1996 San Jose Clash season

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San Jose Clash
1996 season
San Jose Clash wordmark logo.png
Owner Major League Soccer
Coach Laurie Calloway
Stadium Spartan Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 4th
Overall: 7th
MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
U.S. Open Cup Did not qualify
Top goalscorer Paul Bravo (13)
Highest home attendance31,728
(May 12 vs. Los Angeles)
Lowest home attendance10,299
(May 29 vs. Kansas City)
Average home league attendance17,231
←  1988
1997  →

The 1996 San Jose Clash season was, including previous iterations of the franchise, the sixteenth season of the team's existence, their first season in MLS, their first season in the top division of American soccer since 1984. The team won the inaugural MLS game against D.C. United.

Contents

Squad

Current squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tom Liner
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dave Salzwedel
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Doyle
4 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Rafael Amaya
5 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oscar Draguicevich
5 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michael Emenalo
6 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ben Iroha
7 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Missael Espinoza
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Baicher
9 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Bravo
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Wynalda
No.Pos.NationPlayer
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Troy Dayak
14 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Paul Holocher
15 FW Flag of Chile.svg  CHI Victor Mella
15 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Altimont Butler
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Martin
18 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ryshiem Henderson
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tayt Ianni
21 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eddie Lewis
22 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Ramiro Corrales
23 MF Flag of Guatemala.svg  GUA Jorge Rodas
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Henry Gutierrez

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Los Angeles Galaxy 32154135949+1049 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Dallas Burn 32125155048+241
3 Kansas City Wiz 32125156163−241
4 San Jose Clash 32123175050039
5 Colorado Rapids 3292214459−1529
Source: MLS
Overall Table
PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPts
5 Kansas City Wiz 32125156163−241
6 NY/NJ MetroStars 32123174547−239
7 San Jose Clash 32123175050039
8 Columbus Crew 32114175960−137
9 New England Revolution 3296174356−1333
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored

Results by round

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132
StadiumHAHAAHHAHHAAAHHHAAHAAHAAHHHAHAHA
ResultWLLLWWLLWSOLLWWWLWWLLLWLLSOWLWLLLSO
Source: FBREF.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SO = Shootout Win

Matches

April 6, 1996 1 San Jose Clash 1–0 D.C. United San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 31,683
Referee: Esse Baharmast
April 28, 1996 4 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 40,347
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 4, 19965 New England Revolution 1–2 San Jose Clash Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Raul Dominguez
May 8, 19966 San Jose Clash 3–1 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Tim Weyland
May 12, 1996 7 San Jose Clash 1–2 Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 31,728
Referee: Rich Grady
May 18, 19968 Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 San Jose Clash Tampa, Florida
Report
Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium
Attendance: 12,047
Referee: Esse Baharmast
May 29, 19969 San Jose Clash 2–1 Kansas City Wiz San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,299
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 5, 199611 D.C. United 3–1 San Jose Clash Washington, D.C.
Report
Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 15,845
Referee: Paul Tamberino
June 8, 199612 Dallas Burn 4–1 San Jose Clash Dallas, Texas
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 25,187
Referee: Esse Baharmast
June 23, 199614 San Jose Clash 2–1 D.C. United San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 14,088
Referee: Frank Gorog
June 30, 199615 San Jose Clash 4–0 Tampa Bay Mutiny San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 19,380
Referee: Tim Weyland
July 17, 199617 Colorado Rapids 1–2 San Jose Clash Denver, Colorado
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 6,117
Referee: Joshua Patlak
July 20, 199618 Columbus Crew 3–4 San Jose Clash Columbus, Ohio
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 18,156
Referee: Ali Saheli
July 28, 199620 New York/New Jersey MetroStars 4–1 San Jose Clash East Rutherford, New Jersey
Report
Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 21,212
Referee: Rich Grady
July 31, 199621 New England Revolution 2–0 San Jose Clash Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 12,871
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
August 11, 199622 San Jose Clash 6–1 New England Revolution San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,099
Referee: Kevin Terry
August 15, 199623 Kansas City Wiz 4–1 San Jose Clash Kansas City, Missouri
Report
Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 8,250
Referee: Esse Baharmast
August 18, 199624 Columbus Crew 2–0 San Jose Clash Columbus, Ohio
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 16,629
Referee: Paul Tamberino
August 22, 199625 San Jose Clash 0–0
(3–2 SO)		 Dallas Burn San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 13,359
Referee: Tim Weyland
Shootout
August 25, 199626 San Jose Clash 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,369
Referee: Marcel Yonan
September 1, 1996 27 San Jose Clash 1–1
(1–3 SO)		 Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 26,184
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos
Shootout
September 8, 199628 Colorado Rapids 1–3 San Jose Clash Denver, Colorado
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 8,990
Referee: Roberto Van de Wyngard
September 11, 199629 San Jose Clash 2–2
(1–3 SO)		 Dallas Burn San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 10,894
Referee: Frank Gorog
Shootout
September 15, 1996 30 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 14,179
Referee: Arturo Angeles
September 18, 199631 San Jose Clash 1–1
(1–3 SO)		 Tampa Bay Mutiny San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 13,091
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos
Shootout

(SO) = Shootout [2]

MLS Cup Playoffs

Western Conference semifinals

September 26, 1996Game 1 San Jose Clash 1–0 Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 17,209
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29, 1996Game 2 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 27,833
Referee: Joshua Patlak
October 2, 1996Game 3 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–0 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 30,231
Referee: Esse Baharmast

Source: [3]

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References

  1. ↑ http://web.mlsnet.com/players/index.jsp?club=t110%5B%5D
  2. ↑ "The Year in American Soccer, 1996". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results" . Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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