Chivas USA Weekly Update: Oct. 9, 2012

ROJIBLANCOS GO INTO BYE WEEK AFTER 1-1 DRAW AND RETURN FOR FINAL HOME GAME OCT. 20 AGAINST COLORADO

Chivas USA enters its bye week after playing FC Dallas to a 1-1 tie Sunday evening at home. The Rojiblancos return to action to host the Colorado Rapids at The Home Depot Center for Fan Appreciation Day, Saturday, Oct. 20. The game will be the third and final meeting between the clubs, with Colorado taking the first meeting of the season series and the sides later tying in the second. The match kicks off at 7:30 pm PT and will broadcast live on Fox Sports West in English and KWHY Channel 22 in Spanish.

 

CHIVAS USA TRAINING AND MATCH SCHEDULE: Oct. 10 – Oct. 16*

Wednesday, Oct. 10               Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Thursday, Oct. 11                  Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Friday, Oct. 12                                   Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Saturday, Oct. 13                   Off

Sunday, Oct. 14                      Off

Monday, Oct. 15                     Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

Tuesday, Oct. 16                    Training, 9:30 am – Field 6

 

*Approximate Training session times 60 to 90 minutes. Subject to change. All times Pacific, unless otherwise noted. For latest information, or if you plan on attending a session, please contact Chivas USA’s Public Relations Department.

INJURY REPORT AS OF OCT. 9, 2012 UPDATE

OUT: Ryan Smith (concussion); Tim Melia (lower back) DOUBTFUL: Miller Bolaños (R ankle sprain) QUESTIONABLE: Casey Townsend (L soleus strain) PROBABLE: Ben Zemanski (quad strain)

GOATS NOTES AND FACTS

Jazic and Minda Called Up For Qualifiers

Chivas USA’s Ante Jazic and Oswaldo Minda were called into their respective country’s national teams for FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. Both Canada and Ecuador will be in action Oct. 12 when Jazic and Team Canada host Cuba in Toronto and Minda and La Tri host Chile in Quito. The two-game qualifying round continues on Oct. 16 for both countries, with Canada traveling to San Pedro Sula to face Honduras and Ecuador traveling Puerto La Cruz to meet Venezuela. Canada currently has seven points in CONCACAF’s Group C at 2-1-1. Ecuador is near the top of CONMEBOL standings with 13 points and a 4-2-1 record.

 

Moreno Reaches Vanney

With his appearance in Sunday’s game, Alejandro Moreno has played in 270 matches (216 starts) in his MLS career and has now matched Assistant Coach Greg Vanney in all-time appearances. The Venezuela native moved past his head coach on June 20 for games played, as Robin Fraser finished his distinguished MLS career with 260 life-time appearances.

                                                                                                             

Iron Goats

All-Star goalkeeper Dan Kennedy is the only Goat that has played in every minute (2880) of Chivas USA’s 32 games this season. Right back James Riley has also recorded an impressive 2790 minutes in 31 games, sitting one match out to serve a red card suspension.

 

BOLAÑOS NOMINATED FOR “LATINO DE LA JORNADA 31”

Chivas USA midfielder Miller Bolaños is nominated for MLS’ Latino de la Jornada 31, for his performance in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at home versus FC Dallas. The 22-year-old Ecuadoran recorded his fourth assist of the season when his cross in the 69^th minute found Jorge Villafaña for the equalizer. To read blog click link below

http://www.cdchivasusa.com/blog/post/2012/10/09/miller-al-latino-de-la-jornada

 

CROSSBAR CHALLENGE

Chivas USA offers the opportunity for its season-ticket holders to renew their seats for free. New season-seat holders can also win theirs for free on Oct. 20. For more information on how to win click link below

http://www.cdchivasusa.com/tickets/renewal/crossbarchallenge

 

To learn more about becoming a Chivas USA season-ticket holder and the exciting benefits that come with it click link below

http://www.cdchivasusa.com/tickets/2013/seasonseats

 

HEADLINES OF THE WEEK

Latimes.com on Chivas USA´s 1-1 tie with FC Dallas…Jorge Villafaña´s goal gets Chivas USA a 1-1 tie with FC Dallas

 

Ladailynews.com on Chivas USA’s performance…Chivas USA ends drought and slide against FC Dallas

 

Thegoatparade.com on Chivas USA on come from behind draw…Dream a Dream: Chivas USA 1, FC Dallas 1

 

RED-AND-WHITE COMMUNITY

Chivas USA Hosts Its 6th Annual Golf Tournament

Chivas USA will host its 6^th annual Golf Tournament to help fund scholarships for low-income students. The event will take place, Monday, Oct. 22 at Rancho Park Municipal Golf Course, located at 10460 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90064 and will feature the LakerGirls, ChivaGirls, Chivas USA players and special surprises. To register, contact Alicia Mendoza at 310) 630-4550 x3629.

Click link below to view promo video

http://www.cdchivasusa.com/video/2012/10/08/6th-annual-golf-tournament-psa

 

Chivas USA Career Panel and Internship Program

Chivas USA will host its second of six scheduled career panels. The Red-and-White organization has partnered with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP for the third year in hosting the career panel series in collaboration with the Youth Policy Institute. As a strong supporter of higher education, Chivas USA will be actively participating in the career panels to promote the importance and the benefits of achieving higher education to the youth of Los Angeles. The next panel takes place Oct. 12 from 3 pm – 4:15 pm at the Institute for Applied Media, located at 130 North Brand St., San Fernando, CA. 91340.

 

EYE ON YOUTH

Academy Goats

Chivas USA Academy schedules and results, click link

http://www.cdchivasusa.com/academy/schedule

 

Follow Chivas USA Youth Academy SCDSL action here:

http://www.scdslsoccer.com/clubs/schedule/36651119.html

 

Chivas USA Academy Goat to watch…Juanito Zaragosa

For information on the Chivas USA Youth Academy click here

cdchivasusa.com

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.