Played
March 3, 2013 10:07 PM EST
Buck Shaw Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Referee: H. Grajeda
Attendance: 10525
March 3, 2013 10:07 PM EST
Buck Shaw Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Referee: H. Grajeda
Attendance: 10525
MLS Preview: San Jose Earthquakes - Real Salt Lake
The top two teams from the West in 2012 kick off the 2013 season hoping to repeat recent successes.
By Zac Lee Rigg
George Frey
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Busch; Gargan, Bernardez, Hernandez, Morrow; Salinas, Baca, Cronin, Corrales; Wondolowski, Fucito. |
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| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Schuler, Watson-Siriboe, Mansally; Grabavoy, Beckerman, Gil, Velasquez; Saborio, Findley. |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Last season these teams finished first and second in the Western Conference. The Earthquakes advanced in their playoff matchup, only in the next round to the eventual MLS Cup champion LA Galaxy.
- Real Salt Lake disbanded a chunk of the core of the side that had contended in the West for the good part of three years. Fabian Espindola, Jonny Steele and Jamison Olave moved to New York, and crucial midfield cog Will Johnson joined Portland. Former RSL standout Robbie Findley returned from Europe. Joao Plata, Khari Stephenson and Josh Saunders provide depth.
- The Earthquakes largely kept the same squad that won the Supporters' Shield. Aside from the aforementioned Stephenson, the only notable loss was Ike Opara to Sporting Kansas City. Nana Attakora's return should mitigate that trade. Frank Yallop added depth at fullback by bringing in Ty Harden and Dan Gargan.
- Chris Wondolowski tied the all-time MLS record with 27 goals in 2012. That goal tally helped earn him a new Designated Player contract this offseason.
- Luis Gil returned early from the U-20 CONCACAF Championship early after helping the United States secure qualification to the U-20 World Cup.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Real Salt Lake
- 16.67 %
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San Jose Earthquakes 1-3 Real Salt Lake
- 8.33 %
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San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Real Salt Lake
- 8.33 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 3, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 0 - Real Salt Lake 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 14, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes 5 - Real Salt Lake 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jun 23, 2012 | Real Salt Lake 1 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 21, 2012 | San Jose Earthquakes 3 - Real Salt Lake 1 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 23, 2011 | Real Salt Lake 4 - San Jose Earthquakes 0 |
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San Jose Earthquakes
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| May 18, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Seattle Sounders FC 4 - San Jose Earthquakes 0 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Montreal Impact 2 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
Real Salt Lake
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| May 19, 2013 | Chivas USA 1 - Real Salt Lake 4 | MLS |
| May 11, 2013 | Montreal Impact 3 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 8, 2013 | New England Revolution 1 - Real Salt Lake 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 0 - Los Angeles Galaxy 2 | MLS |
| 18 | Jon Busch | Goalkeeper |
| - | Ty Harden | Defender |
| 15 | Justin Morrow | Defender |
| 21 | Jason Hernandez | Defender |
| 26 | V. Bernárdez | Defender |
| 12 | Ramiro Corrales | Defender |
| 4 | Sam Cronin | Midfielder |
| 30 | Rafael Baca | Midfielder |
| 6 | Shea Salinas | Midfielder |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski | Striker |
| 9 | Michael Fucito | Midfielder |
| 1 | David Bingham | Goalkeeper |
| 23 | Nana Attakora | Defender |
| 19 | Peter McGlynn | Defender |
| 5 | Brad Ring | Midfielder |
| 19 | Sam Garza | Striker |
| - | Cordell Cato | Striker |
| - | Adam Jahn | Striker |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| 3 | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | Defender |
| 28 | Chris Schuler | Defender |
| 29 | K. Mansally | Striker |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| - | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| 26 | Juan Sebastián Velásquez | Midfielder |
| 10 | Robbie Findley | Striker |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| 12 | Josh Saunders | Goalkeeper |
| 16 | Carlos Salcedo | Defender |
| 22 | Lovel Palmer | Midfielder |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| - | John Stertzer | Midfielder |
| 7 | Joao Plata | Striker |
| - | Devon Sandoval | Striker |
Results
Times In EST
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Final
scheduled
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
8 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
