CHIVAS USA TRAVELS TO FACE FC DALLAS ON SUNDAY AFTER EARNING OPENING DAY WIN:
The Red-and-White will look for success on the road as they travel to face FC Dallas this Sunday at 12:00 noon PT in a match that will be broadcast locally on Prime Ticket and nationally on TeleFutura. The match comes after Chivas USA earned a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids on Opening Day this past Saturday at The Home Depot Center, with Paulo Nagamura scoring both goals for the Red-and-White within a four minute span in the second half. The win gave Chivas USA its fourth consecutive win in its Home Opener match, and ties the team with Seattle Sounders FC atop the Western Conference. After the match at Dallas, Chivas USA returns home for a game against the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew on Sunday, April 5, at 5:00 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. For more information, or tickets to the match, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.
KIDS GET IN FREE FOR APRIL 5 MATCH AGAINST COLUMBUS AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER:
When Chivas USA faces the defending MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew on Sunday, April 5 at The Home Depot Center, Kids Get in Free! With the purchase of each adult ticket (8 maximum), one child aged 16 and under will get into the match for free. For the match against the Crew, who feature Argentine midfielder and reigning MLS MVP Guillermo Barros Schelotto, the first 7,500 fans through the gates will receive a free Chivas USA hat. Don't miss out on these great deals! For more information on the match, which kicks off at 12:00 noon on Sunday, April 5, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.
SACHA KLJESTAN NAMED TO U.S. ROSTER FOR UPCOMING WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS:
Chivas USA midfielder Sacha Kljestan was named last Friday to the United States National Team's 22-player roster for upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against El Salvador and Trinidad & Tobago. The U.S. first travels to El Salvador for the second match of the 10-game final round of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, with kickoff set for 6:00 p.m. PT, live on ESPN2 and Telefutura. Four days later, U.S. welcomes Trinidad & Tobago to LP Field in Nashville, Tenn., with coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2 and Galavision. The U.S. is tied for first place in the final round of qualifying after a 2-0 victory against Mexico on Feb. 11 in Columbus, Ohio, a match in which Kljestan played 86 minutes in central midfield. Kljestan joined the U.S. on March 22 in Miami, and will miss the Chivas USA match on March 29 at FC Dallas. More information on the Kljestan's inclusion in the United States squad can be found at USSoccer.com.
INJURY UPDATE: GALINDO RETURNS TO THE FIELD:
After battling injuries in 2008, Chivas USA forward Maykel Galindo played his first match since Sept. 27, 2008 when he entered Saturday's match at the half and helped the Red-and-White score two second half goals en route to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. Alecko Eskandarian also recovered from a left hip strain to make the bench for Saturday's game. Several other players are still recovering from offseason surgeries and other injuries; goalkeeper Dan Kennedy, defenders Bobby Burling and Lawson Vaughn, and forward Ante Razov may come back in April, while midfielder Sasha Victorine could return from knee surgery in May. For a full copy of the latest Chivas USA Injury Report, please visit
MLSnet.com
.
CHIVAS USA INJURY REPORT (As of Sunday, 3/22):
Bobby Burling: Sports hernia surgery, Out
Dan Kennedy: Right knee sprain, Out
Ante Razov: Right ankle surgery, Out
Lawson Vaughn: Left ankle surgery, Out
Sasha Victorine: Left knee surgery, Out
Ante Jazic: Concussion, Probable
MARIANO TRUJILLO ON 'PÁSION CHIVAS USA' THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT 5:00 P.M. PT:
Fans can tune in to 'Pasión Chivas USA', airing this Thursday night on the Red-and-White, W Radio 690 AM, at its new timeslot of 5-6 p.m. PT. Hosts Hipólito Gamboa and Rigoberto Cervantez, who also serve as play-by-play and color commentator for every Chivas USA match of the 2009 MLS season, will preview Sunday's match at FC Dallas, recap the Opening Day win against Colorado, and speak with the Red-and-White's recent signing, Mexican midfielder Mariano Trujillo. The official weekly radio program of the Red-and-White, 'Pasión Chivas USA' covers everything on the Major League Soccer club, from match commentary, recent news from the team, interviews, contests to win tickets to Chivas USA matches, as well as phone calls from fans listening to the show.
DON'T MISS 'SOMOS CHIVAS USA' THIS SATURDAY AT 1:30 P.M. PT ON KAZA AZTECA 54:
Fans, don't miss Chivas USA's official weekly TV show, "Somos Chivas USA'. Featuring renowned co-hosts Mara Almada and Antonio Rosique, with reporting by renowned Chiva-expert Ramón Diaz, 'Somos Chivas USA' gives viewers an inside look at the Red-and-White, including player features, match analysis, highlights, and much more. This week's 'Somos Chivas USA' is scheduled to air on KAZA Azteca 54 in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 28, at 1:30 p.m. PT, and fans can catch highlights of the win against Colorado, a recap of the 24 Hours of Chivas USA event, and much more. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'
CHIVAS USA DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY TEAMS LOOK TO FACE FC PORTLAND SATURDAY:
The Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 Teams enjoyed a good Saturday, March 14 at Cerritos College, with the U-18's defeating Pateadores by a 4-2 score, and the U-16 squad earning a hard-fought 2-2 draw. For the U-18's, Victor Sanchez scored twice, and Bryan de la Fuente and Orr Baroush added a goal apiece, while the U-16's received goals from Yohel de Jesus and Angel Cholico. The teams were off this past weekend, and continue their homestand against FC Portland of Oregon on Saturday, March 28, with the U-16's kicking off first at 12:00 noon and the U-18's following at 2:15. Both games will take place at Cerritos College in Norwalk; click
here
for more information on the Chivas USA Youth System.
CHIVAS DE GUADALAJARA UPDATE:
Chivas de Guadalajara fell by a 1-0 score in the Mexican First Division for the second consecutive week, this time dropping a match to Tigres UANL in Monterrey. Pedro Benítez scored for the hosts in the first half, and Guadalajara couldn't find an equalizer. Former Chivas USA star Francisco Mendoza entered the match as a substitute at the start of the second half, and received a red card in the 92nd minute of the match. With the loss, Chivas falls to 3-3-5 (W-L-T) on the season, and sits in fifth place in Group 2 of the Mexican First Division, just one point out of second place and five points behind leaders Pumas. Guadalajara has a week off from league action before facing San Luis at home on Saturday, April 4.
CHIVAS USA 2009 SEASON SEATS NOW ON SALE:
Chivas USA's 18-game Season Seat Package, starting at just $180, is on sale now via 1-877-CHIVAS-1 and cdchivasusa.com. The package includes a seat at each of the team's 15 MLS home matches, as well as three bonus games to be announced. Season Seat holders also have the right to exchange unused tickets, plus a host of other benefits. For more information, or to purchase your Season Seat today, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.
VISIT 'DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG:
Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') will contain updated content on the team throughout the season. Check out
Chivas-USA.blogspot.com
today for the latest information on Chivas USA!
