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Week 10.5ish - #SJvRSO
DRINK OF THE MATCH:
Celebrate #SJvRSO w/ a friendly "Spanish Gentleman":
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) May 18, 2016
2oz grain alcohol
6oz espresso
1oz rum
1tsp sugar
Mix w/ Avaya Ice, #Quakes74 goals
"Basquing in the
Silicon Valley Sun"
A few days after finishing 9th in La Liga, storied Basque side Real Sociedad landed at SFO and immediately made a beeline to Oracle Arena:
Watching live @NBA Western Conference Finals @warriors vs @okcthunder!! #LaLigaWorld pic.twitter.com/uLX7JQBYFJ
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) May 17, 2016
The next day, RSO prepped for SJE by playing rugby in San Francisco:
¡No está nada mal @LaLiga4Sports! La @RealSociedad también ha hecho sus pinitos en el rugby... #LaLigaWorld pic.twitter.com/Bf4GmNBJVk
— LaLiga (@LaLiga) May 18, 2016
Real Sociedad prepped for @SJEarthquakes by playing rugby.
— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) May 18, 2016
They do know that Lenny & Gordon are out, yes?#Quakes74 https://t.co/f39SQStV0y
Seems to be better coverage coming from
Here we go @SJEarthquakes! See you soon #SJvRSO #LaLigaWolrd pic.twitter.com/8DhMFL72vw
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) May 19, 2016
Xabi Prieto appeared on the popular CSN Sports Talk Live show! #LaLigaWorld pic.twitter.com/1xJxa11c0S
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) May 17, 2016
Wow. @RealSociedadEN just got more @CSNAuthentic non-match air time than @SJEarthquakes in past year. #Quakes74 https://t.co/JJSL1BEAOr
— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) May 19, 2016
CSN SportsNet didn't have the rights to the match, so it was going to be a Quakes STH "Bonus Game A" ticket or bust. Until KLIV 1590's Ted Ramey flew in to save the day & rock the play-by-play over the La Liga video stream:
UPDATE: #Quakes74 vs. @RealSociedad can be watched live tonight at 7:30 p.m.
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) May 19, 2016
LIVE STREAM: https://t.co/5GKaqxeQh6 pic.twitter.com/B4cyFdFzeV
Some, however, were still living in a fantasy world:
@SJEarthquakes @RealSociedad so we can all see vela signed at halftime? Nice.
— Noel Ramirez (@CrispyChurr0) May 19, 2016
Bay Area Basques in the House!
I am so incredibly excited for the @SJEarthquakes match tonight vs @RealSociedad! My basque home merges with the bay! #SJvRSO ⚽️
— Meg (@Vegas_Meggs) May 18, 2016
& Apparently it’s a Hot Time in the Avaya House Tonight:
Damn its hot out there #SJvRSO
— Enrique Mendoza (@Akiraique) May 19, 2016
#Vela2SJ has finally happened:
Ya estamos en el Avaya Stadium! Una hora para empezar el partido @SJEarthquakes #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld pic.twitter.com/Zv3G4mOCKN
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) May 19, 2016
So hope no P-chant tonight:
Remember: tonight is a celebration of @LaLigaEN & @MLS soccer.#DontCrossTheLine#SJvRSO@SJEarthquakes#Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/jMHhWBl3cv
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) May 19, 2016
Back to actual positive stuff:
Mammas and teachers' night out!!!#Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/DUKGT5wr5W
— Suzy Brooks (@SBrooksMiller) May 19, 2016
You all deserve it!
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) May 19, 2016
Keepin' it real classy on the pitch & keep pitching it real in the class!#Quakes74 #SJvRSO https://t.co/L1VCCMuxHq
LINEUPS!!
Lineups are in! #SJvRSO pic.twitter.com/AKNc9Ps0rt
— Quakes Talk (@quakes_talk) May 19, 2016
Your #Quakes74 starting XI & bench for #SJvRSO!!! pic.twitter.com/WUpFDWiW9D
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) May 19, 2016
Tommy is always italicized in our hearts & minds.
