: Week 9 (Jon Busch). Other Weekly Honors Goal.com’s MLS Best XI: Week 5 (Chris Wondolowski; Bench: Ramiro Corrales); Week 4 (Jon Busch); Week 6 (Chris Wondolowski; Bench: Marvin Chavez); Week 7 (Steven Beitashour; Coach: Frank Yallop; Bench: Khari Stephenson); Week 8 (Marvin Chavez, Steven Lenhart).
EARTHQUAKES INTERNATIONAL UPDATE U.S. Men’s National Team *Chris Wondolowski Ramiro Corrales Sam Cronin Jon Busch
Caps 7 6 2 1
Goals 0 0 0 1 SHO
Honduras National Team *Victor Bernardez *Marvin Chavez
Caps 52 27
Goals 2 2
Haiti National Team *Jean-Marc Alexandre
Caps 13
Goals 2
Colombia National Team Tressor Moreno
Caps 32
Goals 7
Jamaica National Team Khari Stephenson
Caps 26
Goals 3
U.S. Under-23 Men’s National Team *Ike Opara
Caps 4
Goals 0
*Member of 2012 player pool…as of April 15, 2012
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES ALPHABETICAL ROSTER No. 14 23 30 33 26 1 18 81 12 4 10 19 17 16 9 21 2 24 25 11 15 13 55 27 5 6 7 32 20 8
Player Jean-Marc Alexandre Anthony Ampaipitakwong Rafael Baca Steven Beitashour Victor Bernardez David Bingham Jon Busch Marvin Chavez Ramiro Corrales Sam Cronin Simon Dawkins Sam Garza Joey Gjertsen Alan Gordon Sercan Guvenisik Jason Hernandez Jacob Hustedt Steven Lenhart Ellis McLoughlin Tressor Moreno Justin Morrow Evan Newton Ike Opara Cesar Diaz Pizarro Brad Ring Shea Salinas Khari Stephenson Josh Suggs Tim Ward Chris Wondolowski
Pos. M M M D D GK GK M D M M M M F F D M F F/M M D GK D F M M M D D F
Ht. 5-11 5-8 5-8 5-10 6-2 6-2 5-10 5-5 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-11 5-9 6-3 5-9 5-11 5-9 6-1 5-10 5-8 5-9 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-0 6-0
Wt. 190 160 160 170 190 185 165 145 180 165 160 160 165 190 157 170 170 190 165 170 165 185 180 175 165 150 185 170 165 165
Birthdate 8-24-86 6-14-88 9-11-89 2-1-87 5-24-82 10-19-89 8-18-76 11-3-83 3-12-77 12-12-86 12-1-87 10-17-89 6-13-82 10-16-81 3-1-80 8-26-83 1-30-90 8-28-86 7-8-90 1-11-79 10-4-87 4-1-88 2-21-89 9-15-90 4-7-87 6-24-86 1-18-81 4-26-89 2-28-87 1-28-83
Hometown Delray Beach, FL Carrollton, TX Lawndale, CA San Jose, CA La Ceiba, Honduras Pleasanton, CA Albany, NY La Ceiba, Honduras Salinas, CA Winston-Salem, NC Edgware, England Highland Village, TX Tacoma, WA Long Beach, CA Dusseldorf, Germany Englewood, NJ Sandy, UT Yorba Linda, CA Seattle, WA Riosucio, Colombia Cleveland, OH Virginia Beach, VA Durham, NC Chino, CA Rockford, IL Grapevine, TX Kingston, Jamaica Las Cruces, NM Waukesha, WI Danville, CA
College Lynn University Akron Loyola Marymount San Diego State -California UNC Charlotte --Wake Forest -UC Santa Barbara Evergreen State College Oregon State -Seton Hall Washington Azusa Pacific Washington -Notre Dame Old Dominion Wake Forest UC Riverside Indiana Furman Williams College Humboldt State Saint Louis Chico State
Status
INTL INTL GA INTL
INTL GA
INTL
INTL
EARTHQUAKES NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 30 32 33 55 81
Player David Bingham Jacob Hustedt Sam Cronin Brad Ring Shea Salinas Khari Stephenson Chris Wondolowski Sercan Guvenisik Simon Dawkins Tressor Moreno Ramiro Corrales Evan Newton Jean-Marc Alexandre Justin Morrow Alan Gordon Joey Gjertsen Jon Busch Sam Garza Tim Ward Jason Hernandez Anthony Ampaipitakwong Steven Lenhart Ellis McLoughlin Victor Bernardez Cesar Diaz Pizarro Rafael Baca Josh Suggs Steven Beitashour Ike Opara Marvin Chavez
Pos. GK M M M M M F F M M D GK M D F M GK M D D M F F/M D F M D D D M
Pronunciation BING-um HUGH-sted
SHAY CAR-ee wan-dough-LOWW-skee SER-john gu-VEN-ah-shuck tress-OR
(French pronunciation) MO-row JURT-son
am-PIE-pi-talk-wong LEN-heart mick-LOFF-lin
BOCK-uh BAY-tah-sure oh-PAR-ah CHAW-vez
Place of Birth Castro Valley, CA Bothell, WA Atlanta, GA Rockford, IL Lubbock, TX Kingston, Jamaica Danville, CA Ankara, Turkey Edgware, England Riosucio, Colombia Los Angeles, CA Virginia Beach, VA Verrettes, Haiti Cleveland, OH Long Beach, CA Tacoma, WA Queens, NY Carrollton, TX Waukesha, WI New York City, NY Carrollton, TX Jacksonville, FL Seattle, WA La Ceiba, Honduras Chiclayo, Peru Tuxpan, Mexico Las Cruces, NM San Jose, CA Durham, NC La Ceiba, Honduras
Last Club California Washington Toronto FC Indiana University Vancouver Whitecaps FC Aalesunds FK (Norway) Houston Dynamo Preussen Muenster (Germany) Tottenham (England) Santiago Wanderers (Chile) S.K. Brann (Norway) Houston Dynamo Real Salt Lake Notre Dame Toronto FC Montreal Impact (USL) Chicago Fire UC Santa Barbara Chicago Fire Chivas USA Akron Columbus Crew Hertha BSC (Germany) RSC Anderlecht (Belgium) UC Riverside Loyola Marymount Los Angeles Blues (USL) San Diego State Wake Forest FC Dallas
Key: GA = Generation adidas; GC = Green Card; INTL = International Head Coach: Frank Yallop Assistant Coach: Ian Russell Assistant Coach: Mark Watson Goalkeeper Coach: Jason Batty
Fitness Coach: Greg Tella Head Athletic Trainer: Bruce Morgan Assistant Athletic Trainer: Hank House Team Administrator: Joe Dincecco
Video Analyst: Sean Rubio Equipment Manager: Jose Vega
GA
GC
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Chivas USA, May 13, 2012, 4 p.m. PT 2012 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES RESERVES STATISTICS (1-1-1, 4 PTS.) Through May 8, 2012 POS M M F M F D/M D F F/M D D M M M D M D F F D M GK GK
PLAYER Anthony Ampaipitakwong Jean-Marc Alexandre Sercan Guvenisivik Sam Garza Alan Gordon Brad Ring Josh Suggs Cesar Diaz Pizarro Ellis McLoughlin Jason Hernandez Ike Opara Simon Dawkins Tressor Moreno Jacob Hustedt ^Kyle Kaveny ^Sullivan Silva ^Kareem Smith *Julio Cervantes *Cristian Cruz *Christian De Luna *Roberto Mendoza David Bingham Evan Newton Own goal Team Totals
GP 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 3
GS 2 3 2 3 1 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 3
MIN 209 270 114 270 61 269 261 237 209 180 135 90 45 1 135 90 90 16 9 9 0 270 0 -270
G 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
A 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
C 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PG 1 0 1
PA 1 0 1
GAME-WINNING GOALS: Jean-Marc Alexandre 1 GAME-WINNING ASSISTS: Anthony Ampaipitakwong 1, Alan Gordon 1 PENALTY KICK GOALS-ATTEMPTS: Sercan Guvenisik 1-1, Ellis McLoughlin 0-1 SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES RESERVES INDIVIDUAL GOALKEEPING POS GOALKEEPER GK David Bingham GK Evan Newton Team Totals
GP 3 0 3
GS 3 0 3
MIN 270 0 270
GA 3 0 3
GAA 1.00 0.00 1.00
W 1 0 1
L 1 0 1
T 1 0 1
