Weekly Update: Honda Super Clásico this Thursday; 'Chivas at the Park' kicks off

Published on March 29, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA READIES FOR THURSDAY'S HONDA SUPER CLÁSICO 'AT' THE LA GALAXY: Just one game into the 2010 MLS season, Chivas USA will take on the LA Galaxy in the first Honda Super Clásico of the season, kicking off at 8:00 p.m. PT on Thursday, April 1 at The Home Depot Center. The Red-and-White fell 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids in the opening match of the season last Friday, while the Galaxy won their opener by the same score against the New England Revolution a day later. The match is technically an 'away' game for Chivas USA, and all ticketing and credentialing will run through the Galaxy. The Red-and-White will train on Tuesday and Wednesday ahead of the match, however, Tuesday's practice will only be open for viewing for the final 15 minutes; media interested in attending should contact Chivas USA Communications.

RED-AND-WHITE NEXT HOME GAME ON APRIL 10 AGAINST NEW YORK RED BULLS: Following Thursday's Honda Super Clásico, the Red-and-White will play its next home game on Saturday, April 10 at 1:00 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center, taking on the New York Red Bulls. A special 'Kids Pack' is available for the match, giving fans one free kids ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket to the game, with prices starting as low as $15. A special edition Chivas USA t-shirt will also be available to the first 5000 fans through the gates. Season Seats, as well as special 10- and 5-game packs, are also available; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

'CHIVAS AT THE PARK' KICKS OFF; NEXT CLINIC SATURDAY, APRIL 10 AT VISTA HERMOSA: Chivas USA kicked off the popular 'Chivas at the Park' program this past Saturday, starting the series of 10 soccer clinics taking place in various parks throughout Los Angeles in 2010. The clinics, which offer participating boys and girls ages 5-15 the opportunity to learn soccer techniques and practice drills that highlight teamwork in an environment that promotes the importance of fitness for the entire family, cost just $5 and include 90 minutes of soccer instruction, a Chivas at the Park t-shirt, and a certificate of completion. The next event takes place Saturday, April 10, at Vista Hermosa park at 100 Toluca St. in Los Angeles. For more information, please contact Nadia Gonzalez at ngonzalez@cdchivasusa.com.

UNITED STATES UNDER-20 NATIONAL TEAM STARTS PLAY AT DALLAS CUP: The United States Under-20 National Team has begun its participation in the Dallas Cup, and fell 1-0 to Mexico on Sunday in Texas. There are four representatives of the Red-and-White on the U.S. U-20's, starting with midfielder Cesar Zamora and continuing with three members of the Chivas USA U-18 Team. Those players are defender Ian Hines-Ike, and midfielders Bryan de la Fuente and Ruben Gonzalez. The U.S. U-20's take on the Vancouver Whitecaps on Monday before facing German side Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday in the team's final game. For more information, please visit www.ussoccer.com.

CHIVAS USA U-18 TEAM IN HIGH-SCORING THRILLER; U-16'S IN DEFENSIVE STALEMATE: The Chivas USA U-18 Team continued its high scoring ways, but unfortunately couldn't find their defensive footing this weekend in a thrilling 6-6 draw with De Anza Force this Saturday in Cupertino, Calif. The U-18's have now scored 19 goals in the last four games, and have a 3-0-1 record in that span. While the U-18's were in a high-scoring battle, the U-16's went the opposite route, also earning a tie but by a 0-0 score. The U-16's remain in second place in the SoCal Division with a 4-3-2 record, and a 9-4-5 overall record.

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