2009 Chivas USA season

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Chivas USA
2009 season
Owner Jorge Vergara
Manager Preki
MLS Conference: 4th
Overall: 6th
MLS Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinals vs LA Galaxy
U.S. Open Cup Third Round vs Charleston Battery
Top goalscorerLeague: Eduardo Lillingston (8)
All: Eduardo Lillingston (8)
Average home league attendance15,725 [1]
←  2008
2010  →

The 2009 Chivas USA season was the fifth season of the team's existence. It began on March 21 with a 2-1 home win over the Colorado Rapids, and ended with a 3-2 aggregate loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in the first round of the playoffs.

Contents

Season review

Transfers

In

DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRef
January 15, 200927MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg Michael Lahoud Wake Forest Demon Deacons SuperDraft Round one
January 15, 2009FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Christensen Denver Pioneers SuperDraft Round three
January 15, 2009MF Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Franks Wake Forest Demon Deacons SuperDraft Round four
January 15, 20096DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ante Jazić LA Galaxy Trade [2]
March 12, 200999FW Flag of Mexico.svg Eduardo Lillingston Flag of Mexico.svg Tecos Undisclosed [3]
March 19, 20098MF Flag of Mexico.svg Mariano Trujillo Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante Undisclosed [4]
March 27, 200923MF Flag of Serbia.svg Bojan Stepanović Flag of Serbia.svg Srem Free [5]
June 24, 20097MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Harmse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Trade
July 17, 200955MF Flag of Brazil.svg Marcelo Saragosa FC Dallas Trade
August 14, 200945DF Flag of Colombia.svg Yamith Cuesta Flag of Colombia.svg Expreso Rojo Loan
August 18, 200910FW Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Padilla Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Loan [6]
August 21, 200929FW Flag of Brazil.svg Maicon Flag of Brazil.svg Bonsucesso Loan

Out

DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRef
November 28, 200823DF Flag of Romania.svg Alex Zotincă Waived
January 13, 200920FW Flag of Mexico.svg Roberto Nurse Flag of Mexico.svg Veracruz Free
January 16, 20096MF Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco Mendoza Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara Free [2]
February 10, 200931MF Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Paladini Carolina RailHawks Free
February 200922MF Flag of the United States.svg Keith Savage Portland Timbers Free
February 200932FW Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Hamilton Ventura County Fusion
February 200937MF Flag of the United States.svg Kraig Chiles
March 3, 20098MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Raphaël Wicky Retired
July 1, 20097FW Flag of the United States.svg Alecko Eskandarian LA Galaxy Trade [7]
July 17, 200920FW Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Atiba Harris FC Dallas Trade
August 200925DF Flag of the United States.svg Lawson Vaughn D.C. United Waived
September 11, 200914DF Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Burling San Jose Earthquakes Trade [8]
9FW Flag of the United States.svg Ante Razov
29MF Flag of Brazil.svg Dejair
39MF Flag of the United States.svg Eric Ebert
MF Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Franks Wilmington Hammerheads
FW Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Christensen

