2016 San Jose Earthquakes season
The 2016 San Jose Earthquakes season is 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.
| 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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Background
Club
Current roster
As of March 7, 2016.[1]
Non-competitive
Arizona friendlies
| February 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–2 | New England Revolution | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:30 PST | Report | Rowe  28'Davies 45+2' |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| February 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | Houston Dynamo | Tucson, Arizona |
| 16:00 PST | Report | Torres 46' |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
| February 9 | San Jose Earthquakes  | 1–0 |  Seongnam FC | Tucson, Arizona |
| 10:30 PST | Sherrod 87' |
Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
Las Vegas friendly
| February 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | LA Galaxy | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 19:00 PST | Report | Zardes 27' |
Stadium: Cashman Field |
California friendlies
| February 20 | Sacramento Republic | 0–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Sacramento, California |
| Pridham 8' |
Report | Amarikwa 51 ', 86' Godoy  81'Thompson 90' |
Stadium: Bonney Field Attendance: 11,499 |
| February 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | New York Cosmos | San Jose, California |
| 19:00 PST | Wondolowski 31' Amarikwa 42'Goodson 51'Godoy 67' |
Report | Ayoze 54' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
| May 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 |  Real Sociedad | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PST | Wondolowski 42', 79' Sarkodie 82'Thompson 85' |
Report | de la Bella 10' Zubeldia 77' |
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 | 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
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Overall Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
- CONCACAF Champions League
Selection Procedure- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League:
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
- The winner of the Supporters' Shield (FC Dallas);
- The regular season conference champion that did not win the Supporters Shield (New York Red Bulls);
- The winner of the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (FC Dallas; already qualified, so berth passes to Colorado Rapids)
One Canada-based team qualifies for the Champions League (NOTE: Canadian teams cannot qualify through MLS):- The winner of the 2016 and 2017 Canadian Championship (Toronto FC)
- The winner of the MLS Cup 2016 (Seattle Sounders FC);
- Four US-based teams qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League:
Results
| March 6 Round 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
| 12:00 PDT | Wondolowski 46' Godoy 72'Quintero 75' |
Report | Azira 43' Powers 86' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| March 13 Round 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Wondolowski 30' Amarikwa 45+1'Bernárdez 64'Bingham 90+2' |
Report | McInerney 89' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| March 19 Round 3 | LA Galaxy | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Magee 11' Van Damme 21' de Jong 22' Zardes 56', 62' Keane 90+1' (pen.) Gordon 90+3' |
Report | Imperiale 41' Dawkins  45+3' Alashe 52' Wynne 56' Wondolowski 89' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 25,667 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| April 2 Round 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Francis 31' Imperiale 55'Jahn 88' |
Report | Nyarko 34', 64' Kemp 59'Acosta 86' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| April 9 Round 5 | FC Dallas | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Frisco, Texas |
| 18:00 PDT | Acosta 14' Gruezo 31' Akindele 36' (pen.) Bernárdez 62' (o.g.) Rosales 84' Figueroa 87' |
Report | Quintero 4' Alashe 41' Wondolowski 55' |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,386 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| April 13 Round 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Alashe 40' García 45' Wondowlowski 55' |
Report | Kljestan 62' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: David Gantar |
| April 16 Round 7 | Portland Timbers | 3–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Mclnerney 52' Adi 65', 90+9' Valeri 90'  90+5' |
Report | Godoy 55' Wondolowski 90+1' Bingham 90+5' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Corey Parker |
| April 24 Round 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–0 | Sporting KC | San Jose, California |
| 12:30 PDT | Godoy 1' Wondolowski 59' (pen.) |
Report | Besler 33' Feilhaber 59' Dia 81' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| April 30 Round 9 | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 13:00 PDT | Pontius 30' |
Report | Alashe 31' Godoy 35' 59' Dawkins 83' |
Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,079 Referee: Ricardo Salazar |
| May 7 Round 10 | Seattle Sounders | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
| 19:00 PDT | Dempsey 26' Alonso 43'Morris 89' |
Report | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 39,570 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| May 11 Round 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–1 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Quintero 3', 70' Godoy 50' Wynne 73' |
Report | Alex 21' Clark 43' Deric 79' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Jaime Herrera |
| May 22 Round 12 | LA Galaxy | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Wynne 83' (o.g.) |
