Chatting with Chivas USA: Shavar Thomas

A weekly feature that puts your favorite Chivas USA players on the spot. This week we present you defender Shavar Thomas:

Chivas USA pays official team visit to Disneyland

Chivas USA paid its annual team visit to Mickey Mouse and friends and celebrated the club's Fifth Anniversary at Disneyland Resort on Friday. Players and staff were invited to ride several classic attractions dressed in Mickey gloves and ears as MLS's first-place team was honored with a special cavalcade along Main Street, among other attractions.

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire game recap!

Preki, Paulo Nagamura, Jesse Marsch and Mariano Trujillo react to Thursday night's disappointing 3-2 loss to the Chicago Fire.

AUDIOS: Chivas falls to late Fire goal in front of 20,379 in Carson / Chivas pierde con gol de último minuto ante 20,379 aficionados en Carson

Chivas USA allowed two late goals and fell to the Chicago Fire 3-2 on Thursday night in front of 20,379 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco scored two goals on penalty kicks, the second deep into second-half injury time, to give Chicago the win.
The loss, Chivas USA’s first at home in 2009, drops the Red-and-White’s record to 7-2-3 (W-L-T) on the season.
However, Chivas USA remains in first place overall in MLS with 24 points. Chicago improves to 5-0-6 on the season and stays in second place in the league with 21 points.
Chivas USA played the last 27 minutes down a man after Jesse Marsch received his second yellow card in minute 63. The match had a total of 11 yellow cards; 7 to Chivas USA and 4 to Chicago.
Chivas USA scored twice in the first half, as Paulo Nagamura hit a long range shot in the 16th minute and Maykel Galindo finished a penalty in minute 37 after he was fouled in the box. Nagamura is now tied for the team lead with four goals, and Galindo scored his second of the season, and his first-ever penalty for Chivas USA.
Fire forward Patrick Nyarko scored in the 89th minute to tie the game at two, and Blanco hit his second penalty kick of the game deep into injury time to win the match. Blanco’s first penalty came in the 25th minute and tied the game at one.
Following the match, Chivas USA will pay a visit to Disneyland Resort on Friday for a series of events as part of the team’s fifth anniversary celebration. The visit kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and will include Chivas USA players on various attractions, a cavalcade along Main Street USA, a special team photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, and a special team lunch. For more information, please contact Chivas USA Communications (contact information above).
Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, on tonight’s match: “[The late penalty was] a devastating call to the group that played their hearts out… What are you going to do? The results went against us, but I know that group in the locker room is a tough group and will bounce back.” (For a full quote sheet, please visit cdchivasusa.com.)
Chivas USA will play its next match a week from Saturday against Seattle Sounders FC, at The Home Depot Center on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to catch the top two teams in the Western Conference; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

AUDIOS

Click here to listen to post-game audios from:

Midfielder Paulo Nagamura

Midfielder Sacha Kljestan

Defender Mariano Trujillo

Escuche aquí los audios en español sobre el partido de:

El defensa Mariano Trujillo

El delantero Maykel Galindo

El mediocampista Paulo Nagamura

Can't Miss Match Tomorrow - Maykel/Michael Tell You Why!

AUDIO: Cuauhtémoc habla previo al juego de mañana ante Chivas USA

Escucha lo que el delantero mexicano del Chicago Fire, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, tuvo que decir un día antes del partido entre los líderes de la Conferencia Este y Oeste el jueves en El Home Depot Center a partir de las 7:30 p.m. PT.

Blanco participó los 90 minutos en la victoria del único invicto de la liga, el Fire de Chicago, sobre los Red Bulls de Nueva York el domingo pasado. Escuche lo que tuvo Blanco tuvo que decir sobre su condición física de cara al partido ante Chivas USA.

Escuche las declaraciones aquí.

El encuentro será el último partido de Blanco antes de integrarse a la Selección Mexicana de cara a las Eliminatorias Mundialistas 2010 y será televisado por ESPN2 y ESPN Deportes. Favor de revisar el itinerario completo de ambos equipos. Para más información sobre el encuentro, o para comprar boletos, favor de llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA welcomes Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the Fire for Thursday night battle

First-place Chivas USA squares off against Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the second-place Chicago Fire this Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center in one of the most anticipated matches of the year. The Fire are coming off a 1-0 win at New York and are the only remaining undefeated team in MLS, with a record of 4-0-6 (W-L-T), for 18 points, while Chivas USA has a 7-1-3 record, six points ahead of Chicago.

