The defense led a near-perfect month, as the Earthquakes went 4-0-1 with three shutouts. San Jose scored eight goals and surrendered just two. Manny Lagos had a team-high three goals in August. At 15-4-5 with two games to play, the Earthquakes have blown past their actual season total of 12 wins.
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August 4 at Tampa
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Tampa Bay Mutiny 0
(actual: Tampa Bay 2, San Jose 0)
65′ goal San Jose — Manny Lagos (Ian Russell)
88′ goal San Jose — Ian Russell (Landon Donovan)
Shots: San Jose 17, Tampa Bay 9
Shots on Goal: San Jose 10, Tampa Bay 2
Corner Kicks: San Jose 8, Tampa Bay 3
Cards: none
San Jose had the better of play and finally went ahead in the 65th minute. After assisting on the first goal, Ian Russell iced it when he headed in a goal late in the contest.
August 8 at Foxborough, Mass.
San Jose Earthquakes 1, New England Revolution 0
(actual: San Jose 5, New England 1)
18′ goal San Jose — Landon Donovan (Manny Lagos)
Shots: San Jose 12, New England 5
Shots on Goal: San Jose 4, New England 0
Corner Kicks: San Jose 4, New England 1
Cards: Richard Mulrooney (SJ) 9′ yellow; Mauricio Wright (NE) 20′ yellow; Richard Mulrooney (SJ) 46′ red; Rusty Pierce (NE) 50′ yellow
Landon Donovan scored off a rebound early in the game, and the Earthquakes needed it, as not much went right after that. Three starters left the game with injuries, and Richard Mulrooney picked up his second yellow card at the start of the second half and was sent off. But an impressive defensive effort kept the Revolution off the board and limited them to five shots.
August 11 at San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Columbus Crew 1
(actual: San Jose 2, Columbus 2)
21′ goal Columbus — Brian McBride (John Harkes)
26′ goal San Jose — Ronald Cerritos (Troy Dayak)
47′ goal San Jose — Ronald Cerritos (penalty kick)
Shots: San Jose 10, Columbus 7
Shots on Goal: San Jose 4, Columbus 1
Corner Kicks: San Jose 2, Columbus 1
Cards: Ancil Elcock (CLB) 28′ yellow; Wade Barrett (SJ) 43′ yellow; Duncan Oughton (CLB) 46′ yellow; Mike Clark (CLB) 49′ yellow; Ian Russell (SJ) 63′ red
The Earthquakes both had to come from behind and weather another red card. Ronald Cerritos had another brace to put the Earthquakes ahead. Ian Russell got sent off with a straight red in the 63rd minute but Columbus couldn’t take advantage.
August 18 at San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes 1, Chicago Fire 1
(actual: Chicago 1, San Jose 0)
34′ goal San Jose — Manny Lagos (Jeff Agoos)
75′ goal Chicago — DaMarcus Beasley (Carlos Bocanegra)
Shots: San Jose 14, Chicago 8
Shots on Goal: San Jose 5, Chicago 2
Corner Kicks: San Jose 3, Chicago 2
Cards: Ian Russell (SJ) 61′ yellow; Manny Lagos (SJ) 82′ yellow
Manny Lagos gave the Earthquakes the first-half lead, and San Jose had chances to increase the lead but couldn’t get a second one past the keeper. Chicago tied it in the 75th minute. Lagos put one off the crossbar a minute later, and Ronald Cerritos had a chance to follow with an open header but missed.
August 25 at San Jose
San Jose Earthquakes 2, Colorado Rapids 0
(actual: San Jose 5, Colorado 2)
11′ goal San Jose — Manny Lagos (Richard Mulrooney)
33′ goal San Jose — Junior Agogo (Ian Russell)
Shots: San Jose 14, Colorado 5
Shots on Goal: San Jose 4, Colorado 2
Corner Kicks: San Jose 1, Colorado 4
Cards: Jeff Agoos (SJ) 73′ yellow; Ramiro Corrales (SJ) 91′ yellow
A pair of first-half goals by Manny Lagos and Junior Agogo and another stalwart defensive effort ended an unbeaten month for the Earthquakes.
SEASON TOTALS
Season Goal Totals
14 Ronald Cerritos (2 PK)
10 Landon Donovan (4 PK)
9 Manny Lagos
2 Dwayne DeRosario
2 Richard Mulrooney
2 Ian Russell
1 Junior Agogo
1 Jeff Agoos
1 Wade Barrett
1 Troy Dayak
1 Zak Ibsen
Season Assist Totals
5 Ian Russell
4 Richard Mulrooney
3 Manny Lagos
2 Jeff Agoos
2 Troy Dayak
1 Wade Barrett
1 Ronald Cerritos
1 Ramiro Corrales
1 Dwayne DeRosario
1 Landon Donovan
1 Ronnie Ekelund
1 Zak Ibsen
| Through 24 games | Soccer Blast | Actual |
| Goals Scored | 46 goals (1.9 per game) | 44 goals (1.8 per game) |
| Goals Allowed | 27 goals (1.1 per game) | 28 goals (1.2 per game) |
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