Chivas USA outshot the Crew 8-3 in the opening 45 minutes and as that figure suggests had the better attacking moments.

Ante Razov appeared to get his foot on a Maykel Galindo shot to claim the opening goal for Chivas USA in the 19th minute. Untidy, but they all count.

That former Galaxy player Stefani Miglioranzi popped up to head in a Guillermo Barros Schelotto corner kick for the equalizer four minutes later.