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Chivas USA Fall, 1-0, at San Jose Earthquakes

April 27, 2014 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Chivas USA fell, 1-0, to the San Jose Earthquakes in the first leg of the three-game in-state rivalry Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium. The high-paced conference battle was locked at zero until Yannick Djalo's tally in the 66th minute proved to be the eventual game-winner for the home side, as Chivas finished up the final part of the match with 10 men.

The Red-and-White generated the first threat of the contest in the third minute after Mauro Rosales played free kick into the box from about 30 yards out. The entry was headed away and then collected by midfielder Carlos Alvarez, who squared up to goal and fired from inside the box, but his shot was deflected away.

Alvarez again had a look at putting the Rojiblancos ahead in the 16th minute when he took control of another poor clearance and got off a shot on frame from outside the left edge of the short area. The threat, however, was turned away as San Jose goalkeeper Jon Busch was able to close the angle and come up with the save by the near post.

Chivas continued creating dangerous looks inside the Quakes' box and in the 33rd minute nearly got on the scoresheet on Erick "Cubo" Torres' right-footed shot from about 10 yards out. Midfielder Agustin Pelletieri brought down a cross sent in from the right side to set up Torres in front of goal, but the striker's attempt was sent wide of the right post.

The Quakes broke the scoreless tie in the 66th minute when Djalo linked up with Shea Salinas on a cross from the left side. Djalo, who came on as a sub to start the second half, volleyed Salinas' pass across the front of the goal and inside the left post to put the home side up 1-0.

The Red-and-White were forced to play a man down beginning in the 77th minute after goalkeeper Dan Kennedy was sent off with a straight red after handling the ball outside the penalty area while trying to deny a one-on-one threat against forward Alan Gordon.

Playing a man short and a goal down, Chivas looked to send their attackers forward in an attempt to tally the equalizer and managed to generate promising looks. In the 80th minute, midfielder Leandro Barrera delivered a low cross from the left side to Adolfo "Bofo" Bautista near the first post, but the forward's short tap-in attempt traveled wide. The Goats brought on striker Luke Moore as their final sub off the bench in the 86th minute, but were unable to get on the board, as San Jose held on to secure the one-goal victory at home.

Chivas USA now return home to host Eastern Conference side the Houston Dynamo next Saturday at the StubHub Center in an interconference showdown. The match will mark the only meeting between the clubs this season and can be heard live on ESPN Deportes Radio KWKU 1220 AM. For more information visit cdchivasusa.com and follow the club on Twitter and Facebook.

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