Final score flatters New York
It’s a good thing Pelé already dubbed soccer “The Beautiful Game,” because he wouldn’t have been inspired to do so watching yesterday’s match between Los Toros Rojos and the Earthquakes. The home crowd may have gone home happy based on a very flattering 2-0 final score, but there wasn’t much to get excited about otherwise. Ryan Cochrane’s late foul on Jozy Altidore was a game-changing play, but we’re pointing our finger at the artificial... Read More
New York shuts down, shuts out San Jose, 2-0
New York Red Bulls forward Jozy Altidore (17) battles with San Jose Earthquakes defender Nick Garcia (3) for the ball. Photo by Howard Smith/isiphotos.com In a physical and forgettable game Sunday at the Meadowlands, the San Jose Earthquakes fell to the New York Red Bulls, 2-0. A 79th minute penalty kick from Mike Magee, along with an injury-time goal from Jozy Altidore, gave New York the points they deserved, while San Jose struggled to find a way to go forward, earning more... Read More
Quakes take the turf against Toros Rojos
It seems like a long time since San Jose’s victory over the Rapids last Saturday, but it’s only been eight days. In any case, they’ll more than make up for any lost time with matches today against Los Toros Rojos de Nueva York, Wednesday night’s Open Cup match against Real Salt Lake, and, oh yes, Saturday night’s Buck Shaw Stadium debut against FC Dallas. The Meadowlands match is previewed here by Elliott Almond of the Mercury News, here by Goal.com’s... Read More
It’s Peguero Jean Philippe, thank you very much
Long-time fans of MLS will recall the early days of the league, when the powers that be decided the game clock needed to run backwards from 45:00 so as not to confuse us American sports fans as to the length of each half. It wasn’t the only thing they had backwards in those days, nor would it be the last thing.Take, for example, the newest Earthquake, Peguero Jean Philippe. Yes, that’s right — Peguero Jean Philippe. Despite the fact that MLS has referred to him as... Read More
No male ungulates allowed at Buck Shaw
Don’t bring your pet ram to Buck Shaw Stadium this year. The same goes for your companion buck or, for that matter, any male, hoofed mammal that sports bony protuberances from its head. You may ask why, and we will tell you that horns have been banned from the new home of the Quakes. (In addition to antlered animals, the ban extends to plastic horns, too.) The decision was announced yesterday by Earhquakes ticket representative Anthony Perry, AKA BroncoQuake, on BigSoccer.... Read More