Chivas USA logró su tercera victoria al hilo y Jorge Flores volvió anotar por tercera ocasión consecutiva para que los Rojiblancos vencieran la noche del sábado por 2-0 al Crew de Columbus en el Home Depot Center de Carson.
At The Home Depot Center, Chivas USA captured its third straight win by defeating the Columbus Crew 2-0 on first-half goals by Jorge Flores (20’) and Jesse Marsch (21’). The match marked the third straight in which the 34-year-old Marsch (31 career MLS goals) and 18-year-old Flores (3 career MLS goals) have scored for Chivas USA.
Al minuto 20, Flores conectó con su pierna izquierda un centro áereo por la derecha para adelantar al conjunto local, mientras que Justin Braun realizó una gran jugada por la derecha un minuto después y centró para Jesse Marsch, quien remató para el segundo tanto de Chivas USA.
Columbus played the final 68 minutes a man down after Danny O’Rourke’s red-card foul on Atiba Harris, who required five stitches in the locker room at halftime.
The match was Chivas USA’s first three-game winning streak since August 2007, the year in which the team finished atop the Western Conference.
“I thought we fully deserved to win tonight. From the get-go I thought we were sharp; we executed the way we wanted to play. We were winning every second ball, I thought we were dominating the play, we created a couple of good opportunities and it was just a matter of time when we were going to break them down,” Preki said after the game.
“[Estoy] muy contento porque tuvimos la revancha contra el Columbus. Estamos en primer lugar y eso nos pone en una buena posición en la tabla. Aproveché unas oportunidades que se me dio. Ya están regresando los jugadores y echándole ganas,” dijo Flores sobre su gol. El Crew se quedó con diez hombres al minuto 22 después que el defensa Danny O’Rourke cometió una falta sobre Atiba Harris.
Chivas USA enfrenta el próximo jueves, 5 de junio, a los RedBulls en Nueva York, a partir de las 4:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico.
Chivas USA makes its 2008 debut on ESPN2 this Thursday, June 5 when it faces the New York Red Bulls at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT) at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Red-and-White’s next home game is two weeks from today, Saturday, June 14 at The Home Depot Center, when it faces Expansion Class of ’05 rival Real Salt Lake.
Chivas USA Original Brad Guzan has been named to the United States National Team’s initial roster for the squad’s upcoming match against Spain, to be played at the Estadio El Sardinero in Santander on June 4. U.S. head coach Bob Bradley, who coached at Chivas USA in 2006, has included Guzan on the roster for the second consecutive match.
Guzan, who recently played in the U.S.’s friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London, is currently with Chivas USA and is expected to start on Saturday against the Columbus Crew. Seventeen European-based players in the U.S. squad are already in Santander, while decisions on travel for the MLS-based players will be made after this weekend’s matches.
The United States’ match, which starts at 1:00 p.m. PT, will be broadcast on tape-delay on ESPN2 at 2:30 p.m. PT on Wednesday, June 4. It is Spain’s final tune-up before starting European Championship play on June 10, while the match is the second of three friendlies for the U.S. before the team begins World Cup qualifying on Sunday, June 15 at The Home Depot Center against Barbados.
Guzan made the most recent of his six appearances for the U.S. National Team playing the second half of a 2-0 loss against England in London on May 28.
With consecutive wins against D.C. United and the Colorado Rapids, Chivas USA returns home to host the Columbus Crew this Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.
The Red-and-White are hoping to reverse a 4-3 loss in Columbus on April 12, 2008, and will meet a team tied for the Eastern Conference lead with a 6-2-1 record (W-L-T) and 19 points. The Crew have been powered by Argentine playmaker Guillermo Barros Schelotto (5 assists) and young American striker Robbie Rogers (5 goals). Fans in attendance at the match will receive a free 2008 ChivaGirls poster; for information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit http://www.cdchivasusa.com/.
You can watch the game preview on our YouTube Channel here:
Chivas USA será anfitrión del Crew de Columbus este sábado, 31 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. Hora del Pacíficio en El Home Depot Center de Carson, California, y estará buscando revancha de la derrota sufrida por 4-3 el pasado 12 de abril en Columbus.
Una semana después de su primer triunfo como visitante en la presente temporada, Chivas USA se sitúa en la cuarta posición de la Conferencia Oeste con un récord de 3-4-2 (victorias-derrotas-empates) y una racha de dos victorias seguidas. Columbus está actualmente situado con Chicago en el primer lugar de la Conferencia Este con un récord de 6-2-1 (victorias-derrotas-empates), gracias a la figura de Guillermo Barros Schelotto (5 asistencias) y del joven goleador Robbie Rogers (5 goles). Todos los aficionados que asistan al estadio recibirán un poster gratis de las ChivaGirls. Para información sobre el encuentro o para comprar boletos, puede llamar al 1-877-CHIVAS-1 ó visite http://www.cdchivasusa.com.
Usted puede ver la previa del partido en nuestro Canal de YouTube:
El Entrenador de Porteros uruguayo Leo Percovich expresó su felicidad al ver a Brad Guzan, arquero titular de Chivas USA y seleccionado estadounidense, durante el encuentro entre Estados Unidos e Inglaterra (2-0 a favor de los ingleses), disputado el miércoles pasado en Wembley Stadium en Londres.
El jugador de Chivas USA obtuvo su sexta participación con la selección de Estados Unidos tras entrar de cambio por Tim Howard. Guzan tuvo varias intervenciones, aunque permitió un tanto de Inglaterra al minuto 59. El originario de Home Glen, Ill. firmó en el primer año de existencia de Chivas USA en 2005 y ha estado con el equipo desde ese entonces. Fue nombrado Portero del Año 2007 de la MLS.
