Played
April 21, 2012 10:30 PM EDT
Buck Shaw Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Referee: E. Bazakos
Attendance: 10202
April 21, 2012 10:30 PM EDT
Buck Shaw Stadium — Santa Clara, California
Referee: E. Bazakos
Attendance: 10202
MLS Preview: San Jose Earthquakes - Real Salt Lake
The top two teams in the West meet up in California, with San Jose looking to reverse some recent poor results against RSL.
By Zac Lee Rigg
| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| San Jose Earthquakes (4-4-2): Busch; Beitashour, Hernandez, Morrow, Corrales; Baca, Cronin, Moreno, Dawkins; Stephenson, Wondolowski. |
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OUT: DF Victor Bernardez (L knee MCL sprain); MF Joey Gjertsen (R knee surgery); MF Shea Salinas (L clavicle fracture); DF Tim Ward (L non-specific soft tissue injury)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Cesar Diaz Pizarro (R hamstring strain); FW Alan Gordon (L hamstring strain); FW Steven Lenhart (R hamstring strain)
| Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Beltran, Olave, Borchers, Wingert; Johnson, Beckerman, Gil, Velasquez; Espindola, Saborio. |
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DOUBTFUL: FW Cody Arnoux (L adductor strain); MF Nico Muñiz (R MCL sprain)
QUESTIONABLE: MF Ned Grabavoy (L rib cage dislocation); MF Javier Morales (R hamstring strain)
PROBABLE: MF Enzo Martinez (lower back spasms)
| DID YOU KNOW? |
- San Jose last beat RSL in the league on May 30, 2009. Since then, Salt Lake has won three and drawn two. Last year RSL won the two meetings by a aggregate 5-0 scoreline.
- These teams sit atop the Western Conference standings. The 'Quakes have 13 points, two behind RSL, but with a game in hand.
- Chris Wondolowski, with seven goals, is in a three-way tie for the goalscoring lead. The other two on seven for the season play for the New York Red Bulls: Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper.
- Marvin Chavez is suspended for this match after a nasty tackle on Roy Miller during the 2-2 tie between San Jose and New York last week.
- Shea Salinas will also miss out. Rafael Marquez kicked and broke his clavicle in the same game. The Mexican international will sit out the next three games as punishment.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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San Jose Earthquakes 1-2 Real Salt Lake
- 26.32 %
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San Jose Earthquakes 2-1 Real Salt Lake
- 21.05 %
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San Jose Earthquakes 0-2 Real Salt Lake
- 15.79 %
| 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 |
| 33 | Steven Beitashour | Defender |
| 15 | Justin Morrow | Defender |
| 21 | Jason Hernandez | Defender |
| 3 | Ike Opara | Defender |
| 4 | Sam Cronin | Midfielder |
| - | Khari Stephenson | Midfielder |
| - | T. Moreno | Midfielder |
| 30 | Rafael Baca | Midfielder |
| 8 | Chris Wondolowski | Striker |
| - | Simon Dawkins | Striker |
| 1 | David Bingham | Goalkeeper |
| 5 | Brad Ring | Midfielder |
| - | Jean Alexandre | Midfielder |
| 19 | Sam Garza | Striker |
| 10 | Sercan Güvenisik | Striker |
| 16 | Steven Lenhart | Striker |
| 24 | Alan Gordon | Striker |
| 18 | Nick Rimando | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Tony Beltran | Defender |
| - | Jamison Olave | Defender |
| 6 | Nat Borchers | Defender |
| 17 | Chris Wingert | Defender |
| 5 | Kyle Beckerman | Midfielder |
| 30 | Will Johnson | Striker |
| 11 | Javier Morales | Midfielder |
| - | Jonathan Steele | Midfielder |
| 9 | Fabian Espindola | Striker |
| 15 | A. Saborío | Striker |
| 24 | Kyle Reynish | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Chris Schuler | Defender |
| 14 | Yordany Alvarez Oropeza | Midfielder |
| 21 | Luis | Midfielder |
| 22 | Paulo Jr. | Striker |
| 26 | Juan Sebastián Velásquez | Midfielder |
| - | Emiliano Nicolas Bonfigli | Striker |
| Chris Wondolowski | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 8 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Beckerman | |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Squad Number: | 5 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Results
Times In EST
Live
Final
scheduled
Suspended
Cancelled
Postponed
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 |
