web.mlsnet.com - 8/15/2008
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(5:09) Official highlights: Before a sold-out crowd Thursday night, it was Chivas USA nemesis Landon Donovan who scored the first goal, his league-leading 14th of the season for the Galaxy. --- Paulo Nagamura and Atiba Harris gave Chivas USA a second-half lead, but Alan Gordon scored the exciting equalizer in stoppage time, giving LA bragging rights and the 2008 SuperClásico series title. (ESPN)
Here Come the Goats
downthebyline.com 8/9/2008 — Tomorrow night we get a rematch of last years first round playoff game between the Wizards and Chivas USA. Like last year, Chivas will be without a few of their first team players. Both Ante Razov and Claudio Suarez are questionable for the game with ...
Should Have Been Easier
downthebyline.com 8/13/2008 — 3 points is 3 points, but that came should have been much easier then it was. Up 3-0, the Wizards allowed Chivas USA back into the game, and if not for some stellar keeping by Kevin Hartman, we'd be talking about Chivas coming back to earn a point ...
Cobi’s Coaching Debut —
WVHooligan - Soccer Blog
Cobi Jones made his coaching debut last night against Chivas USA in a 2-2 draw. An excellent game overall that showed loads of passion out of each club. Jones looked all Hollywood in his debut but what did you all think of him last night? Somehow his club came back and tied that game and won the SuperClasico for the third time in four years.
With Bruce Arena in the picture right now was ...
Chivas USA-Galaxy Post-Game —
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Photo by Scott Varley
Cobi Jones' MLS coaching debut sadly became a footnote on a night when former U.S. National Team coach Bruce Arena emerged as the next likely Galaxy coach.
So largely did the game, which included an 89th minute Mike Randolph shot that crashed off the bar after a long David Beckham pass, a dramatic stoppage time equalizer from Alan Gordon and a fractured jaw from ...
MLS SuperClassico: Stalemate between Chivas and the Galaxy —
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Chivas USA 2 - LA Galaxy 2 (MLS, August 14, 2008) In the SuperClassico, Landon Donovan opened the scoring for the Galaxy in the 8th minute. Atiba Harris found the equaliser for Chivas in the 50th minute off a pass from Paulo Nagamura, then and reciprocated by setting up Nagamura’s goal in the 63rd to make it 2-1. But just as it looked all over for LA, Alan Gordon headed in a goal in ...
Superclasico Final Result: Chivas USA-Galaxy —
100 Percent Soccer
The game ended in a 2-2 tie, Chivas USA falling behind to a first half Landon Donovan goal, then clawing back with two goals from Atiba Harris and Paulo Nagamura inside 13 minutes early in the second half.
The Galaxy equalized through an Alan Gordon header in stoppage time.
That prolongs the Galaxy winless streak to eight, by the way.
I'll be back with more later from the locker rooms.
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chivas USA: Your Running Commentary —
Soccer By Ives
Good evening folks, tonight marks the latest installment of the 'SuperClasico' between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA.
If you will be watching tonight's match, please feel free to share your thoughts, opinions and some play-by-play in the comments section below.
Enjoy the match.
Galaxy at Chivas USA & a Bruce Arena Sighting —
100 Percent Soccer
Blogging could be problematic tonight because of problems with the tubes and wires of the Internet thingie here at the Home Depot Center so bear with me (hey, it's only a $150 million stadium).
But former U.S. Coach Bruce Arena is in the building this evening so you know what that means. He didn't come all the way out from the East Coast just to watch. And the rumor is former Galaxy ...
SuperClasico TONIGHT! —
Chivas USA
Chivas USA take on the Galaxy tonight… at least what is left of the Chivas USA.
The depleted team is trying to field a team, and barely has enough numbers for the pitcha nd to fill the bench.
Preki talks about it here.
Who is out? Jonathan Bornstein is the latest addition with a Left thigh strain. Lawson Vaughn is also added to the list with a knee sprain and it looks like ...
