1996 San Jose Clash Statistics

Major League Soccer (MLS)
Team Record: 12-11 (SO: 3-6) - 39 points
Finishing 4th in MLS's Western Conference
Postseason: 1-2
Lost Conference Semifinal
Coach: Laurie Calloway (12-11, SO: 3-6)
Location: San Jose, California
Attendance: 275,712, Avg. 17,232 in 16 home dates
1996 San Jose Clash Roster

The San Jose Clash of Major League Soccer ended the 1996 season with a record of 12 wins and 11 losses, with a 3-6 showing in shootouts for 39 points finishing fourth in MLS's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-2.

San Jose scored 53 goals and yielded 56. Paul Bravo netted 13 goals for the Clash, while Eduardo Espinoza and Eric Wynalda tallied five or more, too. Eric Wynalda contributed 13 assists. Dave Salzwedel topped the squad with 8 wins and a team-best 0.87 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.

Laurie Calloway coached the team. The 1996 San Jose Clash lost in the Conference Semifinal.

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Scoring:

Player Pos GP GS G A FC FS Y R OFF Shts S% SOG SG%
Eric WynaldaF27261013395560406814.73826.3
Paul BravoM3131135366920305822.42944.8
Eduardo EspinozaF2626105334951355418.53033.3
John DoyleD30303659376132711.11323.1
Ben IrohaM2924285426604345.92010.0
Jeff BaicherM302831485020102810.71225.0
Troy DayakD25252327163032010.0825.0
Jorge RodasM2917134133704581.7254.0
Altimont ButlerM14420122000728.6450.0
Henry GutierrezM741166100616.7333.3
Ramiro CorralesM1151195100425.0333.3
Eddie LewisM2513031823013140.070.0
Paul HolocherM421031001250.0250.0
Tim MartinD32321026402001010.0333.3
Victor MellaM55025700180.030.0
Michael EmenaloD29280253321303140.080.0
Dave SalzwedelGK1412011100000
Ryshiem HendersonF30005200030.010.0
Tayt IanniD63002100000
Rafael AmayaD70001200010.00
Oscar DraguicevichD191700372651040.00
Tom LinerGK2020000200000
Totals423352505451548559413742011.920923.9

Goalkeepers:

Player GP GS Min W L T SHO GA GAA PKG PKA Shts SVS SV%
Dave Salzwedel14121168:008504171.31228053.663
Tom Liner20201712:0071204331.731211875.636
Totals34322880:00151708501.5634198128.646

Postseason - Scoring:

Player Pos GP GS G A FC FS Y R OFF Shts S% SOG SG%
Eric WynaldaF22013821530.030.0
Paul BravoM33001300340.00
Eduardo EspinozaF33006610570.030.0
John DoyleD33006700020.010.0
Ben IrohaM33009110040.00
Jeff BaicherM30002100030.020.0
Jorge RodasM33004510050.030.0
Altimont ButlerM21000000110.010.0
Ramiro CorralesM11000100020.00
Eddie LewisM30000200000
Paul HolocherM10000000000
Tim MartinD33000100000
Michael EmenaloD33006110050.020.0
Dave SalzwedelGK33000100000
Tayt IanniD3310620001100.01100.0
Oscar DraguicevichD22004411110.010.0
Totals41331147437215382.6175.9

Postseason - Goalkeepers:

Player GP GS Min W L T SHO GA GAA PKG PKA Shts SVS SV%
Dave Salzwedel33270:00120141.33112218.818
Totals33270:00120141.33112218.818


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