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Signed fromSigned inContract endsApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Dan Kennedy Flag of the United States.svg GK July 22, 1982 (aged 27) Flag of Chile.svg Municipal Iquique 2008100
21 Lance Parker Flag of the United States.svg GK August 19, 1985 (aged 24) Colorado Rapids U-23 200850
28 Zach Thornton Flag of the United States.svg GK October 10, 1973 (aged 36) New York Red Bulls 2008390
Defenders
2 Claudio Suárez Flag of Mexico.svg DF December 17, 1968 (aged 40) Flag of Mexico.svg Tigres UANL 2006
3 Jim Curtin Flag of the United States.svg DF June 23, 1979 (aged 30) Chicago Fire 2008251
4 Shavar Thomas Flag of Jamaica.svg DF January 29, 1981 (aged 28) LA Galaxy 2007660
6 Ante Jazić Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF February 26, 1976 (aged 33) LA Galaxy 2009140
12 Carey Talley Flag of the United States.svg DF August 26, 1976 (aged 33) Real Salt Lake 2008531
13 Jonathan Bornstein Flag of the United States.svg DF November 7, 1984 (aged 25) UCLA Bruin 2006
45 Yamith Cuesta Flag of Colombia.svg DF April 17, 1989 (aged 20)loan from Flag of Colombia.svg Expreso Rojo 20092010110
Midfielders
5 Paulo Nagamura Flag of Brazil.svg MF March 2, 1983 (aged 26) Toronto 2007838
7 Kevin Harmse Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg MF July 4, 1984 (aged 25) Toronto 200900
8 Mariano Trujillo Flag of Mexico.svg MF May 19, 1977 (aged 32) Flag of Mexico.svg Atlante 2009210
15 Jesse Marsch Flag of the United States.svg MF November 8, 1973 (aged 36) Chicago Fire 2006
16 Sacha Kljestan Flag of the United States.svg MF September 9, 1985 (aged 24) Seton Hall Pirates 2006
18 Sasha Victorine Flag of the United States.svg MF February 3, 1978 (aged 31) Kansas City Wizards 2008152
19 Jorge Flores Flag of the United States.svg MF September 16, 1989 (aged 20)Chivas USA Academy2007243
23 Bojan Stepanović Flag of Serbia.svg MF January 11, 1983 (aged 26) Flag of Serbia.svg Srem 2009171
24 Gerson Mayen Flag of the United States.svg MF February 9, 1989 (aged 20)Chivas USA Academy2008120
27 Michael Lahoud Flag of Sierra Leone.svg MF September 15, 1986 (aged 23) Carolina Dynamo 2009191
28 César Zamora Flag of the United States.svg MF May 27, 1991 (aged 18)Chivas USA Academy200900
Forwards
9 Ante Razov Flag of the United States.svg FW March 2, 1974 (aged 35) New York Red Bulls 2006
10 Jesús Padilla Flag of Mexico.svg FW May 3, 1987 (aged 22)loan from Flag of Mexico.svg Guadalajara 20092010131
11 Maykel Galindo Flag of Cuba.svg FW January 28, 1981 (aged 28) Seattle Sounders 20076518
17 Justin Braun Flag of the United States.svg FW March 31, 1987 (aged 22)Olympique Montreux2008458
29 Maicon Flag of Brazil.svg FW April 18, 1984 (aged 25)loan from Flag of Brazil.svg Bonsucesso 20092010122
77 Chukwudi Chijindu Flag of the United States.svg FW February 20, 1986 (aged 23) Connecticut Huskies 2009121
99 Eduardo Lillingston Flag of Mexico.svg FW December 23, 1977 (aged 31) Flag of Mexico.svg Tecos 2009278
Left Chivas USA
7 Alecko Eskandarian Flag of the United States.svg FW July 9, 1982 (aged 27) Real Salt Lake 2008216
14 Bobby Burling Flag of the United States.svg DF November 7, 1984 (aged 25) LA Galaxy 2007260
20 Atiba Harris Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg FW January 9, 1985 (aged 24) Real Salt Lake 2008465
25 Lawson Vaughn Flag of the United States.svg DF April 11, 1984 (aged 25) Tulsa Golden 2006

Management

PositionStaff
Vice President of Soccer Operations Flag of the United States.svg Stephen Hamilton
Head Coach Flag of the United States.svg Preki
Assistant Coach Flag of the United States.svg Carlos Llamosa
Goalkeeper Coach Flag of Uruguay.svg Leo Percovich
Head Athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Josh Beaumont
Assistant Athletic trainer Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Garcia
Equipment manager Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Guerreroz

Last updated: April 18, 2009
Source: Chivas USA

North American SuperLiga

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Flag of Mexico.svg UANL 32015506
Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire 32013216
Flag of Mexico.svg San Luis 31114314
Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA 301224−21
June 20, 20091 Chivas USA Flag of the United States.svg 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg UANL Carson
19:00 PST Lillingston Yellow card.svg 29' Yellow-red card.svg 67'
Lahoud Soccerball shade.svg55'
Stepanović Yellow card.svg 65'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Pulido Soccerball shade.svg11'Yellow card.svg 89'
Hernandez Yellow card.svg 45'
Dueñas Soccerball shade.svg82'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,197
Referee: Wálter Quesada (Costa Rica)
June 23, 20092 Chicago Fire Flag of the United States.svg 1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Chivas USA Bridgeview
17:00 PST Mapp Soccerball shade.svg35'
Conde Yellow card.svg 82'		 Report Curtin Yellow card.svg 82'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 82'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 9,126
Referee: Mark Geiger (USA)
June 27, 20093 Chivas USA Flag of the United States.svg 1–1 Flag of Mexico.svg San Luis Carson
19:00 PST Galindo Yellow card.svg 19'
Parker Yellow card.svg 54'
Stepanović Yellow card.svg 76'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Torres Yellow card.svg 40'
Palacios Yellow card.svg 42'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg54' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,411
Referee: Luis de la Rosa (Panama)

