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Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Women’s US Soccer team prepares for Sweden; Brazil gets 1-0 World Cup win; plus more

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USA Today photo: June 18: Brazil forward Ludmila shoots against Italy goalkeeper Laura Giuliani. Alexis Reau, Presse Sports-USA TODAY Sports.

On the Headlines Sports podcast with London:

#1 Abby Dahlkemper said that it’s in the USA women’s soccer DNA to “win and do really well.” The women’s US team, who are the defending champs, are preparing for their game against Sweden. Both teams have clinched for berths in the top 16.

#2 World Cup soccer Brazil team got a 1-0 victory over Italy in Valenciennes, France, the win advanced Brazil for the sixth time to the knockout rounds. Brazil got their goal from Marta, who is playing in her fifth World Cup at 33 years old.

#3 The US Men’s team gets the gold with a win over Guyana. The US’s Tyler Boyd scored two goals as the US got a convincing 4-0 win over the Guyana team on Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

#4 There was relief when former XFL player Rod Smart, who was famously known for his football jersey when he played for the Las Vegas Outlaws in 2001 that read “He Hate Me” came up missing for six days. His family expressed concern. The Smart family are happy to announce that Smart was found safe and sound and no reason given for his absence. Smart played a season with Philadelphia and four with Carolina in the NFL.

#5 The San Jose Earthquakes are on a good run. They have gone undefeated in their last four games, and if you include their US Open Cup run against Sacramento, five undefeated games. The Quakes play LAFC on Thursday night to try to keep it going.

London Marq does Headline Sports podcasting each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: A lot of good things are happening to the Quakes

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. Nick Lima was in the USMNT’s lineup in Sunday’s match against Venezuela.

2. Chris Wondolowski was named MLS Player of the Month.

3. The Quakes began their US Open Cup run Tuesday night at Avaya Stadium against Sacramento Republic FC.

4. The Quakes will face Spanish La Liga side Real Valladolid at Avaya Stadium on Tuesday, July 16.

5. The Quakes’ next home match will be on Wednesday, June 26 against the Houston Dynamo.

Ana does the San Jose Earthquakes podcast each week for SportsRadioService.com

Earthquakes run away with 4-3 win over Sacramento Republic FC in fourth round of US Open Cup

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By: Ana Kieu

The San Jose Earthquakes took on Sacramento Republic FC in the fourth round of the US Open Cup at Avaya Stadium on Tuesday night.

San Jose reportedly will treat the US Open Cup as a major trophy.

Quakes forward Chris Wondolowski told SJEarthquakes.com: “To be honest, it could be a preseason game … against anyone, we want to go out and win it … That’s our mentality right now. We want to win the Open Cup. We know it’s five games to win it. We feel that this tournament tests your depth and, even today, it shows where our depth is right now. We are one of the deepest teams I’ve been on.”

Well, it didn’t take long for the first goal of the match. Sam Werner opened the scoring in the second minute to give Sacramento a 1-0 lead.

It didn’t take long for San Jose to tie the match as Magnus Eriksson scored the game-tying goal in the 10th minute.

But San Jose’s lead turned out to be short-lived as Villyan Bijev scored the go-ahead goal to help Sacramento to a 2-1 lead in the 14th minute.

The scary moment happened in the 30th minute when Charalampos Chantzopoulos went down for a brief moment. Fortunately, Chantzopoulos was able to get up on his own and Sacramento got themselves a corner.

There was no fear in San Jose, who bounced back to tie the game once again. Cristian Espinoza leveled it from the spot for a 2-1 lead in the 38th minute. Espinoza capitalized on a penalty kick awarded to the Quakes.

The first half was quite eventful and the two teams went to halftime 2-2.

San Jose made their first substitution of the match in the 55th minute. Vako replaced Florian Jungwirth.

San Jose nearly got a goal in the 62nd minute, but Tommy Thompson’s rocket was unable to get into the net. Sacramento goalkeeper Josh Cohen made a noteworthy save to prevent a potential goal.

San Jose made their second substitution of the match in the 69th minute. Cade Cowell replaced Siam Haji.

Quakes fans breathed a sigh of relief when Stefano Bonomo’s kick went just wide of the net in the 71st minute. Still, Sacramento apparently bragged about their goalkeeper, which was a mind-boggler as San Jose grabbed a 3-2 lead in the 78th minute. Chris Wondolowski’s deflected shot hit the back of the net and Vako capitalized for the better.

