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Aztex Bow Out of U.S. Open Cup to MLS Foe

June 29, 2010 - U.S. Soccer Federation D-2 (USSF D-2)
Austin Aztex News Release


FULLERTON, Calif. (www.austinaztex.com) - A goal by Chivas USA's Jesús Padilla in the 12th minute secured a 1-0 victory for the Goats against the Austin Aztex on Tuesday night in Fullerton, Calif.

Austin was able to take four shots on goal and missed on many near chances throughout the game, to go along with its seven corner kicks.

The Aztex are now 4-2 all-time in the U.S. Open Cup, with losses coming only to MLS competition (Houston, 2009).

Austin's next match comes back in league play at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night at House Park against the Puerto Rico Islanders.

Game Notes:

- Chivas USA won its first U.S. Open Cup match since 2005 as the Red-and-White scored early and held the lead against USSF D-2 Pro League's Austin Aztex on Tuesday night at Titan Stadium on the campus of Cal State Fullerton. The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an annual knock-out tournament involving teams at every level of American soccer.

- Jesús Padilla scored the only goal of the match in minute 12, receiving a low cross from Osael Romero and taking a touch before firing home from about 15 yards. It was the first Open Cup game for both Padilla and Romero.

- Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton had an excellent game, making several exceptional saves to keep a clean sheet for the Red-and-White. He finished with four saves on the night, and also safely collected crosses and long passes throughout the match.

- The Red-and-White dominated possession throughout, and had the bulk of the chances in the first half. In the second session, the Aztex countered effectively and came close to finding their way through, but the Chivas USA defense held firm.

- The win was only Chivas USA's second ever in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, with the previous victory coming on July 13, 2005, in a 3-2 extra time win over USL-2 side Charlotte Eagles in North Carolina. Austin is now 4-2 all-time in the U.S. Open Cup, dropping tonight's match to Chivas USA and last year to the Houston Dynamo.

- Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez, on tonight's match: "I thought we did well against a good team. I like the way we approached the game. We were serious, we were disciplined, and we created some good chances. That's all positive at this time where we need to reinforce and have something to build on."

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