Chivas USA's U-19 Team fell 6-3 to the Segunda División side of sister team Club Deportivo Guadalajara at the Verde Valle training complex, on Day 1 of the U-19's trip to Guadalajara, the birthplace of Chivas. Sueño MLS Winner Jorge Flores scored two goals for the Chivas USA U-19's, but it was not enough as the MLS side gave up six goals to their Mexican counterparts, one day after arriving in Guadalajara.
"This game was a good experience for us on our first full day here in Guadalajara, but clearly we are disappointed by the result," said Chivas USA U-19 Head Coach Sacha van der Most. "We look forward to another chance to prove ourselves tomorrow morning against Atlas."
Chivas de Guadalajara opened the score in the 13th minute after Chivas USA's Erik Rivas had nearly put Chivas USA ahead with on a one-on-one against the goalkeeper. Three minute later, Anaheim's own Jorge Flores tied the game 1-1 with a header off a corner kick by Gerson Mayen. However, two combinations over Chivas USA's left wing would result in two goals for Guadalajara before halftime.
In the first ten minutes after the break, Guadalajara scored two more, before Flores - who was identified by Chivas USA earlier this year in a nationally televised open tryout - bagged another header off a cross by Bryan Hernández to put the score at 5-2. Another cross from the Guadalajara right wing resulted in a sixth goal for the hosts, before midfielder Erik Rivas pulled one back for Chivas USA, off an assist by Edson Rivera.
Chivas de Guadalajara (Segunda) 6:3 Chivas USA Under-19's
International Scrimmage - 19 June 2007 - 9:00 a.m. CT (7:00 a.m. PT)
Verde Valle, Cancha 1 - Zapopan, Jalisco, México
Chivas USA U-19's Lineup: Felipe Miranda, Miguel Sánchez, Pedro Ochoa, William Molina, Mike Balogun, Luis Silva (Edson Rivera), Gerson Mayen (Francisco Navarro), Michael Farfán (Bryan Hernández), Chris Cortez (Jose Torres), Jorge Flores.
Chivas USA U-19's Head Coach: Sacha van der Most.
[All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial.]
Tomorrow Wednesday, the squad will face the Segunda División team of Chivas de Guadalajara's crosstown rival Atlas, before facing Chivas' Segunda team again on Thursday. The trip closes with a match against the Primera 'A' side of Tecos UAG on Friday at the Estadio Tres de Marzo, home of Tecos' First Division team, before the squad's return to Los Angeles on 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 |
10:30 a.m. CT |
6/21 Th |
Chivas de Guadalajara (2ª Div.) |
Verde Valle |
9:00 a.m. CT |
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 will face 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, all travel and lodging are provided by the club.
