Chivas USA Weekly Update: September 27, 2011
 
Goats Receive The Philadelphia Union This Sunday At The Home Depot Center;
Chivas USA Dominate Toronto FC And Gain Three Points; Red and White Battle Back In Nation’s Capitol And Achieve A Point With Draw
 
GOATS LOOK TO START OCTOBER AS THEY FINISHED SEPTEMBER: Chivas USA will start off the month of October at The Home Depot Center and the last of their three regular season games as the Philadelphia Union travel to the left coast next Sunday the 2nd. The match is set to kick off at 5:00 pm PT, and will broadcast on Prime Ticket and KWHY Channel 22 as well as W Radio 690 AM. For information on the game, please visit cdchivasusa.com
 
CHIVAS USA SHUTOUT NORTHERN NEIGHBORS 3-0 AT HDC: On a brisk Saturday evening at The Home Depot Center in Carson before 14,357 fans, Chivas USA was poised to pick up three points. With a confident stride and focused look, the Goats faced off with Toronto FC, in a battle on the pitch for their playoff hopes to stay on point! Head Coach Robin Fraser’s Rojiblancos wasted little time in taking the lead as Juan Pablo Angel would take the lead as team goal scorer as well (6 with Chivas USA and 3 for Galaxy). Fraser’s squad, who dominated in every facet of the 3-0 victory, knows the remaining games are crucial if they are to clinch a playoff berth. The Goats came out fiercely defending their home turf, from the opening whistle, the Rojiblancos consistently held possession and kept the action in their final third, as they frustrated a Reds team which appeared throughout the match to not be able to keep up with the Red and White’s attack. With this victory Chivas USA sums 35 points as they remain in 7th place and still in the hunt for a playoff berth.
 
RED AND WHITE BATTLE BACK IN DC AND GET A 2-2 DRAW: On a rainy, hot and humid  evening in our Nation’s Capitol Chivas USA set out last Wednesday the 24 with one goal in mind, one game at a time. With just 4 matches left at the time, the focus is on making the playoffs. So on that night before 14,849, the Red and White would not walk out empty handed. The final score, a 2-2 draw only partially reflected the intense action that took place on the pitch for over 90 minutes. The Goats played this game with the passion and tenacity that is necessary to qualify for the play-offs and this is just what the doctor ordered to light the fuse for Chivas USA. This tie keeps the Goats right in the hunt for the post season, but more importantly it gives them confidence.
CHIVAS USA HOSTED ITS FINAL HEART SOCCER CAMP AT THE HDC: This past Saturday Chivas USA hosted its final HEART Soccer Camp of 2011 as it received children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their siblings.  The event supported Autism Speaks Los Angeles and FirstSteps For Kids, both organizations dedicate themselves to improving the lives of children diagnosed with Autism, and other related disorders. “With statewide services and recreational programs being severely cut, we are very grateful to Chivas USA for creating this event,” said Phillip Hain, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Chapter of Autism Speaks.  “We currently have legislation (SB946) pending in Sacramento that will require health plans and insurers to cover various behavioral health treatments, so anything that helps relieve the financial situation of our families makes a big difference to their well-being.” Certified Chivas USA coaches and qualified volunteers lead children in a series of drills that had them practicing a variety of basic soccer techniques designed to teach them about teamwork,  give them an opportunity to interact socially, and take part in a fun, group sport-activity. “We are thrilled to partner with Chivas USA and Autism Speaks for the HEART Soccer Camp. FirstSteps is dedicated to providing opportunities to children impacted by Autism and we are thankful that huge organizations, such as Chivas USA, have created camps for children with disabilities,” stated Dr. Jennifer Harris, FirstSteps Executive Director.
CHIVAGIRLS APPEARED ON ABC TELEVISION SHOW ‘EVERYDAY HEALTH’: Chivas USA’s dance squad the ChivaGirls were featured this past weekend on the ABC television show “Everyday Health” along with the “Sparkle Cheerleaders” and the host of the show Ethan Zohn (formerly of the show “Survivor”). The ChivaGirls are Major League Soccer’s (MLS) first dance team. They perform at all Chivas USA home games from March through November at The Home Depot Center. The ChivaGirls interact with fans of all ages, and represent Chivas USA in the Media and community events. Each week, ABC co-hosts Laila Ali, Ethan Zohn, and Jenna Morasca bring you inspiring stories of people who have been affected by a health crisis and who are now «paying it forward,» delivering a message of hope and healing to others with that condition. Whether it’s surprising a cheerleading squad for children with disabilities with an appearance from one of their celebrity idols, or coordinating a Flash Mob to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis, the Everyday Health team is there to make these dreams come true, and this time, the ChivaGirls will be part of it.
GOATS NOTES AND QUOTES
a selection of internet links to articles as well as words from the coaches and players
 
Chivas Usa Head Coach – Robin Fraser – On Saturday’s match against Toronto FC: “I felt that we started out very well. We were aggressive, we put ourselves into some good spots behind them and we were able to put some dangerous service in the box. I thought it was a very good start for us, getting a goal relatively early was good for our confidence. From there, I thought we were pretty solid; we had a few up’s and downs throughout the game. We bent a few times this year and broke, in and a couple of times we bent but didn’t break and we were able to re-group and come back and finish very strong. To see [the team] start a game well and finish a game well, I think, is a good statement for us at this point and the points are critical. It’s definitely what we needed.  If you look at our last several games, I think the D.C. game aside, we put ourselves in position to get points and through mistakes and broken plays; we’ve definitely let a few things slip away. To win would’ve been great, but to win convincingly is good for our confidence. Looking into our next couple of games, I think this is huge for us.”
 
