Quakes Cast Episode 27: San Jose Earthquakes earn a point north of the border, return Edmundo Zura to South America
A baker’s dozen of matches without a win came as a result of the San Jose Earthquakes 1-1 draw against Toronto FC last weekend. An early Eric Avila goal was neutralized by a late Chris Wondolowski equalizer, but the Quakes left little time to find the game winner. In fact, after being on the wrong side of the officials’ decisions all summer long, the Quakes finally received some help when an apparent Joao Plata goal was disallowed for offside. Replays showed the goal should... Read More
Quakes Cast Episode 26: San Jose Earthquakes second best in 2011 California Clasico as Robbie Keane goal lifts Galaxy to 2-0 victory
Make it an even dozen, as a 2-0 defeat to the rival Los Angeles Galaxy stretch the San Jose Earthquakes winless streak to twelve. Another spirited effort was not enough from the Quakes, as the Galaxy showed their class in the victory. With only nine games remaining in the regular season and San Jose needing to earn conservatively 20 points, they’ll need to put the loss to LA behind them and prepare in earnest for a road game at Toronto FC. So much of the match analysis this... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes training report: preparing for the California Clasico against the Los Angeles Galaxy
In the team’s first full week of training following a disappointing three-match home stand where they earned just a single point, the San Jose Earthquakes prepared in earnest for their away visit to the Home Depot Center to face the Los Angeles Galaxy. Sitting atop the Western Conference standings and in poll position to win the MLS Supporters Shield, the Galaxy will feature their full complement of Designated Players this Saturday evening, a change from the less glamorous... Read More
San Jose Earthquakes sign Ecuador striker Edmundo Zura on loan for remainder of 2010 MLS season
When head coach Frank Yallop revealed last Saturday night that the Earthquakes were planning to bring an attack-minded player to San Jose in the waning hours of the MLS summer transfer window, the guessing began on who that player might be. Because Yallop and general manager John Doyle didn’t want to reveal the player’s identity until all the paperwork had been approved by the league, reporters and supporters were left with very few clues. Doyle had just returned from a visit... Read More