web.mlsnet.com - 4/26/2008
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April 26 --- MLSNet.com: Year four of the Los Angeles derby is set to begin on Saturday when the Galaxy takes on Chivas USA in the first installment of the SuperClasico. --- The first two years of the rivalry were anything but, with the Galaxy sweeping the series between the two teams. --- Last season was a different story, as Chivas USA took the series in emphatic fashion...
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Year four of the MLS SuperClasico begins tonight
San Diego MLS Project —
Year four of the Los Angeles derby is set to begin on Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy takes on Chivas USA in the first installment of the SuperClasico.
The first two years of the rivalry were anything but, with the Galaxy sweeping the series between the two teams. But last season was a different story, as Chivas USA took the series in emphatic fashion, winning the decisive game 3-0. There is still a bad taste in the mouths of some of the Galaxy players.
"Losing that game 3-0, there's kind of a scar there," said Edson Buddle. "We're looking to dodge the same performance as last year and come out with an edge from this game."
There ...
SuperClasico Saturday night Previews
The World's Beautiful Game —
Tonight is the first edition of the L.A. derby in MLS - the SuperClasico - at the Home Depot Center. Now in its fourth year, the 2005 expansion Chivas USA won the series for this first time in 2007, 2 games to 1 over the Galaxy…
There is national TV coverage of this match, which kicks off at 7:30 pm PDT. Fox Soccer Channel’s “MLS Saturday” will have a 3-hour live show built around the game, with pre-game show at 7:00 pm. FSE will also show the match live nationally in Spanish.
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MLS Expansion And Development —
... we'll shut some teams down," said Buddle. "We're always going to have opportunities, especially with the offensive players we have on this team."
Round one of the SuperClasico begins on Saturday. The Galaxy and Chivas only play each other three times this season, meaning every game counts that much more. In addition to the rivalry implications, the two clubs are tied in the standings as well, making it a marquee matchup this weekend in MLS. ...
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