Chivas USA y City of Hope, el centro de investigación de tratamiento y educación de cáncer, diabetes y otras enfermedades mortales, sostuvieron esta tarde una conferencia de prensa para presentar oficialmente la alianza entre estas dos organizaciones. ‘Celebrate Hope’ es una iniciativa para educar y concientizar a la gente sobre la diabetes.
PHOTO: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Check out all the action from Saturday’s match-up of the best in MLS and hear from Preki, defenders Shavar Thomas and Carey Talley here:

El delantero del Fire de Chicago, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, recientemente convocado a la Selección Nacional, estará hablando hoy, martes, de una variedad de temas, como su reciente convocatoria y de su próxima visita a Los Ángeles para el encuentro que el Fire y Chivas USA sostendrán el próximo jueves, 28 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. PT en El Home Depot Center, en su programa semanal en Chicago, “Directo al Blanco”.

El programa radial podrá ser escuchado en vivo a las 4 p.m. Hora de Los Angeles en la filial de Univision Radio, la Tremenda 1200 AM en la siguiente dirección:

http://www.univision.com/content/channel.jhtml?chid=10383&schid=10596

Le invitamos a llamar al programa y expresar su opinión sobre la estadía del ‘Temo’ en Los Angeles al teléfono de la cabina de La Tremenda al: (312) 642-1212

Además, el programa podrá ser escuchado al aire en Los Angeles por KTNQ 1020 AM en diferido de 7 a 8 p.m. Hora de Los Angeles .

Chivas USA earned a 2-2 draw with D.C. United tonight at The Home Depot Center, scoring twice in the first half before giving up two late second-half goals. The tie improves Chivas USA’s record to 7-1-2 (W-L-T).

The Red-and-White currently have 23 points, eight points ahead of the three teams tied for second place in MLS (D.C. United, Chicago Fire, Seattle Sounders FC).

Chivas USA forward Maykel Galindo scored the first goal of the match in the 25th minute, his first goal since the Red-and-White’s opening match of the 2008 season on March 30, 2008. It was also the first time Galindo has been in the starting eleven in more than a year, with his last start coming on May 11, 2008.

Eduardo Lillingston scored his third goal of 2009 on a header in the 43rd minute, completing a strong night after he earned an assist on the first goal. Chivas USA midfielder Atiba Harris also notched his first two assists of the season, playing the ball to the scorer on both Chivas USA goals. Before Luciano Emilio scored D.C. United’s first goal in the 77th minute, Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton set a new club record for consecutive minutes (401) without giving up a goal, beating the previous club record of 334 set by Brad Guzan in 2006. Santino Quaranta scored D.C.’s second goal with a long strike in minute 85.

Chivas USA’s next home game comes on Thursday, May 28 against Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visiting cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, on tonight’s match: “I don’t think we played our normal game the way we want to play. We didn’t move the ball as good as we normally do, but on the other side of things, we scored two goals, so we went to halftime two goals up. In the end we just made a mess out of the game, and handed them the game.”

Chivas USA is undefeated at home and will return to The Home Depot Center on Thursday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. to face Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the Chicago Fire. Don’t miss your chance to catch this important match; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

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Concentrados
El equipo de Chivas USA entrenó esta mañana de cara al enfrentamiento del próximo sábado, el cual enfrenta al mejor equipo de la liga, contra el mejor del Este. Además, Chivas USA posee la mejor defensiva (con 3 goles aceptados) y D.C. United la mejor ofensiva, con 15 tantos en el torneo.

The top team from the East comes to The Home Depot Center to face Western Conference and MLS-leading Chivas USA this Saturday night at 8:00 p.m. With the top offense in MLS (15 goals), D.C. United (3-1-5, 14 pts) will take on Chivas USA (7-1-1, 22 pts), which boasts the top defense in the league, with just three goals against. The Red-and-White are coming off a 1-0 win over rival Real Salt Lake this past Saturday at home, a game which extended the club’s home winning streak to five games to start the 2009 season.

A special ‘Kids Pack’ is available for Saturday’s game, giving one child 16 and under a free ticket for every adult ticket purchased (8 maximum), starting at just $15. For more information on the match, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.