Chivas USA Reserves Defeat LA Galaxy Reserves 3-1

Published on May 3, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, May 3, 2011).- Chivas USA defeated the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 in a Reserve League match on Tuesday at The Home Depot Center's Track and Field Stadium. Rookie Victor Estupiñan scored two first half goals for Chivas USA, and academy product Chris Cortez completed the scoring in the second half.

The Red-and-White team featured seven Chivas USA Youth Academy products. Graduates of the academy Gerson Mayén and Chris Cortez were in the starting lineup, along with current academy players Chris Rodriguez, Bryan de la Fuente, and Ian Hines-Ike. Edson Lemus and U-16 Pedro Velazquez entered as second half substitutes.

The match was very open in the first half, with both teams creating several good chances. Estupiñan opened the scoring in the 31st minute, collecting a pass from midfielder Gerson Mayén and rounding Galaxy goalkeeper Josh Saunders to tap into an empty net.

Hector Jimenez leveled the game for the Galaxy, rising to head home an Adam Cristman cross in the 35th minute. But Chivas USA struck back instantly, in the 36th minute. Francisco Mendoza played a through ball for Estupiñan, who beat the Galaxy offside trap and found himself in a one-on-one with Saunders. The Ecuadorian rookie finished calmly, placing his shot into the lower left corner.

The game slowed down a bit in the second half as temperatures soared into the mid-eighties. Gerson Mayén was active and sharp for Chivas USA all game, and created the final goal in the 63rd minute. Mayén lobbed a through ball to Chris Cortez, who took a touch in the box, beat 16-year-old Galaxy defender Matt Tilley, and finished easily.

Chivas USA Reserves will play Seattle Sounders Reserves at Seattle in their next match, while the LA Galaxy will play the Earthquakes on June 6th at San Jose.

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