2016 San Jose Earthquakes season
San Jose Earthquakes 2016 soccer season
2016 season | |||
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Owner | Earthquakes Soccer, LLC | ||
Coach | Dominic Kinnear | ||
Stadium | Avaya Stadium (Primary) Stanford Stadium (1 League game) | ||
Major League Soccer | Conference: 9th Overall: 17th | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
California Clásico | 2nd (0–1–2) | ||
Heritage Cup | 2nd (0–1–1) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wondolowski (12) All: Chris Wondolowski (14) | ||
Highest home attendance | 50,816 (Jun. 25 vs. Los Angeles at Stanford Stadium) | ||
Lowest home attendance | League: 18,000 (Multiple games, Avaya Stadium capacity) All: 15,697 (May 18 vs. Real Sociedad) | ||
Average home league attendance | League: 22,102 All: 21,390 | ||
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The 2016 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 34th year of existence, their 19th season in Major League Soccer and their 9th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.
Background
Club
Roster
As of March 7, 2016.[1]
No. | Position | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | David Bingham | ![]() |
3 | DF | Jordan Stewart | ![]() |
4 | MF | Marvell Wynne | ![]() |
5 | DF | Víctor Bernárdez (Vice-Captain) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Shea Salinas | ![]() |
7 | MF | Cordell Cato | ![]() |
8 | FW | Chris Wondolowski (DP & Captain) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Innocent Emeghara (DP) | ![]() |
12 | FW | Mark Sherrod | ![]() |
17 | MF | Darwin Cerén | ![]() |
19 | FW | Chad Barrett | ![]() |
20 | DF | Shaun Francis | ![]() |
21 | DF | Clarence Goodson | ![]() |
22 | FW | Tommy Thompson (HGP) | ![]() |
24 | FW | Steven Lenhart | ![]() |
25 | FW | Quincy Amarikwa | ![]() |
27 | MF | Fatai Alashe | ![]() |
28 | GK | Andrew Tarbell | ![]() |
30 | MF | Anibal Godoy | ![]() |
32 | DF | Andres Imperiale | ![]() |
33 | MF | Marc Pelosi | ![]() |
35 | GK | Bryan Meredith | ![]() |
38 | MF | Matheus Silva | ![]() |
49 | MF | Simon Dawkins | ![]() |
91 | MF | Alberto Quintero | ![]() |
Non-competitive
Arizona friendlies
San Jose Earthquakes v New England Revolution
February 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
10:30 PST | Report | Rowe ![]() Davies ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
February 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
16:00 PST | Report | Torres ![]() | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
San Jose Earthquakes
v
Seongnam FC
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![South Korea](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Flag_of_South_Korea.svg/23px-Flag_of_South_Korea.svg.png)
February 9 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Tucson, Arizona |
10:30 PST | Sherrod ![]() | Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Las Vegas friendly
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
February 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Las Vegas, Nevada |
19:00 PST | Report | Zardes ![]() | Stadium: Cashman Field |
California friendlies
Sacramento Republic v San Jose Earthquakes
February 20 | Sacramento Republic | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sacramento, California |
Pridham ![]() | Report | Amarikwa ![]() Godoy ![]() Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,499 |
San Jose Earthquakes v New York Cosmos
February 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | New York Cosmos | San Jose, California |
19:00 PST | Wondolowski ![]() Amarikwa ![]() Goodson ![]() Godoy ![]() | Report | Ayoze ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
San Jose Earthquakes
v
Real Sociedad
![United States](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/23px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png)
![Spain](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9a/Flag_of_Spain.svg/23px-Flag_of_Spain.svg.png)
May 18 | San Jose Earthquakes ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | San Jose, California |
19:30 PST | Wondolowski ![]() Sarkodie ![]() Thompson ![]() | Report | de la Bella ![]() Zubeldia ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 15,697 |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Real Salt Lake | 34 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 46 | MLS Cup Knockout Round |
7 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 53 | −5 | 44 | |
8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 | |
9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 | |
10 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 |
Source: MLS
Overall Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 41 |
16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 |
17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 40 | −8 | 38 |
18 | Columbus Crew SC | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 36 |
19 | Houston Dynamo | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 34 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored;
Results
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
March 6 Round 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
12:00 PDT | Wondolowski ![]() Godoy ![]() Quintero ![]() | Report | Azira ![]() Powers ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ted Unkel |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
March 13 Round 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
16:00 PDT | Wondolowski ![]() Amarikwa ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Bingham ![]() | Report | McInerney ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
March 19 Round 3 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Magee ![]() Van Damme ![]() de Jong ![]() Zardes ![]() Keane ![]() Gordon ![]() | Report | Imperiale ![]() Dawkins ![]() Alashe ![]() Wynne ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
San Jose Earthquakes v D.C. United
April 2 Round 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Francis ![]() Imperiale ![]() Jahn ![]() | Report | Nyarko ![]() ![]() Kemp ![]() Acosta ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
FC Dallas v San Jose Earthquakes
April 9 Round 5 | FC Dallas | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, Texas |
18:00 PDT | Acosta ![]() Gruezo ![]() Akindele ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Rosales ![]() Figueroa ![]() | Report | Quintero ![]() Alashe ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,386 Referee: Alan Kelly |
San Jose Earthquakes v New York Red Bulls
April 13 Round 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Alashe ![]() García ![]() Wondowlowski ![]() | Report | Kljestan ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: David Gantar |
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
April 16 Round 7 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Mclnerney ![]() Adi ![]() Valeri ![]() ![]() | Report | Godoy ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Bingham ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Corey Parker |
San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting KC