Watch the game preview here:




The match is Blanco’s final road game before joining the Mexican National Team for the upcoming 2010 World Cup Qualifiers for ‘El Tri’, and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Tickets for the match are going quickly but are still available starting at just $15; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA se enfrenta a Chicago Fire en duelo en la cima de la MLS en Carson

El superlíder Chivas USA se enfrentará mañana a Cuauhtémoc Blanco y su equipo, el invicto Chicago Fire a las 7:30 p.m. PT en El Home Depot Center en uno de los encuentros más esperados de la temporada. El Fire viene de una victoria por la mínima diferencia ante los Red Bulls de Nueva York y son el único equipo invicto en la MLS, con un récord de 4-0-6 (G-P-E), con 18 puntos, mientras que Chivas USA posee un récord de 7-1-3, con seis puntos por encima de Chicago.

Ve lo que los jugadores de Chivas USA, Paulo Nagamura y Mariano Trujillo, tuvieron que decir al respecto:



El encuentro será el último partido de Cuauhtémoc Blanco antes de integrarse a la Selección Mexicana de cara a las Eliminatorias Mundialistas 2010 y será televisado por ESPN2 y ESPN Deportes. Favor de revisar el itinerario completo de ambos equipos. Para más información sobre el encuentro, o para comprar boletos, favor de llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com.

AUDIO Y FOTOS: Fire y Chivas USA entrenan previo al duelo del jueves en El Home Depot Center

Los jugadores de Chicago Fire y Chivas USA entrenaron esta mañana de cara al esperado choque de los mejores equipos de la MLS este jueves, 28 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. PT en El Home Depot Center.

El invicto Chicago Fire, comandado por el mexicano Cuauhtémoc Blanco, entrenó la madrugada del miércoles en una cancha exterior al Home Depot Center.

Simultáneamente, los superlíderes de la liga también regresaron de un día festivo de descanso y se declararon listos para enfrentar a su rival del Este.

El partido ante el Fire comienza a las 7:30 p.m. PT el jueves, 28 de mayo, y será televisado por ESPN2 y ESPN Deportes. Pueden adquirir boletos para el juego más esperado del año en El Home Depot Center por sólo $15 al llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com o en la taquilla de boletos de El Home Depot Center de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. el martes y el miércoles, y el jueves de 10 a.m. hasta la hora del partido.


Le presentamos una foto galería y audios a continuación:

AUDIOS (Haga click de derecha y presione 'Save As..." para bajar el audio a su computadora)
Escuche aquí a Eduardo Lillingston hablar sobre el juego y el duelo ante Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
Escuche aquí a Cuauhtémoc Blanco hablar sobre el partido ante Chivas USA.
Esuche aquí a Wilman Conde hablar sobre la racha invicta de su equipo, el Fire.

FOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

La 'Cuauhtemanía' azota a Los Ángeles

El delantero mexicano y recién convocado a la Selección Mexicana, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, y el Chicago Fire llegaron a Los Ángeles por la madrugada del lunes en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Los Ángeles de cara al partido ante Chivas USA el próximo jueves, 28 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. en El Home Depot Center. Tanto Chivas USA como el Chicago Fire entrenarán el martes y el miércoles por la mañana en El Home Depot Center.
El partido ante el Fire comienza a las 7:30 p.m. PT el jueves, 28 de mayo, y será televisado por ESPN2 y ESPN Deportes. Pueden adquirir boletos para el juego más esperado del año en El Home Depot Center por sólo $15 al llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com o en la taquilla de boletos de El Home Depot Center de 10 a.m. a 6 p.m. el martes y el miércoles, y el jueves de 10 a.m. hasta la hora del partido.
Le presentamos una galería de la llegada del Cuau y el Fire:

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Chivas USA 1-1 Kansas City Wizards :: Lillingston earns fourth goal of year for MLS-leading Chivas

Chivas USA earned a 1-1 draw with the Kansas City Wizards tonight at CommunityAmerica Ballpark in Kansas City, Kan., coming back from a 1-0 deficit to earn the point. Eduardo Lillingston scored his fourth goal of the season off an assist from Sasha Victorine to give the Red-and-White a draw.