SO 1 0 1
2012 SAN JOSE RESERVE LEAGUE RESULTS (1-1-1, 4 PTS.) Date March 27 April 8 May 8 May 14 June 8 Aug. 12 Aug. 26 Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept. 25
Opponent Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps FC at LA Galaxy Chivas USA at Chivas USA Seattle Sounders FC at Portland Timbers LA Galaxy at Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Seattle Sounders FC
Score 1-0 W 1-2 L 1-1 T
Record 1-0-0 1-1-0 1-1-1
Goals Alexandre Ampaipitakwong Guvenisik
Site Earthquakes Training Facility, San Jose, Calif. Earthquakes Training Facility, San Jose, Calif. University Field #1 (HDC), Carson, Calif. Earthquakes Training Facility, San Jose, Calif. The Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif. Earthquakes Training Facility, San Jose, Calif. JELD-WEN Field, Portland, Ore. Earthquakes Training Facility, San Jose, Calif. Univ. of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Starfire Sports Stadium, Seattle, Wash.
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David Bingham Sam Cronin Brad Ring Shea Salinas Khari Stephenson Chris Wondolowski Sercan Guvenisik Simon Dawkins Tressor Moreno Ramiro Corrales Evan Newton Jean-Marc Alexandre Justin Morrow Alan Gordon Joey Gjertsen Jon Busch Sam Garza Tim Ward Jason Hernandez Anthony Ampaipitakwong Steven Lenhart Ellis McLoughlin Victor Bernardez Cesar Diaz Pizarro Rafael Baca Josh Suggs Steven Beitashour Ike Opara Marvin Chavez
"00" = minutes played F/M/D/G = starting position
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 NE HOU TOR SEA VAN NY RSL PHI DC VAN 1-0 0-1 3-0 1-0 3-1 2-2 3-1 2-1 5-3 1-2 90M
5 1 52M 46 90M 90M 72M 63M 57M 52 90M 61M 63M 15 90D 45D 90D 80D 83D 90D
85M 90M 90M 44M 18 22 90M 90M 90M 90M 27 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F 90F
90M 80M 90M 90M 68M 90M 61M 60M 18 90M 90M 21 63M 90M 90F 10 26 27 90D 90D
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 23 38 15
46 29
30
90M
90F 90F
90D 90D 90D 45D
90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 90G 8 45 69F 90F 90F 67F
90M 90M 90M 82M 90M 27
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 44D 90M 45M 33
90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 10 75D 90D 7 45 72M 89M 38M 90M 29 90M 75M 64M 45
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Wondolowski 2 (Cronin 1) 9; Salinas 1 (Chavez 1, Beitashour 1) 56; Wondolowski 3 (Baca 1, Cronin 2) 67 Wondolowski 4 (penalty kick) 24 Wondolowski 5 (Corrales 1) 68; Gordon 1 (Corrales 2) 72; Wondolowski 6 (Moreno 1) 78 Baca 1 (Stephenson 1, Wondolowski 1) 15; Wondolowski 7 (Salinas 2, Beitashour 2) 35 Stephenson 1 (Beitashour 3) 47+; Dawkins 1 (Beitashour 4) 92+; Wondolowski 8 (Stephenson 2, Moreno 2) 93+ Lenhart 1 (Chavez 2, Wondolowski 2) 76; Lenhart 2 (Chavez 3) 93+ Lenhart 3 (unassisted) 19; Wondolowski 9 (Dawkins 1, Moreno 3) 21; Morrow 1 (unassisted) 31; Wondolowski 10 (Beitashour 5) 69; Lenhart 4 (unassisted) 74 Wondolowski 11 (Chavez 4) 15
Wondolowski 1 (Salinas 1)
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES W L W W W T W W W
NE 0 HOU 1 TOR 0 SEA 0 VAN 1 NY 2 RSL 1 PHI 1 DC 3
SJ SJ SJ SJ SJ SJ SJ SJ SJ L
vs vs at at vs at vs at vs
03/10/2012 03/17/2012 03/24/2012 03/31/2012 04/07/2012 04/14/2012 04/21/2012 04/28/2012 05/02/2012 SJ 1 at VAN 2
1 0 3 1 3 2 3 2 5
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Game #10
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
Showdown at the Home Depot Center on 5 de Mayo weekend: Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire The Rojiblancos look to win their fourth road match of the season when they face the San Jose Earthquakes, Sunday, May 13, at 4:00 pm (PT) at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match will broadcast on television, live on Galavision. For more information about the game, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1. Follow us on and Chivas USA (3-6-0) fell, 2-1, to the Chicago Fire (3-2-2) Friday, May 4th before a crowd of 14,652 at the Home Depot Center. Chivas USA’s lone goal was knocked in by forward Juan Pablo Angel and Chicago’s by Austin Berry and Marco Pappa. With the loss, the Red-and-White remains at nine points on the season.
GOATS NOTES & STATS Off the injury list, Lahoud is ready to make an impact for Goats After a lengthy stay on the injury list to start the season, Chivas USA midfielder Michael Lahoud is champing at the bit to return to action for the Rojiblancos.Fresh off recovering from a left hamstring strain that kept him sidelined for the first two months of the season, the 25year-old winger made his season debut last week against the Chicago Fire, going nine minutes in a disappointing 2-1 stoppagetime defeat. Although the circumstances were hardly ideal for his return, Lahoud is pleased to have cleared a major stage in his recovery. Lahoud’s road back to action has been a long – and at times frustrating – one. After being considered the consensus club MVP during the preseason, he has been on the shelf since straining his hamstring just days before the season opener. Since suffering the injury, his recovery has been an incremental one, but the slow and steady look to recovery did not prevent Lahoud from suffering a setback several weeks ago that delayed his recovery further. That didn't deter him, however – Lahoud made his first gameday roster less than a week later against Colorado, setting the stage for his debut against Chicago. Valencia looking to stay in Chivas USA's starting lineup John Alexander Valencia’s MLS career did not start according to plan, but now that the Colombian defender has made his first start for Chivas USA, he has no intention of looking back. The hulking defender made his league debut last Friday in the club’s 2-1 defeat to the Chicago Fire, starting alongside fellow behemoth center back Rauwshan McKenzie. That Valencia’s first appearance came weeks into the season was a shock to the defender, who served as a firstchoice center back during the preseason before a quadriceps strain cut him down just days before the Rojiblancos’ season opener. As Valencia recovered, McKenzie took hold of the starting job, leading to Valencia to seek time with the reserves, where he has started five of six reserve games this season. But against Chicago, head coach Robin Fraser made the decision to shift center back Heath Pearce to his natural left back position, allowing Valencia to slide in alongside McKenzie for his debut.
