After capturing a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Fire last Thursday, Chivas USA returns to action this Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center in Carson when the team hosts the New York Red Bulls. The Red-and-White currently sit in fourth place in the Western Conference with a 5-6-2 (W-L-T) record, just four points behind the first place Los Angeles Galaxy, while the Red Bulls are in sixth place in the East with a record of 5-4-4. Both teams are scheduled to train Friday on Field 6 at The Home Depot Center, with Chivas USA starting at 10:00 a.m. and the Red Bulls slated for 1:00 p.m. Saturday's game will be presented by The Disneyland Resort, who will give away Toy Story Mania car flags to fans, and run a special halftime moment featuring some of Disney's favorite characters. Mickey Mouse himself will be present at the coin toss prior to the match, and recording artist Yesenia Flores will sing 'Mexico Lindo y Querido' before the game. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit www.cdchivasusa.com.
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Broadcast Information:
Television: FSN Prime Ticket, KAZA Azteca 54, HDNet; Pregame show starts on FSN at 7:00 p.m., 'Somos Chivas USA' starts at 6:30 p.m. on KAZA, followed by pregame. (FSN: PLN 136132, PB 61900; HDNet: KU BAND, HOR 2, Tr. 20 Lower, D/L: 12171 (V), SR: 14028726, BR: 19392650, FEC: 3/4)
Radio: W Radio 690 AM, live at 7:30 p.m. PT; Pregame show begins at 7:00 p.m. PT.
Additional Media Notes:
• Chivas USA and the New York Red Bulls are both scheduled to train at The Home Depot Center on Friday, with the Red-and-White on Field 6 at 10:00 a.m., and New York scheduled for Field 6 at 1:00 p.m.
• The match will be presented by The Disneyland Resort, who will give away Toy Story Mania car flags to fans, and run a special halftime moment featuring some of Disney's favorite characters, with Mickey Mouse himself present at the coin toss prior to the match.
• Popular recording artist Yesenia Flores will sing 'Mexico Lindo y Querido' prior to the game.
• The Red-and-White dropped the first meeting of the season between the two teams, so Chivas USA's record against the Red Bulls now sits at 2-3-2 (W-L-T) all-time. Chivas USA has scored 12 goals and given up 11 against New York, but won both matches against the Red Bulls in 2007, earning a 2-0 win on the road on July 26 and then 3-0 victory at home on September 9.
• Chivas USA will be without a trio of players who are recovering from injuries: defender Alex Zotinca (R knee ACL surgery), forward Alecko Eskandarian (sports hernia surgery), and forward Maykel Galindo (sports hernia surgery). The most recent injury report for all MLS teams is available here.
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