It has come down to this for injury-ravaged Chivas USA: they must beat Real Salt Lake, which holds a 1-0 edge from the first game of the two-game Western Conference semifinal, tonight at 7:30 at Home Depot Center in Carson or their season is done.
It’s exactly the same scenario as last year, when an injury-riddled Chivas USA failed to overcome a 1-0 deficit and were knocked out.
Notable stats: Chivas USA is winless in their last three outings; RSL hasn’t lost in its last six games.
Chivas USA defender Alex Zotinca speaks.
And, in case you missed it, from earlier in the week:
* Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein speaks.
Finally, this little nugget from Chivas USA beat writer Phil Collin: I was downstairs interviewing Preki just outside his office earlier in the week and we were just wrapping up when a shirtless Becks was being escorted into the room across the hall from Preki’s office.
Said Becks: “Good luck in your game.”
Said Preki: “We need some.”
The game is live on Fox Soccer Channel, but really, with tickets starting at just $14 shouldn’t you be there?
Those who can’t make it can follow along here: I plan to blog from the game as usual.
Friday’s college scores:
No. 9 USC 1 Oregon 0 women’s (Amy Rodriguez’ first half goal bumps the Trojans’ overall record to 14-4-1 and improves their conference standing to 4-3-1 with just one game remaining in Pac-10 play.)
LMU men 0 (5-7-5, 3-5-1 WCC) Portland 1
