2008 San Jose Earthquakes season

The 2008 San Jose Earthquakes season was the eleventh season of the team's existence, and the first in their return to the league after a two year hiatus.

San Jose Earthquakes
2008 season
OwnerEarthquakes Soccer, LLC
CoachFrank Yallop
StadiumBuck Shaw Stadium
Major League SoccerConference: 7th
Overall: 14th
MLS CupDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupDid not qualify
California Clásico2nd
Top goalscorer Darren Huckerby (6)
Average home league attendance13,755[1]

Squad

Current Squad

As of August 18, 2009.[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Joe Cannon
2 DF Eric Denton
3 DF Nick Garcia (captain)
5 DF Ryan Cochrane
6 FW Darren Huckerby
7 MF Ronnie O'Brien
8 FW Adam Smarte
9 FW Gavin Glinton
10 MF Francisco Lima
12 MF Ned Grabavoy
13 MF Ramiro Corrales
14 MF Matt Hatzke
15 MF Shea Salinas
No. Position Player
16 FW Mikel Arce
17 FW Arturo Alvarez
18 DF Jamil Roberts
19 FW Ryan Johnson
20 FW John Cunliffe
21 DF Jason Hernandez (vice-captain)
22 DF Kelly Gray
23 FW Michael Ghebru
24 GK Michael Gustavson
27 DF Jay Ayres
32 FW Davide Somma
33 FW Scott Sealy

Club

Management
Position Staff
General Manager John Doyle
Head Coach Frank Yallop
Assistant Coach Ian Russell
Goalkeeper Coach Jason Batty
Head trainer Bruce Morgan
Equipment manager Jose Vega

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: San Jose Earthquakes

Other information
Owner Earthquakes Soccer, LLC
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Buck Shaw Stadium (10,300 / 71x110 yards)

Source: San Jose Earthquakes


Competitions

Overall
Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
2008 Major League Soccer season — — April 3, 2008October 25, 2008

Updated to match played November 17, 2012
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

  Win   Tie   Loss

See also: 2008 Major League Soccer season
April 3, 2008 Los Angeles Galaxy2–0San Jose EarthquakesCarson, California USA
Beckham  9'
Donovan  37'		 Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
April 12, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes0–1Chicago FireOakland, California, USA
Report Barrett  19' Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Attendance: 20,038
April 19, 2008 Colorado Rapids0–2San Jose EarthquakesCommerce City, Colorado USA
Report O'Brien  43'
Kamara  61'		 Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 14,919
April 27, 2008 New York Red Bulls2–0San Jose EarthquakesEast Rutherford, New Jersey USA
Magee  79'
Altidore  95'		 Report Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 9,053
May 3, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes0–0FC DallasSanta Clara, California USA
Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,515
May 10, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–3Columbus CrewSanta Clara, California USA
Corrales  42'
Johnson  89'		 Report Rogers  73'
Rogers  81'
Evans  83'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,318
May 17, 2008 New England Revolution2–0San Jose EarthquakesFoxborough, Massachusetts USA
Dube  6'
own goal  23'		 Report Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 13,004
May 22, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–1Houston DynamoSanta Clara, California USA
Kamara  67'
Guerrero  81'		 Report Ching  88' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,046
May 31, 2008 Real Salt Lake3–1San Jose EarthquakesSalt Lake City, Utah, USA
Findley  48'
Morales  60'
Kovalenko  73'		 Report Cunliffe  84' Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Attendance: 15,977
June 7, 2008 Columbus Crew0–2San Jose EarthquakesColumbus, Ohio USA
Report Johnson  10'
Corrales  60'		 Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,704
June 14, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes0–3Los Angeles GalaxyOakland, California USA
Report Buddle  6'  63'  68' Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Attendance: 39,872
June 18, 2008 Real Salt Lake0–0San Jose EarthquakesSalt Lake City USA
Report Stadium: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Attendance: 10,333
June 22, 2008 D.C. United3–1San Jose EarthquakesWashington, D.C. USA
Simms  50'
Martínez  55'
Emílio  88'		 Report Cunliffe  51' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 17,922
June 28, 2008 Chicago Fire0–0San Jose EarthquakesBridgeview, Illinois USA
Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 15,276
July 5, 2008 Chivas USA1–0San Jose EarthquakesCarson, California USA
Razov  88' Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,561
July 12, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes1–1Colorado RapidsSanta Clara, California, USA
Johnson  62' Report Casey  70' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,107
July 19, 2008 Toronto FC0–0San Jose EarthquakesToronto, Canada
Report Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 20,264
July 27, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes1–1New York Red BullsSanta Clara, California USA
Huckerby  13' Report own goal  4' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,046
August 3, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes3–2Los Angeles GalaxyOakland, California USA
Alvarez  8'
Huckerby  40'
Cochrane  90'		 Report Donovan  42'
Buddle  76'		 Stadium: Oakland Alameda Coliseum
Attendance: 26,071
August 16, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes4–0New England RevolutionSanta Clara, California USA
O'Brien  11'  87'
Johnson  71'
Sealy  76'		 Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 9,859
August 23, 2008 Chivas USA0–0San Jose EarthquakesCarson, California USA
Report Stadium: Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,209
August 30, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–1Kansas City WizardsSanta Clara, California USA
Alvarez  43'
Huckerby  83'		 Report Arnaud  64' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,089
September 6, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–1D.C. UnitedSanta Clara, California USA
Alvarez  18'
Huckerby  62'		 Report Quaranta  76' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,121
September 13, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes1–1Houston DynamoSanta Clara, California USA
O'Brien  50' Report Ching  71' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526
September 27, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–3Real Salt LakeSanta Clara, California USA
Huckerby  23'  47' Report Movsisyan  3'  49'
Morales  59'		 Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,059
October 2, 2008 FC Dallas1–1San Jose EarthquakesFrisco, Texas USA
Cooper  89' Report Johnson  58' Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 7,173
October 11, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes0–1Chivas USASanta Clara, California USA
Report Braun  7' Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,502
October 15, 2008 Houston Dynamo2–1San Jose EarthquakesHouston, Texas USA
Holden  6'  93' Report Sealy  68' Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 12,327
October 18, 2008 Kansas City Wizards3–2San Jose EarthquakesKansas City, Kansas USA
López  18'
Arnaud  27'
Gomez  93'		 Report Sealy  20'
Salinas  71'		 Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 9,841
October 25, 2008 San Jose Earthquakes2–0Toronto FCSanta Clara, California USA
Cochrane  49'
Salinas  91'		 Report Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,526

