2015 San Jose Earthquakes season

San Jose Earthquakes 2015 soccer season
San Jose Earthquakes
2015 season
OwnerEarthquakes Soccer, LLC
CoachDominic Kinnear
StadiumAvaya Stadium (Primary)
Levi's Stadium (1 League game)
Stanford Stadium (1 League game)
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 13th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupFifth round
California Clásico1st (2–0–1)
Heritage Cup1st (1–1–0)
Central California Cup2nd (0–1–0)
Rose City Invitational2nd (2–1–0)
Top goalscorerLeague: Chris Wondolowski (11)
All: Chris Wondolowski (13)
Highest home attendance50,422
(June 27 vs. Los Angeles, at Stanford Stadium)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 18,000
(Multiple games, Avaya Stadium capacity)
All: 13,196
(June 18 vs. Sacramento)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 21,037
All: 19,694
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Away colors
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The 2015 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 33rd year of existence, their 17th season in Major League Soccer and their 8th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. It was the club's first season playing in Avaya Stadium, their new soccer-specific stadium in San Jose, California.

Background

Club

Roster

As of July 6, 2015.[1]

No. Position Player Nation
1 GK David Bingham  United States
3 DF Jordan Stewart  England
4 MF Marvell Wynne  United States
5 DF Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain)  Honduras
6 MF Shea Salinas  United States
7 MF Cordell Cato  Trinidad and Tobago
8 FW Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain)  United States
10 MF Matías Pérez García (DP)  Argentina
11 FW Innocent Emeghara (DP)  Switzerland
12 FW Mark Sherrod  United States
14 FW Adam Jahn  United States
15 MF J. J. Koval  United States
17 MF Sanna Nyassi  Gambia
19 FW Mike Fucito  United States
20 DF Shaun Francis  Jamaica
21 DF Clarence Goodson  United States
22 FW Tommy Thompson (HGP)  United States
23 MF Leandro Barrera  Argentina
24 FW Steven Lenhart  United States
27 MF Fatai Alashe  United States
35 GK Bryan Meredith  United States
38 DF Paulo Renato  Portugal
80 MF Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi  France

Non-competitive

Arizona friendlies

San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
February 4 San Jose Earthquakes 2–3 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
09:00 PST Jahn 28 ', 57' Report Lovejoy 13'
Barnes 40'
Horst 53'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
February 7 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tucson, Arizona
16:30 PST Trialist 29'
Barklage Red card 83'		 Report Watson Yellow card 34'
Manneh 66'		 Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
February 10 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Portland Timbers Tucson, Arizona
09:30 PST Report Stadium: Kino Sports Complex

Las Vegas Pro Soccer Challenge Cup

California friendlies

San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
February 28 San Jose Earthquakes 3–2 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
09:30 PST Gonzalez 42' (o.g.)
Alashe Yellow card 53'
Koval 58'
Jahn 67'		 Report Villareal 65'
Keane 82'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,134

International Champions Cup

San Jose Earthquakes United States v Mexico América
July 14 2015 International Champions Cup San Jose Earthquakes United States 1–2 Mexico América San Jose, California
19:30 PST Goodson 23' Report Andrade 76'
Rivera 83'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal (United States)
San Jose Earthquakes United States v England Manchester United
July 21 2015 International Champions Cup San Jose Earthquakes United States 1–3 England Manchester United San Jose, California
16:00 PST Alashe 42' Report Mata 32'
Depay 37'
Pereira 61'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Juan Guzman (United States)
Note: Game originally scheduled to be played at California Memorial Stadium.

Competitive

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference Table

Pos Team
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 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 LA Galaxy 34 14 11 9 56 46 +10 51 MLS Cup Knockout Round
6 Sporting Kansas City 34 14 11 9 48 45 +3 51
7 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
8 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
9 Real Salt Lake 34 11 15 8 38 48 −10 41
Source: MLS

Overall Table

Pos Team
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 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
11 New England Revolution 34 14 12 8 48 47 +1 50
12 Toronto FC 34 15 15 4 58 58 0 49
13 San Jose Earthquakes 34 13 13 8 41 39 +2 47
14 Orlando City SC 34 12 14 8 46 56 −10 44
15 Houston Dynamo 34 11 14 9 42 49 −7 42
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored

