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Played
April 7, 2012 7:00 PM EDT
Buck Shaw Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Referee:‬ Ramón Hernández‎
Attendance:‬ 10525‎
 

MLS Preview: San Jose Earthquakes - Vancouver Whitecaps

The last unconquered defense in MLS will be tested against one of the league's most potent attacking players.

By Keith Hickey

More On :  San Jose Earthquakes, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, San Jose Earthquakes vs Vancouver Whitecaps FC

PROBABLE LINEUPS
San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Busch; Beitashour, Bernardez, Morrow, Corrales; Chavez, Baca, Cronin, Salinas; Wondolowski, Lenhart.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: MF Joey Gjertsen (R knee surgery); DF Tim Ward (L non-specific soft tissue injury)

DOUBTFUL: MF Sercan Guvenisik (R hip flexor strain)

QUESTIONABLE: Ramiro Corrales (R ankle sprain)
Vancouver Whitecaps (4-2-3-1): Cannon; Lee, Bonjour, DeMerit, Harvey; Watson, Davidson; Chiumiento, Sanvezzo, Le Toux; Hassli.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Etienne Barbara (groin strain); FW Darren Mattocks (R shoulder burn); DF Alain Rochat (L knee sprain)

DOUBTFUL: MF Floyd Franks (lower back pain)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Michael Nanchoff (L heel contusion); GK Brian Sylvestre (R knee surgery)

PROBABLE: FW Camilo Sanvezzo (R quad strain)

 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Vancouver's Atiba Harris will miss this game through suspension.
  • San Jose returns home after a successful two-game road trip, beating Toronto and Seattle 3-0 and 1-0, respectively.
  • Chris Wondolowski's four goals so far this season ties him for second-best in MLS.
  • Vancouver is the only team that has yet to concede a single goal this season. Stretching back to last season, the Whitecaps haven't conceded a goal in 366 minutes.
  • Along with Sporting Kansas City, the Whitecaps are one of the two undefeated teams left in MLS.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • San Jose Earthquakes 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    20 %
  • San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    20 %
  • San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
    20 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 6, 2013 San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 22, 2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 5, 2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Apr 7, 2012 San Jose Earthquakes 3 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 20, 2011 San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2
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Last Five Matches
San Jose Earthquakes
May 18, 2013San Jose Earthquakes 1 - Colorado Rapids 1MLS
May 11, 2013Seattle Sounders FC 4 - San Jose Earthquakes 0MLS
May 8, 2013San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Toronto FC 1MLS
May 4, 2013San Jose Earthquakes 2 - Montreal Impact 2MLS
Apr 27, 2013Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2MLS
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
May 18, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - Portland Timbers 2MLS
May 15, 2013Montreal Impact 0 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0NCC
May 11, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3 - Los Angeles Galaxy 1MLS
May 4, 2013Real Salt Lake 2 - Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0MLS
May 1, 2013Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 - FC Edmonton 0NCC
Odds
Team News
Available Squads
18Jon BuschGoalkeeper
12Ramiro CorralesDefender
15Justin MorrowDefender
26V. BernárdezDefender
33Steven BeitashourDefender
4Sam CroninMidfielder
30Rafael BacaMidfielder
81Marvin ChávezMidfielder
6Shea SalinasMidfielder
8Chris WondolowskiStriker
-Simon DawkinsStriker
1David BinghamGoalkeeper
21Jason HernandezDefender
3Ike OparaDefender
5Brad RingMidfielder
-Khari StephensonMidfielder
-T. MorenoMidfielder
24Alan GordonStriker
1Joe CannonGoalkeeper
3Jordan HarveyDefender
6Jay DeMeritDefender
12Young-Pyo LeeDefender
15Martin BonjourDefender
-John ThorringtonMidfielder
-Davide ChiumientoMidfielder
27Jun DavidsonMidfielder
28Gershon KoffieMidfielder
11Sebastien Le TouxMidfielder
29Eric HassliStriker
18Brad KnightonGoalkeeper
24Carlyle MitchellDefender
32Greg KlazuraDefender
8Matthew WatsonMidfielder
17Omar SalgadoStriker
23Long TanStriker
7Camilo Da Silva SanvezzoStriker
Players to Watch
Chris Wondolowski
Chris Wondolowski
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 8
Games Goals YC RC
13 5 2 0
Eric Hassli
Eric Hassli
Position: Striker
Squad Number: 29
Games Goals YC RC
8 0 1 0
Prediction
Editor's Prediction
San Jose Earthquakes 2
Vancouver 1
Results
ALL MATCHES >>
 
Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Jack McInerney Jack McInerney
Striker
Philadelphia Union 		8 0
Mike Magee Mike Magee
Midfielder
LA Galaxy 		6 1
Claudio Bieler Claudio Bieler
Striker
Sporting KC 		6 1
Marco Di Vaio Marco Di Vaio
Striker
Montreal Impact 		6 0
Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw
Striker
Toronto FC 		5 2

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