Chivas USA 2012 football season
Chivas USA 2012 season Owner Jorge Vergara Coach Robin Fraser Stadium Home Depot Center Major League Soccer Conference: 9th Overall: 18th MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Semi-finalist California SuperClásico Lost (1–2–0) Top goalscorer League: Juan Pablo Ángel (4 goals) All: Juan Pablo Ángel (5 goals) Highest home attendance 18,800vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (May 19 MLS Regular Season) Lowest home attendance 7,723vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (March 17 MLS Regular Season) Average home league attendance League: 13,436 All: 13,436
The 2012 Chivas USA season was the club's eighth year of existence. It was the club's eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer , the top division in American soccer. Chivas USA competed in Major League Soccer's Western Conference .
Overview [ ]
Allocation ranking [ ]
Chivas USA is in the #5 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking . The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[1]
International roster spots [ ]
Chivas USA has 9 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and Chivas USA acquired a permanent additional spot from Real Salt Lake in 2004.
Future draft pick trades [ ]
Future picks acquired: None.
Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick to New England Revolution .
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Date
Number
Position
Player
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 23, 2011
7
DF
James Riley
Montreal Impact
Traded for Justin Braun and Gerson Mayen
[2]
November 27, 2011
22
MF
Ryan Smith
Sporting Kansas City
Traded for 1st and 3rd round selections in the Supplemental Draft
[3]
December 21, 2011
8
MF
Oswaldo Minda
Deportivo Quito
Undiscolsed
[4]
January 11, 2012
17
FW
Miler Bolaños
LDU Quito
Loan
[5]
January 12, 2012
14
FW
Casey Townsend
Maryland Terrapins
2012 MLS SuperDraft
[6]
January 17, 2012
28
GK
Tim Melia
Free
[7]
January 24, 2012
5
DF
John Alexander Valencia
Junior
Undisclosed
[8]
January 24, 2012
26
MF
Marvin Iraheta
New York Cosmos U-23
Free
[8]
February 22, 2012
4
DF
Rauwshan McKenzie
Real Salt Lake
Free
[9]
February 22, 2012
6
MF
Peter Vagenas
Real Salt Lake
Vancouver Whitecaps
[9]
February 22, 2012
58
FW
Cesar Romero
Murciélagos
Free
[9]
March 10, 2012
24
GK
Patrick McLain
Cal Poly Mustangs
Free
[10]
March 16, 2012
2
DF
Scott Gordon
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Free
[11]
April 2, 2012
25
MF
Marco Delgado
Chivas USA Academy
Promoted
[12]
April 10, 2012
30
MF
Paolo Cardozo
LA Galaxy
Traded for David Lopes
[13]
April 16, 2012
27
FW
José Correa
Boyacá Chicó
Undisclosed
[14]
May 17, 2012
11
FW
Juan Agudelo
New York Red Bulls
Traded for Heath Pearce and allocation money
[15]
May 17, 2012
23
DF
Danny Califf
Philadelphia Union
Traded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money
[16]
July 6, 2012
2
DF
Bobby Burling
Montreal Impact
Traded for an international roster slot
[17]
August 1, 2012
18
MF
Shalrie Joseph
New England Revolution
Traded for Blair Gavin , a SuperDraft pick and allocation money
[18]
Trial [ ]
Date In
Date Out
Position
Player
Previous Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
January 16, 2012
