February 9, 2010
HITTING THE ROAD
Chivas will hold camp in Mexico and Phoenix

CARSON, Calif.– Chivas USA will be taking its pre-season camp in the road, with week-long stints in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Phoenix, Ariz. The team will also return to Fresno, Calif., to play the Premier Development League’s (PDL) Fresno Fuego on March 6. The trips to Guadalajara and Phoenix will also include a mix of competition which includes MLS and Liga de Ascenso (Mexican second division) teams.

Chivas will travel to Mexico this Thursday, and will play its first exhibition against Mexican opposition when they face Irapuato, currently in first place in the Liga de Ascenso, on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Sergio León Chávez stadium in Irapuato. While in Guadalajara, Chivas USA will train at the facilities that are home to Chivas de Guadalajara. After a brief return to Los Angeles, the team will then travel to Phoenix, Ariz., facing the Kansas City Wizards on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and the Columbus Crew on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Following the Crew match, Chivas USA returns again to Southern California, but will then move north for an exhibition match against the Fresno Fuego (PDL) on Saturday, March 6 at Chukchansi Park in Fresno. The Red-and-White will also face UCLA and potentially other opponents in scrimmage matches at The Home Depot Center prior to starting the season. A schedule of matches is below; other games may be added in the coming weeks.

CHIVAS USA – PRESEASON 2010
DAY DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME*(Scorers)
Tue Feb 2 vs. Ventura County Fusion W, 2-0 (Santos, Aghasyan)
Thu Feb 4 vs. Loyola Marymount W, 5-1 (Braun, Tangney, Aghasyan, Santos 2)
Tue Feb 9 vs. UC Irvine 3:00 p.m.
Sat Feb 13 @ Irapuato 5:00 p.m.
Wed Feb 24 vs. Kansas City Wizards (in Phoenix) 11:00 a.m.
Sat Feb 27 vs. Columbus Crew (in Phoenix) 11:00 a.m.
Sat Mar 6 @ Fresno Fuego 7:00 p.m.
Wed Mar 10 vs. UCLA 11:00 a.m.
FRI MAR 26 vs. COLORADO RAPIDS (OPENING DAY) 7:30 p.m.