July 30, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes are preparing for their Leagues Cup group stage match against the LA Galaxy on Wednesday, July 31. Kickoff from PayPal Park is set for 7:30 p.m. PT and will be broadcast globally for free on Apple TV, as well as on local radio AM 810 The Spread (English).
The Earthquakes are coming off a dramatic victory via penalty shootout over LIGA MX giants Chivas Guadalajara in their Leagues Cup group stage opener last Saturday in front of a tournament-record 50,675 fans. A San Jose win on Wednesday over the archrival Galaxy in the 102nd California Clásico across all competitions – either in regulation or on penalties in the event of a draw after 90 minutes – would automatically qualify the Quakes for the Round of 32.
Interim head coach Ian Russell and forward Jeremy Ebobisse spoke to media on Tuesday via hybrid press conference ahead of Wednesday’s match.
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES FORWARD JEREMY EBOBISSE
On making the transition from the MLS regular season to Leagues Cup:
“I think for us it’s the acknowledgment that the season was a difficult start and Leagues Cup would become a fresh start for us. And the more we can remind ourselves of that, the more we can validate it with different points, like getting two points against Chivas. I think that reiterates the fact that whatever has happened up until now is irrelevant in terms of the MLS season, and we have a chance to rewrite at least a portion of our season. We’re going to take that very seriously and hopefully we can get that done against the Galaxy and make a run.”
On scoring early against Chivas to make a statement:
“It was a great feeling to score a goal in front of that many people, and knowing the occasion, knowing that we wanted to rewrite the story of our season. Hopefully we can get many more. There are going to be some other opportunities for some of the other guys. We know that’s It’s going to take a clinical display against the Galaxy to get the result we need to go through.”
On what it took to mentally to overcome conceding late to send Saturday’s match to penalties:
“I think it was a little bit disappointing to concede in the last minute. Our guys defended unbelievably for 98 minutes, 100 minutes, and for them to get that goal was a little bit deflating, but credit to everyone for staying mentally locked in and acknowledging the slight disappointment, but getting ready to face high-pressure…
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