2011 MLS Cup Playoffs: Quarterfinal pairings feature intriguing matchups for home and away series
With the two wildcard play-in games completed in the middle of the week, the eight teams remaining in the hunt for the 2011 MLS Cup championship enter the quarterfinal stage of the postseason tournament. As in the past couple years, the league offers up four pairings of opponents that will play in home and away series to decide the finalists for each conference final. Played over the course of a short week, the quarterfinal matches feature four very intriguing match-ups, including... Read More
Wondo earns share of scoring title as San Jose Earthquakes beat FC Dallas 4-2 in season finale
Chris Wondolowski shows appreciation for a pass from a teammate that provided a scoring opportunity. Photo: Kelley L. Cox, centerlinesoccer.com. (Santa Clara) As the San Jose Earthquakes closed out a frustrating 2011 campaign, there was one thing left to play for: a scoring title for Chris Wondolwoski. And, like most of the season, Saturday’s night game was bittersweet for the Buck Shaw faithful. Wondo scored once to tie Dwayne DeRosario as the league’s top scorer, but was... Read More
Quakes Cast Episode 33: San Jose Earthquakes and Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation celebrate the “City of Champions”
With Joe Nuxoll and Kelly Gray unable to make the show this week, Center Line Soccer’s own Jay Hipps joins Robert Jonas in the podcave to discuss the SSVCF dinner and Troy Dayak’s induction into the San Jose Earthquakes Hall of Fame. They both go into some detail on the History San Jose soccer exhibit that will run until the end of February 2012 and is entitled “City of Champions: 2001, a San Jose Soccer Odyssey.” Loads of great memorabilia in the exhibit, from NASL, MLS,... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes training report: Glad to be back from the Emerald City
Tuesday’s training session at the Nutrilite Training Facility had a little bit for everyone in attendance. For those that like to watch full field scrimmages, the Earthquakes obliged with a spirited affair featuring many of the usual suspects. If you are more into watching sweet shots on goal, the end of session finishing drills were a spectacle of great shots and some amazing saves. And to the few that have already closed the door on the 2011 season, the wonderful late-summer... Read More
Wondolowski scores fifth goal in four games, but San Jose Earthquakes suffer 2-1 loss against Seattle Sounders
In front of the largest crowd in MLS this season, the San Jose Earthquakes took an early lead against the Seattle Sounders, but gave up two late goals to walk away 2-1 losers. The 64,140 fans in attendance at CenturyLink Field in Seattle fell silent after Chris Wondolowski’s 24th minute strike opened the scoring on the pleasant Northwestern Saturday evening, but a pair of goals in the match’s last 10 minutes ensured that they went home happy. “We have to play as mentally... Read More