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Chivas USA Sputters to Second Consecutive Loss in Utah

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Squandering a surprisingly strong start to the season, Chivas USA displayed its familiar defensive frailties Saturday in a second straight loss that sent its record to 3-3-1 in succumbing 1-0 to Real Salt Lake and plunging down the standings after starting the day sitting in second place in the Western Conference.

Midfielder Edgar Mejia had an eventful day he won’t soon forget, missing a penalty kick and then getting himself sent off as the game wound down, pointlessly and blantantly throwing an elbow in midfield that encapsulated Chivas USA’s frustrating day.

Chivas USA produced a comedy of errors in conceding the game’s lone goal, giving the ball away inside RSL’s half before back pedaling and ball watching their way to a one-goal deficit.

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Next for Chivas USA: San Jose Earthquakes Saturday at Home Depot Center

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LA Galaxy, Chivas USA Both Lose

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In Dallas, the conclusion of the game flattered to deceive and a terse Galaxy coach Bruce Arena had little to say about it.

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The Chivas USA-Colorado Rapids contest, in contrast, got worse as it progressed.

Staff Writer Phil Collin had the game story.

Quotable: “It was a well-deserved loss,” said Chivas USA coach Chelis via an interpreter. “We did not put a fight. We did not have enough strength and believe me, I’m very happy with the loss because this is a sport, and in sports, the one who’s more decisive is the one who takes the win. Today, my team wasn’t decisive, we didn’t have ideas and we presented a poor performance.”

I’ll spare you the lowlights. Here is the game’s pivotal moment:

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Weekend Soccer: LA Galaxy at FC Dallas, Chivas Faces Rapids in Carson

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The undefeated third-place Galaxy (2-0-2) face Western Conference-topping  FC Dallas (4-1-1) at 4:30 p.m. PT Saturday on the NBC Sports Network despite what the posters for the nationally televised game above read (reflecting the kickoff time on the East Coast and local time).

No posters for high-scoring Chivas USA (3-1-1) because their 7:30 p.m. Saturday encounter in Carson against the lowly Colorado Rapids (1-3-2) is not televised.

In other televised games, Arsenal and Norwich City (with Lawndale’s Kei Kamara) clash at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, while later at 3 p.m. Cruz Azul and Club Tijuana meet on ESPN2.

 

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No Column this Week as LA Galaxy Resume CONCACAF Campaign

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With MLS giving both the Galaxy and Chivas USA last weekend off between CONCACAF Champions League legs, I took the opportunity to take some time off too, so there is no column this week.

Chivas USA’s erstwhile opponents, the Seattle Sounders face a massive task tonight (the key phrase in the linked story is that no team has ever overcome a first leg Champions league deficit in a dozen tries), while mathematically speaking the Galaxy’s task Wednesday is even greater.

Ulp.

More on the Galaxy game later.

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Chivas USA: Contenders or Pretenders?

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Don’t look now, but much-maligned Chivas USA are the highest scoring team in MLS and sit second in the Western Conference just above the defending champion Galaxy.

Staff Writer Phil Collin asks whether this is an early-season novelty act or represents a new reality for the club after Saturday’s win over Vancouver in Carson (featuring one lucky Chivas USA goal and one well-taken strike) in his game story.

Decide for yourself:

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Monday Video Wrap: Chivas USA Became the Highest-scoring Team Sunday in Major League Soccer

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Yep, last year’s lowest-scoring MLS team with just two dozen goals all year is now the most prolific team in the league (albeit through just four games).

And while the Chicago Fire capitulated pitifully Sunday, Chivas USA still had to take their chances in the 4-1 win before fewer than 10,000 — and did so admirably (Juan Agudelo’s international class goal that showcased his timing, strength and finesse is especially worth checking out below).

Chivas USA coach Chelis appreciated the gift: “We had a lot of luck. We won because we scored goals, it is as simple as that. I never thought I would have told you this but we won because we scored two goals. They played with a lot of bad luck, a lot of bad luck. They did a lot to try and score the first half and nothing. We had five opportunities, and scored on four.”

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