February 6, 2012
DF
Fabian Kling
Fort Lewis College
Supplemental Draft
[19]
January 16, 2012
March 15, 2012
MF
Pablo Sandoval
[20] [21]
January 16, 2012
May 21, 2012
DF
Mario Ledezma
Guadalajara
Free Agent
[20] [22]
January 17, 2012
March 15, 2012
DF
R. J. Allen
Monmouth Hawks
Supplemental Draft
[23]
February 22, 2012
March 15, 2012
MF
Alan
AEK Larnaca
Free Agent
[21] [24]
February 22, 2012
March 15, 2012
MF
José Manuel Nájera
Real Cartagena
Free Agent
[21] [24]
February 22, 2012
March 15, 2012
FW
Karo Okiomah
High Point Panthers
Supplemental Draft
[24]
March 9, 2012
March 23, 2012
FW
John Owoeri
Ismaily
Free Agent
[25] [26]
March 9, 2012
May 21, 2012
MF
Ernesto Hutchinson
Free Agent
[22] [25]
March 15, 2012
March 20, 2012
MF
Kevin Huezo
Pachuca
Free Agent
[19] [21]
March 16, 2012
March 28, 2012
DF
Patrick Kanyuka
Tamworth
Free Agent
[23] [27]
March 16, 2012
March 28, 212
MF
Rodrigo López
Portland Timbers
Free Agent
[23] [27]
March 16, 2012
May 21, 2012
MF
Cameron Artigliere
Rheydt SV
[22] [23]
March 16, 2012
May 21, 2012
MF
Matthew Dallman
Sportfreunde Siegen
Free Agernt
[22] [23]
March 28, 2012
May 21, 2012
DF
Gerardo Daniel Torres
Sensifut Academy
Partnership
[22] [27]
March 28, 2012
May 21, 2012
DF
Javier Mena
Sensifut Academy
Partnership
[22] [27]
March 28, 2012
May 21, 2012
MF
Victor Manuel Chavez
Sensifut Academy
Partnership
[22] [27]
March 28, 2012
May 21, 2012
FW
Sensifut Academy
Partnership
[22] [27]
May 28, 2012
MF
Scott Morrison
Ross County
Free Agent
[22]
June 14, 2012
FW
Sebastian Stachnik
Helmond Sport
Free Agent
[28]
June 14, 2012
MF
Tiago Luzardi
Free Agent
[28]
Out [ ]
Date
Number
Position
Player
New Club
Fee/Notes
Ref
November 23, 2011
17
FW
Justin Braun
Montreal Impact
Traded for James Riley
[2]
November 23, 2011
DF
Gerson Mayen
Montreal Impact
Traded for James Riley
[2]
November 23, 2011
20
DF
Zarek Valentin
Montreal Impact
MLS Expansion Draft
[29]
November 29, 2011
5
MF
Paulo Nagamura
Sporting Kansas City
Traded for MLS Supplemental Draft 1st round pick
[30]
December 12, 2011
2
DF
Andrew Boyens
LA Galaxy
Re-Entry Draft
December 12, 2011
FW
Chukwudi Chijindu
Wilmington Hammerheads
Option Declined
December 12, 2011
7
MF
Simon Elliott
Contract Expired
December 12, 2011
22
GK
Zach Thornton
Option Declined
December 12, 2011
8
DF
Mariano Trujillo
Option Declined
January 1, 2012
4
DF
Michael Umaña
Comunicaciones
Free
January 4, 2012
23
FW
Marcos Mondaini
Fénix
Loan Return
January 4, 2012
30
GK
Sergio Arias
Guadalajara
Loan Return
January 4, 2012
99
FW
Víctor Estupiñán
Universidad Católica
Option Declined
February 26, 2012
27
FW
Chris Cortez
Topos de Reynosa
Free
[31]
April 10, 2012
77
DF
David Lopes
LA Galaxy
Traded for Paolo Cardozo
[13]
May 17, 2012
3
DF
Heath Pearce
New York Red Bulls
Traded for Juan Agudelo and allocation money
[15]
May 17, 2012
11
MF
Michael Lahoud
Philadelphia Union
Traded for Danny Califf and allocation money
[16]
July 6, 2012
2
DF
Scott Gordon
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Waived
[32]
August 1, 2012
18
MF
Blair Gavin
New England Revolution
Traded for Shalrie Joseph , a SuperDraft pick and allocation money
[18]
Roster [ ]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position
Date of birth (Age)
Signed from
Signed in
Contract ends
Apps.