San Jose made their third substitution of the match in the 81st minute. Jimmy Ockford replaced Eric Calvillo.

Vako earned his brace in stoppage time. Vako made it 4-2 San Jose in the 91st minute. However, Sacramento made it a one-goal game as Drew Skundrich scored in the 93rd minute, but they were unable to tie the game to force overtime.

The Quakes won 4-3. With the win, San Jose made it to the Round of 16.

Notes
Quakes’ starting lineup 

Up Next
The Quakes host the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday, June 26 at 7:30 pm.

Earthquakes and FC Dallas settle for 2-2 draw on Pride Day

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By: London Marq

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The San Jose Earthquakes returned to Avaya Stadium after two road matches. After a rocky start, he Quakes have officially turned their season around and found a sense of consistency. Sitting in the middle of the Western Conference table entering play on Saturday afternoon, they would host FC Dallas on Pride Day presented by Wells Fargo.

The beginning of the match was not easy on the eyes for San Jose after a huge mistake from their goalie Daniel Vega. Vega should have received a routine pass from Florian Jungwirth. Instead he let the ball pass through his legs and over the goal line into the net. The own goal was assessed to Vega in the 27th minute.

After a demoralizing first half, Chris Wondolowski came back onto the pitch with a vengeance, scoring almost immediately after play resumed, bring the score even, 1-1. Magnus Eriksson would follow Wondo’s example, scoring just eight minutes later. Eriksson was particularly effective in this match, as he also assisted Wondolwski’s goal. Eriksson’s goal gave the San Jose the lead for the first time, despite scoring all three goals of the match.

Despite Vega’s early blunder, San Jose looked to be the better team and on their way to three points. That all changed when Francis Atuahene subbed in for FC Dallas in the 64th minute. Playing on his birthday, he scored a goal 48 seconds after stepping on the pitch. Tying the game at 2-2, and the score would hold for the remainder of the match.

San Jose will feel that this match slipped away and all eyes will be on Vega, who has made mistakes earlier in the season as well. This was a golden opportunity for San Jose as Dallas was missing key players who are out with International Duty.  A bright spot for Dallas is that they we able to pick up a point despite being short-handed. Conversely, the silver lining for San Jose is that they know that if they can limit their mistakes, they can play well enough to get three points against playoff level opponents. 

Final: San Jose vs. Dallas, 2-2 draw. 

Up Next: San Jose play the Sacramento Republic in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday, June 11th at 7:30 pm.

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: The black and blue remain in the Bay Area this month

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. After coming off a two-game road trip, San Jose’s now ranked 11th in the MLS Power Rankings following Week 14.

2. The Quakes’ U-12 Boys Academy capped off their season with results against the Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Crossfire Premier.

3. Nick Lima and Jackson Yueill were called up to the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) camp.

4. Jackson Yueill embraced the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) experience.

5. The Quakes received backlash for deciding to celebrate Pride Month this Saturday at Avaya Stadium against FC Dallas.

Ana does the San Jose Earthquakes podcasts each week for Sports Radio Service

Earthquakes and DC United play to 1-1 draw

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By: Ana Kieu

#WondoWatched was in full effect, but the San Jose Earthquakes and DC United played to a 1-1 draw at Audi Field on Saturday. Chris Wondolowski scored his 151st goal, but DC benefited more so, as they were back atop the MLS’ Eastern Conference as a result of the lowly draw.

The match was off to a good start as a Chris Wondolowski and Shea Salinas link-up play that just missed wide in the 13th minute grabbed the attention of the few Quakes fans in attendance. Danny Hoesen and Vako also tested DC United goalkeeper Bill Hamid in the 18th and 29th minutes, respectively.

The Quakes got on the board first, thanks to Wondo’s goal in the 37th minute. Wondo definitely proved the haters wrong as he didn’t necessarily need to be benched for what seemed like quite a while.

The Quakes led 1-0 at the end of the first half.

The Quakes were ready to rumble to start the second half. Quakes goalkeeper Daniel Vega impressed the masses with back-to-back saves in the 55th minute.

Check out one of Vega’s incredible saves below.

The Quakes’ first substitution occurred in the 72nd minute. Paul Marie went in for Mario Lopez.