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
GOATS NOTES CONT… Correa makes an impression in brief debut for Goats Chivas USA’s attack has been struggling, but in their 2-1 defeat to the Chicago Fire, the club got a firsthand look at one of the players who’s expected to help cure their offensive woes. Colombian forward José Erik Correa made his league debut last Friday, going a total of 20 minutes against the Fire as a substitute. In his short stint, Correa – who scored six goals in seven games with Boyacá Chicó before joining Chivas – was able to make several dangerous runs, but struggled to find the ball as Chicago pushed forward before ultimately scoring the game-winner. But while his time on the field may have been short, the club was able to see promising signs from the young Colombian. With the club possibly looking at going into in a 4-4-2 to fix their offensive difficulties, Correa’s opportunities to play alongside Juan Pablo Ángel or any of Chivas’ other forwards should increase. But first, the youngster believes that he must adapt to a style of play that is far different than the one in his native Colombia. Dan Kennedy to USMNT? After 10 games, 33 saves and 1.22 goals against average this season, should Chivas USA Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy be called-up to the United States Men's National Team? MLSSoccer.com thinks so. In Klinsmann’s Power 5 Radar, at the top of the this list is Chivas USA goalkeeper, Dan Kennedy, whom has already earned a player of the week award for the 2012 MLS season. Visit cdchivasusa.com to watch the Top 5 power rankings of players in US Men’s National Team head coach, Jurgen Klinsmann’s radar. • Consistent Goats: As of May 4, 2012, 3 Goats have started and played all 810 minutes of action (all 9 matches this season), including: GK-Dan Kennedy; D-Heath Pearce, and D-James Riley. • Record Breaker: Alejandro Moreno so far has played in 255 matches (206 starts) for his MLS career, currently ranked 35th all-time for games played in the league. The Venezuelan native needs just 5 more appearances to tie current Chivas USA head Coach Robin Fraser for 32nd all-time with 260 MLS life-time appearances. Alejandro Moreno is currently tied with Giovanni Savarese as the top Venezuelan goal scorers in MLS history with 51. With just one more score, Moreno will occupy the first spot as all-time Venezuelan goal scorer. • Top 5 in MLS: Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy in currently tied for 4th best goalkeeper (with 33 saves) in the 2012 MLS season with Matt Reis of the New England Revolution, and just 4 off the top spot help by Ryan Meara of the New York Red Bulls. Kennedy finished in 5th place amongst the top goalkeepers for the 2011 MLS season. • May’s Goals: Historically the Goats have scored well in the month of May. Since joining the league, Chivas USA has scored 45 goals in the month of May. • Home, away from home: All of the Red-and-White’s victories this 2012 season have come on road games. 1-0 vs. RSL on 3/24, 2-1 vs. Portland on 4/7, and 1-0 vs. Toronto on 4/14. • In search of Goals: Five goals from five different players have accounted for all of Chivas USA’s scoring thus far this season. Two of those goals came from MLS newcomers Casey Townsend and Oswaldo Minda.
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes All‐Time Regular‐Season Stats Chivas USA record: 6‐3‐4
Home games: 3‐1‐3 (10 GF, 7 GA) Road games: 3‐2‐1 (7 GF, 10 GA)
All‐Time Regular‐Season Series Leaders
Goals Assists Shots Shots on Goal Fouls Committed Fouls Suffered
Chivas USA
4 Justin Braun 2 Jonathan Bornstein 26 Justin Braun 15 Justin Braun 12 Kljestan/Sequeira 11 Francisco Mendoza
San Jose Earthquakes 5 Chris Wondolowski 4 Dwayne De Rosario 14 Alvarez/Wondolowski 9 Chris Wondolowski 10 Ryan Johnson 15 Alejandro Moreno
Wins Losses Shutouts Saves Goals Allowed
3 Dan Kennedy 1 3 players tied 2 Kennedy/Thornton 19 Brad Guzan 7 Brad Guzan
2 Pat Onstad 4 Joe Cannon 1 3 players tied 19 Joe Cannon 6 Joe Cannon
GOATS FACTS • • • •
In 2011, the Goats beat the Earthquakes in both of their meetings, once at home and once on the road. Chivas USA have dominated their Nor Cal rivals since 2008, going 6-1-2 in that span. The Goats swept the season series against the Quakes in 2011 by score-lines of 2-0 and 2-1. Historically since they first faced each other, the Goats and the Quakes have each scored 17 goals against each other.
RED‐AND‐WHITE COMMUNITY Chivas USA with HEART From five year olds chasing one ball as a group to 15 year-olds practicing corner kicks, Chivas USA hosted over a hundred children in the second annual HEART Soccer Camps last Friday at The Home Depot Center. This year, the Red-and-White worked in association with the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, who works with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) to identify the most impoverished and lowest performing schools in an effort to help improve the school’s academic performance. Certified Chivas USA Youth Academy coaches and specialized volunteers lead the players aged 5-15 in a series of fun and unique activities that had them practicing a variety of soccer techniques designed to teach them the basics of soccer. After a tiring 90 minute soccer clinic, the participants then headed off to the stadium where the young students, as well as their parents, had the opportunity to enjoy the match between Chivas USA and Chicago. Chivas USA teams up once again with Donate Life California Dealing with a loss of a loved one is a tough situation, but when it gives you the opportunity to help save someone else’s life by donating their organs and tissue, you don’t have to think twice. And with more than 21,000 Californians waiting for an organ transplant, adding your name to the cause will make a difference. Donate Life aims to increase awareness of the importance or organ and tissue donation. The organization’s partnership with Chivas USA speaks to the team’s commitment to supporting causes that benefit the community. Tissue donation is especially important to athletes who are injured on the field and require reconstructive surgery to replace or strengthen their damaged joints.
