Earthquakes Weekly Update: September 12, 2022
September 12, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – San Jose Earthquakes News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes fell to FC Cincinnati 6-0 on Saturday at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio and will now prepare for two matches this week. The Quakes remain on the road to face the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday, Sept. 14, before returning to San Jose to host FC Dallas, presented by Valley Health Plan, on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Wednesday’s match will kick off from Dick’s Sporting Goods Park at 7 p.m. PT and will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Bay Area, while Saturday’s match from PayPal Park is slated for 7:30 p.m. PT and will be televised on NBC Sports California. Both matches will also air via radio on KNBR 1050 (English), and 1370 KZSF (Spanish).
OPPONENT INFORMATION
San Jose Earthquakes vs. Colorado Rapids All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 31-24-18
Home: 18-9-9 (56 GF, 38 GA)
Away: 13-15-9 (41 GF, 51 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 97, Colorado – 89
Last Game vs. Colorado
San Jose Earthquakes 1 – 0 Colorado Rapids; May 7, 2022; PayPal Park in San Jose, Calif.
San Jose Earthquakes vs. FC Dallas All-Time
MLS Regular Season: 29-21-19
Home: 17-8-10 (60 GF, 40 GA)
Away: 12-13-9 (46 GF, 44 GA)
All-Time Scoring: San Jose – 106, Dallas – 84
Last Game vs. Dallas
FC Dallas 4 – 1 San Jose Earthquakes; Aug. 13, 2022; Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas
EARTHQUAKES NOTES
LAST GAME VS. FC CINCINNATI (9/10)
Rare Meeting
San Jose is now 1-1-0 all-time vs. FC Cincinnati, including a 0-1-0 record on the road.
NEXT GAME VS. COLORADO RAPIDS (9/14)
For the Sweep
The Earthquakes will look to get their second consecutive win against Colorado after earning a 1-0 win on May 7 at PayPal Park. The last time San Jose beat Colorado twice in a single season was 2013.
Snap The Streak
The Quakes haven’t defeated the Rapids on the road since 2013, going 0-5-5 in their last 10 matches at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
NEXT GAME VS. FC DALLAS (9/17)
Home Fortress
San Jose will look to extend its two-match home winning streak. The Quakes have only lost three times in 14 matches PayPal Park this season (6-3-5).
Leveling the Series
The Earthquakes will look to avenge a 4-1 defeat at FC Dallas earlier this season.
Texas Love
San Jose forward Jeremy Ebobisse made MLS history earlier this season after being the first player to ever score on the road against all three Texas clubs in a single season (at Austin, at Dallas, at Houston).
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Earthquakes, Strike Brewing Co. to Launch Quakes ’74 IPA
The San Jose Earthquakes and Strike Brewing Co. have collaborated to introduce a hazy India Pale Ale called Quakes ’74, a tribute to the club’s founding in 1974. The Earthquakes will host a celebratory Launch Party at Strike Brewing Co. in Downtown San Jose on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 6:30-9 p.m. In addition to the launch of Quakes ’74, the event will serve as an official watch party for San Jose’s road match against the Colorado Rapids, which kicks off at 7 p.m. PT.
EARTHQUAKES IN THE COMMUNITY
Quakes ’74 IPA Launch and Quakes Watch Party
Click here to RSVP
Who: Earthquakes Front Office and Supporters
What: Launch party of new Quakes ’74 IPA and watch party vs. Colorado Rapids
When: Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 6:30-9 p.m. PT
Where: Strike Brewing Co. at 2099 S 10th St. #30, San Jose, CA 95112
EARTHQUAKES II UPDATE
Earthquakes II tied Real Monarchs 2-2 in regulation and fell 4-3 in a subsequent penalty shootout on Friday at a sold-out Negoesco Stadium on the campus of the University of San Francisco. With the result, Quakes II are officially eliminated from playoff contention with North Texas SC now qualifying for the fourth and final spot in the Western Conference.
Earthquakes II will now prepare to travel for their final match of the regular season against Minnesota United 2 on Sunday, Sept. 18. Kickoff from National Sports Center Stadium is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT and the match will be livestreamed on MLSNEXTPro.com .
ACADEMY UPDATE
The Quakes Academy boys’ squads will kick off their season this Sunday, Sept. 18. The U13s and U14s will both face Silicon Valley Soccer Club at Ohlone College.
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