CARSON, Calif. - Chivas USA captured a 1-0 win against a Major League Soccer opponent for the second time this preseason, topping D.C. United this afternoon at the Track and Field Stadium at The Home Depot Center. This is the third win in four preseason games for the Red-and-White, who beat the New York Red Bulls by the same score on February 12.
A goal early in the second half from Chivas USA youth product Arnaldo Salazar was the only scoring of the game. Chukwudi Chijinju received a long ball behind the defense on the right side and took a touch into the box before laying the ball across the face of the goal for a sliding Salazar to finish.
Goalkeepers Brad Guzan and Eric Reed combined for the shutout for Chivas USA, with Reed doing well to smother a breakaway midway through the second half.
Chivas USA's next preseason match comes this Saturday, Feb. 23, when the Red-and-White squares off against the Columbus Crew in Cougar Stadium at the College of the Canyons in Valencia at 5:00 p.m. All proceeds from the match go to the non-profit Michael Hoefflin Foundation, which provides financial and emotional support to children and their families facing childhood cancer in the Santa Clarita Valley. For more information, please contact the Foundation at 661-250-4100 or visit their website at www.mhf.org.
Chivas USA kicks off its 2008 MLS season on March 30 at FC Dallas before playing its 2008 Home Opener against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, April 5 at The Home Depot Center. For tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit www.cdchivasusa.com.
D.C. United 0:1 Chivas USA
MLS Preseason Exhibition - 18 February 2008 - 11:30 a.m. PT
Track and Field Stadium at The Home Depot Center - Carson, California
Scoring Summary:
CHV - Arnaldo Salazar (Chukwudi Chijinju) 51
First Half Lineups:
D.C. United (4-4-2): Jose Carvallo; Marc Burch, Domenic Mediate, Bryan Namoff, Clyde Simms; Quavas Kirk, Ryan Coreiro, Marcelo Gallardo, Luciano Emilio; Jerson Monteiro, Patrick Carroll.
Chivas USA (4-4-2): Brad Guzan; Alex Zotinca, Claudio Suarez, Jim Curtin, Jorge Flores; Sacha Kljestan, Jesse Marsch (Dan Paladini 36), Gerson Mayen, John Cunliffe; Ante Razov, Atiba Harris.
Second Half Lineups:
D.C. United (4-4-2): Zach Wells; Devon McTavish, Gonzalo Martinez, Brendon Owens, Grady Renfrow (Dane Murphy 67); Daniel Stratford, Justin Moose (Spencer Allen 76), Fred, Josh Gardner; Jaime Moreno, Jamil Walker.
Chivas USA (4-4-2): Eric Reed; Brent Whitfield, Trey Lee, Omar Becera, Darren Spicer; Chukwudi Chijinju, Kraig Chiles, Dan Paladini, Keith Savage (Jorge Flores 70); Arnaldo Salazar, Justin Braun. Chivas USA Head Coach: Preki Radosavljevic.
Cautions:
DC - Luciano Emilio 36
CHV - Jim Curtin 40
DC - Dane Murphy 89
Ejections:
None.
Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
Assistants: Frank Anderson, Andrew Nguyen
Weather: Sunny, 60°F / 16°C
[All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial.]
CHIVAS USA 2008 :: SCHEDULE OF PRESEASON GAMES
DAY DATE EVENT TIME/LOCATION
Sat Feb 9 vs. UCLA W, 2-0
Tue Feb 12 vs. New York Red Bulls W, 1-0
Sat Feb 16 vs. Japanese U-23 National Team L, 4-0
Mon Feb 18 vs. D.C. United W, 1-0
Sat Feb 23 vs. Columbus @ Santa Clarita, CA 5:00 p.m.
Wed Feb 29 vs. UC Riverside 10:00 a.m.
Wed Mar 5 vs. D.C. United @ San Antonio 8:30 p.m. (CT)
Fri Mar 7 vs. Houston Dynamo @ San Antonio 8:30 p.m. (CT)
Sun Mar 9 vs. Toronto FC @ San Antonio 3:00 p.m. (CT)
Sat Mar 15 vs. San Diego State 10:00 a.m.
Wed Mar 19 vs. Cal State Fullerton 9:00 a.m.
SUN MAR 30 @ FC Dallas (OPENING DAY) 12:00 p.m.
SAT APR 5 vs. Real Salt Lake (HOME OPENER) 6:00 p.m.
* Subject to change. Unless otherwise indicated, all times Pacific and all games at The Home Depot Center. For the latest information, please contact Chivas USA Communications.
