CHIVAS USA FALLS 0-1 TO CHICAGO FIRE

 

Red-and-White played their fourth pre-season scrimmage

 

CARSON, CA. (Saturday, February 11, 2012) – Chivas USA traveled to Oxnard College once again this Saturday afternoon to square off against MLS Eastern Conference rival Chicago Fire and fell by the slim margin of 0-1 at Oxnard College’s Soccer Stadium in a pre-season scrimmage. 

  First half of action ended as it began, a 0-0 tie for Coach Fraser’s 4-3-3 line up. Goats had several opportunities that just would not convert in the 13th, 16th, 23rd and 28th minutes. In the 36th another for Courtois on a service from Minda, that Fire’s GK Gargan blocked. The second half for the Rojiblancos would initiate with 4 subs, including Melia at keeper, Villafaña at left back for Jazic, Vagenas at midfield for LaBrocca, and Smith at forward for Courtois. The Fire would take the lead in the 49th minute with a left footed strike from Daniel Paladini on an unassisted goal. In the 58th minute Alejandro Moreno chipped a shot over Fire GK Jay Nolly that was all but in the net, only to be denied by defender Kwame Watson-Siriboe who managed to knock the ball out just before it entered the goal. In the 60th minute, Coach Robin Fraser would sub the rest of the starting XI for a completely new line-up to play in the last 30 minutes. Goats’ defender and USMNT U-23’s standout Jorge Villafaña would repay Watson-Siriboe in the 88th minute as he too would kick out of the goal a header from Kwame, to maintain the 0-1 deficit.

 

Chivas USA will next face off in a preseason SuperClasico against the LA Galaxy, next Thursday February 16 at The Home Depot Center. Log onto cdchivasusa.com for all news Goats!

 

Chivas USA vs. Chicago Fire

February 11, 2012 – Oxnard College Soccer Stadium

 

Chivas USA 0 – 1 Chicago Fire

Scoring Summary:

CHI – Daniel Paladini 49

 

Misconduct Summary:

Cards:

0 Cards

 

Lineups:

Chicago Fire  –  25-Sean Johnson (1-Jan Nolly 46), 3-Dan Gargan (31-Tony Walls 46), 6- Jalil Anibaba (22-Austin Berry 46), 5-Cory Gibbs (4-Kwame Watson-Siriboe 46), 18-Ivan Guerrero (99-Hunter Jumper 46), 16-Marco Pappa (27-Victor Pineda 46), 17-Pavel Pardo (11-Daniel Paladini 46), 14-Patrick Nyarko (21-Michael Videira 46), 10-Sebastian Grazzini (19-Corben Bone 46), 9-Federico Puppo (29-Kheli Dube 46), 8-Dominic Oduro (15-Orr Barouch 46)

 Chivas USA – 1-Dan Kennedy (28-Tim Melia 46), 13-Ante Jazic (19-Jorge Villafaña 46), 3-Heath Pearce (77-David Lopes 60), 5-John Valencia (4-Rauwshan McKenzie 60), 7-James Riley (12-RJ Allen 60), 8-Oswaldo Minda (18-Blair Gavin 60), 15-Alejandro Moreno (Markie Delgado 60), 10-Nick LaBrocca (6-Peter Vagenas 46), 16-Laurent Courtois (22-Ryan Smith 46), 11-Miachael Lahoud (14-Casey Townsend 60), 59-Cesar Romero (27-Chris Cortez 60) 

Referee: Kevin Stott

2nd Assistant Referee: Luis Gutierrez

3rd Assistant Referee: Bernard Hosv

Time of Game: 1:46 Weather: Overcast, 60 degrees

 

About Chivas USA

Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA has achieved remarkable success in seven full seasons in Major League Soccer. From 2006-2009, the Mexican-owned club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons, to the delight of its passionate supporters. In addition, Chivas USA’s innovative grassroots programs demonstrate its deep commitment to the Southern California community, while the club’s youth teams and Soccer Academies offer unprecedented opportunities to the region’s best young talent. For more information on Chivas USA, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.

 

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