Played
March 2, 2013 10:40 PM EST
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: C. Penso
Attendance: 7121
March 2, 2013 10:40 PM EST
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee: C. Penso
Attendance: 7121
MLS Preview: Chivas USA - Columbus Crew
Chivas USA enters the era of El Chelis by welcoming the Columbus Crew to the Home Depot Center.
By Zac Lee Rigg
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| PROBABLE LINEUPS |
| Chivas USA (3-5-2): Kennedy; Vilchez, Burling, Purdy; Courtois, Iraheta, Bolanos, Minda, Avila; Agudelo, Correa. |
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| Columbus Crew (4-3-3): Gruenebaum; Williams, Marshall, Glauber, Wahl; Viana, Higuain, Sanchez; Oduro, Arrieta, Gaven. |
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| DID YOU KNOW? |
- Neither side made the playoffs last season.
- Federico Higuaín scored five goals and assisted seven more to win the 2012 MLS Newcomer of the Year award.
- The Crew jettisoned 11 players in the offseason after finishing a point shy of the playoffs. Fresh arrivals include the South American trio of Agustín Viana, Gláuber and Matías Sánchez.
- Chivas USA also failed to qualify for the postseason, finishing last in the West. Jorge Vergara bought the team outright from his business partners and set about reestablishing the Hispanic identity of the club. Jose Luis 'Chelis' Sanchez Sola has brought in a host of Latino MLS and Liga MX role players and cut nearly any former player on a high salary.
- Dan Kennedy, initially assumed to be on the trading block, will remain as the Goats' captain. Despite a high 1.69 goals-against average, the 30-year-old finished second in 2012 Goalkeeper of the Year voting.
Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Chivas USA 1-3 Columbus Crew
- 20 %
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Chivas USA 2-1 Columbus Crew
- 10 %
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Chivas USA 3-1 Columbus Crew
- 10 %
| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Mar 2, 2013 | Chivas USA 0 - Columbus Crew 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Sep 19, 2012 | Columbus Crew 1 - Chivas USA 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | May 28, 2011 | Columbus Crew 3 - Chivas USA 3 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Apr 9, 2011 | Chivas USA 0 - Columbus Crew 0 |
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| USA - Major League Soccer (MLS) | Jul 31, 2010 | Chivas USA 3 - Columbus Crew 1 |
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Chivas USA
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| May 12, 2013 | Portland Timbers 3 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| May 5, 2013 | Sporting Kansas City 4 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Chivas USA 2 - San Jose Earthquakes 2 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 0 | MLS |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Chivas USA 0 - Colorado Rapids 1 | MLS |
Columbus Crew
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| May 11, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - Colorado Rapids 2 | MLS |
| May 4, 2013 | Columbus Crew 0 - New York Red Bulls 1 | MLS |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Columbus Crew 3 - D.C. United 0 | MLS |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Chicago Fire 1 - Columbus Crew 0 | MLS |
| Apr 14, 2013 | Montreal Impact 1 - Columbus Crew 1 | MLS |
| 1 | Dan Kennedy | Goalkeeper |
| - | M. de Luna | Defender |
| 4 | Walter Ricardo Vilchez | Defender |
| - | Joaquín Velázquez | Defender |
| - | E. Mejía | Midfielder |
| - | Eric Avila | Midfielder |
| - | Laurent Courtois | Midfielder |
| - | Marvin Iraheta | Midfielder |
| 11 | Tristan Bowen | Striker |
| - | G. Casillas | Striker |
| - | J. Morales | Striker |
| - | Tim Melia | Goalkeeper |
| 24 | Bobby Burling | Defender |
| 51 | Miller Bolaños | Midfielder |
| 18 | Josue Soto | Midfielder |
| - | Carlos Alvarez | Midfielder |
| - | J. Correa | Striker |
| 16 | J. Agudelo | Striker |
| 30 | Andy Gruenebaum | Goalkeeper |
| - | Tyson Wahl | Defender |
| 3 | Josh Williams | Defender |
| - | Gláuber | Defender |
| 5 | Danny O'Rourke | Defender |
| 14 | Chad Marshall | Defender |
| 12 | Eddie Gaven | Midfielder |
| - | A. Viana | Defender |
| - | Dominic Oduro | Striker |
| - | J. Arrieta | Striker |
| - | Federico Higuaín | Striker |
| - | Matt Lampson | Goalkeeper |
| - | Drew Beckie | Defender |
| - | Matías Sánchez | Midfielder |
| - | Ethan Finlay | |
| 23 | Tony Tchani | Midfielder |
| - | Ben Speas | Striker |
| - | Ryan Finley | Striker |
Results
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Match News
Top Scorers
| Player | Goals | Penalties | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Jack McInerney Striker Philadelphia Union |
7 | 0 |
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Mike Magee Midfielder LA Galaxy |
6 | 1 |
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Claudio Bieler Striker Sporting KC |
6 | 1 |
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Marco Di Vaio Striker Montreal Impact |
6 | 0 |
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Robert Earnshaw Striker Toronto FC |
5 | 2 |