Competitions

MLS

League table

PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548 MLS Cup Playoffs
2 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048
3 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947
4 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
5 Real Salt Lake 30111274335+840
6 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
7 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
8 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
Source: MLS
PosTeam
PldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Columbus Crew (S)30137104131+1049 CONCACAF Champions League
2 LA Galaxy 30126123631+548
3 Houston Dynamo 3013893929+1048 North American SuperLiga
4 Seattle Sounders FC 30127113829+947 CONCACAF Champions League
5 Chicago Fire 30117123934+545 North American SuperLiga
6 Chivas USA 30131163431+345
7 New England Revolution 30111093337−442
8 Real Salt Lake (C)30111274335+840 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Colorado Rapids 301010104238+440
10 D.C. United 3098134344−140
11 FC Dallas 30111365047+339
12 Toronto FC 30101193746−939 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1]
13 Kansas City Wizards 3081393342−933
14 San Jose Earthquakes 3071493650−1430
15 New York Red Bulls 3051962747−2021
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (S) Supporters' Shield
Notes:
  1. ↑ As winners of the 2010 Canadian Championship

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
3045131163431 +39332514 +11483917 −8

Last updated: October 25, 2009
Source: Major League Soccer
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
StadiumHAHAHAHAHHAHHAAHAAAHAAHHHAHHAH
ResultWWWTWLWWWTTLWLLLLLWWLLWTTWWTLL
Updated to match(es) played on October 25, 2009. Source: Chivas USA
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss; T = Tie

