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Played
August 27, 2011 10:37 PM EDT
The Home Depot Center — Carson, California
Referee:‬ K. Stott‎
Attendance:‬ 14127‎
 
 
Álvaro Saborío 11′

MLS Preview: Chivas USA - Real Salt Lake

The expansion class of 2005 meets up for a timely reunion. Robin Fraser will be looking to get one over his old mentor, Jason Kreis, in this Western Conference encounter.

By Zac Lee Rigg

More On :  Chivas USA, Real Salt Lake, Chivas USA vs Real Salt Lake
Mariano Trujillo, Chivas USA; Will Johnson, Real Salt Lake; MLS (Chris Nicoll)

PROBABLE LINEUPS
Chivas USA (4-4-2): Kennedy; Trujillo, Umana, Pearce, Jazic; Gavin, Elliott, LaBrocca, Flores; Angel, Moreno.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: DF Zarek Valentin (L quadriceps injury)
Real Salt Lake (4-4-2): Rimando; Russell, Borchers, Olave, Beltran; Williams, Beckerman, Gil, Johnson; Espindola, Saborio.

INJURY REPORT

OUT: FW Chris Agorsor (R hand fracture); MF Nelson González (R foot fracture); MF Javier Morales (L ankle fracture dislocation); DF Chris Wingert (L wrist fracture)

DOUBTFUL: MF Ned Grabavoy (L adductor strain); GK Kyle Reynish (R ankle sprain)

QUESTIONABLE: MF Arturo Alvarez (R knee contusion); FW Fabian Espíndola (L knee contusion); DF Jamison Olave (L knee MCL strain); GK Nick Rimando (back contusion)

PROBABLE: MF Jean Alexandre (R knee internal pain), FW Álvaro Saborío (R knee effusion)

 DID YOU KNOW?

  • Though Chivas USA (seventh in the West, 31 points) is only five points back from Real Salt Lake (fifth in the West), RSL has three games in hand.

  • Salt Lake has lost four of its last five games, its worst stretch since 2007.
  • Both these teams entered the league in 2005. The similarities continue, as the Goats hired their coaching tandem of Robin Fraser and Greg Vanney from the RSL coaching ranks.
  • Chivas USA can look forward to six of its upcoming eight matches being played in the Home Depot Center.
  • Real Salt Lake won the season's earlier encounter between these sides 1-0.

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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
  • Chivas USA 1-2 Real Salt Lake
    26.32 %
  • Chivas USA 2-1 Real Salt Lake
    13.16 %
  • Chivas USA 1-1 Real Salt Lake
    10.53 %
Head to Head
USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Mar 24, 2012 Real Salt Lake 0 - Chivas USA 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Aug 27, 2011 Chivas USA 0 - Real Salt Lake 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 7, 2011 Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 0
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ Jul 24, 2010 Real Salt Lake 1 - Chivas USA 1
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USA - Major League Soccer ‎(MLS)‎ May 22, 2010 Chivas USA 1 - Real Salt Lake 2
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Last Five Matches
Chivas USA
May 26, 2012Chivas USA 1 - Seattle Sounders FC 1MLS
May 23, 2012New York Red Bulls 1 - Chivas USA 1MLS
May 19, 2012Chivas USA 1 - Los Angeles Galaxy 0MLS
May 13, 2012San Jose 1 - Chivas USA 1MLS
May 4, 2012Chivas USA 1 - Chicago Fire 2MLS
Real Salt Lake
May 26, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - FC Dallas 2MLS
May 12, 2012Seattle Sounders FC 0 - Real Salt Lake 1MLS
May 9, 2012Chicago Fire 0 - Real Salt Lake 0MLS
May 5, 2012Real Salt Lake 2 - New England Revolution 1MLS
Apr 28, 2012Real Salt Lake 3 - Toronto FC 2MLS
Team News
Available Squads
1Dan KennedyGoalkeeper
6Ante JazicDefender
-Heath PearceDefender
-Michael UmañaDefender
-David LopesDefender
19Jorge VillafanaDefender
-Nick LaBroccaMidfielder
18Blair GavinMidfielder
7Simon ElliottMidfielder
-Juan Pablo AngelStriker
10Alejandro MorenoStriker
-Zach ThorntonGoalkeeper
8Mariano TrujilloDefender
-Laurent CourtoisMidfielder
21Ben ZemanskiMidfielder
-Marcos MondainiStriker
17Justin BraunStriker
-Chris CortezStriker
18Nick RimandoGoalkeeper
4Jamison OlaveDefender
2Tony Beltran Defender
6Nat BorchersDefender
3Robbie RussellDefender
5Kyle BeckermanMidfielder
8Will JohnsonStriker
21Luis GilMidfielder
10A. ÁlvarezStriker
16Fabian EspindolaStriker
15Álvaro SaboríoStriker
1Tim MeliaGoalkeeper
28Chris SchulerDefender
19Blake WagnerDefender
77Andy WilliamsMidfielder
18Collen WarnerMidfielder
-Jean AlexandreMidfielder
23Paulo Jr.Striker
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