The Quakes’ second substitution occurred in the 87th minute. Siad Haji went in for Shea Salinas. Haji added a little bit of pizzazz at the 95th minute, but unfortunately, the Somalian midfielder’s goal was ruled offside.

The Quakes settled for a 1-1 draw against DC United. With that said, San Jose snagged four points on the road trip, which was great to put it mildly.

The Quakes return home to Avaya Stadium to host FC Dallas on Saturday, June 8 at 12:30 pm.

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: Wondo’s the man of the hour

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1. With four goals scored on May 18, Quakes star Chris Wondolowski made a $7,500 deposit to Wells Fargo Goals for Education.

2. Quakes Homegrown Player JT Marcinkowski was added to the US Soccer Combined Preparation Camp.

3. The Quakes edged Toronto FC 2-1 on May 26.

4. The Quakes next play DC United on June 1.

5. Any new updates on the Quakes and Reno 1868 FC?

Ana does the San Jose Earthquakes podcast each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Wondo surpasses expectations in Earthquakes’ 2-1 win over Toronto FC

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By: Ana Kieu

Chris Wondolowski passed Landon Donovan for most career goals last week. Fast forward to this week and Wondo surpassed the expectations in the San Jose Earthquakes’ 2-1 win over Toronto FC at BMO Field on Sunday night.

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Sure, Toronto FC got on the board first, but that was their lone goal of the game. Richie Laryea, a Toronto native, notched his first goal in his hometown in the 28th minute.

The officials handed Tommy Thompson a yellow card in the 34th minute, but that didn’t get in the way of the Quakes’ success on the road.

Wondo tied the game 1-1 in the 37th minute. As a result, Wondo recorded his 149th career goal and the Quakes’ social media staff reportedly needed a new hashtag for the goal king.

The game was tied 1-1 at the end of the first half. San Jose settled for the draw, despite the fact Cristian Espinoza almost scored the go-ahead goal, but it went just wide of the net.

The second half featured a lot of yellow cards. Liam Fraser received a yellow card for his hard tackle on Tommy Thompson in the 61st minute. Then, back-to-back yellow cards were handed to Cristian Espinoza and Magnus Eriksson in a five-minute span.

The Quakes’ first substitution of the game occurred in the 73rd minute as Danny Hoesen replaced Magnus Eriksson.

Wondo scored the go-ahead goal for a 2-1 lead in the 81st minute. As a result, Wondo recorded his 150th career goal and the Quakes’ social media staff reminded the blue and black fanbase that they weren’t dreaming. Wondo now stands as the all-time MLS leader in game-winning goals with 42.

The Quakes won 2-1. With the win, San Jose has a two-game winning streak.

The Quakes take on DC United at Audi Field on Saturday, June 1 at 5:00 pm PT.

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Warriors get some rest, wait for next opponent; Will Thornton and Karlsson stay with Sharks?; plus more

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On Headline Sports podcast with London:

#1 The Golden State Warriors are now waiting to see who their next opponent will be after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers in a sweep.

#2 Does a sweep by Golden State in four games over the Blazers and doing it without Kevin Durant pretty much tell the power of this team?

#3 The San Jose Sharks’ loss to the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Tuesday — is that a testament that after the hand pass win by the Sharks in Game 4 fired up the Blues towards a common goal?

#4 What would it mean for the Sharks if Joe Thornton and Erik Karlsson were to leave the team?

#5 The San Jose Earthquakes are headed to Toronto this Sunday. The Quakes’ Chris Wondolowski scored four goals against the Chicago Fire last Saturday.

London Marq does Headline Sports podcasts each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: After a tough loss, Wondolowski breaks Donovan’s all-time MLS scoring record

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. After a tough loss in New England, San Jose defeated the Chicago Fire 4-1 and Chris Wondolowski broke Landon Donovan’s all-time MLS scoring record with his 146th career goal.

2. Aside from the Wondo Watch, what are your three takeaways from Quakes vs. Fire?

3. Richard Mulrooney and Dave Obenour were inducted into the Quakes Hall of Fame.

4. The San Jose Ultras were right about Wondo all along.

5. Chris Wondolowski and Jackson Yueill were named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 12.

Ana does the San Jose Earthquakes podcasts each week and has coverage of the Quakes in Toronto this Sunday http://www.sportsradioservice.com