The Earthquakes set out to make a bold statement of intent in a crucial playoff meeting with the Seattle Sounders, hoping the three points could be a turning point in an increasingly dour season. H…
Quakes take positives from 4-3 friendly defeat to Pachuca
The San Jose Earthquakes fell 4-3 to reigning Mexican champions Pachuca in a wonderfully strange friendly at Avaya Stadium on Saturday night. In contrast to the Quakes’ low-scoring affairs of late,…
Houston snatch 2-1 victory over dominant San Jose
Wade Barrett was but the apprentice the last time he left Dominic Kinnear. On Friday night, however, the Houston Dynamo coach beat his old mentor at his own game in a smash-and-grab victory over th…
Quakes held to scoreless draw by NYCFC
The San Jose Earthquakes aren’t exactly the most glamorous or fanciful team to watch in Major League Soccer. Those plaudits are usually reserved for the likes of New York City FC, their opponents t…
Nine-man Quakes defeat Toronto in stunning 2-1 victory
The past two months have induced much soul-searching for the San Jose Earthquakes. Having been winless over a dreary span of seven matches dating to early May, Quakes fans understandably began to l…
Quakes slump to 1-0 defeat to FC Dallas
The San Jose Earthquakes succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to FC Dallas at Avaya Stadium on Friday night, extending their winless streak to eight games in all competitions. On paper, a defeat to Major Leag…
Wondo nets brace to lead Quakes past Real Sociedad
For the San Jose Earthquakes, summer friendlies tend to serve almost exclusively promotional purposes. Last summer, they were roundly defeated 5-2 by Manchester United and lost 2-1 to Club America…
Quintero brace leads Quakes to victory over Houston
Alberto Quintero is only on a year-long loan at the San Jose Earthquakes from Mexican second division side BUAP, but you wouldn’t know it at first glance. The Panamanian midfielder has had a …
Tactical Breakdown: Seattle 2-0 Quakes
Everyone has an inner tactical soccer analyst inside them; it all depends on how you look at the game. Sometimes, the more you try to pick apart tactics, the narrower your vision becomes. A key to…
Three Things We Learned: Quakes 1-0 Sporting KC
The San Jose Earthquakes scraped a 1-0 win over Sporting Kansas City courtesy of a second-half penalty from Chris Wondolowski. It was hardly the prettiest of victories and the Quakes nearly paid fo…