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
RED‐AND‐WHITE COMMUNITY CONT…
UNION ULTRAS, LEGIÓN 1908 AND BLACK ARMY PROVIDE SUPPORT FROM THE STANDS Chivas USA is cheered on by three supporter groups in The Home Depot Center for Red-and-White home games. The Union Ultras, founded in 2007 as a Chivas USA-specific supporters group, sit behind the South goal in the stadium (right-hand side from the Press Box) for every home match that the Goats play. On the opposite end (far left-hand corner from the Press Box) is the Legión 1908, which was founded in 2001 as the Los Angeles chapter of the worldwide Chivas de Guadalajara supporters’ organization. The Los Angeles chapter is the third biggest Legión 1908 group, trailing only Mexico City and Guadalajara in size. Chivas USA’s newest supporter’s group, Black Army 1850, stands in section 138 (far right-hand corner from press box) and started during the 2010 season. CHIVAS USA PLAYERS GIVE FANS ‘JERSEYS OFF OUR BACKS’ RETURNS FOR 2012 Opening Day at The Home Depot Center marked the beginning of an all season long promotion, Chivas USA players are giving eleven lucky soccer fans the ‘Jerseys Off Our Backs’. Continuing a program that has been a fan-favorite since starting in 2008, after the final whistle of each of Chivas USA’s 18 MLS home games at The Home Depot Center, all players on the field – win, lose or draw – will present Chivas USA fans with their game-worn jerseys, as a special souvenir of appreciation. Fans must visit the Chivas USA tent located on the South West side of the stadium by halftime and fill out an entry form for a chance to win.
CHIVAS USA INJURY UPDATE | As of 5/011/2012 OUT: MF Marvin Iraheta (L knee ACL) DOUBTFUL: QUESTIONABLE: Ben Zemanski (R knee MCL sprain) PROBABLE:
CHIVAS USA SCHEDULE: MAY 14 – MAY 20* Sunday, May 13 Monday, May 14 Monday, May 14 Tuesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 16 Thursday, May 17 Friday, May 18 Saturday, May 19 Sunday, May 20 Monday, May 21
Travel: Return Trip from San Jose for First Team Reserves Match: Chivas USA Reserves @ San Jose Earthquakes Reserves, 11:00 a.m., Field TBD First Team Off Off Training 9:30 a.m., Field 6 Training 9:30 a.m., Field 6 Training 9:30 a.m., Field 6 Chivas USA vs. LA Galaxy, 7:30 p.m. PT, The Home Depot Center Training 9:30 a.m., Field 6 Travel Day: Trip to New York
*Subject to change. For latest information or if you plan on attending a session, please contact Chivas USA's Public Relations Department.
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
CHIVAS USA 2011 ROSTER as of 4/25/2012 # 9 17 30 27 16 12 18 2 26 13 1 10 11 4 24 28 8 15 3 7 58 22 14 6 5 19 21
Player Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate Juan Pablo Ángel FWD 6-1 170 10/24/1975 Miller Bolaños MID 5-7 143 06/01/1990 Paulo Cardozo MID 5-5 130 06/09/1989 Jose Erick Correa FWD 6-1 190 07/20/1992 Laurent Courtois MID 5-8 154 09/11/1978 Marco Antonio Delgado MID 5-9 146 05/16/1995 Blair Gavin MID 6-0 165 01/08/1989 Scott Gordon DEF 6-4 190 04/06/1988 Marvin Iraheta MID 5-9 155 05/31/1992 Ante Jazic DEF 5-11 175 02/27/1976 Dan Kennedy GK 6-1 200 07/22/1982 Nick LaBrocca MID 5-10 165 12/04/1984 Michael Lahoud MID 5-8 160 09/15/1986 Rauwshan McKenzie DEF 6-1 185 11/19/1986 Patrick McLain GK 6-3 205 08/22/1988 Timothy Melia GK 6-1 190 05/15/1986 Oswaldo Minda MID 6-0 172 07/07/1983 Alejandro Moreno FWD 5-9 170 07/08/1979 Heath Pearce DEF 5-10 183 08/13/1984 James Riley DEF 5-10 150 10/27/1982 Cesar Romero FWD 5-9 155 08/02/1989 Ryan Smith MID 5-9 150 11/10/1986 Casey Townsend FWD 5-11 161 07/07/1989 Peter Vagenas MID 5-8 157 02/06/1978 John Valencia DEF 6-0 161 01/04/1982 Jorge Villafaña MID 5-9 150 09/16/1989 Ben Zemanski MID 5-11 150 01/18/1988
PLAYERS ON LOAN Player Pos. 7 Tristan Bowen
Ht. FWD
Wt. 6-0
Hometown Medellín, Colombia Esmeraldas, Ecuador Montevideo, Uruguay Acandí, Choco, Colombia Lyon, France Glendora, CA Scottsdale, AZ Boca Raton, FL D. Cabañas, El Salvador Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ca Yorba Linda, CA Staten Island, NY Annandale, VA Hartford, CT Eau Claire, WI Great River, NY Pasaje, Ecuador Barquisimeto, Venezuela Modesto, CA Colorado Springs, CO San Diego, CA Islington, England Traverse City, MI Pasadena, CA Medellín, Colombia Anaheim, CA Akron, OH
Roster Designation Senior Senior (international) Senior Senior (international) Senior Homegrown (Generation Adidas) Supplemental Supplemental Apprentice Senior Senior Senior Senior Supplemental Apprentice Supplemental Senior (International) Senior Senior Senior Apprentice Senior Supplemental (Generation Adidas) Senior Senior (International) Senior Supplemental
Birthdate Hometown Current Club 170 01/31/1991 Los Angeles, CA K.S.V. Roeselare (Belgium)
Chivas USA vs. San Jose Earthquakes Sunday, May 13, 2012 – Buck Shaw Stadium, Santa Clara, CA ‐ 4:00 PM (PT)
CHIVAS USA NUMERICAL ROSTER AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE* (*NOTE: English pronunciation guide in CAPS; Spanish pronunciation guide in lower-case italics) # 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 24 26 27 28 30 58
Player Dan Kennedy Scott Gordon Heath Pearce Rauwshan McKenzie John Valencia Peter Vagenas James Riley Oswaldo Minda Juan Pablo Ángel Nick LaBrocca Michael Lahoud Marco Antonio Delgado Ante Jazic Casey Townsend Alejandro Moreno Laurent Courtois Miller Bolaños Blair Gavin Jorge Villafaña Ben Zemanski Ryan Smith Patrick McLain Marvin Iraheta Jose Erick Correa Timothy Melia Paulo Cardozo Cesar Romero
Pos. GK DEF DEF DEF DEF MID DEF MID FWD MID MID MID DEF FWD FWD MID MID MID FWD MID MID GK MID FWD GK MID FWD
Pronunciation kénedi gore-DON PEERSE Rah-shawn vah-len-see-ah va-hen-as Rhy-lee meen-dah ANN-hel lah-BROCK-ah la-HOUD del-gah-dough ON-tay JAZZ-ick Kay-see TAO-sen ah-lay-HAN-dro core-TWA Bowl-AH-nios GAH-vin HORE-hey vee-ya-fahn-ya zuh-MAN-skee ES-midth mac-layn ee-RA-e-tah D. Core-Eh-ah meh-lee-ah car-DOUGH-so see-zer row-meh-row
Director General / General Manager: Jose Domene Director of Soccer Operations: Kevin Esparza Director Técnico / Head Coach: Robin Fraser Asistente Técnico / Assistant Coach: Greg Vanney Asistente Técnico / Assistant Coach: Carlos Llamosa Entrenador de Porteros / Goalkeeper Coach: Daniel Gonzalez Administrador / Team Administrator: Anthony Garcia Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jim Liston Fisioterapista / Head Athletic Trainer: Brian Lee Utilero / Equipment Manager: Jose Vargas Médicos / Head Physicians: Michael Gerhardt MD, Dave Wallis MD Masajista / Massage Therapist: Miguel Torres
Place of Birth Fullerton, CA Boca Raton, FL Modesto, CA Hartford, CT Medellín, Colombia Pasadena, CA Colorado Springs, CO Pasaje, Ecuador Medillín, Colombia Howell, NJ Washington DC Glendora, CA Bedford, NS, Canada Traverse City, MI Barquisimento, Venezuela Lyon, France Esmeraldas, Ecuador Louisville, KY Anaheim, CA Akron, OH Islington, England Eau Claire, WI Cabañas, El Salvador Acandí, Choco, Colombia Great River, NY Montevideo, Uruguay San Diego, CA
