1996 San Jose Clash season
San Jose Clash 1996 soccer season
1996 season | |
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Owner | Major League Soccer |
Coach | Laurie Calloway |
Stadium | Spartan Stadium |
Major League Soccer | Conference: 4th Overall: 7th |
MLS Cup | Conference Semifinals |
U.S. Open Cup | Did not qualify |
Top goalscorer | Paul Bravo (13) |
Highest home attendance | 31,728 (May 12 vs. Los Angeles) |
Lowest home attendance | 10,299 (May 29 vs. Kansas City) |
Average home league attendance | 17,231 |
The 1996 San Jose Clash season was, including previous iterations of the franchise, the sixteenth season of the team's existence, their first season in MLS, their first season in the top division of American soccer since 1984. The team won the inaugural MLS game against D.C. United.
Squad
Current squad
[1] 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
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 49 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
2 | Dallas Burn | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 41 | |
3 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 | |
4 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 | |
5 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | 9 | 2 | 21 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 29 |
Source: MLS
Overall Table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | SOW | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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5 | Kansas City Wiz | 32 | 12 | 5 | 15 | 61 | 63 | −2 | 41 |
6 | NY/NJ MetroStars | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 45 | 47 | −2 | 39 |
7 | San Jose Clash | 32 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 39 |
8 | Columbus Crew | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 37 |
9 | New England Revolution | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 33 |
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
Results by round
Source: FBREF.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SO = Shootout Win
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SO = Shootout Win
Matches
San Jose Clash v D.C. United
April 6, 1996 1 | San Jose Clash | 1–0 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 31,683 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Dallas Burn v San Jose Clash
April 14, 1996 2 | Dallas Burn | 0–0 (2–1 SO) | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
| Report | Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 27,779 Referee: Kevin Terry | ||
Shootout | ||||
San Jose Clash v Kansas City Wiz
April 21, 1996 3 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (7–8 SO) | Kansas City Wiz | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 17,580 Referee: Brian Hall | |||
Shootout | ||||
Los Angeles Galaxy v San Jose Clash
April 28, 1996 4 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–1 | San Jose Clash | Pasadena, California |
| Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 40,347 Referee: Kevin Stott |
New England Revolution v San Jose Clash
May 4, 1996 5 | New England Revolution | 1–2 | San Jose Clash | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Report | Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 16,334 Referee: Raul Dominguez |
San Jose Clash v Colorado Rapids
May 8, 1996 6 | San Jose Clash | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,972 Referee: Tim Weyland |
San Jose Clash v Los Angeles Galaxy
May 12, 1996 7 | San Jose Clash | 1–2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 31,728 Referee: Rich Grady |
Tampa Bay Mutiny v San Jose Clash
May 18, 1996 8 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | 3–2 | San Jose Clash | Tampa, Florida |
Report | Stadium: Houlihan's Stadium Attendance: 12,047 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
San Jose Clash v Kansas City Wiz
May 29, 1996 9 | San Jose Clash | 2–1 | Kansas City Wiz | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,299 Referee: Kevin Stott |
San Jose Clash v Columbus Crew
June 1, 1996 10 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (2–1 SO) | Columbus Crew | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 16,077 Referee: Arturo Angeles | |||
Shootout | ||||
D.C. United v San Jose Clash
June 5, 1996 11 | D.C. United | 3–1 | San Jose Clash | Washington, D.C. |
| Report | Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 15,845 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
Dallas Burn v San Jose Clash
June 8, 1996 12 | Dallas Burn | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | Dallas, Texas |
Report |
| Stadium: Cotton Bowl Attendance: 25,187 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
New York/New Jersey MetroStars v San Jose Clash
June 16, 1996 13 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 0–1 | San Jose Clash | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 18,404 Referee: Kevin Stott |
San Jose Clash v D.C. United
June 23, 1996 14 | San Jose Clash | 2–1 | D.C. United | San Jose, California |
| Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 14,088 Referee: Frank Gorog |
