Two for Texas

By: Alex | March 3rd, 2008

Chivas USA continue their excellent run through the preseason with two victories before they head to Texas.

The team played a pair of scrimages against UC Riverside and UC Irvine on Friday, winning both. Riverside was defeated 1-0 while Irvine lost 2-1. Goals came from veteran Claudio Suarez, Maykel Galindo, and supplemental draft pick Kraig Chiles.

The pair of scrimmages were important to the Red and White, as it was the first time many players saw action. Nagamura, Wicky, Bornstein, Vaughn and Galindo played in the games. Esky and Mendoza are still MIA.

UC Riverside 0:1 Chivas USA
Lineup:
Chivas USA (4-4-2): Brad Guzan; Alex Zotinca, Claudio Suárez, Jim Curtin, Jonathan Bornstein; Sacha Kljestan, Jesse Marsch, Paulo Nagamura (Lawson Vaughn 46), Raphaël Wicky (Luciano Fusco 46); Ante Razov, Atiba Harris.

UC Irvine 1:2 Chivas USA
Lineup:
Chivas USA (4-4-2): Sam Reynolds (Lance Parker 40); José Antonio Patlán, Daniel Carlos Montes, Bobby Burling, Jorge Flores; John Cunliffe, Eric Ebert, Lawson Vaughn (Kraig Chiles 40), Luciano Fusco (Gerson Mayen 40); Maykel Galindo (Justin Braun 47), Chukwudi Chijinju.

The team is now on their way to participate in the Texas Pro Soccer Festival. Chivas USA will compete against Toronto FC, DC United and Houston Dynamo in an event held for charity.

A roster has been released for the tournament. This 28 man roster is close to final. The only players missing from the squad are Klejstan (olympics), Mendoza (groin strain), and Eskandarian (groin strain). Once these players are added, three developmental players will be let go. No players were cut in order to meet todays cap compliance deadline.

Chivas USA’s full roster for the Texas Pro Soccer Festival is as follows:

CHIVAS USA’S 28-PLAYER ROSTER FOR TEXAS PRO SOCCER FESTIVAL (BY POSITION)

Goalkeepers (3): Brad Guzan, Lance Parker, Sam Reynolds.

Defenders (8): Jonathan Bornstein, Bobby Burling, Jim Curtin, Jorge Flores, Claudio Suárez, Shavar Thomas, Lawson Vaughn, Alex Zotinca.

Midfielders (10): Kraig Chiles, John Cunliffe, Eric Ebert, Luciano Fusco, Jesse Marsch, Gerson Mayen, Paulo Nagamura, Daniel Paladini, Keith Savage, Raphaël Wicky.

Forwards (7): Justin Braun, Chukwudi Chijindu, Maykel Galindo, Anthony Hamilton, Atiba Harris, Arnaldo Salazar, Ante Razov.