Last Club Municipal Iquique (Chile) Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) FC Dallas (MLS) Real Salt Lake (MLS) Atletico Junior (Colombia) Vancouver Whitecaps FC (MLS) Seattle Sounders (MLS) Sociedad Deportivo Quito (Ecuador) LA Galaxy (MLS) Toronto FC (MLS) Wake Forest (NCAA) Chivas USA Youth Academy LA Galaxy (MLS) University of Maryland (NCAA) Philadelphia Union (MLS) Grenoble (France) L.D.U. Quito (Ecuador) University of Akron (NCAA) Chivas USA U-19’s University of Akron (NCAA) Sporting Kansas City (MLS) Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (NCAA) Chivas USA Academy Boyacá Chicó F.C. Real Salt Lake (MLS) LA Galaxy (MLS) Murciélagos FC (MEX)
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#9
Juan Pablo Ángel
FWD
#17
Miller Bolaños
6-1,170, 10/24/1975 – Medellín, Colombia – LA Galaxy Pronunciation: ANN-hel (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 4 GP / 3 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 277 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at forward in a 4-5-1 formation playing 70 minutes, scoring one goal. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: (Chivas USA) 9 GP / 9 GS, 7 G, 0 A in 795 min. Quick Facts: • Scored seven goals in nine matches with Chivas USA in the 2011 season. • Had an average of more than one goal per two games played during his four year tenure with the New York Red Bulls (2007-2010) and holds the club’s all-time goal scoring record. • Named to the MLS All-Star team on three separate occasions and was a finalist for the MVP award in 2007. • Acquired by the English Premier League’s Aston Villa and participated in 200 matches, including 44 in the Premier League, notching 60 goals. • Had a successful career with Argentina’s River Plate (1997-2001) • Began his career at the age of 18 in his native Colombia with Atlético Nacional (1994-1997) where he won a pair of Apertura titles (1997 and 1999) as well as one Clausura title (2000)
#30
Paulo Cardozo
MID
5-5, 130, 06/09/1989 – Montevideo, Uruguay – LA Galaxy Pronunciation: car-DOUGH-so (ENG) 2012: (Chivas USA) 2 GP/ 2 GS, 0 A in 136 min. 2012: (MLS) 1 GP / 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 71 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; not in 18. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: (LA Galaxy) 17 GP / 8 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 821 min. QuickFacts: •Made his debut as a Goat on 4/21/12 vs. Philadelphia Union. •Cardozo, 22, a Montevideo, Uruguay native was selected by the Galaxy as the 16th overall pick of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft. Cardozo made his MLS debut when he entered the match in the 63rd minute as the LA-based team tied 1-1 with New England Revolution. •He would then appear in 17 games (8 starts) in 2011. •Cardozo started his career in the Argentine powerhouse River Plate Youth Team at the young age of seven years old and would remain there until 2008, when he was picked up by Second Division Team Quilmes.
MID
5-7, 143, 6/01/1990 –Esmeraldas, Ecuador – L.D.U. Quito (Ecuador) Pronunciation: Bowl-AH-nios (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 6 GP / 4 GS, 0 G, 1 A in 358 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at right midfield in a 4-5-1 formation, playing 66 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Quick Facts: • Made his MLS debut in a match versus Vancouver on 3/17/12. • With Chivas USA since January 11, 2012 on loan from L.D.U. Quito • Scored L.D.U’s 2,500th goal in the club’s history during a 4-0 win over Liga de Portoviejo on August 29, 2009. • Participated in the in U-17 South American Championship in 2007 with Ecuador’s National U-17’s team, where he figured in the 5-4 win over Brazil. • Began his professional career at the age of 16 with Barcelona Sporting Club
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#16
Jose Erick Correa
FWD
6-1,190, 07/20/1992 – Acandí, Choco, Colombia – Boyacá Chicó F.C. Pronunciation: Core-Eh-ah (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 1 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 20 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): Entered the match as a substitute for Juan Pablo Angel in the 70th minute. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2012: Liga Postobón - Colombia´s Professional League (Boyacá Chico) 12 GP / 12 GS, 6 G, 0 A in 1,080 min. QuickFacts: • Ranked second-leading goal scorer (Liga Postobón - Colombia´s Professional First Division League) 2012 season. • On April 16, 2012 was called up to Colombian Men´s National First Team. • Scored six goals in 12 matches with Boyacá Chico FC in 2012 season.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#16
Laurent Courtois
MID
#12
5-8, 154, 11/09/1978 –Lyon, France – Grenoble Pronunciation: core-TUA (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 6 GP / 5 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 402 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): DNP; unused sub. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 11 GP / 3 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 454 min.
QuickFacts: • Scored his first goal as a Goat in Colorado on August 20, 2011. • Debuted as a Chivas USA and MLS player in the 66th minute on August 6th in a match versus the Revolution in Foxboro, MA. • Has a wealth of club experience playing for the French club Grenoble (2008-2011), the Spanish club Levante (2005-2008), the Istres in France (2003-2005), as well as West Ham United of the English Premier League (2001-2003), the French clubs Tolouse or TFC (1999-2001), AC Ajaccio (1998-1999), and Lyon (1996-1997). • Started his youth team career when he was 18 with the Olympique Lyonnais Reserves.
#30 #18
Paulo Cardozo Blair Gavin
MID
6-0, 165, 01/08/1989 – Louisville, KY – University of Akron Pronunciation: GAH-vin (ENG) gaven (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 3 GP / 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 85 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; not in the 18. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 18 GP / 11 GS, 0 G, 3 A in 958 min. QuickFacts: • For his 2011 campaign he had 18 appearences with 11 starts and 3 assists in 958 total mins. • In the 2010 season with the Red-and-White, scored three goals in 16 games (all starts) before his season was ended by a hamstring injury. • Drafted 10th overall by Chivas USA in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Akron, one of two players (with Ben Zemanski) to be drafted by Chivas USA roster from Akron in 2010. • In 2009, his junior season, was named First Team All-Mid-American Conference and All-Great Lakes Region First Team where he scored five of his seven career goals. • Played three years at the University of Akron, scoring seven career goals with six assists.
