1997 San Jose Clash season

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San Jose Clash
1997 season
San Jose Clash wordmark logo.png
Owner Major League Soccer
Coach Brian Quinn
Stadium Spartan Stadium
Major League Soccer Conference: 5th
Overall: 10th
MLS Cup Did not qualify
U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals
California Clásico 1st
Top goalscorer Ronald Cerritos (12)
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The 1997 San Jose Clash season was the second season of the team's existence. San Jose finished the season in fifth place missing the playoffs for the first time. The season also saw head coach Laurie Calloway replaced by Brian Quinn halfway through the season. Controversy surrounded Eric Wynalda and Laurie Calloway. Tayt Ianni, Mac Cozier, Edumundo Rodriguez and Tom Liner were released halfway through the season when Calloway was replaced. Daniel Guzman played in only three games for the Clash before returning to Mexico.

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
0 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Louis Mata
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 the United States.svg  USA Curt Onalfo
2 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Oscar Draguicevich
29 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alberto Montoya
5 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Michael Emenalo
6 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ben Iroha
6 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arnold Cruz
7 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Dominic Kinnear
8 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jeff Baicher
9 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lawrence Lozzano
10 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Christopher Sullivan
11 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Eric Wynalda
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Troy Dayak
No.Pos.NationPlayer
13 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Shawn Medved
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Daniel Guzman
14 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Esmundo Rodriguez
15 DF Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN Istvan Urbanyi
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Rullo
17 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tim Martin
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alberto Montoya
19 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tayt Ianni
20 FW Flag of El Salvador.svg  SLV Ronald Cerritos
20 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Mac Cozier
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 the United States.svg  USA Chris McDonald
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA David Kramer
25 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jason Annichero
27 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Steve Rullo
28 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Edmundo Rodriguez

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Matches

March 29, 1997 Kansas City Wizards 2–2
(4–3 SO)		 San Jose Clash Kansas City, Missouri
Johnston Soccerball shade.svg13'
Preki Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg50', 65'Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium
Attendance: 10,198
April 5, 1997 Dallas Burn 2–1 San Jose Clash Dallas, Texas
Santel Soccerball shade.svg37'
Elliott Soccerball shade.svg66'		 Report Dayak Soccerball shade.svg57'Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 6,195
April 19, 1997 Columbus Crew 1–1
(2–1 SO)		 San Jose Clash Columbus, Ohio
Marino Soccerball shade.svg2' Report Baicher Soccerball shade.svg50'Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 18,358
April 26, 1997 D.C. United 2–2
(0–2 SO)		 San Jose Clash Washington, D.C.
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg9'
Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg23'		 Report Baicher Soccerball shade.svg67', 78'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,775
May 22, 1997 D.C. United 3–1 San Jose Clash Washington, D.C.
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg8', 87'
Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Report Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg77'Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,214
July 18, 1997 Dallas Burn 3–1 San Jose Clash Dallas, Texas
Washington Soccerball shade.svg42', 46', 68' Report Baicher Soccerball shade.svg25'Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 7,371
August 9, 1997 San Jose Clash 1–1
(4–3 SO)		 Columbus Crew San Jose, California
Lozzano Soccerball shade.svg70' Report Dooley Soccerball shade.svg45'Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 11,799
September 21, 1997 San Jose Clash 2–3 Los Angeles Galaxy San Jose, California
Cerritos Soccerball shade.svg22'
Lewis Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Vasquez Soccerball shade.svg71', 76', 80'Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 20,117

(SO) = Shootout [2]

U.S. Open Cup

July 27, 1997Third Round Central Coast Roadrunners 2–5 San Jose Clash
Report Lozzano Soccerball shade.svg26', 81'
Zico Soccerball shade.svg44'
Baicher Soccerball shade.svg75'
Cerritos Soccerball shade.svg83'		Attendance: 7,112
August 20, 1997Quarterfinal San Jose Clash 1–2 S.F. Bay Seals
Cerritos Soccerball shade.svg20' Report Attendance: 4,327

Source: [3]

Friendlies

Standings

PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Kansas City Wizards 32147115751+649 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Los Angeles Galaxy 32142165544+1144
3 Dallas Burn 32133165549+642
4 Colorado Rapids 32122185059−938
5 San Jose Clash 3293205559−430
Source: MLS
PosTeam
PldWSOWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 D.C. United (C, S)32174117053+1755 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
2 Kansas City Wizards 32147115751+649
3 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32143155560−545
4 Los Angeles Galaxy 32142165544+1144
5 Dallas Burn 32133165549+642
6 Columbus Crew 32123174241+139
7 Colorado Rapids 32122185059−938 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
8 New England Revolution 32114174053−1337
9 NY/NJ MetroStars 32112194353−1035
10 San Jose Clash 3293205559−430
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield

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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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