The tie improves Chivas USA’s record to 7-1-3 (W-L-T) on the season, good for 24 points and first place overall in MLS heading into Thursday’s match against Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the Chicago Fire. The match kicks off on Thursday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. For more information on the match, or to purchase tickets, call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.
The Red-and-White outshot the Wizards 15-8 in the match, but it was Kansas City that took the 1-0 lead in the 56th minute, when Wizards forward Claudio Lopez hit a free kick from 23 yards over the wall and past goalkeeper Zach Thornton.
Chivas USA forward Eduardo Lillingston scored the equalizing goal in the 64th minute, taking a pass from midfielder Sasha Victorine for a close range strike. Victorine now has one goal and two assists in two games against his former club since arriving to Chivas USA on Sept. 15, 2008 in a trade with Kansas City. The midfielder entered the match at halftime, replacing Sacha Kljestan, who suffered a mild left ankle sprain in the first half.
The Wizards finished the match with 9 men after a red card to Josh Wolff in minute 68 and a second yellow card to Santiago Hersig in minute 83. Chivas USA had seven shots on goal in the match, and Kevin Hartman finished with 5 saves for KC.
Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, on tonight’s match: “We played a good game, and we'll take the point, regroup and we have a tough game against Chicago coming up.” (For a full quote sheet, please visit cdchivasusa.com.)
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.

New Chatting with the ChivaGirls series

Get to know your favorite ChivaGirls from a different perspective. Today, we present a new weekly series called “Chatting with the ChivaGirls” that will feature a different ChivaGirl each week. Find out their interests, hobbies, favorite celebrities and much more. This week, we meet second-year ChivaGirl Monique, who reveals her dream job, her favorite celebrity, and the secret behind her “intense” dance moves.


Nueva serie de Chatting with ChivaGirls

Conozca a su ChivaGirl favorita desde una perspectiva diferente. Hoy, comenzamos con una nueva serie llamada “Chatting with the ChivaGirls” la cual presentará a su ChivaGirl favorita cada semana. Conozca los intereses, sus pasatiempos, artistas favoritos y mucho más. Esta semana conozca a Monique, una ChivaGirl en su segundo año, que nos hablará de su actor favorito y hasta de su paso predilecto de baile.

Chivas USA trains in Kansas City

Chivas USA arrived in Kansas City on Thursday night ahead of Saturday's match against the Wizards, which will be broadcast live on Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Sports en Español, and W Radio 690 AM. The team arrived at the hotel late on Thursday, and trained Friday at 12:00 noon CT.

Some highlights from the team's practice session:

The team warming up with 6v2 keep-away in a 10x10 box:

The team then moved on to a short-sided scrimmage:At the end of the practice, Maykel Galindo took the chance to see free kicks from another perspective, and managed to make some saves (though most were with his feet, rather than his hands):

Preki was happy to return to Kansas City, where he spent 9 of his 10 MLS seasons, winning the 2000 MLS Cup with the Wizards.

"It's a good, quiet family town," said Preki. "I enjoyed my time in Kansas City, and obviously my favorite [soccer memories] were winning a couple of trophies here. I'll always have good memories of Kansas City."

Preki also took the chance at practice to meet with a youth team that he had worked with while living in KC. Here he is speaking with them before today's training session:


For more information on tomorrow's match, click here for a match preview from cdchivasusa.com.

'Celebrate Hope' press conference highlights

Chivas USA of Major League Soccer and City of Hope, a leading research, treatment and education institution for cancer, diabetes and other life threatening diseases, have joined forces in a unique diabetes awareness and wellness campaign. Find out about the special partnership between Chivas USA and City of Hope with highlights from Wednesday's press conference, including Chivas USA President & CEO Shawn Hunter and team captain Jesse Marsch.




