Chivas USA under-19's defeat Tecos UAG

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