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Weekly Update:Pearce and Labrocca Selected to MLS All-Star Gameday Roster

July 19, 2011 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club Deportivo Chivas USA News Release


CHIVAS USA FACE-OFF AGAINST HOUSTON DYNAMO ON SATURDAY EVENING: After a 0-0 tie this past Saturday evening vs. the New York Red Bulls; Chivas USA look to avenge a 2-1 fall against the Houston Dynamo and finish off their current home stand at The Home Depot Center on a high note prior to hitting the road for 5 consecutive games. The Saturday July 23rd game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. PT and will be televised on Prime Ticket & KWHY Channel 22 and W Radio 690 AM on radio. The Red and White look to stay undefeated during the month of July and begin to tilt the scale in their favor versus a team who has historically faired very well against the Goats. For tickets or information on the game, please visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.

HEATH PEARCE AND NICK LABROCCA NAMED TO ALL STAR GAMEDAY ROSTER: The gameday roster for the AT&T MLS All Star Team was announced this past Monday. All-Star Head Coach Hans Backe of the New York Red Bulls selected the roster and named Chivas USA's Defender Heath Pearce and Midfielder Nick LaBrocca to the team. Backe made his selection from among all available players, and constructed a dynamic, balanced roster loaded with the league's top talent. This is LaBrocca's first All-Star selection and a deserving one based on the stellar year he is producing so far; Pearce in his own regard is making his second consecutive All-Star appearance as one of the league's premier defenders. The Goats' All-Stars join David Beckham, Landon Donovan and New York Red Bulls standout Thierry Henry among the 22 MLS All-Stars confirmed on the game-day roster that will compete against Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Bull Arena at 5:30 p.m. PT on ESPN2, Galavisi�n.

CHIVAS USA TIE AT 0 VS. NEW YORK RED BULLS AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER: Chivas USA draws in a scoreless match against New York Red Bulls this past Saturday evening before 14,838 fans at The Home Depot Center. Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy had a great night by saving the Goats' goal four times and gave the Red-and-White their four-game unbeaten run. With this result Chivas USA sum up a total of 23 points and a 6th place in the western conference standings. For more information on this game, including highlights and reactions, please visit cdchivasusa.com .

CHIVAS USA CREATES "A BETTER LIFE" SECTION FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES: Mexican actor Demian Bichir, honorary captain for Chivas USA, is inviting you to send us your story - "HOW HAVE YOU OBTAINED A BETTER LIFE BY COMING TO THE UNITED STATES - By submitting you'll have the opportunity to win a family four-pack for Chivas USA games and sit in the "A Better Life" special section at Home Depot Center. Demian Bichir, invites you to visit your favorite movie theater and watch "A Better Life" in which the actor plays the role of a gardener residing in East Los Angeles who travels across town to work in the homes of the wealthy. At the same time he is attempting to keep his son away from street gangs and immigration agents. Send us your story with a minimum of 200 words to the following email address: communications@cdchivasusa.com

CHIVAS USA SUPPORTS STUDENTS AT UNIQUE SUMMER LEARNING CAMP: Chivas USA joins dozens of youth at unique summer learning camps aimed at inspiring them to become better creative and expository writers. 826LA, a non-profit with bases in Venice and Echo Park (CA), hosts its "English Language Learner Writing Camp" on an annual basis and each year participating youth focus their writing on a variety of themes. This is the second occasion in less than a week in which Chivas USA teams up with 826LA to offer camp participants a full week of writing focused on sports. Midfielder Ben Zemanski participated in last week's first edition of these camps. This week Chivas USA Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy will attend the 826LA Echo Park location where participating youth will "interview" him then write their reflections on the event. All will take place on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. PT at 826LA 1714 W. Sunset Blvd. Echo Park, CA 90026

MORENO REMAINS ON ASSIGNMENT AS VENEZUELA ADVANCES TO SEMI'S BY DEFEATING CHILE 2-1: Forward Alejandro Moreno continues with his Venezuelan National Team and played one minute in Venezuela's win over Chile 2-1 in CONMEBOL's Copa América. Moreno entered the match in the 89th as a sub for Cesar Gonzalez whom received a yellow card in the 36th minute of the match. With his participation he sums 32 career caps for Venezuela.

CHIVAS USA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER: Chivas USA announced last month an in-depth partnership with PADRES Contra El Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino families with children who suffer from cancer and blood disorders. The mission-driven relationship will support PADRES and include fundraising and awareness campaigns that will engage Chivas USA team members, the team's own non-profit Fundacion Chivas de Corazon USA, as well as link elements from Chivas USA's sister-team Club Deportivo Chivas de Guadalajara. Jimmy Conrad and Mariano Trujillo got things started by visiting a group of children undergoing cancer treatment at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. The players also taped public service announcements aimed at creating awareness about the need for more individuals to join the national bone marrow registry list. Over the course of this summer, Chivas USA will designate part of the proceeds from the ticket sales from a number of home matches to benefit PADRES, all of which will culminate with a unique night scheduled for September. To learn more about this partnership, visit: www.cdchivasusa.com/community/padres.

PEARCE PLAYS EVERY MINUTE: Defender Heath Pearce has played every minute so far this season, his first with Chivas USA. He has now started all twenty games for the Red-and-White, playing a total of 1,800 minutes. Nick LaBrocca is the only other players to have started all twenty games, but he has been substituted, leaving the 26-year old Pearce as the only Goat to play every possible minute thus far.

MENDOZA APPROACHING CHIVAS USA APPEARANCE RECORD: Francisco 'Panchito' Mendoza has now played in 122 games for Chivas USA, needing only two more appearances to surpass Jonathan Bornstein's record of 123 appearances. Mendoza, the Mexican player with the most all-time Major League Soccer appearances, returned to Chivas USA this season after playing the past two years in Mexico. The fan favorite and Chivas USA original has appeared in 11matches this season, and passed Sacha Kljestan's 114 appearances earlier this year.

'CHIVAS AT THE PARK' CONTINUES SATURDAY JULY 30th IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD: Chivas USA's popular 'Chivas at the Park' program will continue with a session on Saturday, July 30 at North Hollywood's Whitsett Fields Park, 12240 Archwood St., North Hollywood, CA 91605. The clinics 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. For only $5 each participant receives 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.

YOUTH TEAM TRYOUTS COMING UP IN SIMI VALLEY: Chivas USA will be holding 'Sangre Nueva' Youth Team tryouts coming up this summer in Simi Valley on July 23. Chivas USA coaching staff members will be in attendance at the event to assess and evaluate the entire player pool with the goal of finding players for the Chivas USA Youth Teams. For more information, please visit cdchivasusa.com/youthsoccer/tryouts or call Chivas USA at 310-630-4550.



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