Inspired by Chivas USA’s ‘Come Celebrate’ branding campaign, the ‘Celebrate Hope’ partnership will feature a special City of Hope presence at all 2009 Chivas USA home matches, including in-stadium signage, a PSA that will be shown on the stadium’s Diamond Vision screen and a City of Hope diabetes information booth in the ChivaTown fan zone at select matches.

In addition, City of Hope will play an active role at several of Chivas USA’s upcoming ‘Chivas at the Park’ clinics around Los Angeles County, and will also participate in a special ‘Diabetes Health and Wellness Night’ at an upcoming Chivas USA home game.

El Equipo de la Semana

El Arsenal Sub-8 de la Asociación de Futbol Juvenil de Santa Ana de la Asociación de Futbol Juvenil de Santa Ana es el Equipo Local de la Semana que acudirá al partido del próximo sábado ante el Fire de Chicago. El Equipo Local de la Semana es una iniciativa la cual destaca a un equipo local durante cada partido del equipo en El Home Depot Center esta temporada. El equipo será parte de las transmisiones de Chivas USA, así como también tendrá la oportunidad de tomarse una foto a nivel de cancha el día del partido. Para más información sobre esta iniciativa, puede contactar a Chris Wode al llamar a 310-630-4581.

Radioescuchas opinan sobre Cuauhtémoc Blanco por 'Pasión Chivas USA'

En la edición de Hoy de Pasión Chivas USA, los aficionados en su gran mayoría votaron a favor de que Cuauhtémoc Blanco esté en la Selección Mexicana. Los conductores Hipólito Gamboa y Rigoberto Cervantez hicieron una encuesta sobre el flamante jugador que enfrentará a Chivas USA el próximo 28 de mayo en Los Ángeles, y 13 radioescuchas aprobaron la convocatoria del 'Temo' al Tricolor ante la negativa de un radioescucha.

Chatting with Chivas USA: Lillingston

A weekly feature that puts your favorite Chivas USA players on the spot. This week we present you Eduardo Lillingston:

El delantero de Chivas USA Eduardo Lillingston nos habla de su ciudad natal, su apodo, su súper héroe y ¡hasta se anima a cantar una canción!. Conózcalo en esta nueva edición de "Chatting with Chivas USA":

First-place Chivas visits Kansas City before May 28 battle vs. Chicago Fire

First-place Chivas USA has an important ten-day stretch coming up, first facing the Kansas City Wizards on the road this Saturday, May 23, at 7:30 p.m. CT (5:30 p.m. PT) before returning to The Home Depot Center to face Cuauhtémoc Blanco and the Chicago Fire on Thursday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m. PT.
Listen to what Carey Talley and Head Coach Preki had to say about Saturday's game:

Currently, Chivas USA is the top team in Major League Soccer with a 7-1-2 record (W-L-T) and 23 points, while the Fire are still undefeated in 2009 with a 3-0-6 record (15 points). The match is Blanco’s final road game before joining the Mexican National Team for the upcoming 2010 World Cup Qualifiers for ‘El Tri.’ Special ticket deals for the match are available; for more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA visita Kansas City antes de juego ante el Chicago Fire

El superlíder de la MLS, Chivas USA, se enfrentará a los Hechiceros de Kansas City este sábado, 23 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. Hora del Centro (5:30 p.m. Hora del Pacífico) antes de regresar al Home Depot Center para enfrentar a Cuauhtémoc Blanco y el Fire de Chicago el jueves, 28 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. PT.
Escuche lo que los mexicanos Eduardo Lillingston y Mariano Trujillo tienen que decir sobre el cotejo del sábado:

Actualmente, Chivas USA es el líder de la Major League Soccer con un récord de 7-1-2 (G-P-E) y 23 puntos, mientras que el Fire está invicto en la temporada 2009 con un récord de 3-0-6 (15 puntos). El cotejo sería el último partido de Blanco antes de unirse a la concentración de la Selección Nacional Mexicana para las Eliminatorias Mundialistas. Hay varias opciones para comprar boletos; para más información, llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com.

Viewing party with the Ultras on Saturday!

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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

Chivas USA vs. DC United - Recap

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:

Vote your Favorite Chivas USA Players into the 2009 MLS All-Star Game!