Marco Delgado 5-9, 146, 05/16/1995 – Glendora, CA – Chivas USA Academy Pronunciation: del-gah-dough (ENG) 2012: 0 GP/ 0GS, 0 A in 0 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): DNP; not in the 18. Last Chivas USA Match: Last Civas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist:
QuickFacts: • Played in four reserve matches with the Goats in the 2012 preseason, starting three games and played the full 90 minutes in two. • Participated with the US U-17 National Team in Mondial Minimes, where he started all four games, played a total of 360 minutes and contributed one assist. • Member of the US U-15 National Team at 13, and traveled to participate in a tournament in Argentina.
#16 #2
Jose Erick Correa Scott Gordon
FWD DEF
6-4, 190, 4/06/1988 – Boca Raton, FL – Fort Lauderdale Strikers (NASL) Pronunciation: gore-DON (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 3 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 23 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; not in 18. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: QuickFacts: • Made his debut as a Goat in a mtch as vs. RSL on March, 24, 2012. • Chivas USA signed the Boca Raton native on March 16, 2012, after joining the Red-and-White during the team’s preseason in February. • Played with Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League where he played 19 games and scored one goal. • Two-time All-Sunshine State Conference honoree and collected NSCAA All-South Region recognition honors as a senior. • Began his college soccer career at Mercer University, transferring to Lynn University prior to his sophomore year in 2007. He finished his collegiate career with a total of 28 games, scoring 5 goals, and 4 assists.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#26
Marvin Iraheta
MID
5-9,170, 5/31/1992 – Departamento de Cabañas, El Salvador – Pronunciation: ee-RA-e-tah (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 0 GP / 0 GS, 0G, 0A in 0 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; Not in 18, injured. Last Chivas USA Match: Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. Quick Facts: • Acquired by Chivas USA during the team’s 2012 preseason, on January 24. • Traveled to England with the New York Cosmos to square off against Manchester United at the Old Trafford Stadium. • Named Player of the Year for the 2009-2010 season of the U.S. Developmental Academy U-17/18.
#30 #1
Paulo Cardozo Dan Kennedy
MID GK
6-1, 200, 07/22/1982 – Yorba Linda, CA – Municipal Iquique (Chile) Pronunciation: KEN-eh-dee (ENG) kénedi (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP/ 9 GS, 11 GA 1.22 GAA 33 SVS in 810 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started at Goal Keeper, playing 90 minutes allowing two goals. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Win: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Last Chivas USA Shutout: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC 2011: 32 GP/ 32 GS, 39 GA 1.21 GAA 98 SVS in 2880 min. QuickFacts: • Was voted MLS player of the week for week 6 of the 2012 season by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR). • 2011 Chivas USA MVP of the Year also nominated for MLS 2011 Comeback Player of the Year. • After starting as GK for the Goats in the third match of the 2011 season (vs. TOR), started every game until the season ended. • Played with the Puerto Rico Islanders of the United Soccer League’s First Division for the 2005 and 2006 seasons before playing with Municipal Iquique of the Chilean second division, where he led the league in goals-against-average • Named First Division Rookie of the Year in 2005 after posting a 10-10-8 record for the team while playing every minute of the season. • Made the All-Big West conference teams each of his four seasons at UCSB, earning Big West Goalkeeper of the Year honors in his last three seasons, and was named an All-American by College Soccer News his senior year.
#13
Ante Jazic
DEF
5-11,175, 2/27/1976 – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada – LA Galaxy Pronunciation: ON-tay JAZZ-ik (ENG) yázik (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 8 GP / 8 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 705 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; unused sub Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 28 GP / 28 GS, 0 G, 7 A in 2468 min. QuickFacts: • Set a career high in 2011 with 28 matches played (all starts), and was an important piece of the Chivas USA defense, playing as a left back. • Joined Chivas USA in a draft-day trade on Jan. 15, 2009, after three seasons with the LA Galaxy, where he played both left back and left midfield. • Has earned 29 caps with the Canadian National Team, with his most recent appearance in a WQC match against St. Kitts and Nevis on November 11, 2011.
#16 #10
Jose Erick Correa Nick LaBrocca
FWD MID
5-9,165, 12/04/1984 – Howell, New Jersey – Toronto FC Pronunciation: lah-BROH-kah (ENG) labróca (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 9 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 796 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at left center midfielder in a 4-5-1 formation, playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: 4/7/12 @ Portland Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 34 GP / 34 GS, 8 G, 6 A in 3058 min. QuickFacts: • Scored his first season goal against Portland Timbers on 4/7/12. • Earned the 2011 Chivas USA Golden Boot Award with 8 goals in the season. • Selected to his first MLS All Star Team in the 2011 season • Scored MLS’s 10,000 goal in its history on 7/09/11 vs. KC. • Was the only Chivas USA player to start all 34 games in the 2011 season. • Established as a durable central midfielder, setting a career high in assists in 2010 with Toronto FC, notching six assists in his 28 matches (24 starts). Prior to 2010, he was with the Colorado Rapids, where he played 59 of the team’s 60 MLS games in 2008 and 2009, scoring twice in each season. • Originally from Howell, New Jersey, LaBrocca played for the United States Youth National Teams and participated in a training camp with the full National Team in November, 2008.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#11
Michael Lahoud
MID
5-8,162, 10/15/1986 – Sierra Leone – Wake Forest University Pronunciation: la-HUDE (ENG) lajúd (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 1 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 9 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Entered the match as a substitute for Jorge Villafana in the 81st minute. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 23 GP / 17 GS, 1 G, 3 A in 1,341 min. QuickFacts: • Recepient of the 2011 Chivas USA Humanitarian of the Year award. • A versatile midfielder/defender, Lahoud has been an important part of the team in each of the last two seasons after being the team’s first pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft • At Wake Forest, Lahoud played a total of 95 games, tied for second in the school’s history, and finished with 14 goals and 20 assists in four seasons, helping the team to the NCAA National Championship in 2007, and final four appearances in 2006 and 2008. • Was born in Sierra Leone and moved to the United States at the age of three. • Heavily involved in community work, including working with Compton United, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Schools for Salone this season.
#30 #24
Paulo Cardozo Patrick McLain
GK MID
6-3,220, 8/22/1988 – Eau Claire, WI – Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Pronunciation: mac-layn (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; not in 18 Last Chivas USA Match: Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP/ 0 GS, 0 GA 0 GAA 0 SVS in 0 min. QuickFacts • Acquired by Chivas USA in March of 2012. • Earned second All-Big West second team spot his junior year (2010) after leading all conference goalkeepers with a program-record .835 save percentage and ranking second with 5.46 saves per match, third with five shutouts and fourth with 71 saves. • Called to the All-Big West second team as a sophomore (2009) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, after exhibiting conference bests for save percentage and saves per match. Also finished second with five shutouts and 73 saves and third with a 1.06 goals-against average.
#4
Rauwshan Mckenzie DEF
6-1,185, 11/19/1986 – Hartford, CT – Real Salt Lake Pronunciation: Rah-shawn (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 9 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 809 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (4/28/12 @ Colorado): Started the match at left center back in a 4-5-1 formation, playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 2 GP / 2 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 180 min. QuickFacts: • Debuted with the Goats, as a starter in the first match of the season versus Houston, playing 90 minutes, on March 11, 2012. • Signed with Chivas USA in the 2012 preseason, after spending two seasons with Real Salt Lake. • Played three summers in the USL Premier Development League with the Michigan Bucks (2005-06) and Chicago Fire Premier (2007). • Attended Michigan State University where he helped win two NCAA College Cup and earned All-Big Ten Rookie Team in 2004 and All-Big First-Team in 2007.
