CHIVAS USA BEATS VANCOUVER WHITECAPS IN PRESEASON SCRIMMAGE

 

Jesus Padilla scores at the 89th minute and the Red-and-White wins during the last day at Casa Grande, AZ

 

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, February 18, 2011) – Chivas USA defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps by 1-0 in a preseason scrimmage game on Friday afternoon, the last day of preseason at Casa Grande, AZ, for the Red-and-White. Chivas USA now returns to Los Angeles and will continue with preseason training next Tuesday at The Home Depot Center.

 

Jesus Padilla’s goal came when the Goats’ holdover from last season broke through the Whitecaps’ offside trap onto a long-ball from Michael Umaña in the 89th minute.

 

The Whitecaps’ best scoring chance came off the foot of Brazilian trialist Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo, who scorched a shot that was steered wide by Chivas USA’s Zach Thornton in the 76th minute.

 

Chivas USA’s defense was anchored by Jimmy Conrad and Zarek Valentin, but Friday’s game also saw the debut of recently acquired defender Heath Pearce. The former FC Dallas fixture logged 30 minutes at right back before Umaña took his place.

 

The Goats started Alejandro Moreno at the top of a unique 4-1-4-1 formation, with Gordon and Blair Gavin anchoring the central midfield. Victor Estupiñan took Moreno’s spot in the second half but couldn’t generate a real scoring chance before Padilla’s goal saved the day.

 

Chivas USA continues preparation for the 2011 Home Opener on March 19 against Omar Bravo and Sporting Kansas City. Season Seats for 2011 are now on sale, with prices remaining at the same low rates as 2010. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

 

Chivas USA 1:0 Vancouver Whitecaps

Preseason match

February  18, 2011 – Casa Grande, AZ.

 

Scoring summary:

89′ – CHV – Jesús Padilla (Umaña)

 

  Cautions:

15′ – CHV – Alan Gordon

 26′ – VAN – Atiba Harris

 53′ – CHV – Ben Zemanski

 67′ – CHV – Jimmy Conrad

 73′ – VAN – Alain Rochat

 

Lineups:

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

18.Jay Nolly; 4.Alain Rochat, 6.Jay DeMerit (40.Ryan O’Leary 45′), 14.Greg Janicki, 25.Jonathan Leathers; 12.Russell Teibert (16.Nizar Khalfan 65′), 11.John Thorrington (32.Jeb Brovsky 45′), 7.Terry Dunfield, 22.Shea Salinas (8.Wes Knight 81′); 20.Davide Chiumiento (36.Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo 60′), 9.Atiba Harris (23.Long Tan 54′)

 

Chivas USA

Zach Thornton (Sergio Arias 68′), Zarek Valentin (Andrew Boyens 68′), Ante Jazic (Jorge Flores 46′), Jimmy Conrad (Jimmy Asprilla 68′), Heath Pearce (Michael Umaña 31′), Michael Lahoud (Tristan Bowen 68′), Blair Gavin (Gerson Mayén 38′), Francisco Mendoza (Ben Zemanski 68′), Mariano Trujillo (Guillermo Torres 68′), Alan Gordon (Jesús Padilla 68′), Alejandro Moreno (Victor Estupiñan 68′)

 

 

CHIVAS USA – PRESEASON 2011

DAYDATEOPPONENT (LOCATION)RESULT/TIME*(Scorers)

TueFeb 1vs. Fresno Fuego (Paso Robles, CA)W, 2-0 (Gordon, Estupiñan)

MonFeb 7vs. San Jose Earthquakes (HDC)W, 1-0 (Gordon)

SatFeb 12vs. Seattle Sounders (Casa Grande, AZ)L, 1-0

TueFeb 15vs. Real Salt Lake (Casa Grande, AZ)L, 0-2

FriFeb 18vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (Casa Grande, AZ)W, 1-0 (Padilla)

FriFeb 25vs. D.C. United (HDC)12:00 p.m. PT

SatMar 12vs. F.C. Dallas (Frisco, TX)7:30 p.m. CT

SATMAR 19vs. SPORTING KANSAS CITY (OPENING DAY)7:30 p.m. PT

 

 

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