Escucha a Cuauhtémoc Blanco sobre el Tri y su visita a LA!

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 vs. DC United photo gallery!

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Galindo, Lillingston score as Chivas remains unbeaten at home / Galindo y Lillingston anotan y Chivas se mantiene invicto en casa

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

AUDIOS

Listen to audios from:

Head Coach Preki speaking about the game at the post-game press conference

Defender Shavar Thomas

Midfielder and captain Jesse Marsch

Escuche audios de reacciones después del partido de:

El delantero Maykel Galindo hablando sobre volver a jugar

Galindo hablando sobre cómo se sintió tras su primer gol en más de un año

El delantero Eduardo Lillingston habla sobre su gol y el empate

El defensa Mariano Trujillo comenta sobre el resultado

Chatting with Chivas USA: Marsch

A weekly feature that puts your favorite Chivas USA players on the spot. This week we present you Jesse Marsch:

Foto del Día

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.

East meets West as first-place Chivas USA hosts D.C. United

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.

El mejor de la liga, Chivas USA, enfrenta al D.C.United, líder del Este

El mejor equipo del Este, el DC United, llega al Home Depot Center para enfrentar al líder de la Conferencia Oeste y de la liga, Chivas USA, este sábado a las 8:00 p.m. PT. El equipo con la mejor ofensiva en la MLS (15 goles), el D.C. United (3-1-5, 14 pts), se las verá ante Chivas USA (7-1-1, 22 pts), actualmente la mejor defensiva de la liga, con sólo tres tantos aceptados. Los Rojiblancos vienen de una victoria en casa de 1-0 sobre el Real Salt Lake este sábado pasado, lo cual extendió la racha de victorias como local a cinco juegos.
Escuche al delantero Maykel Galindo y al mediocampista Paulo Nagamura hablar sobre el partido de este sábado en nuestro Canal Oficial de Chivas USA aquí:

Este sábado todos los niños (menores de 16 años) que vengan acompañados de un adulto entran gratis. Los boletos comienzan a $15 cada uno. Para más información sobre el encuentro o para comprar boletos, favor de llamar a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visitar cdchivasusa.com.

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Chivas USA vs. RSL photo gallery!

PHOTOS: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

Vote for Nagamura's goal

Vote for Paulo Nagamura's goal on Major League Soccer Goal of the Week. You can watch all the Goal of the Week nominees here:

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Chivas USA vs. RSL Recap!

Watch our Official YouTube Channel and check out the sights and sounds of Chivas USA's 1-0 victory over Real Salt Lake, including reaction from head coach Preki, goalscorer Paulo Nagamura, defender Shavar Thomas, and goalkeeper Zach Thornton, who recorded his sixth shutout of the season.

Chivas extends MLS-best start with fifth home win / Chivas gana su quinto juego en casa y se consolida como líder

Chivas USA captured a 1-0 win over Real Salt Lake on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center, with Paulo Nagamura scoring his team-leading third goal of the season in the 54th minute off a pass from Sacha Kljestan. The win extends Chivas USA’s home winning streak to five games to start the season, and at 7-1-1 (W-L-T) the team has 22 points, eight ahead of its nearest rival in the league, D.C. United, who will face Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center next Saturday night.

The Red-and-White’s record of 7-1-1 (22 points) ties the team with the 2001 Miami Fusion for the second-best record through nine games since MLS began recording ties in the 2000 season. Chivas USA is one point behind the 2000 Kansas City Wizards, who started with a record of 7-0-2 (23 points). Head Coach Preki has played a major part for all three of the top starts, coaching Chivas USA this year and playing for both the 2001 Fusion and the 2000 Wizards.
Chivas USA goalkeeper Zach Thornton made two saves to earn his league-leading sixth shutout of 2009, lowering his goals against average to just .33. After last week moving into sole possession of third place on the league’s all-time shutout list, Thornton, with 64 career shutouts, now sits just one behind San Jose’s Joe Cannon in second place.
Nagamura’s goal is his first since the first match of the season, when he scored twice in a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. It came after Eduardo Lillingston’s cross was deflected to Sacha Kljestan, whose header found Nagamura open from 20 yards, and his first-time volley beat Salt Lake goalkeeper Chris Seitz at the far post. It was Kljestan’s first assist of the season.
Kljestan also received a yellow card in the match, and will miss next Saturday’s home game against D.C. United due to yellow card accumulation. Tonight the team fielded the same lineup as it did in last week’s match against San Jose, the first time Chivas USA has repeated a lineup in two consecutive games since June 5, 2008.
Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, on tonight’s match: “I think the group played very hard, they were very organized and disciplined. They work hard for each other. You know what I always say, this group knows how to work for each other and I give them full credit. We’re happy with a win.” (For a full quote sheet, please visit cdchivasusa.com.)