U.S. Open Cup qualification
See also: 2008 U.S. Open Cup qualification
April 30, 2008 Qualification first roundReal Salt Lake4–0San Jose Earthquakes
Report

Source:[3]

Standings
Western Conference
Pos Club Pts GP W L T GF GA GD
1 Houston Dynamo 51 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13
2 Chivas USA 43 30 12 11 7 40 41 –1
3 Real Salt Lake 40 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1
4 Colorado Rapids 38 30 11 14 5 44 45 –1
5 FC Dallas 36 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4
6 LA Galaxy 33 30 8 13 9 55 62 –7
7 San Jose Earthquakes 33 30 8 13 9 32 38 –6
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
2008 MLS Cup Playoffs (Wild Card)
Pos Team Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Columbus Crew (SS, E1) 30 17 7 6 50 36 +14 57 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage 2
2 Houston Dynamo (W1) 30 13 5 12 45 32 +13 51
3 Chicago Fire 30 13 10 7 44 33 +11 46 2009 North American SuperLiga 4
4 Chivas USA 30 12 11 7 40 41 −1 43
5 New England Revolution 30 12 11 7 40 43 −3 43
6 Kansas City Wizards 30 11 10 9 37 39 −2 42
7 Real Salt Lake 30 10 10 10 40 39 +1 40 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs
8 New York Red Bulls 30 10 11 9 42 48 −6 39 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
9 Colorado Rapids 30 11 14 5 44 45 −1 38
10 D.C. United 30 11 15 4 43 51 −8 37 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round 3
11 FC Dallas 30 8 10 12 45 41 +4 36
12 Toronto FC 30 9 13 8 34 43 −9 35
13 LA Galaxy 30 8 13 9 55 62 −7 33
14 San Jose Earthquakes 30 8 13 9 32 38 −6 33
Source:

(SS) = Supporters Shield winner; (E1) = Eastern Conference champion; (W1) = Western Conference champion

  • ^Note 1 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the U.S. Open Cup, as it is a Canadian-based team.
    If they had qualified for an automatic berth into the U.S. Open Cup, the next highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 2 - Toronto FC cannot qualify for the CONCACAF Champions League through MLS. Rather, they can qualify through the Canadian Soccer Championship.
    If they had qualified for the Champions League through MLS, then the highest placed team not already qualified would have qualified.
  • ^Note 3 - The winner of the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield (Columbus Crew) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage. As they also won MLS 2008, the 2008 MLS Supporters' Shield runner-up (Houston Dynamo) also entered the Group Stage. The runner-up of MLS Cup 2008 (New York Red Bulls) and the winner of the 2008 U.S. Open Cup (D.C. United) qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round.
  • ^Note 4 - SuperLiga 2009 berths are awarded to the top 4 finishing teams from MLS who do not qualify for Champions League (Chicago, New England, Chivas USA and Kansas City).

References
  1. "Major League Soccer Stats: Team Attendance – 2008". ESPN. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  2. http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t110%5B%5D
  3. "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results". Retrieved April 8, 2014.
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