2020 San Jose Earthquakes season
San Jose Earthquakes 2020 soccer season
2020 season | |||
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Head coach | Matías Almeyda | ||
Stadium | Earthquakes Stadium San Jose, California | ||
MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 16th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | First round | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Quarter-finals | ||
Heritage Cup | Winners | ||
Average home league attendance | 15,112 | ||
Biggest win | LAG 0–4 SJ (October 14) | ||
Biggest defeat | SEA 7–1 SJ (September 10) | ||
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The 2020 season was 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
Roster
- As of February 27, 2020[2]
Transfers
Transfers out
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | Undisclosed fee | August 21, 2020[3] |
Competitions
Exhibitions
Columbus Crew SC v San Jose Earthquakes
February 3 Preseason 1 | Columbus Crew SC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Cancún, Mexico |
TBD (PST) | Adi ![]() Santos ![]() Hamilton ![]() Etienne ![]() | Report | Skahan ![]() Calvillo ![]() Haji ![]() | Stadium: Universidad La Salle Attendance: 0 |
Inter Playa del Carmen
v
San Jose Earthquakes
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
![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)
February 9 Preseason 2 | Inter Playa del Carmen ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Cancún, Mexico |
TBD (PST) | Report | Vako ![]() Hoesen ![]() Alanís ![]() | Stadium: Moon Palace Resort Attendance: 0 | |
Note: 70-minute match. |
Cracks del Futuro
v
San Jose Earthquakes
![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
![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)
February 9 Preseason 3 | Cracks del Futuro ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Cancún, Mexico |
TBD (PST) | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Report | Fierro ![]() Fuentes ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Moon Palace Resort Attendance: 0 |
Note: 70-minute match. |
San Jose Earthquakes v Reno 1868 FC
February 18 Preseason 4 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5–1 | Reno 1868 FC | San Jose, California |
TBD (PST) | Eriksson ![]() Ríos ![]() Salinas ![]() ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Partida ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Attendance: 0 |
San Jose Earthquakes v Sacramento Republic FC
February 21 Preseason 5 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | Sacramento Republic FC | San Jose, California |
TBD (PST) | Ríos ![]() | Report | Iwasa ![]() Skundrich ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Attendance: 0 |
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[4]
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:
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:
- ^ Canadian clubs could not qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
MLS is Back – Group stage
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[5]
Overall
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[6]
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.
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
San Jose Earthquakes v Toronto FC
February 29 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–2 | Toronto FC | San Jose, CA |
14:15 (PST) | Thompson ![]() Ríos ![]() Yueill ![]() Kashia ![]() Alanís ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Pozuelo ![]() Laryea ![]() Altidore ![]() Endoh ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
San Jose Earthquakes v Minnesota United FC
March 7 2 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–5 | Minnesota United FC | San Jose, CA |
16:45 (PST) | Eriksson ![]() Qazaishvili ![]() | Report | Opara ![]() Greguš ![]() Amarilla ![]() ![]() Lod ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Attendance: 12,223 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 10 3 MLSiBT Group stage | Seattle Sounders FC | 0–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bay Lake, Florida |
18:00 (PDT) | Arreaga ![]() | Report | Thompson ![]() | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 0 Referee: Drew Fischer |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 15 4 MLSiBT Group stage | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–4 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bay Lake, Florida |
19:30 PDT | Adnan ![]() Judson ![]() Dájome ![]() Khmiri ![]() | Report | Ríos ![]() Espinoza ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Alanís ![]() Yueill ![]() Salinas ![]() Fierro ![]() | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Chris Ruska |
Chicago Fire FC v San Jose Earthquakes
July 19 5 MLSiBT Group stage | Chicago Fire FC | 0–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Bay Lake, Florida |
17:00 PDT | Sekulic ![]() Medrán ![]() Giménez ![]() Herbers ![]() Pineda ![]() | Report | Jungwirth ![]() Judson ![]() Espinoza ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Eriksson ![]() | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Ramy Touchan |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
July 27 MLSiBT Round of 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5–2 | Real Salt Lake | Bay Lake, Florida |
17:30 PDT | Espinoza ![]() ![]() Eriksson ![]() Qazaishvili ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Martínez ![]() Herrera ![]() Baird ![]() Glad ![]() Kreilach ![]() Silva ![]() Beckerman ![]() | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Drew Fischer |
San Jose Earthquakes v Minnesota United FC
August 1 MLSiBT Quarterfinals | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–4 | Minnesota United FC | Bay Lake, Florida |
17:00 PDT |
| Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Referee: Jair Marrufo |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
August 26 6 | San Jose Earthquakes | P–P | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Stadium: Avaya Stadium | |||
Note: Match postponed.[7] |
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
August 29 7 | LA Galaxy | 3–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Steres ![]() Feltscher ![]() Araujo ![]() Pavón ![]() Lletget ![]() | Report | Qazaishvili ![]() Cowell ![]() | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Victor Rivas |
Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes
September 2 8 | Los Angeles FC | 5–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Los Angeles, California |
19:30 PDT | Rossi ![]() Palacios ![]() Wright-Phillips ![]() Cifuentes ![]() Musovski ![]() | Report | Hoesen ![]() | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
San Jose Earthquakes v Colorado Rapids
September 5 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Marie ![]() Alanís ![]() Jungwirth ![]() Espinoza ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Report | Acosta ![]() Kamara ![]() Bassett ![]() Abubakar ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
September 10 10 | Seattle Sounders FC | 7–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
19:00 PDT | Morris ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Leerdam ![]() Jones ![]() João Paulo ![]() | Boxscore | Ríos ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Referee: Allen Chapman |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
September 13 11 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
20:00 PDT | Lima ![]() | Report | Steres ![]() Araujo ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Timothy Ford |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
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.[8] |
San Jose Earthquakes v Portland Timbers
September 19 12 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–6 | Portland Timbers | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Lima ![]() Fierro ![]() Jungwirth ![]() | Report | Valeri ![]() Conechny ![]() Ebobisse ![]() Y. Chará ![]() Cascante ![]() Niezgoda ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Earthquakes
September 23 13 | Colorado Rapids | 5–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Commerce City, Colorado |
18:00 PDT | Bassett ![]() Acosta ![]() Shinyashiki ![]() ![]() Lewis ![]() Thompson ![]() Mezquida ![]() | Report | Judson ![]() Hoesen ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Referee: Drew Fischer |
Los Angeles FC v San Jose Earthquakes
September 27 14 | Los Angeles FC | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
18:00 PDT | Kaye ![]() Ginella ![]() | Report | Ríos ![]() Salinas ![]() ![]() Espinoza ![]() Yueill ![]() | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Ismail Elfath |
San Jose Earthquakes v LA Galaxy
October 3 15 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–1 | LA Galaxy | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | López ![]() Fierro ![]() Yueill ![]() Ríos ![]() Marcinkowski ![]() | Report | Lletget ![]() DePuy ![]() Kitchen ![]() dos Santos ![]() Corona ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Robert Sibiga |
San Jose Earthquakes v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
October 7 16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Jungwirth ![]() Espinoza ![]() Ríos ![]() Marie ![]() | Report | Rose ![]() ![]() Baldisimo ![]() Godoy ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Allen Chapman |
Portland Timbers v San Jose Earthquakes
October 11 17 | Portland Timbers | 3–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
19:00 PDT | Williamson ![]() Farfan ![]() Niezgoda ![]() Mora ![]() | Report | Beason ![]() Ríos ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
LA Galaxy v San Jose Earthquakes
October 14 18 | LA Galaxy | 0–4 | San Jose Earthquakes | Carson, California |
19:30 PDT | Insúa ![]() Araujo ![]() | Report | Lima ![]() Ríos ![]() Thompson ![]() | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
San Jose Earthquakes v Seattle Sounders FC
October 18 19 | San Jose Earthquakes | 0–0 | Seattle Sounders FC | San Jose, California |
19:30 (PDT) | Judson ![]() | Report | Gómez Andrade ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v San Jose Earthquakes
October 24 20 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Portland, Oregon |
19:00 (PDT) | Adnan ![]() Ricketts ![]() Teibert ![]() Owusu ![]() | Report | Fierro ![]() López ![]() | Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
October 28 21 | San Jose Earthquakes | 2–0 | Real Salt Lake | San Jose, California |
19:30 PDT | Wondolowski ![]() Judson ![]() Ríos ![]() | Report | Silva ![]() Besler ![]() Toia ![]() Herrera ![]() Kreilach ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Elton García |
San Jose Earthquakes v Los Angeles FC
November 4 22 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–2 | Los Angeles FC | San Jose, California |
20:00 PST | Ríos ![]() Atuesta ![]() Wondolowski ![]() Yueill ![]() ![]() Espinoza ![]() | Report | Blessing ![]() Ginella ![]() Murillo ![]() Rossi ![]() | Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium Referee: Timothy Ford |
Seattle Sounders FC v San Jose Earthquakes
November 8 23 | Seattle Sounders FC | 4–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Seattle, Washington |
15:30 PST | Lodeiro ![]() Ruidíaz ![]() Morris ![]() López ![]() | Report | López ![]() | Stadium: CenturyLink Field Referee: Jair Marrufo |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
November 22 First round | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p) | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
1:00 pm PST | R. Espinoza ![]() Reid ![]() Ilie ![]() Dia ![]() R. Espinoza ![]() Russell ![]() Busio ![]() | Report | Fierro ![]() Lima ![]() Salinas ![]() López ![]() C. Espinoza ![]() Wondolowski ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Penalties | ||||
Russell ![]() Ilie ![]() Shelton ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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.[9] The ongoing coronavirus pandemic, however, forced the U.S. Soccer Federation to cancel the tournament on August 17, 2020.[10]
References
- ^ "History". Retrieved February 16, 2019.
- ^ "Roster | San Jose Earthquakes". SJEarthquakes.com. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- ^ mlssoccer. "Official: Magnus Eriksson leaving San Jose Earthquakes for move back to Djurgarden | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Timbers statement on postponement of tonight's match against San Jose Earthquakes". Timbers.com. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 28, 2020.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes vs. Portland Timbers match rescheduled to Sept. 16". SJEarthquakes.com. August 28, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.