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Late Goals Give Timbers Win Over 10-Man Red-And-White

March 30, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


Chivas USA Notes (2-0 loss to the Portland Timbers, Merlo Field, Portland, Oregon, 3/29/11)

- Chivas USA battled hard after going down to ten men but ultimately fell by a 2-0 score in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game on Tuesday night at Merlo Field in Portland, Oregon. Goals in the last six minutes from Jack Jewsbury and Eric Brunner gave the home side the win, their first since joining MLS.

- A disjointed first half saw Portland getting the majority of the early chances, but as the Red-and-White were getting back into the match, defender Andrew Boyens, making his Chivas USA debut, received a second yellow card for a tackle on Kenny Cooper.

- Going into halftime tied 0-0 but down a man, the Red-and-White responded well, and came out stronger in the second half. Chivas USA had several good chances coming from Justin Braun, Victor Estupiñan and others, and counterattacked the Timbers well.

- In minute 84, Justin Braun broke through the Portland defense and was through on goal, but Jake Gleeson made a stop on the breakaway and on the return trip down the field, Jack Jewsbury struck a hard-hit shot from distance that nicked the post before going into the net to give the Timbers the lead.

- Chivas USA pushed to tie the game, but on a scrum after a corner kick, Eric Brunner scored from close range to put the game on ice.

- Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy made his first start of the season, and Seth Owusu and Boyens both made their Chivas USA debuts. Ben Zemanski played in central defense for the second straight game, next to Boyens in the first half and with Heath Pearce in the second.

- The team departs Portland on Wednesday morning and travels directly to Toronto, Ontario. Saturday's game against Toronto FC will be live on Prime Ticket and W Radio 690 AM at 10:00 a.m. PT (1:00 p.m. ET).

- Chivas USA Head Coach Robin Fraser, on tonight's match: "We were down a man, and at that point we were figuring out ways to stay in the game, to be quite honest. We just talked about battling, and making it difficult for them, and seeing if we could sneak an opportunity. To be honest, I was really proud of the effort in the second half." More from players and Fraser can be found on cdchivasusa.com .

- Next home game: Chivas USA hosts the Columbus Crew on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center. For more information, or for tickets to any Chivas USA match, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com .

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