Chivas USA Weekly Update

Published on September 29, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA HITS THE ROAD FOR BATTLE WITH D.C. UNITED THIS SATURDAY: Just four games remain in the regular season for Chivas USA, who now hit the road for two straight matches, starting this Saturday at D.C. United. The match will be played at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET) and will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Español. The Red-and-White are currently in second place in the Western Conference with a 10-10-6 record (W-L-T), good for 36 points. Though the top three teams in the division automatically qualify for the playoffs, the Red-and-White need to continue the recent run of good results (four wins in the past six games), as the team leads the Colorado Rapids and Real Salt Lake by just two points, and FC Dallas by three points. After the D.C. match, Chivas USA will face the San Jose Earthquakes on the road on Oct. 11, followed by a pair of home games on Oct. 19 against Colorado, and Oct. 25 against the Western Conference-leading Houston Dynamo. For more information, or to purchase tickets for either of the two remaining regular-season home games, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit www.cdchivasusa.com.

RED-AND-WHITE EARN FOURTH WIN IN FIVE GAMES WITH 2-1 VICTORY OVER KANSAS CITY: Newly acquired Chivas USA midfielder Sasha Victorine struck against his former team with a goal and an assist in the Red-and-White's 2-1 win over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. Victorine helped set up Alecko Eskandarian's 26th minute goal that gave Chivas USA the 1-0 advantage, then doubled the lead with a strike of his own from 20 yards just before halftime. A goal in the 70th minute from Wizards forward Josh Wolff wasn't enough for Kansas City, as the Red-and-White improved 10-10-6 (W-L-T) on the season and regained second place in the Western Conference. It was also Chivas USA's fourth win in the last five games, improving the team's record to 4-1-0 (W-L-T) in that span.

SACHA KLJESTAN TO APPEAR ON TONIGHT'S FOX FOOTBALL FONE-IN: Chivas USA midfielder Sacha Kljestan will appear on tonight's Fox Football Fone-In, which runs on Fox Soccer Channel every Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. PT. Kljestan will discuss the road to the playoffs with Chivas USA, the Red-and-White's recent run of positive results, and his experience in 2008 with the U.S. National Team and Olympic Team. Tune in to Fox Football Fone-In tonight at 5:00 p.m. PT on Fox Soccer Channel.

INJURY UPDATE: ZOTINCA, GALINDO RETURN TO THE FIELD FOR THE RED-AND-WHITE: A pair of Chivas USA players returned to the field from injury this past Saturday against Kansas City, as defender Alex Zotinca made his 2008 first-team debut, and forward Maykel Galindo appeared for the first time since Aug. 14. Zotinca started the match at right defender, playing his first minutes of the season after undergoing ACL reconstruction surgery in March after injuring his knee in preseason. Galindo, recovering from sports hernia surgery, played the final 13 minutes of the match, his first action since the Aug. 14 Super Clásico against the LA Galaxy. Also in the match on Saturday, forward Ante Razov left the game after 30 minutes with a lower leg injury; tests on Monday will help determine the extent of the injury, and more information will be available later in the week. For a full copy of the latest Chivas USA Injury Report, please visit MLSnet.com.

CHIVAS USA RESERVES RIDE GALINDO GOAL TO 2-1 WIN OVER LA GALAXY RESERVES: A long-range goal from forward Maykel Galindo in the 81st minute handed the Chivas USA Reserves a 2-1 win over the LA Galaxy Reserves in a match played Sunday morning on Field 4 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Keith Savage scored the other goal for the Red-and-White, who came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to earn the team's second win of the season and improve its record to 2-3-3 (W-L-T) on the season. Galindo's goal was a 30-yard screamer that found the top corner, and newly signed midfielder Dejair also played well, assisting on Savage's goal.

CHIVAS USA U-18 AND U-16 TEAMS DROP DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY SEASON OPENERS: The Chivas USA Under-18 and Under-16 teams fell in their 2008 Development Academy openers this past Sunday at Cerritos College against the San Diego Surf. The U-16's played first, falling by a 2-0 score, and the U-18's followed with a 2-1 loss. The teams will next square off against the De Anza Force from Cupertino, Calif., with the U-18's playing next Saturday at 8:00 p.m. on Field 5 at The Home Depot Center, and the U-16's playing at 2:00 p.m. at Cerritos College. More information on the Chivas USA's U-18 and U-18 Teams can be found in the latest Chivas USA Youth Soccer Update at www.cdchivasusa.com, or by visiting the Development Academy website.

'KICK-IT' THIS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 AT EL SERENO RECREATION CENTER NEAR DOWNTOWN: 'Kick-it at the Park L.A. with Chivas USA' continues this Saturday, Oct. 4, with a clinic at El Sereno Recreation Center, located at 4721 Klamath St., Los Angeles, CA 90032. A series of four, 90-minute clinics kicks off at 9:00 a.m., followed by clinics at 10:45 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Run in conjunction with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, 'Kick-it' is a series of clinics that emphasize physical fitness, sports, and education for as many as 400 children at each of 40 locations throughout the year. A five-dollar fee gets participants 90 minutes of instruction, a voucher for a free ticket to a Chivas USA game, a t-shirt, soccer ball, and Certificate of Completion. Most recently, Chivas USA held a clinic at the Stoner Recreation Center at 1835 Stoner Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025 on Sept. 27. For more information on the program, or to register for a clinic, visit www.kickitatthepark.com.

LISTEN TO 'PASIÓN CHIVAS USA' EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT ON W RADIO 690 AM: Join Hipólito Gamboa and Rigoberto Cervantez this Thursday for a special evening of Chivas USA soccer on W Radio 690 AM, as 'Pasión Chivas USA' airs at 6:00 p.m. PT. One of the most powerful AM radio signals in all of the western United States, XEWW 690 AM can be heard from Tijuana in the south, all the way to the San Joaquin Valley in the north. Don't miss the chance to learn more about your Chivas USA - as well as the chance to win tickets to the Red-and-White's next game, Sunday, Oct. 19, against the Colorado Rapids at The Home Depot Center.

WATCH 'SOMOS CHIVAS USA' ON KAZA AZTECA 54 THIS SATURDAY AT 1:30 P.M. PT: 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 on Saturday, September 27, at 1:30 p.m. PT. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS ON CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') is online with updated content from the team, including video previews of upcoming games, as well as post-match videos. Check http://chivas-usa.blogspot.com today for the latest information on Chivas USA!

PICK UP CLAUDIO'S NEW BOOK AND CELEBRATE 'THE YEAR OF THE EMPEROR': After more than 20 years as a professional soccer player, Chivas USA's legendary Mexican defender Claudio Suárez has released his new biography, 'The Story of a Warrior', which contains photographs and stories gathered over the course of two years by both Claudio Suárez and renowned Mexican author Enrique León Candiani. The exclusive biography faithfully tells the story of Suárez, who was born into a working-class family of nine children outside of Mexico City and would go on to win championships in the Mexican First Division, participate in two World Cups, and make more international appearances than any other player in Mexican National Team history. Join Chivas USA in celebrating the 'Year of the Emperor' and pick up your copy today - 'The Story of a Warrior' is available online at Target.com, Soccer.com/Claudio, and Amazon.com, as well as in Borders and Sanborns bookstores across the United States and Mexico. The Spanish version of the biography is already out, and an English version will be printed shortly.

CHIVAS USA BIRTHDAYS: A pair of Chivas USA midfielders, Sacha Kljestan and Jorge Flores, celebrate birthdays in September. Kljestan turned 23 on Sept. 9, while 'Sueño' Flores celebrated his 19th birthday on Sept. 16.

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