Chivas USA, in first place in MLS with a 7-1-1 record (22 points), hosts second-place D.C. United (3-1-5, 14 points) next Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. A special ‘Kids Pack’ is available, 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.

PHOTO: Juan Miranda/Chivas USA

AUDIOS

ENGLISH

Listen to post-game audios from

Chivas USA Head Coach Preki and midfielder Paulo Nagamura during the press conference

Defender Shavar Thomas

SPANISH

Escuche los audios de las reacciones después del partido de:

El mediocampista Paulo Nagamura

El delantero Maykel Galindo

El defensa Mariano Trujillo

Foto del Día

Ante un calor muy fuerte, Chivas USA entrenó ayer por última vez de cara al partido de mañana ante el Real Salt Lake a partir de las 7:30 p.m. PT en El Home Depot Center de Carson, California.

Chatting with Chivas USA: Michael Lahoud

Get to know rookie midfielder Michael Lahoud in the latest installment of "Chatting With Chivas USA," including his Hollywood-depicted home country, his favorite soccer player, and the surprise source of his nickname:

Chivas USA faces RSL this Saturday!

Chivas USA has a special Mothers Day celebration planned for this Saturday night, as all Moms get in free to the Red-and-White’s match against Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center. First-place Chivas USA (6-1-1, 19 pts) currently sits in first place in MLS, six points ahead second-place Seattle Sounders FC.
Watch defender Shavar Thomas and forward Justin Braun discuss Chivas USA's 1-0 victory over San Jose and look ahead to Saturday's match against Real Salt Lake on our Official YouTube Channel here:

As part of Saturday’s festivities, Chivas USA will also give eleven lucky Moms the opportunity to participate in the ‘Jerseys Off Our Backs’ program after the game, where they will be presented with game-worn jerseys from the players that finish the match. For more details, or to enter to win, please call Chivas USA at 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit the ‘Jerseys Off Our Backs’ booth in the ChivaTown fan zone at The Home Depot Center. Tickets to the match can also be purchased by visiting cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA enfrenta el Real Salt Lake este sábado!

Chivas USA festejará el Día de las Madres con una promoción especial este fin de semana, la cual consiste en que todas las mamás entran gratis al partido de Chivas USA ante el Real Salt Lake este sábado, 9 de mayo, a las 7:30 p.m. PT en El Home Depot Center. Chivas USA se ubica en primer lugar en la Conferencia Oeste y en primer lugar en la MLS, seis unidades por arriba de los Sounders de Seattle.
Escuche los comentarios previos de Mariano Trujillo y Eduardo Lillingston acerca del partido:

Después del partido, once afortunadas madres de familia ganarán la camiseta de cada uno de los jugadores que finalicen el cotejo, como parte del programa único del mejor equipo de la MLS, ‘Jerseys Off Our Backs’. Para más información, llame a Chivas USA a 1-877-CHIVAS-1 o visite la carpa de ‘Jerseys Off Our Backs’ en ChivaTown el día del partido en El Home Depot Center. Para información sobre el encuentro o para comprar boletos, favor de visitar cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA at San Jose Earthquakes - Recap

Watch Preki, Sacha Kljestan, Jesse Marsch and goalscorer Justin Braun react to Chivas USA's 1-0 victory over San Jose.