April 24 Round 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Sporting KC | San Jose, California |
12:30 PDT | Godoy ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Besler ![]() Feilhaber ![]() Dia ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
Philadelphia Union v San Jose Earthquakes
April 30 Round 9 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Chester, Pennsylvania |
13:00 PDT | Pontius ![]() | Report | Alashe ![]() Godoy ![]() ![]() Dawkins ![]() | Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,079 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
May 7 Round 10 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
19:00 PDT | Dempsey ![]() Alonso ![]() Morris ![]() | Report | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,570 Referee: Alan Kelly |
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
May 11 Round 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Quintero ![]() Godoy ![]() Wynne ![]() | Report | Alex ![]() Clark ![]() Deric ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jaime Herrera |
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
May 22 Round 12 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
16:00 PDT | Wynne ![]() | Report | Quintero ![]() Alashe ![]() | Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,162 Referee: Kevin Stott |
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
May 28 Round 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Thompson ![]() | Report | Hollingshead ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Juan Guzman |
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
June 1 Round 14 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 PDT | Ridgewell ![]() Asprilla ![]() | Report | Silva ![]() Stewart ![]() Barrett ![]() García ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Chris Penso |
Orlando City SC v San Jose Earthquakes
June 18 Round 15 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Orlando, Florida |
16:30 PDT | Hines ![]() ![]() Higuita ![]() Baptista ![]() ![]() | Report | Alashe ![]() Francis ![]() Bernárdez ![]() Barrett ![]() Salinas ![]() | Stadium: Camping World Stadium Attendance: 37,194 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
June 25 Round 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
19:00 PDT | Barrett ![]() | Report | Van Damme ![]() do Santos ![]() do Santos ![]() Cole ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,816 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Chicago Fire v San Jose Earthquakes
July 1 Round 17 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bridgeview, Illinois |
17:00 PDT | Stephens ![]() Goossens ![]() LaBrocca ![]() | Report | Dawkins ![]() Francis ![]() Alashe ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,487 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
San Jose Earthquakes v FC Dallas
July 8 Round 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Quintero ![]() Godoy ![]() | Report | Hedges ![]() Urruti ![]() Díaz ![]() Harris ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Juan Guzman |
San Jose Earthquakes v Toronto FC
July 16 Round 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Toronto FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Amarikwa ![]() Alashe ![]() Godoy ![]() Quintero ![]() Dawkins ![]() | Report | Morrow ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
Real Salt Lake v San Jose Earthquakes
July 22 Round 20 | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City, Utah |
20:00 PDT | Beltran ![]() Mulholland ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,842 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
Houston Dynamo v San Jose Earthquakes
July 31 Round 21 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
18:00 PDT | Mansally ![]() Alex ![]() ![]() | Report | Wondolowski ![]() Stewart ![]() | Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,045 Referee: Alan Kelly |
San Jose Earthquakes v New York City FC
August 5 Round 22 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | New York City FC | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Report | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v San Jose Earthquakes
August 12 Round 23 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
20:00 PDT | Mezquida ![]() | Report | Amarikwa ![]() Alashe ![]() Dawkins ![]() | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Drew Fischer |
San Jose Earthquakes v Houston Dynamo
August 19 Round 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Stewart ![]() Bernardez ![]() ![]() | Report | Clark ![]() Anibaba ![]() Horst ![]() Willis ![]() García ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
San Jose Earthquakes v New England Revolution
August 24 Round 25 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Godoy ![]() Ceren ![]() Dawkins ![]() | Report | Koffie ![]() Bunbury ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
Columbus Crew SC v San Jose Earthquakes
August 27 Round 26 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, Ohio |
16:30 PDT | Finlay ![]() Meram ![]() | Report | Ceren ![]() | Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,031 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
September 10 Round 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Wondolowski ![]() Stewart ![]() Dawkins ![]() Wynne ![]() Quintero ![]() | [1] | Alonso ![]() Lodeiro ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
September 17 Round 28 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
18:00 PDT | Cronin ![]() Powers ![]() Sjoberg ![]() | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17645 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City
September 24 Round 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Dawkins ![]() Ceren ![]() Goitom ![]() | Report | Dwyer ![]() Nagamura ![]() Espinoza ![]() Ellis ![]() Melia ![]() | Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
Montreal Impact v San Jose Earthquakes
September 28 Round 30 | Montreal Impact | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Montreal, Quebec |
16:30 PDT | Francis ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Oduro ![]() Piatti ![]() Camara ![]() Cabrera ![]() Piatti ![]() Venegas ![]() Drogba ![]() Venegas ![]() | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 16,318 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
October 1 Round 31 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
October 13 Round 32 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
18:00 PDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
October 16 Round 33 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
16:00 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
October 23 Round 34 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
13:00 PDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
U.S. Open Cup
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
June 15, 2016 4 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
19:30 (PST) | Asprilla ![]() McInerney ![]() Peay ![]() | Report | Jahn ![]() Stewart ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,834 Referee: Allen Chapman |
References
- ^ "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.