Results

FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
March 7 Round 1 FC Dallas 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
17:30 PDT Harris Yellow card 50'
Pérez 90+2'		 Francis Yellow card 67'
Salinas Yellow card 77'
Nyassi Yellow card 90+2'
Jahn Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 15,236
Referee: Ted Unkel
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
March 14 Round 2 Seattle Sounders FC 2–3 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
19:00 PDT Dempsey 1'
Azira Yellow card 57'
Martins 84'
Roldan Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Wondolowski 13 ', 48'
Bernárdez Red card 52'
Innocent 70', Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,175
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
San Jose Earthquakes v Chicago Fire
March 22 Round 3 San Jose Earthquakes 2–1 Chicago Fire San Jose, California
16:00 PDT Alashe 5'
Harden 21'		 Report Polster Yellow card 26'
Shipp 29'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
New England Revolution v San Jose Earthquakes
March 28 Round 4 New England Revolution 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Foxborough, Massachusetts
12:00 PDT Rowe 21 ', 37' Report Goodson Yellow card 13'
Francis Yellow card 57'
Wondolowski 62' (pen.)		 Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,668
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
April 5 Round 5 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
14:00 PDT Innocent Yellow card 43'
Wondolowski Yellow card 60'
Alashe Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Morales 44'
García Yellow card 73'
Mansally Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
April 11 Round 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Bingham Yellow card 11'
Nyassi 75'
Jahn Red card 88'		 Report Mattocks Yellow card 3'
Manneh Yellow card 26'
Kah Yellow card 32'
Flores Yellow card 61'
Morales Red card 88'
Waston Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
New York Red Bulls v San Jose Earthquakes
April 17 Round 7 New York Red Bulls 2–0 San Jose Earthquakes Harrison, New Jersey
16:00 PDT Perrinelle Yellow card 11'
Kljestan 29'
Grella 35'		 Report Alashe Yellow card 36'
Nyassi Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,406
Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes
May 1 Round 8 Real Salt Lake 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Sandy, Utah
19:00 PDT Beckerman Yellow card 1'
Allen Yellow card 48'
Bernárdez 71' (o.g.)		 Report Wondolowski 19'
Innocent Yellow card 21'		 Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 19,715
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
May 5 Round 9 Houston Dynamo 0–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
17:30 PDT Clark Yellow card 26'
Sarkodie Yellow card 79'		 Report Jahn 54'
Stewart Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 16,018
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
May 8 Round 10 Colorado Rapids 1–1 San Jose Earthquakes Commerce City, Colorado
19:00 PDT Moor Yellow card 26'
Cronin Yellow card 52'
Riley 90+3'		 Report Wondolowski 19'
Bingham Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,169
San Jose Earthquakes v Columbus Crew
May 16 Round 11 San Jose Earthquakes 2–0 Columbus Crew San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card 40'
García Yellow card 45+2'
Wondolowski 55'
Salinas 60'		 Report Saeid Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 33'
George Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
San Jose Earthquakes v Orlando City SC
May 24 Round 12 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Orlando City SC Santa Clara, California
16:00 PDT Alashe Yellow card 44'
Wondolowski 68' (pen.)		 Report Shea Red card 51'
Kaká 64' (pen.)
Paterson Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Levi's Stadium
Attendance: 36,224
Toronto FC v San Jose Earthquakes
May 30 Round 13 Toronto FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Toronto, Ontario
14:00 PDT Morrow 22'
Creavalle 33'
Moore 71'		 Report Wondolowski 24' (pen.)
Nyassi Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 17,711
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
June 7 Round 14 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 FC Dallas San Jose, California
16:00 PDT Wynne Yellow card 11'
Sherrod Red card 53'
Koval Red card 87'		 Report Ulloa Yellow card 16'
Michel Yellow card 40'
Díaz Yellow card 40'
Watson Red card 75'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
June 20 Round 15 Seattle Sounders FC 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Seattle, Washington
13:00 PDT Thomás Yellow card 59'
Scott Yellow card 87'		 Report Nyassi Yellow card 23', 28'
García 73'		 Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 39,971
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
June 27 Round 16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–1 LA Galaxy Stanford, California
19:30 PDT Nyassi Yellow card 13'
Bernárdez Yellow card 23'
Wondolowski 28'
Goodson 53'
Cato 72'		 Report Juninho 17'
Ishizaki Yellow card 19'
Gordon Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Attendance: 50,422
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
July 5 Round 17 Portland Timbers 1–0 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
14:00 PDT Jewsbury 91' Report Goodson Yellow card 51'
Sherrod Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 21,144
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
July 10 Round 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–2 Houston Dynamo San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Report Clark 10'
Deric Yellow card 31'
Beasley Yellow card 37'
