League

Kathleen Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Reinaldo Zapata kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Kathleen AFC's Stanton Collier got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, Quintin Swain hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dursun Ali Arısal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Reinaldo Zapata in the 7th minute. 12 minutes into the game, Thanh Crabtree was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kathleen AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chivas USA the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Kathleen AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thanh Crabtree to maneuver through the defense. The Chivas USA fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Chivas USA's Graig Knight looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Domenic Franklin came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Kathleen AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Domenic Franklin couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Kathleen AFC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Quintin Swain hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Kathleen AFC's Domingo Gallardo got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Antonio Morales made in the 36th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Kathleen AFC's Ward Lang. 37 minutes into the match, Chivas USA's goal looked a bit too open when Domenic Franklin came free, but Dursun Ali Arısal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Chivas USA's Dursun Ali Arısal got control of the ball when Reinaldo Zapata tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Chivas USA's zone, Reinaldo Zapata stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dursun Ali Arısal came out of the goal and Reinaldo Zapata tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The wind increased when Graig Knight made the kick off in the second half. Juan Charro hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Dursun Ali Arısal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Zapata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pedro De Gracia in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dario Stahl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Dario Stahl made an important save on a dangerous shot by Igor Skwira in the 68th minute. 69 minutes into the game, Graig Knight was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Chivas USA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kathleen AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Chivas USA's Graig Knight got a free kick in the 69th minute. Chivas USA's Dursun Ali Arısal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Reinaldo Zapata in the 73rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Chivas USA's Pedro De Gracia got a free kick in the 76th minute. The supporters of Kathleen AFC booed when Chivas USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Graig Knight didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cedric Hartman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dursun Ali Arısal having to interfere. A collision led to Chivas USA getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Raimundo Garci hit a great ball. Dario Stahl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Graig Knight in the 92nd minute of the match. The supporters of Kathleen AFC booed when Chivas USA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro De Gracia didn't get a good kick on the ball.