Results

March 21, 20091 Chivas USA 2–1 Colorado Rapids Carson
18:30 PST Harris Yellow card.svg 51'
Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg55', 59'Yellow card.svg 61'
Marsch Yellow card.svg 73'		 Report Cummings Soccerball shade.svg30'
Clark Yellow card.svg 62'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,453
Referee: Terry Vaughn
March 29, 20092 FC Dallas 0–2 Chivas USA Frisco
12:00 PST Pitchkolan Yellow card.svg 68' Report Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg56'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 70'
Stepanović Soccerball shade.svg75'		Stadium: Pizza Hut Park
Attendance: 6,524
Referee: Paul Ward
April 5, 20093 Chivas USA 2–1 Columbus Crew Carson
17:00 PST Harris Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lillingston Yellow card.svg 38'Soccerball shade.svg50'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 67'
Talley Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Iro Soccerball shade.svg37'Red card.svg 67'Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,827
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 11, 20094 LA Galaxy 0–0 Chivas USA Carson
19:30 PST Miglioranzi Yellow card.svg 19'
Lewis Yellow card.svg 26'
Gordon Yellow card.svg 68' Yellow-red card.svg 71'
Berhalter Red card.svg 79'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 25' Yellow-red card.svg 44'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 33'
Thomas Yellow card.svg 36'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,317
Referee: Hans-Joachim Weyland
April 18, 20095 Chivas USA 2–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson
19:30 PST Lillingston Yellow card.svg 20'
Riley Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
Chijindu Soccerball shade.svg84'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Scott Yellow card.svg 45'
Montero Yellow card.svg 47'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 15,463
Referee: Alex Prus
April 22, 20096 Toronto 1–0 Chivas USA Toronto
16:30 PST Guevara Soccerball shade.svg36'
Dichio Yellow card.svg 38'		 Report Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 57'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 79'		Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,915
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 25, 20097 Chivas USA 2–0 FC Dallas Carson
19:30 PST Harris Yellow card.svg 1' Yellow-red card.svg 89'Soccerball shade.svg68'
Chijindu Yellow card.svg 32'
Eskandarian Soccerball shade.svg90+1'		 Report Sala Red card.svg 25'
Saragosa Yellow card.svg 60'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,611
Referee: Abbey Okulaja
May 2, 20098 San Jose Earthquakes 0–1 Chivas USA Santa Clara
19:30 PST Report Stepanovic Yellow card.svg 37'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg53'
Marsch Yellow card.svg 86'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Alex Prus
May 9, 20099 Chivas USA 1–0 Real Salt Lake Carson
19:30 PST Kljestan Yellow card.svg 25'
Lillingston Yellow card.svg 45'
Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg54'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 66'		 Report Olave Yellow card.svg 32'
Beckerman Yellow card.svg 58'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,421
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
May 16, 200910 Chivas USA 2–2 D.C. United Carson
20:00 PST Galindo Soccerball shade.svg25'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg43'
Stepanovic Yellow card.svg 69'		 Report Simms Yellow card.svg 36'
Namoff Yellow card.svg 72'
Emilio Soccerball shade.svg77'
Jakovic Yellow card.svg 84'
Quaranta Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 16,223
Referee: Mark Geiger
May 23, 200911 Kansas City Wizards 1–1 Chivas USA Kansas City
17:30 PST López Soccerball shade.svg56'
Wolff Red card.svg 68'
Jewsbury Yellow card.svg 70'
Gomez Yellow card.svg 75'
Hirsig Yellow card.svg 32' Yellow-red card.svg 83'		 Report Harris Yellow card.svg 32'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg64'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Attendance: 10,385
Referee: Jasen Anno
May 28, 200912 Chivas USA 2–3 Chicago Fire Carson
19:30 PST Nagamura Soccerball shade.svg16'Yellow card.svg 24'
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg37' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 41'
Marsch Yellow card.svg 51' Yellow-red card.svg 63'
Harris Yellow card.svg 77'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Talley Yellow card.svg 90+5'		 Report Thorrington Yellow card.svg 10'
Blanco Soccerball shade.svg25' (pen.), 90+6' (pen.)Yellow card.svg 54'
Conde Yellow card.svg 39'
Segares Yellow card.svg 41'
Nyarko Soccerball shade.svg89'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,379
Referee: Terry Vaughn
June 6, 200913 Chivas USA 1–0 Seattle Sounders FC Carson
19:30 PST Lillingston Yellow card.svg 26'Soccerball shade.svg38'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Ianni Yellow card.svg 48'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 54' Yellow-red card.svg 88'
Hurtado Yellow card.svg 81'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 13,117
Referee: Kevin Stott
June 10, 200914 Houston Dynamo 1–0 Chivas USA Houston
17:30 PST Holden Soccerball shade.svg45'
Boswell Yellow card.svg 53'		 Report Talley Yellow card.svg 39'Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Attendance: 14,516
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 14, 200915 Columbus Crew 2–1 Chivas USA Columbus
12:00 PST Carroll Yellow card.svg 30'
Schelotto Soccerball shade.svg61', 87'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 19'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg39'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 57'
Talley Yellow card.svg 68'		Stadium: Crew Stadium
Attendance: 12,658
Referee: Steven DePiero
July 11, 200916 Chivas USA 0–1 LA Galaxy Carson
20:00 PST Report Buddle Soccerball shade.svg30'
Eskandarian Yellow card.svg 66'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 23,409
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 19, 200917 New England Revolution 2–0 Chivas USA Foxborough
15:00 PST Dube Soccerball shade.svg61'
Ralston Soccerball shade.svg77'		 Report Nagamura Yellow card.svg 44'
Lillingston Yellow card.svg 75'
Lahoud Yellow card.svg 84'
Talley Yellow card.svg 92'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 10,997
Referee: Jeff Gontarek
August 8, 200918 Colorado Rapids 4–0 Chivas USA Commerce City
18:30 PST Mastroeni Soccerball shade.svg1'Yellow card.svg 66'
Casey Soccerball shade.svg4', 23', 47+' (pen.)		 Report Marsch Yellow card.svg 40'
Thomas Red card.svg 45+1'		Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 13,364
Referee: Alex Prus
August 15, 200919 New York Red Bulls 0–2 Chivas USA East Rutherford
16:00 PST Petke Yellow card.svg 70' Report Galindo Soccerball shade.svg15'
Jazic Yellow card.svg 36'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Stepanovic Yellow card.svg 77'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		Stadium: Giants Stadium
Attendance: 10,556
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 22, 200920 Chivas USA 2–0 Toronto Carson
19:30 PST Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg32', 51' Report White Yellow card.svg 25'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 33'
Serioux Yellow card.svg 59'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 15,165
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
August 26, 200921 Real Salt Lake 4–0 Chivas USA Sandy
18:00 PST Beltran Yellow card.svg 32'
Campos Soccerball shade.svg43'Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 57'
Espindola Soccerball shade.svg75'
Findley Soccerball shade.svg85', 90'		 Report Saragosa Yellow card.svg 47'
Bornstein Yellow card.svg 51'		Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 14,747
Referee: Terry Vaughn
August 29, 200922 LA Galaxy 1–0 Chivas USA Carson
20:00 PST Beckham Soccerball shade.svg80'
Klein Yellow card.svg 90'		 Report Saragosa Yellow card.svg 23'
Galindo Red card.svg 82'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 90+2'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 13, 200923 Chivas USA 2–0 New England Revolution Carson
12:00 PST Maicon Soccerball shade.svg10'
Talley Red card.svg 70'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg90+4' (pen.)		 Report Osei Yellow card.svg 42'
Jankauskas Red card.svg 70'
Thompson Yellow card.svg 73'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,334
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
September 19, 200924 Seattle Sounders FC 0–0 Chivas USA Seattle
12:00 PST Alonso Yellow card.svg 40'
Marshall Yellow card.svg 78'
Jaqua Yellow card.svg 86'		 Report Jazic Yellow card.svg 34'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 43'
Saragosa Red card.svg 71'
Trujillo Yellow card.svg 76'
Maicon Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: Qwest Field
Attendance: 32,719
Referee: Terry Vaughn
September 26, 200925 Chivas USA 1–1 New York Red Bulls Carson
19:30 PST Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Celades Yellow card.svg 56'
Angel Soccerball shade.svg84'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,211
Referee: Alex Prus
October 3, 200926 D.C. United 0–2 Chivas USA Washington, D.C.
16:30 PST Moreno Yellow card.svg 56'
James Yellow card.svg 63'
Olsen Red card.svg 65'
Pontius Yellow card.svg 84'		 Report Kocic Soccerball shade.svg32' (o.g.)
Padilla Soccerball shade.svg53'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 65'		Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 24,175
Referee: Kevin Stott
October 10, 200927 Chivas USA 2–0 Kansas City Wizards Carson
19:30 PST Braun Soccerball shade.svg72'
Kljestan Soccerball shade.svg74'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 78'		 Report Harrington Yellow card.svg 36'
Arnaud Yellow card.svg 90'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,923
Referee: Silvia Reyes
October 17, 200928 Chivas USA 2–2 San Jose Earthquakes Carson
19:30 PST Galindo Soccerball shade.svg7'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 36'
Braun Soccerball shade.svg66'
Santos Yellow card.svg 74'		 Report McDonald Soccerball shade.svg21'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg58'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 12,316
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
October 22, 200929 Chicago Fire 1–0 Chivas USA Chicago
17:00 PST Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.) Report Braun Yellow card.svg 70'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 87'		Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 17,537
Referee: Terry Vaughn
October 25, 200930 Chivas USA 2–3 Houston Dynamo Carson
11:00 PST Santos Yellow card.svg 16'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 56'
Lahoud Soccerball shade.svg59'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 71'
Lillingston Soccerball shade.svg88'Yellow card.svg 90+4'		 Report Hainault Soccerball shade.svg26'
Oduro Soccerball shade.svg29'
Thompson Soccerball shade.svg52'
Cameron Yellow card.svg 54'
Robinson Yellow card.svg 77'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,523
Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS Cup Playoffs

