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Chivas USA's U.S. Open Cup match at Charleston Battery to be streamed live tomorrow

June 29, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA'S U.S. OPEN CUP MATCH AT CHARLESTON BATTERY TUESDAY TO BE STREAMED LIVE AT WWW.USLLIVE.COM: After finishing its participation in SuperLiga, Chivas USA travels to South Carolina for a Tuesday night match against the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Red-and-White will be looking to advance to the Quarterfinals of the knockout tournament for the first time. Charleston, currently in second place in the USL First Division with a 7-2-6 (W-L-T) record, was last year's Open Cup runner-up, losing to D.C. United for the championship. The match will be streamed live on USL Live at www.usllive.com, kicking off at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET). Chivas USA will return to league play on July 11 in the Honda Super Clásico against the LA Galaxy; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

CHIVAS USA HISTORY IN U.S. OPEN CUP PLAY: In Tuesday night's U.S. Open Cup match at the Charleston Battery, the Red-and-White will be looking for its first Open Cup victory since 2005, when the team won a road match 3-2 in extra time against the Charlotte Eagles of the USL Second Division. That match was Chivas USA's only other official match in the Carolinas, and the team followed it with a loss in the fourth round to the LA Galaxy. In 2006, Chivas USA lost to Dallas Roma FC in the Third Round, and fell to the Seattle Sounders, then of USL-1, at the same stage in 2007 and 2008.

CHIVAS USA RETURNS TO LEAGUE ACTION FOR JULY 11 HONDA SUPER CLÁSICO VS. GALAXY: With the Red-and-White at the halfway point of the MLS season, the team sits just one point out of first place overall in the league, behind the Houston Dynamo. Chivas USA returns to league play on July 11 against the LA Galaxy in the second Honda Super Clásico of the 2009 season, after the two teams battled to a 0-0 tie on April 11. The Galaxy currently trail the Red-and-White in the standings by nine points, with a 3-3-9 record (W-L-T) for 18 points, compared to Chivas USA's 8-4-3 mark, good for 27 points. A free Rally Towel, courtesy of Honda, will be available to the first 10,000 fans through the gates for the match, and tickets can be purchased by calling 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visiting cdchivasusa.com.

ATIBA HARRIS HEADER EARNS TIE AGAINST SAN LUIS IN SUPERLIGA: An 88th minute goal from midfielder Atiba Harris gave Chivas USA a 1-1 draw against San Luis of the Mexican First Division in the final SuperLiga 2009 match for both clubs. Chivas USA had been eliminated from the tournament earlier on Saturday night by virtue of Tigres UANL's 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire, and played spoiler by keeping San Luis from the semifinals of the tournament with the tie, with the Fire and Tigres advancing out of Group A. San Luis' goal came on an Alfredo Moreno penalty kick in the 54th minute, which followed a foul in the box by Chivas USA goalkeeper Lance Parker. Chivas USA midfielder Cesar Zamora, signed on May 28, 2009 from the Chivas USA U-18 Team, played in his first-ever professional match, entering the match as a 61st minute substitute for Carey Talley.

BORNSTEIN AND KLJESTAN HELP U.S. TO SECOND PLACE FINISH IN CONFEDERATIONS CUP: Chivas USA players Jonathan Bornstein and Sacha Kljestan have now finished their participation with the U.S. National Team at the Confederations Cup in South Africa, helping the team to its best-ever finish, second, at a FIFA tournament. Bornstein played in all five of the U.S.' matches, starting against Italy (3-1 loss), Brazil (3-0 loss), and Egypt (3-0 win), and entering as a late sub against Spain (2-0 win) and Brazil (3-2 loss). Midfielder Sacha Kljestan played in three matches, starting in the first match against Brazil and entering late against Italy and in the championship game against Brazil. The U.S. set up the date in the final by beating long odds with a 3-0 victory over Egypt to qualify for the semifinals, followed by a 2-0 upset victory over the top team in the world, Spain, and was winning 2-0 at halftime over Brazil before the 5-time World Cup winners came back to win. Both Bornstein and Kljestan have made 20 appearances for the U.S. National Team.

RED-AND-WHITE AT HALFWAY POINT OF 2009 MLS SEASON: With 15 of 30 MLS matches played, Chivas USA has started strong, owning an 8-4-3 (W-L-T) record, good for 27 points and a tie for the league lead with the Houston Dynamo. This is the team's best record at the halfway point of a season. Last season, the Red-and-White were 6-6-3 (21 points) at the midpoint, while the team was at 7-5-3 (24 points) in 2007 and 6-5-4 (22 points) in 2006. In 2005, the team's first season, the team was just 1-12-3 (6 points) at the midpoint of the 32-game season. In all years but 2006, the team has earned more points in the second half of the season than in the first.

GOALKEEPER ZACH THORNTON SETS TEAM AND PERSONAL RECORDS: Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton earned seven shutouts in the first 15 matches of the season, which gave the goalkeeper 65 shutouts in his career, tied with San Jose's Joe Cannon for second on the MLS all-time charts. In addition to the clean sheets, Thornton also set a new club record for consecutive minutes without conceding a goal earlier this year, going 401 minutes between April 22 and May 16, beating the Red-and-White's previous record of 334 minutes, set by Brad Guzan in 2006.

CHIVAS USA'S 'STIMULUS PLAN' GETS FANS INTO THE TOP MATCHES OF 2009 STARTING AT JUST $50: Chivas USA is offering fans the chance to watch the top matches of the year with the club's 'Stimulus Plan', a limited-time offer that gets fans into the top five Chivas USA home games of the 2009 season, plus a 'bonus' ticket to the July 11 Honda Super Clásico against the LA Galaxy, all starting at the bargain price of just $50. The plan includes Toronto FC (Aug. 22), New England (Sept. 13), Juan Pablo Angel's New York Red Bulls (Sept. 26), the California Clásico vs. San Jose (Oct. 17) and Fan Appreciation Night on the last day of the regular season against the Houston Dynamo (Oct. 25). The bonus 'Stimulus Game' is the highly anticipated Game 2 of the Honda Super Clásico series against intra-city rivals LA Galaxy on July 11. For more information, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

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 speak about Tuesday night's U.S. Open Cup match against the Charleston Battery, and preview the July 11 Honda Super Clásico against the LA Galaxy. 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. PT on Saturday, June 20, complete with special features and commentaries on Chivas USA. Tune in this Saturday for your 'Somos Chivas USA!'

GUADALAJARA UPDATE: BACK FROM VACATION: Chivas de Guadalajara has returned from a brief offseason break and is now holding preseason training for the upcoming Apertura 2009 preseason. More information on Chivas de Guadalajara can be found at the club's official website, www.chivascampeon.com.

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!

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 and Alecko Eskandarian, 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.

VISIT 'DENTRO DEL REBAÑO', CHIVAS USA'S OFFICIAL BLOG: Chivas USA's official blog, 'Dentro del Rebaño' (or 'Inside the Flock') will contain updated content on the team throughout the season. Check out chivas-usa.blogspot.com today for the latest information on Chivas USA!

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