San Jose Clash v Tampa Bay Mutiny
June 30, 1996 15 | San Jose Clash | 4–0 | Tampa Bay Mutiny | San Jose, California |
| Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 19,380 Referee: Tim Weyland |
San Jose Clash v New England Revolution
July 6, 1996 16 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 (3–4 SO) | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 18,813 Referee: Brian Hall | |
Shootout | ||||
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Clash
July 17, 1996 17 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | San Jose Clash | Denver, Colorado |
Report |
| Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 6,117 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
Columbus Crew v San Jose Clash
July 20, 1996 18 | Columbus Crew | 3–4 | San Jose Clash | Columbus, Ohio |
Report |
| Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 18,156 Referee: Ali Saheli |
San Jose Clash v New York/New Jersey MetroStars
July 24, 1996 19 | San Jose Clash | 0–1 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 15,096 Referee: Kevin Stott |
New York/New Jersey MetroStars v San Jose Clash
July 28, 1996 20 | New York/New Jersey MetroStars | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
Report | Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 21,212 Referee: Rich Grady |
New England Revolution v San Jose Clash
July 31, 1996 21 | New England Revolution | 2–0 | San Jose Clash | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
Report |
| Stadium: Foxboro Stadium Attendance: 12,871 Referee: Ruben Rodhas |
San Jose Clash v New England Revolution
August 11, 1996 22 | San Jose Clash | 6–1 | New England Revolution | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,099 Referee: Kevin Terry |
Kansas City Wiz v San Jose Clash
August 15, 1996 23 | Kansas City Wiz | 4–1 | San Jose Clash | Kansas City, Missouri |
Report |
| Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 8,250 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Columbus Crew v San Jose Clash
August 18, 1996 24 | Columbus Crew | 2–0 | San Jose Clash | Columbus, Ohio |
| Report | Stadium: Ohio Stadium Attendance: 16,629 Referee: Paul Tamberino |
San Jose Clash v Dallas Burn
August 22, 1996 25 | San Jose Clash | 0–0 (3–2 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 13,359 Referee: Tim Weyland | |||
Shootout | ||||
San Jose Clash v Colorado Rapids
August 25, 1996 26 | San Jose Clash | 1–0 | Colorado Rapids | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 12,369 Referee: Marcel Yonan |
San Jose Clash v Los Angeles Galaxy
September 1, 1996 27 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 (1–3 SO) | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 26,184 Referee: Zimmerman Boulos | |||
Shootout | ||||
Colorado Rapids v San Jose Clash
September 8, 1996 28 | Colorado Rapids | 1–3 | San Jose Clash | Denver, Colorado |
Report | Stadium: Mile High Stadium Attendance: 8,990 Referee: Roberto Van de Wyngard |
San Jose Clash v Dallas Burn
September 11, 1996 29 | San Jose Clash | 2–2 (1–3 SO) | Dallas Burn | San Jose, California |
| Report |
| Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 10,894 Referee: Frank Gorog | |
Shootout | ||||
Los Angeles Galaxy v San Jose Clash
September 15, 1996 30 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 4–2 | San Jose Clash | Pasadena, California |
| Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 14,179 Referee: Arturo Angeles |
San Jose Clash v Tampa Bay Mutiny
September 18, 1996 31 | San Jose Clash | 1–1 (1–3 SO) | Tampa Bay Mutiny | San Jose, California |
| Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 13,091 Referee: Zimmerman Boulos | ||
Shootout | ||||
Kansas City Wiz v San Jose Clash
September 21, 1996 32 | Kansas City Wiz | 0–0 (1–2 SO) | San Jose Clash | Kansas City, Missouri |
Report |
| Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 18,594 Referee: Marcel Yonan | ||
Shootout | ||||
(SO) = Shootout[2]
MLS Cup Playoffs
Western Conference semifinals
San Jose Clash v Los Angeles Galaxy
September 26, 1996 Game 1 | San Jose Clash | 1–0 | Los Angeles Galaxy | San Jose, California |
Report | Stadium: Spartan Stadium Attendance: 17,209 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Los Angeles Galaxy v San Jose Clash
September 29, 1996 Game 2 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–0 | San Jose Clash | Pasadena, California |
Report |
| Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 27,833 Referee: Joshua Patlak |
Los Angeles Galaxy v San Jose Clash
October 2, 1996 Game 3 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 2–0 | San Jose Clash | Pasadena, California |
| Report | Stadium: Rose Bowl Attendance: 30,231 Referee: Esse Baharmast |
Source:[3]
References
External links
External videos | |
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San Jose Clash vs D.C. United First-Ever MLS Match on YouTube |
- San Jose Earthquakes season stats | sjearthquakes.com
- San Jose Earthquakes Game Results | Soccerstats.us
- San Jose Earthquakes 100 Greatest Goals 1996 | Youtube