San Jose Earthquakes draw blood late, tie Chivas USA at home
It was much like previous San Jose Earthquakes games in the 2012 season, but the finishing wasn’t there. That said, a late Alan Gordon goal earned the Quakes a point at Buck Shaw Stadium on Sunday evening against Chivas USA in a 1-1 draw. “Despite all the possession in the second half, I didn’t think for a while that we were going to get that goal,” said Quakes head coach... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes fall to Vancouver Whitecaps on late game Hassli heroics
Fortune favors the prepared, and for over a month the San Jose Earthquakes have benefited from their consistent play on both sides of the ball. However, that fortune, along with a seven game unbeaten streak, came to an unceremonious end on the turf of BC Place, as the hometown Vancouver Whitecaps wore down a tired and ineffective Earthquakes team. Perhaps a bit of karma for their... Read More
Wondolowski, Lenhart lead San Jose Earthquakes over DC United
It was a record-book night at Buck Shaw Stadium on Wednesday night. For the 8,734 in attendance, the home side set a Buck Shaw record for goals by a team in a game. Chris Wondolowski and Steven Lenhart both scored a brace – Justin Morrow had the other goal – sending the fans home happy with a San Jose 5-3 drubbing over a strong DC United club from the Eastern Conference. San... Read More
Super substitute Steven Lenhart secures San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 victory at Philadelphia Union
For the second straight weekend, the San Jose Earthquakes left it late to get the game winning goal, as this time around second half substitute Steven Lenhart provided the dramatics in securing a 2-1 victory at the Philadelphia Union. The goal deep in stoppage time was Lenhart’s second of the night, and offset a late Gabriel Gomez goal that looked destined to see both teams share... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes take first in West with 3-1 win over nine man Real Salt Lake
(Santa Clara, CA) With just seven games played this season, it might be a bit early to be looking at the standings, but then again, it’s never too early to be in first place. San Jose raised their overall record to 5-1-1 and climbed atop the MLS Western Division by beating a nine man Salt Lake side, 3-1, Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium. Even with the two man advantage, the... Read More