Chivas USA Weekly Update: August 16th, 2011
Goats Road Show Part IV: On To The Rocky Mountain Empire vs. Colorado Rapids This Saturday; Chivas USA Merges With One The Premier Youth Academies in Southern California; Chivas USA Come Away With A Hard Fought Point
PART IV: CHIVAS USA VS COLORADO RAPIDS SATURDAY AT 6 PM (PT) FROM DENVER: The Goats will now travel to the Southwest corner of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colorado and face the Colorado Rapids on Saturday, August 20th at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. The match will kick off at 6:00 pm PT and will be broadcast on TV through KDOC-TV and KWHY Channel 22 and delayed on W Radio 690 AM at 7p.m. PT. For information on the game, please visit cdchivasusa.com
COSMOS ACADEMY WEST IS NOW PART OF CHIVAS USA’S EXPANDING PROGRAM: Chivas USA announced last week the merger between the Red-and-White organization and the Cosmos Academy West. In light of the recent merge, Chivas USA would like to extend a warm welcome to the staff, players and families of Cosmos Academy West. Chivas USA recognizes that Cosmos Academy West has been one of the premier youth academies in Southern California and is excited with this recent announcement. As a result of this merge, Chivas USA will be expanding the scope of its academy program to include under 9 through under 18 academy teams. Chivas USA, true to the philosophies of Chivas Guadalajara in Mexico, is committed to player development as an integral component to success of the club on and off the field. There will be more announcements to come in the next couple of days.
CHIVAS USA COME AWAY WITH A POINT IN SEATTLE: In a stadium set just south of historic Pioneer Square, where the average attendance is 37,265, and the green of the grass blends with the green of the fans’ shirts, the Red-and-White faced and tied 0-0 on the road against one of the top Western Conference teams: the Seattle Sounders. The third of Chivas USA’s five consecutive away games took place at CenturyLink Field, before 36,364 fans this past Saturday afternoon. The scoreless match did not reflect what happened on the field where both squads searched and generated many goal opportunities throughout the game, totaling 14shots (10 for the home team). In addition, the match marked the debut of Goat’s new acquisition, Brazilian defender David Jr. Lopes who entered the match at the 73rd minute in substitution of Zarek Valentin. A penalty kick was charged against the Red-and-White at the 18th minute of the first half because of a handball inside the box by defender Michael Umaña. Seattle Sounder’s midfielder Alvaro Fernandez cashed the PK with a shot that hit Kennedy’s right post. The Chivas USA GK pushed the penalty redound out for a corner kick and the score remained 0-0. Dan Kennedy deserves a special mention. His timing, skills, and determination saved the Goats in two different occasions when Sounder’s forwards got close to score. In the second period, Sounder’ midfielder Erik Friberg shot a long distance strike which was deflected; Kennedy stretched to his left side and pushed the ball out at the 50th minute. Once again, at the 77th minute, Alvaro Fernandez from the home team struck from close range but Kennedy blocked and saved the Goats. Chivas USA were also close to find the back of the net and put Seattle’s GK to the test in the 40th minute when forward Venezuelan Alejandro Moreno, in a fantasy play, flicked the ball to inside of the box in Nick LaBrocca’s path who faced Keller in a one-on-one; Sounders GK charged off his line and blocked the Goat’s #10 shot, deflecting it out to defender Scott who put the ball out of the zone.
FRANCISCO “PANCHITO” MENDOZA TIES CHIVAS USA APPEARANCE RECORD: Mendoza has now played in 123 games for Chivas USA, tying Jonathan Bornstein’s record and needing only one more game appearance to surpass and become the all time leader. “Panchito” Mendoza, the Mexican player with the most all-time Major League Soccer appearances, returned to Chivas USA this season after playing the past two years in Mexico. The fan favorite and Chivas USA original has now appeared in 12 matches this season, and passed Sacha Kljestan’s 114 appearances earlier this year.
CHIVAS USA CREATES “A BETTER LIFE” SECTION FOR LOWER INCOME FAMILIES: Mexican actor Demian Bichir, honorary captain for Chivas USA, is inviting you to send us your story – “HOW HAVE YOU OBTAINED A BETTER LIFE BY COMING TO THE UNITED STATES?” By submitting you’ll have the opportunity to win a family four-pack for Chivas USA games and sit in the “A Better Life” special section at Home Depot Center. Demian Bichir, invites you to visit your favorite movie theater and watch “A Better Life” in which the actor plays the role of a gardener residing in East Los Angeles who travels across town to work in the homes of the wealthy. At the same time he is attempting to keep his son away from street gangs and immigration agents. Send us your story with a minimum of 200 words to the following email address: communications@cdchivasusa.com
CHIVAS USA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP WITH PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER: Chivas USA announced last month an in-depth partnership with PADRES Contra El Cancer, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for Latino families with children who suffer from cancer and blood disorders. The mission-driven relationship will support PADRES and include fundraising and awareness campaigns that will engage Chivas USA team members, the team’s own non-profit Fundacion Chivas de Corazon USA, as well as link elements from Chivas USA’s sister-team Club Deportivo Chivas de Guadalajara. Jimmy Conrad and Mariano Trujillo got things started by visiting a group of children undergoing cancer treatment at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. The players also taped public service announcements aimed at creating awareness about the need for more individuals to join the national bone marrow registry list. Over the course of this summer, Chivas USA will designate part of the proceeds from the ticket sales from a number of home matches to benefit PADRES, all of which will culminate with a unique night scheduled for September. To learn more about this partnership, visit: www.cdchivasusa.com/community/padres.
PEARCE PLAYS EVERY MINUTE: Defender Heath Pearce has played every minute so far this season, his first with Chivas USA. He has now started all twenty four games for the Red-and-White, playing a total of 2,160 minutes. Nick LaBrocca is the only other players to have started all twenty four games, but he has been substituted, leaving the 26-year old Pearce as the only Goat to play every possible minute thus far.
FROM CDCHIVASUSA.COM :
CHIVAS USA SCHEDULE: AUGUST 17 – AUGUST 23*
Wednesday, August 17 Training 10:00 am – 11:15 am – Field 6
Thursday, August 18 Training, 10:00 am – 11:15 am – Field 6
Friday, August 19 Training, 10:00 am – 11:00am – Field 6
Friday, August 19 Travel: Trip to Colorado
Saturday, August 20 Chivas USA @ Colorado Rapids, 6:00 p.m. PT, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park (TV: KDOC-TV and KWHY Channel 22; RADIO: Delayed 7p.m. PT; W Radio 690 AM)
Sunday, August 21 Travel: Return to Los Angeles
Monday, August 22 Off
Tuesday, August 23 Training, 10:00am – 11:15am – Field 6
Tuesday, August 23 Travel: Trip to Portland
*Subject to change. For latest information, or if you plan on attending a session, please contact Chivas USA’s Public Relations Department.
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