FIRST HALF
10' Gola!!!! 0-1 #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld pic.twitter.com/MVxCADyI15
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedadEUS) May 19, 2016
Big problems with MPG and Sarkodie communications #Quakes74. even after the goal. Not good
— Bill Midd (@bill_midd) May 19, 2016
Shane Company logo blocks Meredith's vision, allows @RealSociedadEN to score from some distance.
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) May 19, 2016
0-1 11'#SJvRSO#Quakes74
Quakes just looking outclassed.
On the plus side:
Fun fact: @RealSociedadEN's nickname is the Txuriurdin. GO TXURIURDINS! #Quakes74
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
22' Buena ocasión para el @SJEarthquakes a punto de marcar Aníbal Godoy #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) May 19, 2016
Godoy getting more fluid, clever as he rocks into the box.
— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) May 19, 2016
Great addition to #Quakes74 attacking arsenal past matches.
0-1 #SJvRSO#Quakes74
Real Sociedad has calm confidence of quality touch that #Quakes74 traditionally lacked, but have shown more of in recent matches.#SJvRSO
— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) May 19, 2016
Shea Salinas got on the end of a ball in the box, skipped past the keeper, but couldn't get it on frame under a challenge #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Salinas puts in quick dead ball service, Wondo gets a clean look on goal but his cushioned header doesn't trouble Rulli #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
At the Real Sociedad - Quakes friendly game! Xabi Prieto esta aqui! #Quakes74 #RealSociedad #Basque #SJvRSO pic.twitter.com/cJYzXhJXHt
— Tito (@agaxiola408) May 19, 2016
Wondo and Salinas play a well-executed 1-2, Shea dances down the line and cuts it back to Wondo for an easy side-foot goal #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
42' GOALLL!! After a gorgeous buildup, Shea & Wondo work their way into the box and Wondo slots it home! #SJvRSO 1-1 pic.twitter.com/2TR96SaCQ9
— San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) May 19, 2016
No video recap. But it's Shea to Wondo. So you know how it goes.
HALF TIME
HALF-TIME: De la Bella put La Real ahead, Wondolowski has equalised for @SJEarthquakes 1-1 #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld
— Real Sociedad (@RealSociedadEN) May 19, 2016
ere at Avaya, Quakes being out-played by Real Sociedad but tied 1-1 at half #Quakes74 pic.twitter.com/zFKifo3Xn0
— Ben Leonard (@RuleOfTreeBen) May 19, 2016
Shea-Fence?
@Christophicles #sheafence #quakes74 @SJEarthquakes pic.twitter.com/lby5joqPGf
— David Romero (@RaiderDave74) May 19, 2016
Didn't recognize Q with its hair combed.
— Eli Stuart (@goldenballzen) May 19, 2016
Way to work it!#MethySmurf#Quakes74 #SJvRSO
@SalinasSJ11 is the freakin man. That is all. #SJvRSO #Quakes74
— Ari Carrillo (@ari_carrillo) May 19, 2016
LOBINA trends in Spain !
(Sound a bit fishy, tho)
@LOBINA_QUAKES15 la 1ª mención de #SJvRSO aparece en tu TL. ¡Ahora es Tendencia en España! #trndnl
— Trendinalia España (@trendinaliaES) May 19, 2016
SECOND HALF
Tarbell in!
