D.C. United at Chivas USA - ESPN2-HD
Home Depot Center, Carson, Calif.- 10:30 p.m.
Complete game guide: http://web.mlsnet.com/pdf/mls/2007/gameguides/09/906chvdc.pdf
A real thrilling prospect is in store to kick off the final run-in to the MLS Cup Playoffs, as two of the hottest teams in the league face off when D.C. United travels to take on Chivas USA. D.C. United currently owns a six-game winning streak - longest in the league this year - and are tied for the best overall record in MLS. But Chivas USA has won three in a row, matching their club record, with all three wins coming by shutout, and they are unbeaten in home games this season. There is some added motivation: Chivas USA has not defeated or tied D.C. United in club history, United winning 2-1 at RFK Stadium earlier this year in their fifth meeting all-time.
REFEREE: Terry Vaughn. SAR (bench): Chris Strickland; JAR (opposite): Emiliano Monje; 4th: Kevin Stott MLS Career: 80 games; FC/gm: 31.0; Y/gm: 4.0; R: 26; pens: 23
Games involving Chivas USA: P5 W3 L1 T1; FC/gm: 28.0; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 2; pens: 3
Games involving United: P13 W5 L3 T5; FC/gm: 31.6; Y/gm: 4.3; R: 7; pens: 4
INJURY REPORT:
CHIVAS USA - OUT: DF Carlos Llamosa (L knee ACL surgery); GK Justin Myers (L foot fracture); DOUBTFUL: DF Bobby Burling (abdominal strain)
D.C. UNITED - OUT: FW Jamil Walker (Achilles rupture); MF Josh Gros (concussion); GK Shawn Crowe (meniscus tear)
SUSPENDED: CHV: Alex Zotinca (through Sept. 13)
WARNINGS:
SUSPENDED NEXT YELLOW CARD: CHV: Sacha Kljestan, Jesse Marsch, Orlando Perez ... DC: Christian Gomez
SUSPENDED AFTER TWO YELLOW CARDS: CHV: Maykel Galindo, Jason Hernandez ... DC: Bobby Boswell, Fred, Josh Gros, Jaime Moreno, Ben Olsen, Greg Vanney
INTERNATIONAL ABSENCES: none
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (5 meetings): United 5 wins, 11 goals ... Chivas USA 0 wins, 2 goals ... Ties 0
AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER (2 meetings): Chivas USA 0 wins, 1 goal ... United 2 wins, 4 goals ... Ties 0
• This is the second of two meetings between the teams this season, the only one set for The Home Depot Center.
• In five all-time meetings, D.C. United have never lost to Chivas USA. In the first meeting this season, Chivas USA finally scored a goal at RFK Stadium. When Claudio Suarez goal scored in the second meeting a year ago, Sept. 3 at The Home Depot Center, it was Chivas USA's first ever against United and ended a 301-minute goalless streak.
• In Chivas USA's inaugural season, United won 2-0 in Carson in the club's first-ever game, then won 3-0 at RFK Stadium on Aug. 13.
• Coaches record: Preki v DC: P1 W0 L1 T0 ... Tom Soehn vs. CHV: P1 W1 L0 T0 2007 (MLS): 5/6: DC 2, CHV 1 (Gomez 48; Moreno 65 pen - Galindo 73)
TV
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