Earthquakes Tuesday training report

Some quick notes from Earthquakes training out at the new Nutrilite training facility:

• As we discussed last week with General Manager John Doyle, the opening of the new training grounds affords the team the opportunity to schedule more scrimmages with local competition. On Tuesday, the Quakes took on the PSA Los Gatos Storm — a member of U.S. Club Soccer — in a match featuring mostly reserves and guests in the San Jose line-up. The Storm are readying up for a play-in match with the Sonoma County Sol for a berth in the U.S. Open Cup.

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Previewing the Quakes versus Red Bulls: A little give and take

Chris Wondolowki will look to make it four goals in four games against the resurgent New York Red Bulls. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com. 

In an effort to try something different this week for my preview of the upcoming Earthquakes game against Red Bull New York, I touched bases with my friend Nathaniel Baker over at American Soccer News. As a fellow MLS beat reporter, I thought Nat could fill us in on some of the details surrounding this week’s visitors to Buck Shaw Stadium. So, hearkening back to an old late night television show broadcast from the city that Red Bull claims to be from, we played a game of point/counterpoint over e-mail this week. Read more…

Earthquakes defeat Stanford 1-0 in scrimmage

The Earthquakes convened for a light practice on Tuesday afternoon, followed by a scrimmage against the Stanford University Men’s Soccer team, at their new Nutrilite Training Facility in San Jose. A squad of mostly reserves, including the younger brother of last weekend’s MOTM Chris Wondolowski, staved off a feisty and focused Stanford team for a 1-0 win on a Justin Morrow 40 yard strike. Read more…

Earthquakes prepare to face Chivas USA

Some quick notes from Earthquakes training this morning: I’ll save you my usual lengthy tome for a more condensed bullet-point presentation. Cue the overhead projector! Read more…

Joey Gjertsen’s day off

Joey Gjersten follows through on a shot on goal. Photo: Joe Nuxoll, centerlinesoccer.com

As the Earthquakes players and staff filled the locker room and celebrated their convincing 2-0 victory over the New England Revolution Saturday night, midfielder Joey Gjertsen looked up at the whiteboard on the opposite wall and saw some refreshing news. Read more…

Earthquakes complete signing of midfielder Omar Jasseh

The San Jose Earthquakes announced today that they have signed the youngest player in franchise history in 17-year-old Gambian midfielder, Omar Jasseh. The 17-year-old midfielder has been training with the club since early February. Prior to coming to the U.S. Jasseh spent three years in England with youth academies at Charlton Athletic FC, Chelsea FC and most recently with Crystal Palace FC. He also spent part of 2009 training with fellow MLS club Toronto FC. Read more…

Scott Sealy returns to the Earthquakes

Scott Sealy battles Jeff Larentowicz of the New England Revolution during a 4-0 Earthquakes win on August 16, 2008. Photo: Joe Nuxoll — centerlinesoccer.com

The worst kept secret around Buck Shaw Stadium was finally revealed yesterday, as the Earthquakes announced the signing of forward Scott Sealy to the team. The Trinidad native returns to the Quakes after spending the last 18 months in Israel. In 14 games for San Jose after being acquired from the Kansas City Wizards in the summer of 2008, Sealy scored 3 goals and had 3 assists as the team made near-successful late season run for a spot in the MLS Cup playoffs. Read more…

Earthquakes Tuesday training report

With the rain showers finished for the time being, the San Jose Earthquakes practiced this morning in earnest ahead of Wednesday’s Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in game against Real Salt Lake. Nearly everyone was in action on the Buck Shaw Stadium pitch, as the team split into two squads for a full-field scrimmage. Missing this week is defender Ike Opara, who has returned to Wake Forest as part of his drive to complete his studies this semester. New signing Scott Sealy spent much of the session on the sidelines, but is not suffering from any apparent injuries. Read more…

U.S. Open Cup — relevant or distracting?

Before the Earthquakes return to MLS action this weekend against the New England Revolution, they welcome back Real Salt Lake to Buck Shaw Stadium for a midweek Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup play-in match. Defeat RSL on Wednesday, and the Quakes advance to face either FC Dallas or DC United on the road with the winner entering the tournament at the round-of-16 stage. For San Jose, maneuvering through these two play-in games successfully would mark their first entry into the Cup tournament since 2005. Read more…

Quakes training report — preparing for the Chicago Fire

The San Jose Earthquakes completed their final training session at WVC yesterday ahead of their first regular season road game this Saturday in Chicago. With two weeks to prepare for the Fire, the Quakes spent the time shaking off the 3-0 loss to Real Salt Lake with a series of intense workouts and scrimmages. Some new players were folded into the mix, while some of the regulars returned to full health. As the team gets ready for the flight to Chicago later today, Coach Frank Yallop knows he has a complete roster to choose from for his starters and substitutes. Read more…

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