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Dan Kennedy
GK
(1982-07-22 ) 22 July 1982 (aged 30)
Deportes Iquique
2008
24
Patrick McLain
GK
(1988-08-22 ) 22 August 1988 (aged 24)
Cal Poly Mustangs
2012
0
0
28
Tim Melia
GK
(1986-05-15 ) 15 May 1986 (aged 26)
Real Salt Lake
2012
5
0
Defenders
2
Bobby Burling
CB
(1984-10-15 ) 15 October 1984 (aged 28)
Montreal Impact
2012
29
0
4
Rauwshan McKenzie
CB
(1986-11-19 ) 19 November 1986 (aged 25)
Real Salt Lake
2012
25
0
5
John Alexander Valencia
CB
(1982-01-04 ) 4 January 1982 (aged 30)
Atlético Junior
2012
14
0
7
James Riley
RB
(1982-10-27 ) 27 October 1982 (aged 30)
Seattle Sounders
2012
35
0
13
Ante Jazić
LB
(1976-02-26 ) 26 February 1976 (aged 36)
LA Galaxy
2009
23
Danny Califf
CB
(1980-03-17 ) 17 March 1980 (aged 32)
Philadelphia Union
2012
23
1
Midfielders
6
Peter Vagenas
CM / DM
(1978-02-06 ) 6 February 1978 (aged 34)
Vancouver Whitecaps
2012
16
0
8
Oswaldo Minda
DM / CM
(1983-07-26 ) 26 July 1983 (aged 29)
Deportivo Quito
2012
23
1
10
Nick LaBrocca
CM / AM
(1984-12-04 ) 4 December 1984 (aged 27)
Toronto FC
2011
64
10
12
Marco Delgado
CM / RM / RB
(1995-05-16 ) 16 May 1995 (aged 17)
Chivas USA Academy
2012
1
0
16
Laurent Courtois
LM / CM
(1978-09-11 ) 11 September 1978 (aged 34)
Grenoble
2011
31
2
17
Miler Bolaños
AM / RM / CM
(1990-06-01 ) 1 June 1990 (aged 22)
LDU Quito (on loan)
2012
25
3
18
Shalrie Joseph
CDM
(1978-05-24 ) 24 May 1978 (aged 34)
New England Revolution
2012
12
2
19
Jorge Villafaña
RM / CM / RB
(1989-09-06 ) 6 September 1989 (aged 23)
Chivas USA Academy
2007
21
Ben Zemanski
RM / CM
(1988-05-12 ) 12 May 1988 (aged 24)
Cleveland Internationals
2010
26
Marvin Iraheta
CM / AM
(1992-05-31 ) 31 May 1992 (aged 20)
New York Cosmos U-23
2012
0
0
30
Paolo Cardozo
AM / LW / RW
(1989-06-09 ) 9 June 1989 (aged 23)
LA Galaxy
2012
11
1
Forwards
9
Juan Pablo Ángel
ST
(1975-10-24 ) 24 October 1975 (aged 37)
LA Galaxy
2011
31
12
11
Juan Agudelo
ST / LW / RW
(1992-11-23 ) 23 November 1992 (aged 19)
New York Red Bulls
2012
23
4
14
Casey Townsend
ST
(1989-07-07 ) 7 July 1989 (aged 23)
Maryland Terrapins
2012
17
1
15
Alejandro Moreno
CF / AM
(1979-07-08 ) 8 July 1979 (aged 33)
Philadelphia Union
2011
49
7
20
Tristan Bowen
ST
(1991-01-30 ) 30 January 1991 (aged 21)
LA Galaxy
2011
7
0
22
Ryan Smith
AM / RW / LW
(1986-11-10 ) 10 November 1986 (aged 25)
Sporting Kansas City
2012
24
0
27
José Erick Correa
ST
(1992-07-20 ) 20 July 1992 (aged 20)
Boyacá Chicó
2012
19
4
58
Cesar Romero
ST / RW / LW
(1989-08-02 ) 2 August 1989 (aged 23)
Murciélagos
2012
14
2
Away on loan
Left Chivas USA
2
Scott Gordon
CB
(1988-04-06 ) 6 April 1988 (aged 24)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
2012
5
0
3
Heath Pearce
CB
(1984-08-13 ) 13 August 1984 (aged 28)
Philadelphia Union
2011
41
0
11
Michael Lahoud
MF
(1986-09-15 ) 15 September 1986 (aged 26)
Carolina Dynamo
2009
18
Blair Gavin
CB
(1989-09-08 ) 8 September 1989 (aged 23)
Academy Bradenton
2010
Management [ ]
Position
Staff
Head Coach
Robin Fraser
Assistant Coaches
Greg Vanney , Carlos Llamosa
Goalkeepers Coach
Daniel Gonzalez
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Jim Liston
Team Administrator and Assistant Coach
Kevin Esparza
Majority Owner
Jorge Vergara Madrigal
Owner Operator & President
Chief Financial Officer
Clem Gatmaitan
Vice President, Global Business
Francisco Suinaga
Vice President, Marketing, Sponsorship
Rodrigo Morales
General Manager
Jose Domene
Director of Soccer Operations
Kevin Esparza
Team Administrator
Anthony Garcia
Head Athletic Trainer
Brian Lee
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Derek Lawrance
Equipment Manager
José Vargas
Team Physicians
Dr. Michael Gerhardt, Dr. David Wallis
Team Chiropractor
George Billauer
Voice of the Chivas USA
Christian Miles, Allen Hopkins
Ground (capacity and dimensions)
Home Depot Center (27,000 / 109.7x68.6m)
Source: Staff ,
Kits [ ]
Type
Shirt
Shorts
Socks
First appearance / Info
Home
Red / White
Navy
Navy
Home Alt.