November 1, 2009Conference Semifinal 1st leg Chivas USA 2–2 LA Galaxy Carson
13:00 PST Maicon Soccerball shade.svg4'
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg50'
Saragosa Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Magee Soccerball shade.svg14'
Birchall Yellow card.svg 27'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 25,218
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 8, 2008Conference Semifinal 2nd leg LA Galaxy 1–0
(3–2 agg.)		 Chivas USA Carson
16:30 PST Franklin Yellow card.svg 60'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)		 Report Talley Yellow card.svg 38'
Thornton Yellow card.svg 72'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 78'
Cuesta Yellow card.svg 78'
Kljestan Yellow card.svg 90+4'		Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar

U.S. Open Cup

June 30, 2009 Third round Charleston Battery 3–1 Chivas USA Charleston
16:30 PST Patterson Soccerball shade.svg9', 45'
Hemming Yellow card.svg 66'
Wilson Yellow card.svg 86'
Treschuk Yellow card.svg 87'
Hudock Yellow card.svg 89'
Yoshitake Soccerball shade.svg90+'		 Report Marsch Soccerball shade.svg28'Yellow card.svg 89'
Victorine Yellow card.svg 43'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 54'
Harris Yellow card.svg 83'
Galindo Yellow card.svg 86'
Talley Red card.svg 90'		Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,268
Referee: Mark Kadlecic

