1996_San_Jose_Clash_season

1996 San Jose Clash season

1996 San Jose Clash season

San Jose Clash 1996 soccer season


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.

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Squad

Current squad

[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Standings

Western Conference
More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: MLS
Overall Table
More information Pos, Pld ...
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored

Results by round

More information Matchday, Stadium ...
Source: FBREF.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; SO = Shootout Win

Matches

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
April 28, 1996 4 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 40,347
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 4, 1996 5 New England Revolution 1–2 San Jose Clash Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Raul Dominguez
May 8, 1996 6 San Jose Clash 3–1 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,972
Referee: Tim Weyland
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
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
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
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
June 8, 1996 12 Dallas Burn 4–1 San Jose Clash Dallas, Texas
Report
Stadium: Cotton Bowl
Attendance: 25,187
Referee: Esse Baharmast
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
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
July 17, 1996 17 Colorado Rapids 1–2 San Jose Clash Denver, Colorado
Report
Stadium: Mile High Stadium
Attendance: 6,117
Referee: Joshua Patlak
July 20, 1996 18 Columbus Crew 3–4 San Jose Clash Columbus, Ohio
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 18,156
Referee: Ali Saheli
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
July 31, 1996 21 New England Revolution 2–0 San Jose Clash Foxborough, Massachusetts
Report
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 12,871
Referee: Ruben Rodhas
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
August 18, 1996 24 Columbus Crew 2–0 San Jose Clash Columbus, Ohio
Report
Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 16,629
Referee: Paul Tamberino
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
August 25, 1996 26 San Jose Clash 1–0 Colorado Rapids San Jose, California
Report
Stadium: Spartan Stadium
Attendance: 12,369
Referee: Marcel Yonan
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
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
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
September 15, 1996 30 Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 San Jose Clash Pasadena, California
Report
Stadium: Rose Bowl
Attendance: 14,179
Referee: Arturo Angeles
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

(SO) = Shootout[2]

MLS Cup Playoffs

Western Conference semifinals

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
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
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

  1. "The Year in American Soccer, 1996". American Soccer History Archives. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  2. "San Jose Earthquakes Game Results". Retrieved April 7, 2014.

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