Thursday Kicks: A greener Chivas USA & more

i-401eb03870f588cc7bb8057e2341a317-greengolssmall.jpgGreener goals: Jorge Flores and Heath Pearce model the environmentally aware jerseys Chivas USA will wear at Home Depot Center Saturday.

*Chivas USA will wear a special uniform for Saturday’s match against the New England Revolution as part of the club’s month-long “Greener Goals” campaign for environmental awareness that feature green numbers and lettering.

Other environmentally-themed activities surrounding the 7:30 p.m. game include the presence of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s “Aquarium on Wheels,” a mobile tide pool exhibit and the distribution of 5,000 special edition stainless steel water bottles to fans as they leave the stadium.

*Galaxy forward Juan Pablo Angel is featured at 10 o’clock tonight and Sunday on Fox 11′s “Wednesday’s Child” segment.

The weekly adoption awareness feature pairs Angel with 16-year-old Osvaldo, an avid soccer player and fan who spent time with Angel after a recent Galaxy training session.

*Long-time Pasadena City College soccer coach Warren Altounian has died.

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