#16 #28
Jose Erick Correa Tim Melia
GK FWD
6-1, 190, 5/15/1986 – Great River, NY – Real Salt Lake Pronunciation: meh-lee-ah (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): DNP; unused sub Last Chivas USA Match: Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. QuickFacts: • Acquired by Chivas USA on January 12 of the 2012 preseason. • Helped the South Carolina side to the USL-2 Championship Title, making eight saves in the final match. • Melia first joined Real Salt Lake during their 2010 pre-season and signed with the club in March to be later sent on loan to USL2 side Charleston Battery in April (2010). • Finished his collegiate career as one of the top goalkeepers to ever attend Lynn University, placing in career top-five in shutouts (18) and was selected as the Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#8
Oswaldo Minda
MID
6-0,172, 7/26/1983 – Pasaje, Ecuador – Sociedad Deportivo Quito Pronunciation: meen-dah (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 9 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 775 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at right center midfield in a 45-1 formation, playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. QuickFacts: • Scored his first season goal on 4/14/12 against Toronto FC. • Debuted as a Goat in the first match of the season against Houston, playing 90 minutes. • Acquired by Chivas USA on December 21, 2011. • Won the championship of the national maximum soccer circuit Serie A with Sociedad Deportivo Quito on December 17, 2011. • Internationally, has earned 13 caps, including seven as a starter for ‘La Tri’ where he has tallied 679 total minutes with participations in friendlies for 2010 and 2011 as well as Copa America and World Cup Qualifying Matches in 2011. • Played his professional career with Sociedad Deportivo Quito since 2008, appeared in 85 matches (82 starts), where he scored 11 goals in 5.606 minutes and was a contributing player to three championships with the team.
#30 #3
Paulo Cardozo Heath Pearce
DEF MID
5-10, 183, 08/13/1984 – Modesto, CA – FC Dallas Pronunciation: jíth piers (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 9 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 810 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at left back in a 4-5-1 formation, playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 30 GP / 29 GS, 0 G, 3 A in 2,581 min. QuickFacts: • Started 2012 with a call-up from the USMNT in January. • Made the MLS All-StarTeam for the second consecutive time in 2011 and received the Chivas USA Defender of the Year Award for the season. • Joined Chivas USA in a trade with FC Dallas on February 15, 2011 • Signed with FC Dallas in 2009 and played the bulk of the 2010 season at right defender. • Made his USMNT debut in November 2005 against Scotland and has emerged as one of the top choices for the team at left back. • Was on the squad at the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup as well as the 2009 Gold Cup, and the preliminary 30-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
#15
Alejandro Moreno
FWD
5-9, 170, 07/08/1979 – Barquisimeto, Venezuela – Philadelphia Union Pronunciation: ah-lay-HAN-dro more-EH-no (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 5 GP / 5 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 432 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at center midfield in a 4-5-1 formation, playing 90 minutes Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire. Last Chivas USA Goal: 4/7/12 @ Portland Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 24 GP / 22 GS, 5 G, 2 A in 2,016 min. QuickFacts: • Tied with Giovanny Saverense for the most goals (51) by a Venezuelan in the MLS. • Scored his first goal of the season against Portland Timbers on 4/7/12. • Returns to Chivas USA for his second season after many years of success in MLS since 2002, 250 regular season games (201 starts). • Spent the better part of the 2011 Summer with La Vinotinto, during their unprecedented run in Copa America 2011. • Joined Chivas USA in an Expansion Draft-day trade, having been selected by Vancouver after a season with the Philadelphia Union. Has also played in MLS with the LA Galaxy, San Jose, Houston, and Columbus • Has experience on the Venezuelan National Team, where he has made 41 appearances scoring three goals.
#16 #7
Jose Erick Correa James Riley
FWD DEF
5-10, 150,10/27/1982 – Colorado Springs, CO – Seattle Sounders Pronunciation: Rhy-lee (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 9 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 810 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs. Chicago Fire): Started the match at right back in 4-5-1 formation, playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 29 GP / 29 GS, 0 G, 2 A in 2,579 min. (Seattle Sounders) QuickFacts: • Made his Chivas USA debut on Sunday, March 11, 2012 in a match vs. the Houston Dynamo. • Acquired by Chivas USA during the 2011 MLS Expansion Draft on November 23 in a trade with Montreal Impact. • Riley was the 21st overall pick of the 2005 MLS Super Draft by New England Revolution and in his first year as a professional, appeared in 23 games (12 starts) • Joined San Jose Earthquakes in 2008 before joining Seattle Sounders (2009-2011) where he won three consecutive U.S. Open Cup Championships.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#58
Cesar Romero
FWD
5-10, 175, 8/02/1989 – San Diego, CA – Murciélagos FC (MEX) Pronunciation: see-zer row-meh-row (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 6 GP / 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 175 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (4/28/12 @ Colorado): DNP; Not in 18. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. QuickFacts: • Scored a hat trick in a 4-2 defeat over LA Galaxy in a reserves match on April 2nd, 2012 • Made his MLS debut at First Kick 2012 vs. Houston Dynamo on March 11, 2012 • Scored his first goal for Chivas USA in the club’s first scrimmage against FC Hasental during the 2012 preseason. • Acquired by Chivas USA on February 22 during the 2012 preseason after having played for Murcielagos FC de Guamuchil of the Mexican Second Division League. • Played for Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) side Revolucion Tijuana, where he set a league record of nine goals in one match, and summed 33 goals in four games. • The Mexican-American striker has figured in several matches for the USMNT U-16’s, U-17’s, and U-18’s.
#30 #14
Paulo Cardozo Casey Townsend
MID FWD
5-11, 161, 7/07/1989 – Traverse City, MI – University of Maryland Pronunciation: Kay-see TAO-sen (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 7 GP / 3 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 274 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): DNP; not in 18 Last Chivas USA Match: 4/28/12 @ Colorado Last Chivas USA Goal: 3/24/12 @ RSL Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. QuickFacts: • • • • •
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Scored his first professional goal against RSL on March 24, 2012. Made his MLS debut with the Goats at First Kick 2012 on Marach 11, 2012 in a match vs. Houston Dynamo. Joined Chivas USA on January 12, 2012 when he was selected fifth overall by the Red-and-White in the MLS SuperDraft 2012. Made 85 appearances (83 starts) in his four seasons at Maryland, added 12 assists and notched 43 goals, third most in Maryland history. In 2011, Townsend was a semifinalist for the M.A.C. Hermann Trophy, was named to the NSCAA All-American First Team and the All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team for two consecutive years. A native of Traverse City, MI., attended Traverse City West High School where he was a three-time Parade All-American and scored 105 goals in his career, second-best all-time goal scorer in Michigan Class A/Division I. Internationally, Townsend has been part of the United States U-17, U-18 and U-20 National Teams since 2006.