Chivas extends league lead with win at San Jose / Chivas gana en San José y sigue líder

Chivas USA captured its sixth win in the first eight games of the season, and extended its lead at the top of Major League Soccer with a 1-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Justin Braun scored the only goal of the game in the 53rd minute, taking advantage of a defensive miscommunication to poke home a Jonathan Bornstein cross.
With the win, the Red-and-White are now 6-1-1 with 19 points, clear at the top of the league by six points, ahead of second-place Seattle Sounders FC. Chivas USA plays its next game this Saturday, May 9, against Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center; for more information, or to purchase tickets, visit cdchivasusa.com or call 1-877-CHIVAS-1.
Goalkeeper Zach Thornton earned his league-leading fifth shutout of the season, making six saves to preserve the clean sheet. His first and finest save of the night came less than two minutes into the game, extending to tip a low shot from Shea Salinas off the post before it was cleared by the Red-and-White defense. Thornton leads the league in saves and lowered his goals against average to .38, having given up just three goals this season.
Tonight’s match was the second consecutive game at San Jose that Chivas USA has won by a 1-0 score, with the last road win against the Earthquakes coming on October 11, 2008. In both matches, Justin Braun scored the only goal; tonight’s was his first of the 2009 season. Bornstein’s assist was also his first of the season; midfielder Gerson Mayén played the final 11 minutes of the game and still leads MLS in assists, with four.
Chivas USA midfielder Sasha Victorine entered the match as a 74th minute sub for Eduardo Lillingston, making his 2009 debut, returning from microfracture surgery on his left knee on Nov. 12, 2008 to play the final 16 minutes of the match.
The team has Sunday and Monday off before resuming training on Tuesday morning at 10:00 a.m. at The Home Depot Center; a full schedule of the team’s activities will be released Monday.
Chivas USA Head Coach Preki, on tonight’s match: “We scrambled in the first 20 minutes then were able to settle down and control the game. We played the ball well and created many chances to score again, but we are happy with the win tonight.” (For a full quote sheet, please visit cdchivasusa.com.)
Chivas USA returns home on Saturday, May 9, at 7:30 p.m. PT for a grudge match against fellow 2005 expansion club Real Salt Lake. The Red-and-White, which currently own a four-match winning streak at home to start the season, are offering a special Mothers Day promotion, as all Moms get in free to the match. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

Chivas USA arrives in San Jose

Chivas USA players (left to right) Sasha Victorine, Jesse Marsch, Jonathan Bornstein, and Zach Thornton joke around while waiting for the team's bags in the San Jose airport.

Chivas USA arrived Friday evening in San Jose ahead of Saturday night’s match against the Earthquakes at Buck Shaw Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and will be broadcast live in Southern California on W Radio 690 AM, and tape-delayed on FS West at 10:00 p.m. (pre-game show starts at 7:00 p.m. on W Radio and 9:30 p.m. on FS West).

One player who is traveling with the team for the first time in 2009 is midfielder Sasha Victorine, who has not yet played this season due to a knee surgery he underwent last October. The UCLA grad and SoCal native arrived at Chivas USA in a mid-season trade last year, and had 2 goals and 1 assist in just 5 games (4 starts) before suffering the knee injury that ended his season.

Victorine is excited to have the chance to be back on the road with his teammates.

“You definitely forget what it’s like traveling when you haven’t been there for a while, but it’s good,” he said after the team landed in San Jose. “It’s nice to get out and feel the camaraderie with your teammates when you’re on the road. I’m excited no matter what, just to be out, and hopefully get the chance to play.”

As for the opportunity to potentially play in tomorrow’s match, Victorine knows that it will take some time for him to adjust from practicing with his teammates, which he has been doing since March, to an MLS match.

“It’s a different experience,” he said. “Practice is practice, but you can’t get the same atmosphere as a game, just because of the speed. I think that’s the key, why it’s taken a little bit longer [to return from injury], just getting back up to speed and quickness and the rhythm. I feel pretty good. I think it’s going to be a little while until I’m all the way back, feeling 100% comfortable, where I think I should be, but it’s a process.”

After Saturday night’s match in San Jose, Chivas USA will face Real Salt Lake at The Home Depot Center on May 9 at 7:30 p.m. PT. For more information on either game, or to purchase tickets to the Red-and-White’s next home game, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.