“Tuvo varias atajadas, las resolvió con mucha solvencia, estuvo firme. No era un partido fácil pero me gustó mucho. Me quedé contento por él, porque se merecía una oportunidad… había sufrido mucho por no seguir en la Premier League, mostró que está capacitado para jugar con la selección”, expresó Percovich.
Sobre el gol que Guzan permitió, Percovich señaló:
“Lo tenía mano a mano, pudo haber aguantado un poquito más, pero también hay que ver las condiciones. Fue un mano a mano inesperado, la defensa lo dejó mal parado”, agregó.
Se espera que Guzan regrese al entrenamiento del viernes, un día antes de que Chivas USA enfrente al Crew de Columbus en El Home Depot Center de Carson a partir de las 7:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico. Todos los aficionados que asistan al estadio recibirán un poster gratis de las ChivaGirls. Para información sobre el encuentro o para comprar boletos, puede llamar al 1-877-CHIVAS-1 ó visite http://www.cdchivasusa.com/.
Tras el tanto conseguido ante el Rapids de Colorado el sábado pasado, Jorge Flores lleva dos goles en la Major League Soccer y dos nominaciones para el Gol de la Semana. El espectacular cabezazo engañó al portero Bouna Coundoul y le garantizó a Chivas USA la victoria de 2-1 en Colorado. Usted puede volver a revivir los Goles de la Semana aquí:
The 2007 Sueño MLS winner scored his second goal in as many weeks when Carey Talley’s free sailed well into Colorado’s box and met Jorge Flores’ head. The ball skidded past keeper Bouna Coundoul and awarded Flores with a Sierra Mist Goal of the Week nomination. View all five nominees below; Jorge’s is the fifth goal of the five.
On a cool Saturday night in Commerce City, Chivas USA took its first road win of the season in a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Co. The team improved it’s record to 3-4-2 (W-L-T) on the season, and 1-2-2 on the road.
Midfielder Jorge Flores headed home game-winner in the 79th minute off a Carey Talley free kick. It was the second goal of the 2007 Sueño MLS winner’s career, in just his third ever match and first game as a starter. It was also Flores’ second goal in as many games, after he scored in the 82nd minute against D.C. United on May 17.
MLS Original Jesse Marsch, serving as the team’s captain in the match, notched his third goal of the season just before the end of the first half. He received a pass from Justin Braun, who notched the first assist of his career on the play.
Chivas USA took a 2-0 lead after Flores’ goal, but kept the lead for less than a minute before Tom McManus fired home a shot from distance to bring the game to 2-1. Brad Guzan made seven saves on the night, and the goalkeeper and backline held firm for the victory.
Defender Carey Talley made his first appearance for Chivas USA, starting the match at right back and playing the full 90 minutes, assisting on the game-winning goal.
Chivas USA head coach Preki, on the match: “I thought the overall performance of the whole team was pretty good; we knew what we wanted to get here and we got it. We’ve got good momentum right now and hopefully next week against Columbus we can get another three points.”
The Red-and-White’s next home game is on Saturday, May 31 at The Home Depot Center, when it looks to avenge an early-season loss vs. the Columbus Crew.
Tras vencer al D.C. United el sábado pasado, Chivas USA ahora visita a los Rapids de Colorado este próximo sábado, 24 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. Hora de la Montaña (6:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico).
El partido será televisado en vivo por FSN Prime Ticket y también será transmitido por W Radio 690 AM. Los comentarios previos arrancan media hora antes del partido en ambas transmisiones.
Los Rapids son los actuales líderes de la Conferencia Oeste con 12 unidades y un récord de 4-4-0 (victorias-derrotas-empates), mientras que Chivas USA se sitúa cuatro puntos por debajo de sus próximos rivales y un récord de 2-4-2 en lo que va de la temporada.
Vea la previa del partido en nuestra página de YouTube.
Después de enfrentar a Colorado, Chivas USA regresará a casa para enfrentar a otro líder, el Crew de Columbus, equipó que lidera el Este y que venció a Chivas USA por 4-3. Para más información sobre el encuentro o para comprar boletos, puede llamar al 1-877-CHIVAS-1 ó visitar www.cdchivasusa.com
After coming up with a big win last Saturday night against D.C. United, Chivas USA looks to maintain its good form when the Red-and-White hit the road for a match against the Colorado Rapids this Saturday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. MT (6:30 p.m. PT).
The match will be broadcast live on FSN Prime Ticket and W Radio 690 AM, with pregame shows on TV and radio beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT. The Rapids are currently leading the Western Conference with 12 points and a 4-4-0 record (W-L-T), while Chivas USA sits four points off the pace with a 2-4-2 record so far this season.
Watch the preview of the match on our YouTube Channel.
A week after facing Colorado, Chivas USA returns home for a rematch against another division leader, the Columbus Crew, who beat Chivas USA 4-3 earlier this season and currently sit atop the Eastern Conference. For information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit www.cdchivasusa.com.
The team started practice early today so that everyone could be done before the start of today’s Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea. The guys (about 20 or so) then gathered in the players’ lounge to take in the match.
Chivas USA goalkeeper Brad Guzan has been called into the United States Men’s National Team’s 22-man squad by head coach Bob Bradley for the USA’s match against England next Wednesday, May 28. Guzan will depart for the game, which takes place at London’s Wembley Stadium, after Chivas USA faces the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, May 24.
Guzan, shown here before Saturday night’s match against D.C., has made five appearances for the U.S. National Team, most recently earning a shutout in a 2-0 win over Sweden on January 19, 2008, at The Home Depot Center. The Homer Glen, Ill., native is a Chivas USA Original, having been with the club for all four years of its existence, and was named 2007 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
