Monday, May 12

Chivas USA espera al DC United, Chivas USA gets ready for DC United

Chivas USAOn Mothers Day at The Home Depot Center, a Chivas USA team missing three defensive starters fell 2-1 to the New England Revolution.

En el Día de las Madres en El Home Depot Center y con tres ausencias importantes en la defensa, las Chivas USA cayeron por 2-1 ante la Revolución de Nueva Inglaterra

Missing from Chivas USA’s backline were regular starters Claudio Suárez (red card suspension, one-game), Lawson Vaughn (facial fracture, 6 weeks) and Jonathan Bornstein (LCL sprain, 6-8 weeks).


En la defensa no estuvieron Claudio Suárez (expulsado ante Houston) y los lesionados Lawson Vaughn (fractura facial) y Jonathan Bornstein (lesión de ligamentos).

Admission was free for all Moms, who received a complimentary flower and a ‘#1 Mom’ Appreciation Certificate.

A ‘Parade of Moms’ took place on the field, and ‘Dream Moms’ and ‘High-Five Moms’ accompanied the 22 players onto the pitch.

Todas las mamás entraron gratis y recibieron una flor a la entrada, así como un Certificado de Agradecimiento.



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También, hubo un ‘Desfile de Mamás’, así como algunas mamás que acompañaron a los 22 jugadores en la presentación oficial.


After a day off Monday, Chivas USA will train Tuesday through Friday on Field 6 ahead of Saturday’s game vs. D.C. United at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center.


El equipo ya se prepara para el enfrentamiento del próximo sábado ante el D.C. United a las 7:30 p.m. en el Home Depot Center.

Following Saturday’s D.C. United game, Chivas USA will hold its second ‘Practice in the Community’ of 2008 on Sunday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m. PT at The Bell Gardens Sports Center For more information on Chivas USA and team activities, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1, visit http://www.cdchivasusa.com/ or contact Chivas USA Communications.

Después del juego del sábado ante el D.C. United, Chivas USA sostendrá su segundo ‘Entrenamiento en la Comunidad’ el domingo, 18 de mayo, a las 9 a.m. Hora del Pacífico en el Centro Deportivo de Bell Gardens. Para más información puede llamar al 1-877-CHIVAS-1 ó visitar www.cdchivasusa.com.


Bobby BurlingOn Sunday, first-year defender Eric Ebert (Irvine, Calif.) and second-year defender Bobby Burling (LMU) made their first career MLS starts, Ebert playing 60 minutes at left back, and Burling playing 90 at right back.

Los novatos Eric Ebert y Bobby Burling debutaron como titulares en la MLS. El delantero juvenil Justin Braun anotó su primer tanto en la MLS y Daniel Paladini hizo su debut en la liga al minuto 68 al reemplazar a Jesse Marsch.




Justin Braun Rookie Justin Braun (Salt Lake City, Utah), who last year was playing for Utah amateur side Olympique Montreux, scored his first professional goal in just his third career MLS start (all in 2008). Midfielder Daniel Paladini also debuted in MLS at the 68th minute, when he replaced Jesse Marsch.

Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, among other players, discussed the result after the game. You can check their game reactions below. For more Chivas USA related videos you can visit our Official Chivas USA YouTube channel here.