Quakes Shake-Up the Revs

WOW. The Earthquakes played at a different intensity level tonight - a level that we have not seen in a long time. Chris Wondoloski and Ike Opara scored for the Q's and they went on to win 2-nil over the New England Revolution. It was an amazing victory of the Quakes.

Sharon - our steady drummer in Section 108 was MIA again tonight (she wasn't at the game on Wed. night either). Playing golf? Babysitting? Her priorities have been just thrown out the window! (we miss you!). Her hubby Ed continues to do his best to fill in for her!

Also - without having to have Lisa give us a warning - we kept our mouths shut about assuming a victory until the final whistle was blown!

SCORING SUMMARY
San Jose	New England
Chris Wondolowski (57)
Ike Opara (71)

MATCH STATS
	San Jose	New England
Shots (on Goal)	13(8)	11(6)
Fouls	7	9
Corner Kicks	5	3
Offsides	2	3
Time of Possession	0%	0%
Yellow Cards	0	1
Red Cards	0	0
Saves	6	6

MATCH INFORMATION

Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: Match Time: 22:00 ET Official(s): Elias Basakos (Referee)

Quakes WIN! Quakes WIN! Quakes WIN!

The Q's played a close game with the Fire in Chicago, but held on to win 2-1. Arturo Alvarez and Ike Opara scored for the Q's. WOW - an away victory. This has been in such scarcity the last 2 seasons. Jason Hernandez saved the day with an amazing save at the goal line in support of Joe Cannon after the Fire charged in after a Quakes turnover. First points of the season -way to go!

Super Draft Pick

Earthquakes select Opara third overall in SuperDraft

Wake Forest defender expected to step in on club's backline

http://sjearthquakes.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20100114&content_id=7916746&vkey=pr_sje&fext=.jsp&team=t110

In 2009: Played in 17 games during junior season and scored three goals and two assists ... Contributed to seven shutouts on the season ... Earned All-American honors from the NSCAA, Soccer America, College Soccer News and Top Drawer Soccer ... Named semifinalist for M.A.C. Hermann Trophy ... Selected as ACC Defensive Player of the Year for second straight year and also earned All-ACC first team accolades ...Named a preseason All-American by Soccer America and CollegeSoccerNews.com ... Started both games at the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic, earning all-tournament team honors ... Scored first goal of the season at Clemson (9.13) ... Started each game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup for the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team ... Returned to the Wake starting lineup against North Carolina (10.9), playing 105 minutes and attempting one shot ... Scored second goal of the season against NC State (10.17), closing out the scoring in 4-1 win ... Netted third goal of the year in victory against Davidson (10.27) ... Assisted on Andy Lubahn's game-winning goal in victory against Duke (11.6) ... Recorded second assist of the season on Zack Schilawski's first goal in victory against Duke (11.29).

In 2008: Started in 22 games during 2008, scoring five goals ... Named ACC Defensive Player of the Year and also earned All-ACC First Team honors ... Finalist for the Soccer News Net College Player of the Year Award ... Named a first team All-American by Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News ... Earned second team All-American honors from the NSCAA and Soccer America ... Member of defense that didn't allow a goal for 401:59 early in the season ... Scored first goal of the season against UC Santa Barbara (9/21), giving the Demon Deacons their first lead of the game ... Scored the tying goal on a header in Wake's win at No. 2 Maryland (9/28) ... Recorded first multi-goal game of his career against Virginia Tech (10/4).

In 2007: Soccer America First Team All-Freshman ... All-ACC Freshman Team ... First collegiate goal was the tying mark in Wake's 1-1 draw with Elon on Oct. 2 ... Lead freshman class in games played and starts (26-23) ... Earned a starting spot when senior Julian Valentin had a preseason injury, but Vidovich revised the lineup to keep Opara in when Valentin returned.

Prep: Four-year letterman at C.E. Jordan High School ... Three time all-conference selection ... All-Piedmont Athletic Conference (PAC 6) Player of the year as a junior ... High school's most valuable player in 2005 and 2006 ... Named his high school's defensive player of the year as a freshman ... An all-region selection in 2005 ... Helped C.E. Jordan High to four conference championships ... Played his club ball for Triangle FC Navy 88 ... Member of the North Carolina ODP team in 2007 ... A three-time selection to the Super Y ODP ... Named an Elite 300 All-Star ... High school teammate of current Deacon midfielder Will Clayton.

Personal: Born on February 21, 1989 ... Parents are Emmanuel and Clarice Opara.

Career Stats

Year	GP-GS	Shots	Goals	Assists	Points	GWG
2007	26-23	9	1	1	3	0
2008	22-22	20	5	0	10	2
2009	17-17	15	3	2	8	0
Totals	65-62	44	9	3	21	2