The Thursday Night Hype: SuperClasico Edition —
The Offside Rules
What it is y'all? I know you don't need reminding buuuuuuuuuuuut....... The Battle of Los Angeles is tonight and Rage Against The Machine won't be found anywhere near the HDC. Chivas USA and LA Galaxy are going to the mat for a desperately needed three points with emotion hanging in the SoCal air like smog on the 405. LA's somewhat rudderless and definitely Ruud-less while Chivas USA will ...
Thursday SuperClasico Gameday: Galaxy-Chivas USA —
100 Percent Soccer
The still stunned LA Galaxy (6-8-5, 23 pts.) faces still injury-ravaged Chivas USA (6-8-4, 22 pts.) live at 8 p.m. (pre-game show starts at 7:30 p.m.) on ESPN2 with, um, fourth place in the Western Conference on the line.
This is the 15th time the two intrastadium rivals have met. The Galaxy won the first five meetings between the teams; since then (June 2006) the series has been even at ...
Suárez throws the first pitch —
Dentro del Rebaño - The Official Bilingual Blog of Chivas USA
Ahead of Thursday night's Honda Super Clásico between Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA captain and renowned Mexican defender Claudio 'El Emperador' Suárez threw the ceremonial first pitch on Monday night's game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium. Throughout the 2008 Major League Soccer season, Chivas USA has been celebrating the ...
Vermes on Public Radio —
Hillcrest Road
Busy day here at Hillcrest huh! Technical Director Peter Vermes stopped by local NPR station KCUR 89.3 this morning for a long chat about soccer. Keegan Pierce, press officer for Chivas USA, highlights the soccer hour for the first 7-10 minutes talking about our game against Chivas USA and the differences between MLS and Mexico, then Vermes sticks around for the rest of the time. Forgive the ...
Chivas USA Saturday Gameday (and U.S. Women Win) —
100 Percent Soccer
First off, the U.S. Women defeated Japan 1-0 overnight at the Olympics.
USC's Amy Rodriguez got her surprise first start of the Olympics over Natasha Kai. Here's Coach Pia Sundhage on why she made the move: "The reason for A-Rod instead of Kai was her speed. That was crucial when we looked at the way Japan plays. We talked about playing them both, but if you look at the game today, Angela ...
Chivas USA travel to Kansas City —
Chivas USA
Chivas USA take on the Wizards this weekend.
Chivas USA have been struggling to fill the line up, dealing with injuries and suspensions.
There are two people that are considered out for the game, probably the lowest in the season. Raphael Wicky and Alex Zotinca will not be available for the game.
After that, there are a few probable’s, including three of our six strikers. Maykel ...
Chivas lament loss of points, Marsch —
Major League Soccer News
The way Chivas USA coach Preki saw it, the Los Angeles Galaxy got away with more than one point on Thursday. With Chivas USA ahead 2-1 with a quarter hour remaining, Galaxy rookie defender Sean Franklin elbowed Jesse Marsch in the face. The blow ...
Galaxy, Chivas tie 2-2 (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
Alan Gordon knocked in a header from 12 yards out in stoppage time Thursday night to lift the Los Angeles Galaxy into a 2-2 with Chivas USA. There was a brief skirmish at midfield shortly after the game, with several players -- including the Galaxy's ...
Rivals bring out best in Chivas —
Major League Soccer News
Chivas USA have been on a skid. The club has lost road games to Chicago and Kansas City and the Red-and-White find themselves in fifth place in the Western Conference table. There is nothing like a SuperClasico, though, to snap Chivas USA out of their ...
Galaxy-CD Chivas USA Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
Just two months ago, the Los Angeles Galaxy were in first place and appeared to be a force in the Western Conference. A seven-game winless streak has certainly changed that, and now they're searching for a new general manager and coach. The Galaxy ...
CD Chivas USA-Wizards Preview (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLS News
Last season, CD Chivas USA won its first Western Conference title, but was upset by the Kansas City Wizards in the first round of the playoffs. On Saturday night, Chivas USA will try to get a measure of revenge against the punchless Wizards when the ...