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Chivas USA visits New York Red Bulls this Saturday

August 12, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA CONCLUDES THREE MATCH ROAD SWING AT NEW YORK RED BULLS THIS SATURDAY: The Red-and-White head to New York this weekend for an important match against the Red Bulls this Saturday, Aug. 15, at 4:00 p.m. PT (7:00 p.m. ET). Chivas USA enters the game in fifth place in the Western Conference with a record of 8-7-3 (W-L-T) and 27 points, though the team has played two fewer games than the rest of the teams in the division, while New York is currently in last place in the East with a 2-15-4 record. The game, which will be broadcast on Prime Ticket and W Radio 690 AM, is the last of three straight road matches for the Red-and-White, who will also be looking to snap its five-game losing skid. After the match, the team returns home to face Toronto FC at The Home Depot Center on Saturday, Aug. 22; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

BORNSTEIN WITH U.S. NATIONAL TEAM FOR TODAY'S MATCH AGAINST MEXICO: Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein is currently in Mexico City with the United States National Team ahead of its FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Mexico, taking place today, Wednesday, at 3:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. PT). Bornstein, who played in all five of the U.S.'s matches at the Confederations Cup in South Africa, where the team earned second place, has 20 caps for the U.S. It is Bornstein's first trip to Mexico with the United States, who are seeking a first-ever victory on Mexican soil, and at Estadio Azteca, famed for its grueling combination of altitude, smog and more than 100,000 spectators. The match will be broadcast live on Telemundo, mun2, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Networks. For more information on the match, visit ussoccer.com.

SIX HOME MATCHES REMAIN FOR CHIVAS USA, WITH NEXT ON AUG. 22 AGAINST TORONTO: With more than half of Chivas USA's league schedule played, the Red-and-White have just six remaining home matches in 2009. The first of these six comes on Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Toronto FC, and starting with that match, Chivas USA is offering fans a special chance to catch some of the top home games of the season with a pair of ‘Stimulus Plan' ticket offers. With the purchase of a ‘Stimulus Plan,' fans receive tickets to three of the top matches of the year, plus a ‘bonus' ticket to the final game of the regular season, Fan Appreciation Night against the Houston Dynamo on Oct. 25. The ‘Red' plan includes matches vs. New England (Sept. 13), Kansas City (Oct. 10), and San Jose (Oct. 17), and the ‘White' plan consists of games against Toronto FC (Aug. 22), New York (Sept. 26), and San Jose (Oct. 17). For more information, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

GUADALAJARA UPDATE: CHIVAS EARNS DRAW WITH BARCELONA, PLAYS AT HOME THIS SATURDAY: Chivas de Guadalajara, which started the Apertura 2009 season with two losses, earned a result this past weekend against the defending European Champion, FC Barcelona, in a match played in San Francisco, Calif. The friendly match, which finished in a 1-1 draw in front of 61,572 fans at Candlestick Park, was almost a victory for Guadalajara, as Jesus Padilla hit the post with a shot in the 88th minute. Chivas now returns to league action this Saturday when it hosts Querétaro at Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara. More information on Chivas de Guadalajara can be found at the club's official website, www.chivascampeon.com.

SACHA KLJESTAN TO APPEAR ON THE COVER OF EA SPORTS' ‘FIFA SOCCER 2010': Chivas USA midfielder Sacha Kljestan will be one of three players to appear on the cover of the North American version of EA Sports' video game ‘FIFA Soccer 2010,' along with the Chicago Fire's Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Chelsea FC's Frank Lampard. "It's like a dream come true," said Kljestan. "I've been playing the FIFA games since they were first coming out. It will be cool to see me on the cover later this year and have a little laugh about it." The game hits stores across North America on October 20, 2009.

TUNE IN THIS THURSDAY TO ‘PASIÓN CHIVAS USA' ON W RADIO 690 AM: Fans can tune in to ‘Pasión Chivas USA', airing this Thursday night from 5-6 p.m. PT on W Radio 690 AM. 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 discuss the road ahead for the Red-and-White as the team prepares for its next game, on Aug. 15 at the New York Red Bulls. 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 at 1:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, August 15, complete with special features and commentaries on Chivas USA. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'

CDCHIVASUSA.COM: THE TOP SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING ABOUT THE RED-AND-WHITE: With new features, videos, and articles every day, cdchivasusa.com is the top source for everything on the Major League Soccer's top team, Chivas USA. New videos are constantly added, ranging from the popular ‘Chatting with Chivas USA' and ‘Chatting with the ChivaGirls' series, to match previews and recaps, to other features on the team. Fans can also find articles on happenings within Chivas USA nearly every day, as well as Adrian Paul's offbeat column "Red-and-White Monday" every week. Visit cdchivasusa.com today to for all the latest news and information on the Red-and-White!

VISIT THE NEW-LOOK ‘DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, ‘Dentro del Rebaño' (or ‘Inside the Flock') contains updated content on the club, with audio quotes from players and coaches, to videos from inside the team. Check out the new-look blog at dentrodelrebano.com today for the latest information on Chivas USA!

JOIN CHIVAS USA'S NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE AT MYCHIVASUSA.COM: Chivas USA has launched MyChivasUSA.com, a social networking site designed for fans of the Red-and-White. The social network was created using the Ning platform, and allows fans to customize a profile, set up blogs, add photos and videos, send messages and chat, track matches they've attended, and much more. Several Chivas USA players, including Jonathan Bornstein, as well as members of the ChivaGirls, have already set up profiles on the page. For more information, or to make your own account, please visit MyChivasUSA.com and click on the ‘Sign Up' link.

CHIVAS USA SCHEDULE: AUGUST 13-22*

Thursday, August 13: Travel to New York

Friday, August 14: Training in New York, 1:00 p.m. ET (10:00 a.m. PT), Montclair State University

Saturday, August 15: Chivas USA @ New York Red Bulls, 4:00 p.m. PT (7 p.m. ET), Giant Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.

(TV: LIVE on Prime Ticket; Radio: W Radio 690 AM (delayed to end of Chivas de Guadalajara match); Pregame show starts @ 3:30 p.m. PT on PRIME)

- Chivas USA will visit the New York Red Bulls in the last of three consecutive away games

Sunday, August 16: Travel to Los Angeles

Monday, August 17-Friday, August 21: TBA

Saturday, August 22: Chivas USA vs. Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. PT, The Home Depot Center, Carson, CA.

(TV: Prime Ticket, Azteca 54; Radio: W Radio 690 AM; Pregame shows start @ 7:00 p.m. PT on PRIME and W Radio)

- Chivas USA's first home game since July 11, only six games remaining in the season at The Home Depot Center

- Game is a rematch against Toronto FC after the Canadian side earned a 1-0 win over Chivas USA in Toronto on April 22

*Subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all times Pacific, all events scheduled for The Home Depot Center, with media access provided after games and training sessions. For latest information, or if you plan on attending a training session, please contact Chivas USA's Communications Department.



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