#22
Ryan Smith
MID
5-9, 150, 10/11/1986 – Islington, England – Sporting Kansas City Pronunciation: smee – th (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 9 GP / 5 GS, 0 G, 2 A in 524 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): Entered the match as a substitute for Miller Bolanos in the 66th minute. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 4/7/12 @ Portland 2011: 6 GP / 2 GS, 1 G, 0 A in 294 min. (Kansas City) QuickFacts: • Made his debut as a Goat on March 11, 2012 vs. Houston Dynamo, as a part of Frist Kick 2012. • Chivas USA signed midfielder Ryan Smith via trade with Sporting Kansas City in exchange of their 2012 Supplemental Draft picks. • Smith appeared in 32 matches in two seasons (2010-2011) for Sporting Kansas City, recording four goals and seven assists with the club. • Started off his career in Arsenal (2003-2005) from the English Premier League, then joined Leicester City (2005-2006), Derby County (20062007), Southampton (2008-2009) and Crystal Palace (2009-2010) before joining Sporting Kansas City.
#16 #6
Jose Erick Correa Peter Vagenas
FWD MID
5-8, 157, 2/06/1978 – Pasadena, CA – Vancouver Pronunciation: vah-hen-as (ENG) va-jen-haz (ESP) 2012: (MLS) 3 GP / 3 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 200 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): DNP; unused sub Last Chivas USA Match: 3/24/12 @ RSL Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 16 GP / 13 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 1,042 min. (Vancouver) QuickFacts: • The match on Sunday March 11, 2012 marked Peter’s debut at a member of the Red-and-White. • Experienced midfielder joined Chivas USA after one season with expansion team Vancouver Whitecaps FC. • Was a member of Seattle Sounders FC during 2009 and 2010. • Overall in MLS, has played in 220 regular season games (193 starts), scoring 14 goals and notching 27 assists. • Started his professional career when he was drafted by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2000 MLS SuperDraft, where he spent nine seasons (2000-2008) and won two MLS Cup Championship titles along with fellow Chivas USA teammate Alejandro Moreno. • Internationally, played with the United States U-23 Team in the 2000 Summer Olympics where he scored three goals, all on penalty kicks.
Chivas USA vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC Saturday, March 17, 2012 // 7:30 P.M.
#5
John Valencia
DEF
6-4, 170, 1/04/1982 – Medellin, Colombia – Atletico Junior Pronunciation: vah-len-see-ah (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 1 GP / 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 90 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): Started the match at right back in a 4-5-1 formation playing 90 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 0 GP / 0 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 0 min. QuickFacts: • Joined Chivas USA on January 24, 2012, a month after being crowned champion in the 2011 Colombian Liga Postóbon with Atlético Junior. • Played for Atletico Junior since the fall of 2007 where he accumulated a total of 114 appearances (112 starts) and helped Junior win the national championship in 2010. • Joined Atlético Bucaramanga in 2006, where he scored three goals in 17 matches. • Started off his career in the youth ranks of Independiente Medellin in 2005, and made his first team debut the same year.
#30 #21
Paulo Cardozo Ben Zemanski
MID
5-11, 150, 01/18/1988 – Akron, OH – University of Akron Pronunciation: zeh-MAN-skee (ENG) 2012: (MLS) 5 GP / 3 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 309 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): DNP; not in 18. Last Chivas USA Match: 4/14/12 @ Toronto FC Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 28 GP / 23 GS, 2 G, 4 A in 2,056 min. QuickFacts: • Scored the second goal of his MLS career, a 30-yard rocket against San Jose that proved to be the winning goal in a 2-0 victory in the 2011 season. • Selected by Chivas USA in the third-round (45th overall) of the 2010 MLS Super Draft and played 22 games in central midfield in his rookie year. • A four-year starter at University of Akron finished his college career with nine goals and 14 assists. Was a 2009 All-Mid- American. • Conference Second Team and CoSida Academic All-American Third Team, and was named the Zips’ Newcomer of the Year in 2006.
#19
Jorge Villafaña
MID
5-9, 150, 09/16/1989 – Anaheim, CA – Chivas USA U-19’s Pronunciation: HORE-hey vee-ya-fahn-ya 2012: (MLS) 1 GP / 1 GS, 0 G, 0 A in 81 min. Chivas USA’s Last Match (5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire): Started the match at left midfield in a 4-5-1 formation playing 81 minutes. Last Chivas USA Match: 5/04/12 vs Chicago Fire Last Chivas USA Goal: Last Chivas USA Assist: 2011: 25 GP / 24 GS, 1 G, 1 A in 1,793 min. QuickFacts: • Named to USMNT U-23 that represented the US in Olympic Qualifying for 2012 London Summer Games. • Villafaña (formerly Flores), changed his last name this past December to honor his mother whom reaised him as a single parent. • In six seasons with the club, has made 59 appearances (39 starts), and scored five goals. • Received call-up to the U-23 USM Team Training Camp squad that will compete in the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Nashville, TN. • Internationally, was a regular on the U-20 National Team and made more appearances than any other player in 2008. Helped the U.S. qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt and played in all three games (two starts) in the U-20 World Cup. • Currently the longest continuously serving player on the squad, having originally signed with the team on July 25, 2007. • Was named the winner of ‘Sueño MLS’ in March of 2007, beating out more than 2,000 hopefuls, then rose through the Chivas USA youth system before signing a professional contract. • Born in Anaheim, grew up in Pénjamo, Guanajuato (Mexico), returned to Southern California as a teenager and starred at Anaheim High School and Santa Ana DSP Juventus of the Coast Soccer League.
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Dan Kennedy Scott Gordon Heath Pearce Rauwshan McKenzie John Valencia Peter Vagenas James Riley Oswaldo Minda Juan Pablo Angel Nick LaBrocca Michael Lahoud Marky Delgado Ante Jazic Casey Townsend Tristan Bowen Alejandro Moreno Laurent Courtois Miller Bolanos Blair Gavin Jorge Villafana Ben Zemanski Ryan Smith Patrick McLain Marvin Iraheta Jose Correa Tim Melia Paolo Cardozo Cesar Romero David Junior Lopes
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90D 90M 70F 90M 9
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7 8 9 PHI COL CHI 0-1 0-4 1-2 90G 90G 90G
CHIVAS USA 4 5 6 KC POR TOR 0-1 2-1 1-0 90G 90G 90G 1 6 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D
74M 67M 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90M 90M 90M 90M 90M 55M 27 90M 90M 90M 90M 89M 90M
1 2 3 HOU VAN RSL 0-1 0-1 1-0 90G 90G 90G 16 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 90D 59M 90D 90M 90F 77M
90D 90D 90D 80D 90D 90D 90D 85D 13 62F 90F 90F 1 1 17
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72F 90M 90F 90F 90M 65M 90M 81M 90M 17 59M 28 18 66M 90M 90M 66M 35 5 81M
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90M 16 23 90M 90M 25 62M 74M 90M 44 84M 90M 31
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Moreno 1 (Smith 1) 48; LaBrocca 1 (Smith 2) Minda 1 (Bolanos 1) 31
Townsend 1 (unassisted)
CHIVAS USA 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 82