Rodríguez Yellow card 45+2'
Sturgis Yellow card 45+3'
Bruin 81'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: United States Sorin Stoica
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
July 17 Round 19 LA Galaxy 5–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson, California
20:00 PDT Keane 30' (pen.), 64 ', 80' (pen.)
Rogers Yellow card 36'
Gerrard 37'
Lletget 90+2'		 Report Amarikwa 22 ', 25'
Thompson Yellow card 30'
Salinas Yellow card 55'
Bingham Yellow card 69'
Stewart Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: United States Alan Kelly
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 26 Round 20 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Rosales 5'
Waston 32'
Koffie Yellow card 37'
Rivero 56' (pen.)
Mezquida Yellow card 60'
Teibert Yellow card 90'		 Summary Amarikwa Yellow card 45' 90' Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,298
Referee: United States Edvin Jurisevic
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
August 2 Round 21 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Francis Yellow card 14'
Stewart Yellow card 88'		 Recap Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: United States Kevin Stott
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
August 8 Round 22 Houston Dynamo 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Houston, Texas
18:00 PDT Beasley 55'
Raúl Rodríguez Yellow card 71'
Alex 76'		 Summary Bernárdez Yellow card 28'
Pelosi Yellow card 34'
Alashe Yellow card 43 ' Yellow-red card
Amarikwa 70'
Nyassi Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium
Attendance: 21,876
Referee: United States Fotis Bazakos
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
August 14 Round 23 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Bernárdez Yellow card 49'
Goodson 53'
Pelosi Yellow card 88'		 Report Burling Yellow card 65'
Cronin Yellow card 74'
Goodson Yellow card 51'
Figueroa Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: United States Allen Chapman
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
August 19 Round 24 Sporting Kansas City 0–5 San Jose Earthquakes Kansas City, Kansas
17:30 PDT Feilhaber Red card 71'
Németh Yellow card 74'		 Report Cato 3 ', 58'
Wondolowski 17' (pen.), 61'
Godoy 23'		 Stadium: Sporting Park
Attendance: 18,866
Referee: United States Jair Marrufo
D.C. United v San Jose Earthquakes
August 22 Round 25 D.C. United 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes Washington, D.C.
16:00 PDT Report Wondolowski 4'
Salinas 52'
Godoy Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 20,043
Referee: United States Alan Kelly
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
August 28 Round 26 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Salinas 18'
Bernárdez Yellow card 90'		 Report LeonardoRed card 47'
Rodgers Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: United States Jose Carlos Rivero
San Jose Earthquakes v Philadelphia Union
September 5 Round 27 San Jose Earthquakes 1–2 Philadelphia Union San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card 52'
Wondolowski 64'		 Report Fabinho Yellow card 63'
Casey 74', 86', Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Ismail Elfath
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
September 12 Round 28 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Godoy Yellow card 29'
Alashe Yellow card 37', 70'
Wondolowski Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Pineda Yellow card 55'
Fisher Yellow card 69'
Martins 82'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
San Jose Earthquakes v Montreal Impact
September 16 Round 29 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Montreal Impact San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Wondolowski 35'
Pelosi Yellow card 75'		 Report Oyongo Red card 49'
Bekker 65'
Kronberg Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Allen Chapman
New York City FC v San Jose Earthquakes
September 19 Round 30 New York City FC 3–2 San Jose Earthquakes New York, New York
16:00 PDT Pirlo Yellow card 32'
Allen Yellow card 44'
Grabavoy 51', 63'
Villa 65'
Wingert Yellow card 66'
Jacobsen Yellow card 86'		 Report Gpodson Yellow card 34'
Pelosi Yellow card 45+1'
Amarikwa 72'
Wondolowski 76'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 28,231
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
September 27 Round 31 San Jose Earthquakes 1–0 Real Salt Lake San Jose, California
16:00 PDT Godoy Yellow card 34'
Pelosi Yellow card 73'
Wondolowski Yellow card 74'
García Yellow card 77' Yellow-red card 88', 87'		 Report Beckerman Yellow card 63'
Beltran Yellow card 84'
Aaron Maund Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Chris Penso
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
October 3 Round 32 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
19:30 PDT Goodson Yellow card 27'
Godoy Yellow card 37'
Wondolowski 62'
Bernárdez Yellow card 66'		 Report Techera 39'
Beitashour Yellow card 60'
Laba Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Sorin Stoica
San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City
October 16 Round 33 San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Sporting Kansas City San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Godoy 47', Yellow card 67' Report Okugo Yellow card 69' Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
October 25 Round 34 FC Dallas 2-1 San Jose Earthquakes Frisco, Texas
16:00 PDT Díaz 38', Yellow card 67'
Ulloa 79'		 Report Amarikwa 13'
Bernárdez Yellow card 26'
García Red card 67'
Pelosi Yellow card 71'
Goodson Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 16,937
Referee: Armando Villarreal

