Chivas USA Weekly Update

Published on September 11, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


Chivas USA returns home after three consecutive road matches when it hosts Western Conference rival, the San Jose Earthquakes, Saturday Sept. 15 for Mexican Independence celebration night at The Home Depot Center at 7:30 pm PT. The game is the third and final meeting between the clubs in the season series and is a crucial six-point match. The Rojiblancos tied the Quakes, 1-1, on May 13 and fell, 4-0, on Sept. 2 - both at Buck Shaw Stadium. The game will broadcast on television, live on Fox Sports West in English at 7:30 pm PT and 9:00 pm PT (delayed) on KWHY Channel 22 in Spanish. For more information please visit cdchivasusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @cdchivasusa and Facebook.com/chivasusa

INJURY REPORT AS OF SEPT. 11, 2012 UPDATE

OUT:

DOUBTFUL:

QUESTIONABLE: Danny Califf (R HS); Tim Melia (Low Back)

PROBABLE: MF Ryan Smith (R HS); Peter Vagenas (R HS)

HISTORY OF CHIVAS USA VS SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES

Chivas USA All-Time Record vs. San Jose Earthquakes

MLS Regular Season: 6-4-5

Home: 3-1-3 (10 GF, 7 GA)

Away: 3-3-2 (8 GF, 15 GA)

All-Time Scoring: Chivas USA - 18, San Jose - 22

Last Match vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Chivas USA 0, San Jose 4; Sept. 2, 2012; Buck Shaw Stadium

Chivas USA - San Jose Earthquakes

The all-time series began on April 9, 2005 with a 3-3 draw at Spartan Stadium. Chivas USA holds the edge in the series at 6-4-5 and in seven matches at The Home Depot Center has defeated San Jose three times and tied another three. The Goats also hold a 10-7 goal advantage at home against the Quakes.

GOATS NOTES AND FACTS

Third and Final Match Against San Jose in Season Series:

Saturday's match at The Home Depot Center is the third and final leg in the season series between the clubs. Chivas USA came away with a 1-1 tie on May 13 and fell, 4-0, Sept. 2 - both at Buck Shaw Stadium.

Earthquake-Ready

Since San Jose's return in 2008, Chivas USA has a 6-2-3 record against the Quakes.

Iron Goats

All-Star goalkeeper Dan Kennedy and right back James Riley have played in every minute (2340) of Chivas USA's 26 games.

Familiar Foes

The Red-and-White have several players who have spent time with the Earthquakes: Bobby Burling (2009-2011), James Riley (2008), Alejandro Moreno (2005) and Danny Califf (2005).

Young Goats

The 2012/13 Chivas USA Youth Academy season kicked off this past weekend as seven of eight Academy squads began action in U.S. Soccer Development Academy.

Rojiblancos Well Represented in World Cup Qualifiers

Red-and-White left back Ante Jazic and midfielder Oswaldo Minda continue their work with their respective national teams. Jazic and the Canadian National Team are looking to sweep Panama after taking the first leg in Toronto, 1-0. Minda and Ecuador beat Bolivia in Quito, 1-0, and face Uruguay in Montevideo next.

RED AND WHITE COMMUNITY

Chivas at the Park event - From soccer clinics to dance classes with the ChivaGirls, Chivas at the Park continues to serve the local community in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Mayor's office and the Department of Recreation and Parks. The next Chivas at the Park will take place Saturday, Sept. 15 at Bellevue, located at 826 Lucile Ave, Los Angeles CA 90026, with two sessions; 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. To register for Chivas at the Park, please call 1-800-961-1724.

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