I've got a fever and the only cure is more Tarbell pic.twitter.com/SeGaCKuoeP
— The Faultline (@TheFaultliners) May 19, 2016
Ball popped up into the box stabbed at by Berchiche, catches Tarbell straight in the face and bounces clear #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Sarkodie and MPG have been persistently not on the same page. Definitely much less sharp than they were last time out #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Salinas corner falls into a sea of heads, Barrett tries to stab home from point blank, somehow Ander Bardaji blocks away #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Looks like Quintero might've caught an arm to the face in that tangle, he went down for treatment, but is now back on #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
WONDO GOAL REDUX
@SJEarthquakes @ChrisWondo WONDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a goal from distance and @CordellMCato with the fancy footwork! Hell yea!! #Quakes74
— Eric Santiago (@SaintTaco707) May 19, 2016
Cato with a spectacular dangle, feeds Wondo, who turns and curls one in from 25 out. EPIC. #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Even Real Sociedad’s Twitter has difficulty dealing with Wondo:
79' @SJEarthquakes-ek bigarrena lortu du, Wondolowskik berriro ere 2-1 #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedadEUS) May 19, 2016
@ColinEtnire No disrespect to nerds or the language.
— LOBINA (@LOBINA_QUAKES15) May 19, 2016
Just excited about more "Wondowlowski" type jerseys.#SpecialK
Goooooolazooo segundo de Wondo! España no podrá colonizar este barrio! #SJvRSD #Quakes74 @SJEarthquakes @Quakes74 @RealSociedadEN #MLS
— Bay Area Deportes (@bayareadeportes) May 19, 2016
Tommy just got a time-wasting yellow. In a friendly. Hilarious. #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
Tarbell plays a smart straight ball down the right flank, Jahn beats Ugarte for it, but donkey-touches the chance away #Quakes74 #SJvRSO
— Colin Etnire (@ColinEtnire) May 19, 2016
POST MATCH
And that's the whistle! Great job boys we beat Real Sociedad! Also great job Meredith & Tarbell! #WondoStyle #Quakes74 ⚽ ⚫
— Brenda Espinosa (@esperanza_703) May 19, 2016
Quakes take a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad @ Avaya Stadium https://t.co/cRRm23oxAB
— The Faultline (@TheFaultliners) May 19, 2016
FINAL: Derrota frente al @SJEarthquakes en un buen partido de la Real. Bonito encuentro en
— Real Sociedad Fútbol (@RealSociedad) May 19, 2016San José 2-1 #SJvRSO #LaLigaWorld
— Paul Holocher (@HolocherPaul) May 19, 2016
enjoy a great night out at Avaya Stadium watching #Quakes74 win 2-1 over La Liga's Real Sociedad. pic.twitter.com/OnSlxzKcpB Quakes Academy
Los Quakes trending in
And above Los Warriors!
Malaga
— Trend Topics España (@TrendTopicsEsp) May 19, 2016
1 #GH2016
2 #PENTACAMPEONES
3 #FelizJueves
4 #SJvRSO
5 Iguodala
6 #LaNocheCorazonada
7 Los Warriors pic.twitter.com/Mo5CcWNkhf
Trending jibes aside, games like these do matter: whole swathes of Spanish fans, players, & agents just got a good look at our team, our stadium (especially our amazing bar), and our fans. A #Basque2SJ pipeline would not be a bad relationship to cultivate--Real Sociedad, Eibar (who just played against NY Cosmos) & Athletic Bilbao are all quality sides who have survived & sometimes thrived in La Liga, all while recruiting from a very small Basque-only player pool. Definitely interesting possibilities.
And definitely more real-istic than #Vela2SJ
(Though it did happen. Just not in Black & Blue)
@11carlosV made it to my snap story. Now he's famous #Quakes74 #SJvRSO #qualitypicture pic.twitter.com/6Rjkz7jvE8
— Salifu Jatta (@theblackmamba_9) May 19, 2016
Kid runs on field at final whistle, gives @11carlosV a hug, Vela gives kid his jersey, kid is in tears, I'm almost in tears, #Quakes74 win.
— Stephen Plodinec (@steveplod) May 19, 2016
MOST IMPORTANT: GEEZ & CATO BACK IN BLACK & BLUE:
So happy to see @jordanstewart3 and @CordellMCato back out there tonight. You both have been missed and I'm glad you are both healthy again!
— Ari Carrillo (@ari_carrillo) May 19, 2016