Quakes keep shooting blanks in tie with Dallas

Peguero Jean Philippe leaps over a slide tackle Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium. Photo: John Todd, isiphotos.com, centerlinesoccer.com

SANTA CLARA - At least the Earthquakes’ second home opener was a little better than the first.

At their first game at Buck Shaw Stadium, the resurrected San Jose franchise blistered the FC Dallas defense for nine shots and nine corners but could not break through and had to settle for an entertaining but frustrating goalless draw.

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Quakes blanked 4-0 in Open Cup action

(UPDATED) The San Jose Earthquakes fell 4-0 to Real Salt Lake Wednesday night in a play-in match for the U.S. Open Cup. The one-sided match was marred by a catastrophic clash of heads between Earthquakes defenders Ryan Cochrane and Jay Ayres just nine minutes into the match, with both players being taken off the field before play resumed in the 15th minute. 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 yellow cards (3) than shots on goal (2) on the day. Read more

Quakes finish what they start; beat Rapids 2-0

 

Kamara delivers against the Rapids. File photo by John Todd/centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com. 

When the San Jose Earthquakes walked off the field following last week’s loss to Chicago, they knew to a man that given the way they had played, they deserved better. But in Saturday’s match against the Colorado Rapids, the score was a perfect reflection of their performance, as the Quakes put together a complete team effort in claiming a 2-0 win.

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Quakes fall to Fire, 1-0

Gavin Glinton battles for a ball during the first half against the Fire. Photo by John Todd—centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com

As one walked into the Quakes’ locker room following Saturday’s match with the Chicago Fire, the reactions of the coaches and players made it difficult to tell what had transpired. Manager Frank Yallop was encouraged. Ronnie O’Brien looked slightly annoyed. And then there was Shea Salinas, who looked like he’d just been dumped by his girlfriend.

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Quakes fall to Galaxy, 2-0

The Earthquake’s Kei Kamara battles for a ball with L.A.’s Greg Vanney at Home Depot Center. Photo John Todd, centerlinesoccer.com/isiphotos.com.

For San Jose Earthquakes fans, the eagerly anticipated Opening Day promised to be one to remember. Their brand new team came into the Home Depot Center fresh from winning the pre-season Carolina Challenge Cup, and their opponent, the hated LA Galaxy, was not only coming off a 4-0 drubbing in Colorado, but would be without their best defender Abel Xavier (due to a red card in that Colorado game) as well as big time scorer Carlos Ruiz (out with a knee injury). But dreams of glory quickly gave way to the harsh reality of life as a MLS expansion team, as the Earthquakes were dominated by the Galaxy, losing 2-0. Read more

Quakes close out Challenge Cup with emphatic win

Ronnie O’Brien moves past Fulham’s Luis Boa Morte in the 2005 MLS All-Star game. Photo: Brooks Parkenridge, isiphotos.com

They may be just an expansion team, but the San Jose Earthquakes showed they’re ready for the regular season, completing a three-game sweep of the Carolina Challenge Cup by defeating the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Saturday night. Early goals in each half staked the Quakes to a 2-0 lead before a late own goal by New York defender Erik Brunner upped the final margin. The result at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, S.C., saw the Quakes come away with a 4-1-2 pre-season record with one match to go, an exhibition next week against the Portland Timbers.

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