Weekly Update: Red-And-White Face New England On Wednesday Before Hosting Houston On Saturday

Published on May 4, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


After coming from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw at the Chicago Fire on Saturday, Chivas USA continues its road trip when it faces the New England Revolution this Wednesday, May 5 at 4:30 p.m. PT (7:30 p.m. ET). Chivas USA currently holds a 2-3-1 record (W-L-T) this season, and has its busiest month of the year this May, playing six matches, including three in an eight day span. Wednesday's match will be broadcast on Prime Ticket, KWHY, and W Radio 690 AM, and the team will then return to Southern California to prepare for a rematch with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.

CHIVAS USA RETURNS HOME ON SATURDAY, MAY 8 FOR ARMED FORCES NIGHT: Completing a busy week after visits to Chicago and New England, the Red-and-White will return to The Home Depot Center on Saturday, May 8, taking on the Houston Dynamo at 7:30 p.m. PT. Chivas USA will be out for revenge after Houston won the first match in the 2010 series between the teams on April 17. The match is Armed Forces Night at The Home Depot Center, and as part of the festivities, the first 7500 fans through the gates will receive a commemorative Armed Forces hat. The team will also be wearing a special uniform for the game to help celebrate the event, with Chivas USA honoring all members of the United States armed forces! For more information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com .

'MARCH TO THE MATCH' WITH BAND OF THE GAME AND FANS STARTS AT 6:30 ON SATURDAY, MAY 8: A new tradition has hit The Home Depot Center in 2010, with Chivas USA fans, the Union Ultras supporters group, and the Band of the Game (from Narbonne High School), all gathering for the 'March to the Match.' With everyone making noise and getting ready for the match, all fans are encouraged to join the group when it leaves from Lot 11 at 6:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 8, continuing this new event which will occur prior to every home match the Red-and-White play. Join the hardcore fans and the Narbonne High School band, next week's Band of the Game, for the March to the Match! For more information, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

'CHIVAS AT THE PARK' CONTINUES SATURDAY, MAY 15 AT ROSECRANS: Chivas USA has kicked off the popular 'Chivas at the Park' program, and will continue the series of soccer clinics taking place in various parks throughout Los Angeles with a session on Saturday, May 15 at Rosecrans Recreation Center at 840 W. 149th St. in Gardena. 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. For more information, please visit the program's website, or contact Nadia Gonzalez at ngonzalez@cdchivasusa.com.

RED-AND-WHITE CELEBRATE CAL SOUTH NIGHT ON MAY 8 VS. HOUSTON DYNAMO: Chivas USA will be looking for revenge against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, May 8 at The Home Depot Center as the club celebrates Cal South Night at the stadium! Cal South State Cup champions and runners-up will receive special recognition at the game, and all Cal South members will have access to special ticket deals for the match. For more information, contact Chris Wode at 310-630-4581 or cwode@cdchivasusa.com, or visit cdchivasusa.com/youthsoccer/upcomingevents .

SANTOS GOAL FROM KLJESTAN CORNER HELPS EARN DRAW FOR CHIVAS USA: Chivas USA earned its first road point of the season this past Saturday when the Red-and-White earned a 1-1 tie with the Chicago Fire. Goalkeeper Zach Thornton made several saves to preserve the result, while Maicon Santos' first goal of the season, from a perfectly taken Sacha Kljestan corner kick, helped get the point. Check out cdchivasusa.com for highlights and more information on the game!

CHIVAS USA 3V3 LIVE SOCCER TOURNAMENT TO TAKE PLACE ON MAY 8: Looking to prove your soccer skills? Register for the Chivas USA 3v3 Live Soccer Tournament, taking place on May 8 on the outside fields at The Home Depot Center in Carson. Entrance in the tournament will include a ticket to Saturday' night's match against the Houston Dynamo! For more information on the tournament, or to register, visit www.3v3live.com .

CHIVAS USA YOUTH TEAMS ENTER FINAL MONTH OF SEASON: The Chivas USA Youth Teams continue play in the Development Academy, going into the league's final month of the 2009-2010 season. The Chivas USA U-16's earned a 3-2 win this past weekend over Real So Cal, while the U-18's fell to the same club. Both teams are in second place in the SoCal Division of the Development Academy's West Conference, the U-18's with a 7-6-0 record, and the U-16's with a 6-5-2 record. The rosters and full schedule for the Chivas USA U-18 and U-16 teams, which compete in the 2009-10 U.S. Soccer Development Academy, can be found here for the U-18's, and for the U-16 Team here . More information on the Development Academy can be found at ussoccer.com .

CHIVAS DE GUADALAJARA TO CONTINUE PLAYOFFS THIS WEEKEND AGAINST MORELIA: Chivas de Guadalajara fell to Morelia by a 4-2 score in the first leg of their playoff series, and the Rojiblancos will be looking to come back for an aggregate victory in Saturday's match at the Estadio Jalisco. Chivas is looking to extend its record championship haul to include a 12th. For more information, please visit Guadalajara's official website at www.chivascampeon.com .

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