Game Notes: Chivas USA vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
July 6, 2012 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release
Saturday, July 7, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. PT
The Home Depot Center - Carson, CA
TV: KDOC (English), KWHY Channel 22 (Spanish)
The Rojiblancos come off a week in which they were off from MLS action to now face Vancouver Whitecaps FC at The Home Depot Center, Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Chivas USA (5-7-4) and FC Dallas (3-9-5) played to a scoreless draw before 13,846 fans, Saturday, June 23rd at FC Dallas Stadium. The result currently positions the Red-and-White with a total of 19 points in the Western Conference.
Six Goats Nominated for MLS All-Star Team
On July 25th the MLS All-Star team will take on UEFA Champions League Winners Chelsea FC at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania in the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star game, and up to six Chivas USA players are hoping to be there. MLS announced that goalkeeper Dan Kennedy, defender James Riley, midfielders Nick LaBrocca and Oswaldo Minda, and forwards Alejandro Moreno and Juan Pablo Angel were among the nominees for the MLS roster.
Goats Facts and Stats
* The Red and White have had a solid run in the last seven matches, as they are unbeaten in six out of those seven, including two victories at home and four draws.
* Chivas USA midfielder Peter Vagenas welcomes his previous club tonight, as he played in 16 games for Vancouver last season.
* Saturday's match marks the fourth ever meeting between the two clubs. Nick LaBrocca scored Chivas USA's first ever goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
* Dan Kennedy is the 3rd leading goalkeeper in saves in the MLS with 55.
* Consistent Goats: As of today only two "Iron-Goats" have played all 1140 minutes of action (starting each of the 16 matches this season), goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and defender James Riley.
* Vancouver Whitecaps' midfielder Atiba Harris, wore the Red-and-White during the 2008 season.
* Chivas USA's midfielder Peter Vagenas welcomes his previous club tonight as he played 16 games for Vancouver Whitecaps FC last season.
* Tonight's match up marks the fourth ever meeting between the two teams as Vancouver is in its second MLS season.
* Nick LaBrocca scored Chivas USA's first goal against Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their inaugural season in 2011.
* Chivas USA will play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals for the second time in club history. The Red-and-White travel to Starfire Sports Complex in Seattle, Wash. to face Western Conference rival Seattle Sounders on Wednesday, July 11th, at 7 pm
* Chivas USA Injury Update as of 07.06.12:
OUT: Marvin Iraheta (L knee ACL),
DOUBTFUL: Tristen Bowen (R ankle); Miller Bolaños (L HS)
QUESTIONABLE: Juan Agudelo (L knee)
PROBABLE:
Soundbytes previewing this weekend's game are available now on the League's video FTP site from the following:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC at Chivas USA
Vancouver: Jay DeMerit (English), Coach Martin Rennie (English)
Chivas USA: Alejandro Moreno (English), Dan Kennedy (English), Juan Pablo Angel (English)
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