Game Notes: Chivas USA vs. Seattle Sounders

Published on May 25, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


The Red-and-White will face the Seattle Sounders, Saturday, May 26, at 7:30 pm (PT) at The Home Depot Center. The match will broadcast on television, live on Fox Sports West in English, and KWHY Channel 22 in Spanish. For more information about the game, please visit cdchivasusa.com. Follow us on Twitter @cdchivasusa and Facebook.com/chivasusa

Chivas USA Put an End to New York Red Bulls' Longest Winning Streak in Nine Years

Chivas USA (4-6-2) tied 1-1 to the New York Red Bulls (8-3-2), Wednesday afternoon, before a crowd of 13,919 at the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Goat's forward Juan Pablo Angel gave the lead to his squad in the 47th minute, and Red Bulls' forward Kenny Cooper provided the equalizer in the 56th minute. With the draw, the Red-and-White stands with 14 points in the Western Conference.

Angel Scores in Return as Goats Get Road Point in NY

Continuing a busy schedule with a midweek away game, Chivas USA produced a solid result, taking a 1-1 draw home from a visit to the New York Red Bulls. The first half saw plenty of end-to-end action and close calls, but finished scoreless. Striker (and former Red Bull) Juan Pablo Angel opened the scoring in the 47th minute, playing his first game at Red Bull Arena as a member of Chivas USA. A corner kick from Blair Gavin was met with a great header by Rauwshan McKenzie that found Angel at the edge of the six-yard box. The 36-year-old Colombian took the chance brilliantly, smashing an acrobatic side-volley into the back of the net. Out of respect for his former team and fans, Angel did not celebrate his goal. Kenny Cooper finished the scoring in the 57th minute, sending both teams home with one point. Head Coach Robin Fraser considered it a solid result, saying: "At the end of the day a point on the road is good. Certainly, we want to continue to improve the way we're closing out games and that needs to continue to get better. But at the end of the day, it was a really hard fought point. The players dug in, it's a tough situation; this is a good team. This is a good team and it's their place; lots of very special players that can make plays."

Chivas USA's forward Juan Agudelo returns from US National Team camp

Agudelo available for Saturday's game vs. Seattle Sounders FC

Chivas USA's forward Juan Agudelo returned from international duty on Friday, joining his Chivas USA teammates for training in advance of Saturday's game against Seattle Sounders FC. Agudelo, who spent the week training with the United States National Team in Orlando, will be available for selection by coach Robin Fraser in the game against Seattle.

- Top 2 in MLS:

Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy is currently battling for the league lead in a variety of statistical categories. Most notably, Kennedy is now 2nd overall in saves with 46, trailing New York Red Bulls' keeper and league leader Ryan Meara, who has 48 saves.

- Goats Notes:

2009 - April 18 - Chivas USA's first ever matchup against the expansion Sounders. The Red-and-White win 2-0 at The Home Depot Center.

Goats' Late Goals: 3 of Chivas USA's 5 goals in the series have come after the 75th minute

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