Chivas USA heads to D.C. for important match on Saturday as playoff chase heats up

Published on September 28, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA TRAVELS TO D.C. FOR CRUCIAL ROAD MATCH THIS SATURDAY: Chivas USA hits the road for a match at D.C. United this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET), a game which has major playoff implications for both clubs. Chivas USA (11-9-5, 38 points) sits in a tie with Seattle Sounders FC for fourth place in the Western Conference, but is holding onto a playoff spot as one of the top eight teams in the league. D.C. United (8-7-12, 36 points) currently sits just outside a playoff spot, and will be looking its first victory over the Red-and-White since the 2007 season. The match will be broadcast live in Southern California on Prime Ticket, starting with a pregame show at 4:00 p.m. PT.

SIGHTS SET ON PLAYOFFS FOR RED-AND-WHITE WITH THREE REGULAR SEASON HOME GAMES REMAINING: Chivas USA has just five matches left in the 2009 regular season, three of which will be played at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The first game is the Saturday, Oct. 10 matchup against the Kansas City Wizards, followed by a battle with Western Conference rival San Jose Earthquakes a week later, on Saturday, Oct. 17, with both matches starting at 7:30 p.m. PT. The final game of the regular season comes on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 12:00 noon PT against the Houston Dynamo, a game in which Chivas USA will celebrate "Fan Appreciation Day" at the stadium. For more information on any of the Red-and-White's matches, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

FLORES, MAYÉN AND THE U.S. U-20'S TAKE ON CAMEROON ON TUESDAY: Coming off a difficult 3-0 loss to reigning European Champion Germany in the team's opening match of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, the United States U-20's will take on Cameroon on Tuesday in Egypt. Chivas USA midfielders Jorge Flores and Gerson Mayén both played against Germany on Saturday, with Mayén starting the match and playing 90 minutes, and Flores entering the match in the first half as a substitute. After Tuesday's match against Cameroon, which kicks off at 9:45 a.m. PT, the U.S. closes group play against South Korea on Oct. 2 at 9:45 a.m. PT. All three of the USA's group matches will be played at the brand new Mubarak Stadium in Suez, and will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, as well as Galavision. More information on the U.S. U-20's can be found at www.ussoccer.com.

CHIVAS USA U-18 AND U-16 TEAMS TO START DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SEASON THIS WEEKEND: This weekend, the Chivas USA Under-18 and Under-16 Teams will kick off Development Academy action with a trip to Washington state for a pair of games. On Saturday, both clubs will take on Crossfire Premier, and then on Sunday will face Washington Premier FC. This is the third season for the Red-and-White in the Development Academy, a national youth development initiative started by U.S. Soccer which includes 77 of the top youth soccer programs in the country. More information on the Development Academy can be found at ussoccer.com.

UNION ULTRAS VIEWING PARTY THIS SATURDAY FOR MATCH VS. D.C. UNITED: The Union Ultras, a supporters group of Chivas USA, will be holding a viewing party for Saturday's game against D.C. United. The group will be meeting at Shamrock Seafood Restaurant at 120 West 'G' Street in Wilmington at 3:30 p.m. PT for the game, and fans of all ages are welcome to join the Ultras as they root on the Red-and-White in Saturday's important match!

CHIVAS USA EARNS TIE WITH NEW YORK RED BULLS AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER: Chivas USA earned a 1-1 draw with the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center, keeping the Red-and-White in a tie for 4th place in the Western Conference as the team pushes for a fourth consecutive playoff berth. Sacha Kljestan gave Chivas USA the lead in the 64th minute with his fourth goal of the season, a long-range effort on an assist from Cuban striker Maykel Galindo. New York equalized late in the game with a Juan Pablo Angel header in minute 84. Chivas USA dominated the run of play and had a chance to win the match in injury time, but a Kljestan penalty kick went wide of the net to keep the match tied at one. Chivas USA remains in a playoff spot with five matches to play, holding two games in hand over Seattle, who are tied with the Red-and-White in the standings, as well as the three teams ahead of the team.

GUADALAJARA UPDATE: Chivas de Guadalajara took a 1-1 draw with Pumas in Mexico City this past Saturday, moving the team to 1-0-1 (W-L-T) under new head coach Raúl Arias. Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez scored his sixth goal of the Apertura season, tying him for third place in the Mexican First Division. Chivas now looks to next Saturday's home match against Monterrey at the Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara. More information on Chivas de Guadalajara can be found at the club's official website, www.chivascampeon.com.

TUNE IN THIS THURSDAY TO 'PASIÓN CHIVAS USA' ON W RADIO 690 AM: Fans can tune in to 'Pasión Chivas USA', airing this Thursday night from 5-6 p.m. PT on W Radio 690 AM. Hosts Hipólito Gamboa and Rigoberto Cervantez, who also serve as play-by-play and color commentator for every Chivas USA match of the 2009 MLS season, will discuss the road ahead for the Red-and-White as the team prepares for Saturday's game against D.C. The official weekly radio program of the Red-and-White, 'Pasión Chivas USA' covers everything on the Major League Soccer club, from match commentary, recent news from the team, interviews, contests to win tickets to Chivas USA matches, as well as phone calls from fans listening to the show.

DON'T MISS 'SOMOS CHIVAS USA' THIS SATURDAY AT 1:30 P.M. PT ON KAZA AZTECA 54: Fans, don't miss Chivas USA's official weekly TV show, "Somos Chivas USA'. Featuring renowned co-hosts Mara Almada and Antonio Rosique, with reporting by renowned Chiva-expert Ramón Diaz, 'Somos Chivas USA' gives viewers an inside look at the Red-and-White, including player features, match analysis, highlights, and much more. This week's 'Somos Chivas USA' is scheduled to air on KAZA Azteca 54 in Los Angeles at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, complete with special features and commentaries on Chivas USA. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'

CDCHIVASUSA.COM: THE TOP SOURCE FOR EVERYTHING ABOUT THE RED-AND-WHITE: With new features, videos, and articles every day, cdchivasusa.com is the top source for everything on the Major League Soccer's top team, Chivas USA. New videos are constantly added, ranging from the popular 'Chatting with Chivas USA' and 'Chatting with the ChivaGirls' series, to match previews and recaps, to other features on the team. Fans can also find articles on happenings within Chivas USA nearly every day, as well as Adrian Paul's offbeat column "Red-and-White Monday" every week. Visit cdchivasusa.com today to for all the latest news and information on the Red-and-White!

VISIT THE NEW-LOOK 'DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') contains updated content on the club, with audio quotes from players and coaches, to videos from inside the team. Check out the new-look blog at dentrodelrebano.com today for the latest information on Chivas USA!

JOIN CHIVAS USA'S NEW SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE AT MYCHIVASUSA.COM: Chivas USA has launched MyChivasUSA.com, a social networking site designed for fans of the Red-and-White. The social network was created using the Ning platform, and allows fans to customize a profile, set up blogs, add photos and videos, send messages and chat, track matches they've attended, and much more. Several Chivas USA players, including Jonathan Bornstein, as well as members of the ChivaGirls, have already set up profiles on the page. For more information, or to make your own account, please visit MyChivasUSA.com and click on the 'Sign Up' link.

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