Final
Wondolowski's hat trick lifts Earthquakes
Oct 21, 2010 - 4:17 AM SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Chris Wondolowski scored a second-half hat trick to establish a single-season franchise record for goals and lead the Earthquakes to a 3-0 victory against visiting Chivas USA on Wednesday night.It was the second hat trick this season for Wondolowski, who moved into a tie for the league-lead with Los Angeles' Edson Buddle at 17 goals.
Wondolowski passed Ronald Cerritos' team mark of 15 goals, set in 1999. He now has San Jose's last nine goals, matching the league record set by the Galaxy's Carlos Ruiz from August 2002 to April 2003.
It was the first time San Jose beat Chivas USA since being reestablished in 2008. The Earthquakes had gone 0-4-2 against Chivas before Wednesday.
Wondolowski drew a penalty kick in the 55th minute and converted by going low and to the right of rookie goalkeeper Kevin Guppy, who was making his MLS debut. Wondolowski struck four minutes later from 13 yards out, taking a pass from Eduardo and again going low to Guppy's right. He finished the hat trick off in the 72nd minute, carefully tucking a volley of Ryan Johnson's cross inside the far post from 8 yards out.
San Jose, in the middle of a fatiguing stretch of three matches in eight days, benched eight of its regular starters for the contest, including Wondolowski. But forward Cornell Glen strained his left hamstring in the 40th minute, and had to come off, prompting coach Frank Yallop to insert Wondolowski.
- MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 1
SAN JOSE PENALTY GOAL: Chris Wondolowski in the 55th minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 1 55'Oct 21 12:07 AM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 0
CHIVAS CAUTION: Michael Umana for Reckless Foul in the
29th minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 0 29'Oct 21 12:07 AM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 3 FINAL
Oct 20 11:57 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 0
CHIVAS SUBSTITUTION: Jesus Padilla for Marcelo Saragosa in
the 0th minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 0 HalfOct 20 11:55 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 3
SAN JOSE GOAL: Chris Wondolowski in the 72nd minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 3 72'Oct 20 11:37 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 2
SAN JOSE GOAL: Chris Wondolowski in the 59th minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 2 59'Oct 20 11:25 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 1
SAN JOSE PENALTY GOAL: Chris Wondolowski in the 54th minute
Chivas USA 0, Earthquakes 1 54'Oct 20 11:20 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
SAN JOSE 0 HALFTIME
Oct 20 10:54 PM
Related News
- Galaxy, 'Quakes set for California Clasico Jun 26
- San Jose doubles up on Sounders Jun 20
- Sounders on the hunt for 2nd straight win against 'Quakes Jun 19
- Dallas eyes turnaround at San Jose Jun 5
- Moore powers TFC past 'Quakes May 30
- 'Quakes set to battle TFC at BMO May 29
- San Jose to host 2016 MLS All-Star Game May 28
- Wondolowski bags 100th goal as 'Quakes draw OCSC May 24
- 'Quakes hope to keep momentum against Orlando May 22
- 'Quakes double up 10-man Crew SC at Avaya May 17
- 'Quakes looking for some home cooking against Crew May 15
- 'Quakes aim to keep rolling against Rapids May 7