Chivas USA held its 4th annual ‘Fundación Chivas de Corazón’ Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 27 at the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry.

Chivas USA will take on the Seattle Sounders this Friday at 8:00 p.m. PT at Qwest Field in Seattle. The Red-and-White are looking to build off the momentum of their 3-0 victory over Toronto FC and avenge a loss to the Sounders in the U.S. Open Cup on September 1. Seattle is on a four game winning streak in MLS play and is coming off a victory in the U.S. Open Cup final over Columbus, while Chivas USA snapped a three-game skid with a win against Toronto FC on Saturday, getting goals from Jorge Flores, Jesús Padilla, and Rodolfo Espinoza. Saturday’s match will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes, as well as W Radio 690 AM.

Jorge ‘Sueño’ Flores scored his first goal since 2008 and Jesús Padilla and Rodolfo Espinoza scored late to give Chivas USA a 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. The win came in the Red-and-White’s second to last home game of the season, with the final home match of the year coming October 23 against the Chicago Fire. Chivas USA continued its domination of Toronto FC at The Home Depot Center, earning its fourth win over the Canadian team in four tries. Since 2007, the Red-and-White have scored nine goals to Toronto’s one in the four meetings.

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez

On there being less pressure now that the club is out of the playoff chase:

We have come out with the same approach. I didn’t feel like we were tense or nervous in the games we were playing for a playoff spot, or to have the opportunity to get in the playoffs. I felt that wasn’t the case, but second half tonight, very pleased. Mainly because we asked our guys to play for the jersey, to play for our fans, to play for our pride and they responded, so I’m very pleased with that.

On what he’s seen of Jorge Flores:

He’s been working. There was a time when he fell behind. He kept working, he kept showing well in practice consistently. In 11v11 intra-squad [scrimmages] he kept being effective for the non-starters, and I think when somebody is consistent in practice, he deserves playing time. Last game against the Galaxy he gave us life in the second half, he gave us a great boost, and tonight he gets the first goal. So good for him, and we have to reward him.

On getting a late goal:

It doesn’t matter if they come in the 95^th minute, as long as they come. So first minute, 95^th minute, we’ll take them.

Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein:

On the match:

I thought we were organized as a team for the most part. Defensively, we limited their chances, and we gave up a couple of opportunities that could have turned into other things, may be luck was in our side a little bit. For the most part, we played as a team and everyone put in the good effort.

Chivas USA midfielder Jorge Flores:

On the match:

It feels good to score again. We need to keep working hard. I think the team did a good job today and worked hard the whole 90 minutes and it paid off and we have three points, we have to keep working hard these three games that we have left to keep winning and keep the same mentality.

On playing in the midfield:

You always have to work hard and keep making a good impression. I’m happy playing left back or left mid, I can play both positions, I like to play in the middle because I can have more chances to score. Bornstein always helps me a lot in the midfield

Jorge ‘Sueño’ Flores scored his first goal since 2008 and Jesús Padilla and Rodolfo Espinoza scored late to give Chivas USA a 3-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. The win came in the Red-and-White’s second to last home game of the season, with the final home match of the year coming October 23 against the Chicago Fire.

Chivas USA continued its domination of Toronto FC at The Home Depot Center, earning its fourth win over the Canadian team in four tries. Since 2007, the Red-and-White have scored nine goals to Toronto’s one in the four meetings.

After a scoreless first half, Flores broke the deadlock in minute 51, finishing from close range on a good cross from Espinoza. It was the first goal for ‘Sueño’ since May 31, 2008 against the Columbus Crew, and came in his first start since April 17 of this year.

The match remained close until the final minutes, when Chivas USA struck twice in quick succession. First, Alan Gordon played the ball to Padilla, who struck a long shot that beat Stefan Frei in the Toronto net in minute 88. Then, in the 90th minute, Espinoza took control of a turnover near the top of the box and curled a left footed shot in to the net.

Padilla’s goal was the fifth of the season, which is second on the team behind Justin Braun, with nine goals. Espinoza’s strike was his first goal of the year, and Gordon earned his third assist, which is tied with three other players for first on the team.

Zach Thornton earned the shutout for the Red-and-White, his sixth of the season and 76^th of his career, good for second on the all-time MLS list in the category. Thornton made three saves, and was helped when Mariano Trujillo cleared a Maicon Santos shot off the line in the 73^rd minute.

Forward Justin Braun left the game in the 57^th minute with an apparent concussion after collision in the middle of the field. He will be re-evaluated next week before determining how much time the team’s leading scorer will miss.

Toronto FC was forced to play the final minutes of the match down a player after Adrian Cann was knocked out with an injury after TFC made all of its subs.

With the win, Chivas USA improves to 8-15-4 on the season, good for 28 points. The team has three matches left in the season, first facing Seattle Sounders FC on the road next Friday, then visiting the San Jose Earthquakes the following Wednesday, and finishing at home against the Chicago Fire on October 23.

Next home game: Chivas USA will celebrate Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday, October 23 at 8:00 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center. For more information, or for tickets to the match, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.  

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Listen to post-game audio files of:

ENGLISH

Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez

Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein

SPANISH

Mediocampista de Chivas USA, Rodolfo Espinoza 

Mediocampista de Chivas USA, Jorge Flores

Chivas USA Head Coach Martín Vásquez, and midfielders Jorge Flores, and Rodolfo Espinoza give their reactions about tonights 3-0 win against Toronto FC.