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Video: CHIVAS USA v REAL SALT LAKE --- (April 5)
(3:38) Official highlights: Saturday night's 2008 season home opener for 2005 MLS expansion Chivas USA saw them take on the other '05 expansion team - Real Salt Lake - at the Home Depot Center. At 2007 season's end, Chivas were at the top of the Western Conference table, while RSL missed out on the playoffs. (Fox Sports Net / MLSNet.com)
Video: CHIVAS USA v REAL SALT LAKE --- (April 5)
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LA's Home Depot Center tenants do their fans proud in their 2008 home openers
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