Chivas USA Forward – Juan Pablo Angel – On the match, his performance and the playoffs:  “In the last four or five games we’ve put ourselves in a difficult position, conceding goals that we should not have. Today was about getting three points. We played a very good 35 minutes. We took the foot off the pedal a little bit, but late in the second half we found the game again. I’m finding my game. I’m getting the ball more often in places that I’m good at. I know what I’ve been doing throughout my career and that has not changed. I’m here and I’m proving it again, and I’m delighted. The only thing we can do is control ourselves, what we do on the field. It’s late in the year but you never know what can happen. We have to give it the best try until the end of the year.”
ESPN.com article about Goats victory on Saturday – Chivas USA: The Goats Make a Statement
ESPN.com article about Heath Pearce’s Sister – Glee Actress Sister to Major League Soccer Player
MLSsoccer.com article about Jimmy Conrad in the Youth Academy – Conrad, Revamped Chivas Academy Eye Significant Process
Mediotiempo.com.mx article in Spanish about Goats 2-2 draw in DC – D.C. United 2-2 Chivas USA. Rescatan Empate
EYE ON YOUTH
Weekly Chivas USA Youth Development, Academy, and Soccer School Activity and Information
 
In Their Second Week Of Action In The Southern California Developmental Soccer League, All Chivas USA Youth Academy And Developmental Teams Were In Action Over The Weekend.
 
Results for this past weekend’s matches:
 
Saturday September 24
U16’s Chivas USA Academy 1 vs. United FC 2
Rancho Soccer Complex
U15’s Chivas USA Academy 1 vs. San Diego Surf Academy 3
Ranch Mission Viejo Riding Park – Showcase Game #1
U15’s Chivas USA Academy 2 vs. Arsenal FC South 1
Ranch Mission Viejo Riding Park – Showcase Game #2
U14’s Chivas USA Academy  3 vs. Exiles 1
Cal State Dominguez Hills
U14’s Chivas USA Development 3 vs.  Exiles 1
Cal State Dominguez Hills
U13’s Chivas USA Development  1 vs. Exiles 0
Marina High School Huntington Beach
U12’s Chivas USA Development 1 vs. Beach FC 1
Marina High School Huntington Beach
U9’s Chivas USA Development 1 vs. Real So Cal 1
Pierce College
 
Sunday September 25
U14’s Chivas USA Development 1 vs. OC Revolution 3
Whittier Soccer Complex
U14’s Chivas USA Academy 0 vs. Legends FC 1
Ayala Park
 
Chivas USA Matches for Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Saturday, October 1
§  U15 Academy vs. South Bay Force @ El Segundo HS 8:00am
§  U14 Academy vs. Arsenal @ SCDSL Showcase 8:00am
§  U17/18 USSDA vs. LA Galaxy @ Veterans Park 10:00am
§  U14 Academy vs. Nomads Academy @ SCDSL Showcase 12:00pm
§  U9 Academy vs. South Bay Force @ Yukon Elementary 12:20pm
§  U12 Development vs. Exiles Red @ CSU Dominguez Hills 12:25pm
§  U15/16 USSDA vs. LA Galaxy @ Veterans Park 12:30pm
§  U13 Development vs. South Bay Force @ El Segundo HS 12:45pm
§  U14 Development vs. Legends FC Black @ SCDSL Showcase 1:20pm
§  U15 Development vs. Rel So Cal @ North Ranch 3:05pm
§  U14 Academy vs. Nomads SC @ SCDSL Showcase 4:00pm
 
Sunday, October 2
§  U15 Academy vs. Exiles @ CSU Dominguez Hills 8:00am
§  U16’s Academy vs. West Coast FC@ Concordia University
§  U15 Development vs. TVSA Hawks@ Patricia Birdsall Sports Park 1:50pm
 
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CHIVAS USA SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 28 – OCTOBER 3*
 
Wednesday, September 28       Training, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Field 6
Thursday, September 29          Off
Friday, September 30              Training, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Field 6
Saturday, October 1                 Training, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Filed 6
Sunday, October 2                   Chivas USA vs. Philadelphia Union, 5:00 p.m. PT, The Home Depot Center (TV: Prime Ticket and KWHY Channel 22; RADIO: W Radio 690 AM)
Monday, October 3                  Off
 
*Approximate Training session times. 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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