GUADALAJARA, Jalisco, México - Chivas USA's U-19 Team played to a 0-0 draw with the Segunda División side of parent club Chivas de Guadalajara today at Chivas' Verde Valle training center, on Day 3 of the U-19's landmark trip to Guadalajara, the birthplace of Chivas. Head Coach Sacha van der Most's men had several chances in an intense match, which saw two players - defenders Miguel Sánchez of Chivas USA and Francisco Barreto of Guadalajara - red-carded in the second half.
Chivas San Rafael (Segunda) 0:0 Chivas USA Under-19's
International Scrimmage - 21 June 2007 - 2:00 p.m. CT (12:00 noon PT)
Verde Valle, Cancha 2 - Guadalajara, Jalisco, México
Chivas USA U-19's Lineup: Not available.
Chivas USA U-19's Head Coach: Sacha van der Most.
Having lost one and tied two, Chivas USA U-19's, will look to close out their six-day Guadalajara trip with a win tomorrow Friday, when they face the Primera 'A' (second-tier) side of Tecos UAG at the Multigol training center in Zapopan. Following their Guadalajara odyssey, Chivas USA U-19's will return to Los Angeles on Saturday evening.
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) |
Tres de Marzo |
TBA |
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 are facing 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