Report | Quintero 23' Alashe 87' |
Stadium: StubHub Center Attendance: 27,162 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| May 28 Round 13 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Thompson 67' |
Report | Hollingshead 53' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| June 1 Round 14 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 PDT | Ridgewell 11' Asprilla 45+2' |
Report | Silva 17' Stewart 61' Barrett 77' García 90+3' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,144 Referee: Chris Penso |
| June 18 Round 15 | Orlando City SC | 2–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Orlando, Florida |
| 16:30 PDT | Hines 49', 66' Higuita 69' Baptista 90+1', 90+1' |
Report | Alashe 37' Francis 39' Bernárdez 46' Barrett 85'Salinas 90+4' |
Stadium: Camping World Stadium Attendance: 37,194 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| June 25 Round 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | LA Galaxy | Stanford, California |
| 19:00 PDT | Barrett 90' |
Report | Van Damme 45+1' do Santos 69' do Santos 89' Cole 90+6' 90+7' |
Stadium: Stanford Stadium Attendance: 50,816 Referee: Kevin Stott |
| July 1 Round 17 | Chicago Fire | 1–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 17:00 PDT | Stephens 53' Goossens 58' LaBrocca 90+3' |
Report | Dawkins 10' Francis 49' Alashe 66' |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 16,487 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero |
| July 8 Round 18 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–1 | FC Dallas | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Quintero 29' Godoy 59' |
Report | Hedges 31' Urruti 51' Díaz 61' Harris 72' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Juan Guzman |
| July 16 Round 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | Toronto FC | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Amarikwa 30' Alashe 33' Godoy 42' Quintero 53' Dawkins 70' |
Report | Morrow 44' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal |
| July 22 Round 20 | Real Salt Lake | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Salt Lake City, Utah |
| 20:00 PDT | Beltran 30' Mulholland 64' |
Report | Wondolowski 9' |
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 19,842 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| July 31 Round 21 | Houston Dynamo | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Houston, Texas |
| 18:00 PDT | Mansally 17' Alex 40', 45+2' |
Report | Wondolowski 59' Stewart 90' |
Stadium: BBVA Compass Stadium Attendance: 15,045 Referee: Alan Kelly |
| 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 |
| August 12 Round 23 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 20:00 PDT | Mezquida 90+4' |
Report | Amarikwa 14' Alashe 54' Dawkins 60' |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 22,120 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 19 Round 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo | San Jose, California |
| 20:00 PDT | Stewart 48' Bernardez 54', 55' |
Report | Clark 6' Anibaba 18' Horst 50' Willis 54' García 86' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
| August 24 Round 25 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Godoy 25' Ceren 54' Dawkins 75' |
Report | Koffie 82' Bunbury 87' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Hilario Grajeda |
| August 27 Round 26 | Columbus Crew SC | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Columbus, Ohio |
| 16:30 PDT | Finlay 32' Meram 84' (pen.) |
Report | Ceren 65' |
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium Attendance: 20,031 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| September 10 Round 27 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Wondolowski 20' Stewart 44' Dawkins 58' Wynne 69' Quintero 84' |
Alonso 54' Lodeiro 80' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
| September 17 Round 28 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 18:00 PDT | Cronin 35' Powers 38' Sjoberg 38' |
Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17645 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| September 24 Round 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1-2 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Dawkins 42' Ceren 57' Goitom 80' |
Report | Dwyer 7' Nagamura 52' Espinoza 64' Ellis 81' Melia 84' |
Stadium: Avaya Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic |
| September 28 Round 30 | Montreal Impact | 3-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Montreal, Quebec |
| 16:30 PDT | Francis 12' Wondolowski 62' |
Report | Oduro 22' Piatti 32' Camara 50' Cabrera 56' Piatti 86' Venegas 86' Drogba 90' Venegas 90' |
Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 16,318 Referee: Sorin Stoica |
| October 1 Round 31 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2-1 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
| 19:30 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
| October 13 Round 32 | Colorado Rapids | 2-1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 18:00 PDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| October 16 Round 33 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0-0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
| 16:00 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium |
| 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
| June 15, 2016 4 | Portland Timbers | 2–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
| 19:30 (PST) | Asprilla 34' McInerney 40' Peay 71' |
Report | Jahn 83' Stewart 88' |
Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 16,834 Referee: Allen Chapman |
References
- "Players | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
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