Statistics

As of Match played November 8, 2008

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal MLS Playoffs U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2 DF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Claudio Suárez 501+400000
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jim Curtin 402+100010
4 DF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Shavar Thomas 1801701000
5 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Paulo Nagamura 30425+242010
6 DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Ante Jazić 1401301000
8 MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Mariano Trujillo 21018+300000
10 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Jesús Padilla 13110+111+1000
11 FW Flag of Cuba.svg  CUB Maykel Galindo 25515+740+2110
12 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Carey Talley 3002702010
13 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jonathan Bornstein 2802602000
15 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jesse Marsch 24121+200011
16 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sacha Kljestan 27524+152000
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Justin Braun 17314+132000
18 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sasha Victorine 1104+600010
19 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jorge Flores 1003+400+2010
22 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Zach Thornton 2902702000
21 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lance Parker 503+100010
23 MF Flag of Serbia.svg  SRB Bojan Stepanović 1717+910010
24 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Gerson Mayen 1205+700000
27 MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  SLE Michael Lahoud 1919+71200+10
29 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Maicon 1218+212000
45 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Yamith Cuesta 110902000
55 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marcelo Saragosa 907+101000
77 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Chukwudi Chijindu 1214+710010
99 FW Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Eduardo Lillingston 27815+1081010
Players away from Chivas USA on loan:
Players who left Chivas USA during the season:
7 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Alecko Eskandarian 712+510000
14 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Bobby Burling 401+20000+10
20 FW Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Atiba Harris 15213+120010

Goal scorers

PlacePositionNationNumberName MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
1FW Flag of Mexico.svg 99 Eduardo Lillingston 8008
2MF Flag of the United States.svg 16 Sacha Kljestan 5005
FW Flag of Cuba.svg 11 Maykel Galindo 4105
4MF Flag of Brazil.svg 5 Paulo Nagamura 4004
5FW Flag of the United States.svg 17 Justin Braun 3003
6FW Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg 20 Atiba Harris 2002
Own goal 2002
FW Flag of Brazil.svg 29 Maicon 1102
9MF Flag of Serbia.svg 23 Bojan Stepanović 1001
FW Flag of the United States.svg 77 Chukwudi Chijindu 1001
FW Flag of the United States.svg 7 Alecko Eskandarian 1001
FW Flag of Mexico.svg 10 Jesús Padilla 1001
MF Flag of Sierra Leone.svg 27 Michael Lahoud 1001
MF Flag of the United States.svg 15 Jesse Marsch 0011
TOTALS342137

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionName MLS MLS Cup Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Yellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svgYellow card.svgRed card.svg
4 Flag of Jamaica.svg DF Shavar Thomas 11000011
5 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Paulo Nagamura 811010101
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg DF Ante Jazić 20000020
7 Flag of the United States.svg FW Alecko Eskandarian 10000010
8 Flag of Mexico.svg MF Mariano Trujillo 50000050
11 Flag of Cuba.svg FW Maykel Galindo 31001041
12 Flag of the United States.svg DF Carey Talley 51100162
13 Flag of the United States.svg DF Jonathan Bornstein 10000010
15 Flag of the United States.svg MF Jesse Marsch 51001061
16 Flag of the United States.svg MF Sacha Kljestan 70100080
17 Flag of the United States.svg FW Justin Braun 10000010
18 Flag of the United States.svg MF Sasha Victorine 00001010
20 Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg FW Atiba Harris 51001061
22 Flag of the United States.svg GK Zach Thornton 00100010
23 Flag of Serbia.svg MF Bojan Stepanović 30000030
27 Flag of Sierra Leone.svg MF Michael Lahoud 10000010
29 Flag of Brazil.svg FW Maicon 30000030
45 Flag of Colombia.svg DF Yamith Cuesta 50100060
55 Flag of Brazil.svg MF Marcelo Saragosa 21100031
77 Flag of the United States.svg FW Chukwudi Chijindu 10000010
99 Flag of Mexico.svg FW Eduardo Lillingston 60000060
TOTALS6576051768

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