The 1988 San Jose Earthquakes season was their fifteenth overall, and the club's fourth in the Western Soccer Alliance. The Earthquakes finished the season in third place and reached the final in the playoffs, losing 5–0 to the Seattle Storm.[2]
| 1988 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach |  Tony Zanotto |
| Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
| Western Soccer Alliance | 3rd |
| WSA Playoffs | Final |
| National Challenge Cup | Did not enter |
| Top goalscorer | Frank Van den Brand Horninge (5) [1] |
Squad edit
The 1988 squad [3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions edit
Western Soccer Alliance edit
Match results edit
Season edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1988 | Vancouver Whitecaps | H | 0–4 | |
| May 11, 1988 | Calgary Kickers | H | 3–3* | Basso (3) |
| May 21, 1988 | California Kickers | H | 3–0 (aet) | Vilmar (2), Getchell |
| June 5, 1988 | San Diego Nomads | H | 1–1* | Tran |
| June 10, 1988 | Los Angeles Heat | A | 2–0 (aet) | Van den Brand Horninge, Dangerfield |
| June 12, 1988 | California Kickers | A | 4–2 (aet) | Silvas, Tran, Ilbanez, Van den Brand Horninge |
| June 17, 1988 | F.C. Portland | H | 1–0 | Van den Brand Horninge |
| June 25, 1988 | Los Angeles Heat | H | 1–0 (aet) | Zipp |
| July 1, 1988 | Seattle Storm | A | 0–3 | |
| July 2, 1988 | F.C. Portland | A | 3–1 | Whitlatch, Salccicia, Van den Brand Horninge |
| July 8, 1988 | San Diego Nomads | A | 1–2 (aet) | Van den Brand Horninge |
| July 17, 1988 | Seattle Storm | H | 1–3 | Dangerfield |
Playoffs edit
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 1988 | San Diego Nomads | A | 1–1* | Boy |
| July 30, 1988 | Seattle Storm | A | 0–5 |
* = Penalty kicks
Source:[4]
Standings edit
| Place | Team | GP | W | L | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Storm | 12 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 83 |
| 2 | San Diego Nomads | 12 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 76 |
| 3 | San Jose Earthquakes | 12 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 61 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Heat | 12 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 61 |
| 5 | California Kickers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 35 |
| 6 | F.C. Portland | 12 | 1 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 22 |
Points system: Six points per win. One point per goal up to three points per game.
References edit
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1988". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "The Year in American Soccer – 1988". Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Western Soccer Alliance 1988 Season". Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Western Soccer Alliance 1988 Season". Retrieved March 16, 2014.