GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, México - Chivas USA's Under-19 Team earned a 5-4, come-from-behind victory against Tecos UAG today at the Multigol Center, near Chivas' Verde Valle training facility, in the final match of the U-19's landmark trip to Guadalajara, the birthplace of Chivas.
Against an older and more experienced squad, made up of players from Tecos' Segunda División and Primera 'A' teams, five different players scored for Chivas USA - including a late-game winner from second-half sub Eddie Gutiérrez with just 15 minutes remaining in the match:
Tecos UAG (Combinado 2ª/Primera 'A') 5:4 Chivas USA Under-19's
International Scrimmage - 22 June 2007 - 10:00 a.m. CT (8:00 a.m. PT)
Cancha Multigol - Zapopan, Jalisco, México (3:2 halftime score)
Chivas USA U-19's Lineup (3-4-3): Andy Muñoz; Miguel Sánchez, Pedro Ochoa, Antonio Meza; Edson Rivera (Bryan Hernández 46), Luis Silva, Michael Farfán, Gerson Mayen (Eddie Gutiérrez 70); Erik Rivas, Chris Cortez (Jose Torres 46), Jorge Flores (William Molina 88).
Scoring Summary:
UAG - (Goal)
CHV - Erik Rivas
UAG - (Goal)
UAG - (Goal)
CHV - Edson Rivera
CHV - Jorge Flores
UAG - (Goal)
CHV - José Torres
CHV - Eddie Gutiérrez 75
Chivas USA U-19's Head Coach: Sacha van der Most.
[All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial.]
With the win, the Chivas USA U-19's finish their six-day Guadalajara trip with a 1-1-2 record (W-L-T). Following their Guadalajara odyssey, Chivas USA U-19's return to Los Angeles tomorrow Saturday.
SCHEDULE :: CHIVAS USA U-19'S TRIP TO GUADALAJARA (JUNE 18-23, 2007)
Date |
Event/Opponent (Team) |
Location |
Time (Local) |
---|---|---|---|
6/18 Mo |
Depart for GDL (Delta # 281) |
LAX Airport (Meet @ 8:30 a.m.) |
Depart 10:50 a.m. PT |
6/19 Tu |
Chivas de Guadalajara (2ª Div.) |
Verde Valle |
L, 6-3 (Flores 2, Rivas) |
6/20 W |
Atlas (2ª Div.) |
Secaf |
T 1-1 |
6/21 Th |
Chivas de Guadalajara (2ª Div.) |
Verde Valle |
T 0-0 |
6/22 Fr |
Tecos UAG (Primera 'A) |
Multigol |
W, 5-4 |
6/23 Sa |
Depart for LAX (Delta # 282) |
GDL Airport |
Depart 4:58 p.m. CT |
During the six-day trip, which completes the 2006-07 cycle for players born in 1988 or earlier, the Chivas USA U-19's faced opponents from all three of Guadalajara's Mexican First Division clubs: sister team Chivas de Guadalajara, Club Atlas and Tecos UAG. The trip comes one year after the squad's successful first international trip to the Copa Saprissa in Costa Rica in May 2006. Per Chivas USA's Youth Development policy, players are selected on merit and all travel and lodging are provided by the club.
18-PLAYER ROSTER :: CHIVAS USA U-19'S TRIP TO GUADALAJARA
Name |
Birth Year |
Position |
Hometown |
NOTES |
---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Cortez |
1988 |
F |
Mission Viejo, CA |
Trabuco Hills HS ('05), Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Brandynn Elwart |
1988 |
D |
Las Vegas, NV |
Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Michael Farfán |
1988 |
M |
Temecula, CA |
Cal St. Fullerton; Ex-U.S. U-17 intl.; Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Jorge Flores |
1989 |
F |
Anaheim, CA |
Winner Sueño MLS 2007; Anaheim HS ('07) |
Eduardo Gutiérrez |
1989 |
F |
Baldwin Park, CA |
Azusa HS ('07) |
Bryan Hernández |
1988 |
F |
Norwalk, CA |
Corona HS ('06) |
Gerson Mayen |
1989 |
M |
Los Angeles, CA |
Arsenal FC (Coast Soccer League) |
Antonio Meza |
1988 |
D |
Oxnard, CA |
Joined U-19's via tryouts in 2006 |
Felipe Miranda |
1987 |
GK |
Anaheim, CA |
Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
William Molina |
1988 |
M |
Van Nuys, CA |
Van Nuys HS; Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Andy Muñoz |
1988 |
GK |
Van Nuys, CA |
Joined U-19's via tryouts in 2006 |
Francisco Navarro |
1989 |
D |
Norwalk, CA |
Norwalk HS ('07) |
Pedro Ochoa |
1988 |
D |
Long Beach, CA |
Cypress College; Millikan HS ('06); Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Erik Rivas |
1989 |
M |
Lakewood, CA |
St. Mary's College (starts Fall '07) |
Edson Rivera |
1988 |
M |
Lynwood, CA |
Harbor College; Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Miguel Sánchez |
1988 |
D |
Lynwood, CA |
Inglewood HS ('06); Sueño 'Final 5' |
Luis Silva |
1988 |
D |
Bakersfield, CA |
Veteran of Copa Saprissa '06 squad |
Jose Torres |
1989 |
F |
San Diego, CA |
Member of Nomads (CSL) U-17 Natl. Champ. team |
Head Coach: Sacha van der Most
Assistant Coach: Samuel Rivas
Director of Soccer: Dennis te Kloese