U.S. Open Cup

San Jose will enter the 2015 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.[2]

San Jose Earthquakes California v California Sacramento Republic
June 18, 2015 Round 4 San Jose Earthquakes California 2–2
(6–5 p)		 California Sacramento Republic San Jose, California
19:30 PT Wondolowski 74', 79'
Bernardez Yellow card 105'		 Report López 6' (pen.)
Klimenta 54'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 13,196
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Penalties
Wondolowski soccer ball with check mark
Bernardez soccer ball with check mark
Stephenson soccer ball with red X
Pierazzi soccer ball with red X
Thompson soccer ball with check mark
Koval soccer ball with check mark
Barrera soccer ball with check mark
Francis soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark López
soccer ball with check mark Vuković
soccer ball with red X Daly
soccer ball with check mark Gilberto
soccer ball with red X Klimenta
soccer ball with check mark Estrada
soccer ball with check mark Gabeljic
soccer ball with red X Kiffe

transfers in

  • F Kris Tyrpak (11/19/14 - Dispersal Draft)
  • M Leandro Barrera (12/10/14 - Waiver Draft)
  • F Mark Sherrod (12/11/14 - trade from Orlando City)
  • GK Andy Gruenebaum (12/12/14 - Re-Entry Stage 1 Draft)
  • D Marvell Wynne (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
  • M Sanna Nyassi (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft)
  • M Fatai Alashe (1/15/15 - SuperDraft)
  • F Innocent Emeghara (1/31/15 - free)
  • D Paulo Renato (2/26/15 - free)
  • GK Tomas Gomez (3/26/15 - free)
  • F Quincy Amarikwa (6/26/15 - trade from Chicago)
  • M Matheus Silva (7/15/15 - waivers)
  • M Marc Pelosi (7/17/15 - Allocation)
  • M Anibal Godoy (8/6/15 - signed from Budapest Honved)
  • M Khari Stephenson (9/11/15 - returned from loan

transfers out

  • D Jason Hernandez (12/10/14 - Expansion Draft: to NYCFC)
  • GK Jon Busch (12/11/14 - out of contract)
  • D Andreas Gorlitz (12/11/14 - option declined)
  • GK Billy Knutsen (12/11/14 - option declined)
  • D Tommy Muller (12/11/14 - option declined)
  • F Billy Schuler (12/11/14 - option declined: to Whitecaps FC 2)
  • M Atiba Harris (12/18/14 - Re-Entry Stage 2 Draft: to FC Dallas)
  • M Yannick Djalo (12/31/14 - loan expired: to Benfica)
  • M Sam Cronin (1/19/15 - traded: to Colorado)
  • GK Andy Gruenebaum (retired)
  • F Kris Tyrpak (2/26/15 - waived: to Austin Aztex)
  • D Brandon Barklage (3/18/15 - mutual contract termination:to Saint Louis FC )
  • D Ty Harden (6/26/15 - traded: to Chicago)
  • M Khari Stephenson (8/5/15 - loaned: to San Antonio)

References

  1. ^ "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "102nd Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Unveils Format, Record Number of Teams". ussoccer.com.
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