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Revision as of 18:33, 18 September 2020

San Jose Earthquakes
2020 season
Head CoachMatías Almeyda
StadiumEarthquakes Stadium
San Jose, California
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
2020 U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
MLS is Back TournamentQuarter-finals
Average home league attendance15,112
Biggest winSJ 5–2 RSL
(July 27)
Biggest defeatSEA 7–1 SJ
(September 10)
← 2019
2021 →

The 2020 season is the San Jose Earthquakes' 38th year of existence, their 23rd season in Major League Soccer and their 13th consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer.[1]

Club

Current roster

As of February 27, 2020[2]
No. Position Player Nation
4 DF Oswaldo Alanís (on loan from Guadalajara)  Mexico
6 MF Shea Salinas  United States
8 FW Chris Wondolowski  United States
9 FW Danny Hoesen  Netherlands
10 FW Cristian Espinoza (DP)  Argentina
11 MF Vako Qazaishvili (DP)  Georgia
12 GK Matt Bersano  United States
14 MF Jackson Yueill  United States
15 DF Tanner Beason  United States
16 MF Jack Skahan  United States
17 GK Daniel Vega  Argentina
18 GK JT Marcinkowski (HG)  United States
19 MF Siad Haji (GA)  United States
21 MF Carlos Fierro  Mexico
22 DF Tommy Thompson (HG)  United States
23 DF Florian Jungwirth  Germany
24 DF Nick Lima (HG)  United States
25 FW Andrés Ríos  Argentina
26 MF Eric Calvillo  United States
27 DF Marcos López  Peru
29 DF Jacob Akanyirige (HG)  United States
33 DF Paul Marie  France
35 MF Gilbert Fuentes (HG)  United States
37 DF Guram Kashia  Georgia
41 GK Emi Ochoa (HG)  United States
44 FW Cade Cowell (HG)  United States
77 DF Casey Walls (HG)  United States
93 MF Judson  Brazil
96 MF Luis Felipe  United States

Competitions

Exhibitions

February 3 Preseason 1 Columbus Crew SC 4–1 San Jose Earthquakes Cancún, Mexico
TBD (PST) Adi 30'
Santos 36' (pen.)
Hamilton 63'
Etienne 117'
Report Skahan 7'
Calvillo Yellow card 25'
Haji Yellow card 32'
Stadium: Universidad La Salle
February 9 Preseason 2 Inter Playa del Carmen Mexico 0–3 United States San Jose Earthquakes Cancún, Mexico
TBD (PST) Report Vako 47' (Ríos)
Hoesen 55' (Ríos)
Alanís 59' (pen.)
Stadium: Moon Palace Resort
Note: 70-minute match.
February 9 Preseason 3 Cracks del Futuro Mexico 3–3 United States San Jose Earthquakes Cancún, Mexico
TBD (PST) 47'
53' (pen.)
70'
Report Fierro 22' (Cowell)
Fuentes 63' (Skahan)
Wondolowski 65' (Salinas)
Stadium: Moon Palace Resort
Note: 70-minute match.

Major League Soccer

League tables

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG Qualification
6 FC Dallas 22 9 6 7 28 24 +4 34 1.55 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
7 Los Angeles FC 22 9 8 5 47 39 +8 32 1.45
8 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30
9 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
10 LA Galaxy 22 6 12 4 27 46 −19 22 1.00
Source: MLS[3]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.

MLS is Back – Group Stage

Group B results
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3 2 1 0 6 3 +3 7 Advanced to knockout stage
2 Seattle Sounders FC 3 1 1 1 4 2 +2 4
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 1 0 2 5 7 −2 3
4 Chicago Fire 3 1 0 2 2 5 −3 3
Source: MLS[4]
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts PPG
14 Nashville SC 23 8 7 8 24 22 +2 32 1.39
15 New England Revolution 23 8 7 8 26 25 +1 32 1.39
16 San Jose Earthquakes 23 8 9 6 35 51 −16 30 1.30
17 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 23 9 14 0 27 44 −17 27 1.17
18 Montreal Impact 23 8 13 2 33 43 −10 26 1.13
Source: MLS[5]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Match Results

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 29 1 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Toronto FC San Jose, CA
14:15 (PST) Thompson Yellow card 33'
Ríos 53'
Yueill Yellow card 70'
Kashia Yellow card 81'
Alanís 90+5'
Wondolowski Yellow card 90+6'
Report Pozuelo 40' (pen.)
Laryea 51'
Altidore Yellow card 71'
Endoh Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 7 2 San Jose Earthquakes 2–5 Minnesota United FC San Jose, CA
16:45 (PST) Eriksson 19' (pen.)
Qazaishvili 53'
Report Opara 13', 71'
Greguš 26'
Amarilla 32', Yellow card 67'
Lod 45+3'
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 12,223
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 1    MLSiBT Quarterfinals San Jose Earthquakes 1–4 Minnesota United Bay Lake, Florida
17:00 PDT
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Jair Marrufo
September 2 8 Los Angeles FC 5–1 San Jose Earthquakes Los Angeles, California
19:30 PDT Rossi 21', 69'
Palacios Yellow card 33'
Wright-Phillips 49'
Cifuentes 64'
Musovski 83'
Report Danny Hoesen 90+2' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
September 13 11 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 LA Galaxy San Jose, California
20:00 PDT Lima Yellow card 3' Report Steres Yellow card 17'
Araujo Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Timothy Ford
September 16 6 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Portland Timbers San Jose, California
18:30 PDT Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 0
Note: Re-schedule of postponed August 26 match.[7]


U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the Earthquakes were scheduled enter the competition in the Third Round, to be played April 21–23.[8] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.[9]

References

  1. ^ "History". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  2. ^ "Roster | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Timbers statement on postponement of tonight's match against San Jose Earthquakes". Timbers.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
  7. ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers match rescheduled to Sept. 16". SJEarthquakes.com. August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  8. ^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Due to COVID-19" (Press release). United States Soccer Federation. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.