Red / White
Navy
Red
Pre-season, February 22 against Club Tijuana
Away
Navy
White
White
[ ]
Corona
Adidas
Home Depot
General Mills
Volaris
Source: [1]
Friendlies [ ]
Chivas USA v FC Hasental
February 3, 2012 Chivas USA 5–0 FC Hasental show Carson, California 11:00 PST , 45' x 45' Training Game
Ryan Smith 10' Michael Lahoud 22' Juan Pablo Angel 24' (pen. ) Ryan Smith 40' Chris Cortez 50' Cesar Romero 89'
Match Report
Stadium: HDC , Field 4 Attendance: ~80 Referee: Alex Mariscal
Chivas USA v Colorado Rapids
Chivas USA v Chicago Fire
February 11, 2012 Chivas USA 0–1 Chicago Fire show Bradenton, Florida USA 07:00 PST , 45' x 45' Training Game
Match Report
Daniel Paladini 24'
Stadium: IMG Soccer Academy Attendance: ~200 Referee: Kevin Stott
Los Angeles Galaxy v Chivas USA
February 16, 2012 Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Chivas USA show Carson, California 15:00PST , Training Game
Pat Noonan 21' Adam Cristman 31' Dan Keat 40' Kyle Nakazawa 40'
Match Report
Michael Lahoud 53' Nick LaBrocca 61' Cesar Romero 77'
Stadium: HDC , Field 1 Attendance: ~50 Referee: Chris Penso
Chivas USA v Loyola Marymount
February 24, 2012 Chivas USA 4–0 Loyola Marymount show Carson, California 11:00PST , Training Game
Casey Townsend 10' Alan Souza 19' Casey Townsend 40' Cesar Romero 49' (pen. )
Match Report
Stadium: HDC , Field 2 Attendance: ~40 Referee: Magic Berendji
Chivas USA v AIK Fotboll
February 27, 2012 Chivas USA 0–2 AIK Fotboll show Portland, Oregon 17:00PST , Training Game
Match Report
Viktor Lundberg 41' Lalawele Atakora 52'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Referee: Paul Ward
Portland Timbers v Chivas USA
March 1, 2012 Portland Timbers 1–1 Chivas USA show Portland, Oregon 19:30PST , Training Game
78'
Match Report
Cesar Romero 21'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field Attendance: 15,195 Referee: Chris Penso
San Jose Earthquakes v Chivas USA
March 4, 2012 San Jose Earthquakes 5–0 Chivas USA show Portland, Oregon 14:30PST , Training Game
Chris Wondolowski 27' 31' Justin Morrow 52' Marvin Chávez 58' Tressor Moreno 80' Sercan Guvenisik 84' Sam Garza 88'
Match Report
Heath Pearce 12'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field Attendance: NA Referee: Yader Reyes
Chivas USA v Los Angeles Blues
March 12, 2012 Match 1 Chivas USA 0–1 Los Angeles Blues show Carson, California 11:00 PDT
Alejandro Moreno 15'
Match Report
Chad Bond 13' Mike Lopez 46' Matthew Fondy 76' Mike Lopez 85'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~40 Referee: Daniel Radford
Chivas USA v UC Riverside
March 18, 2012 Match 2 Chivas USA 7–1 UC Riverside show Carson, California 13:30 PDT
Miller Bolaños 24' Cesar Romero 37' John Owoeri 60' Cesar Romero 61' John Owoeri 62' John Owoeri 67' Cesar Romero 85'
Match Report
Joseph O'Connor 13' Otis Earle 73' (pen. )
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~100 Referee: Rob Sarfaraz
Competitions [ ]
MLS [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
San Jose Earthquakes (SS, W1)
34
19
6
9
72
43
+29
66
2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2
Real Salt Lake
34
17
11
6
46
35
+11
57
3
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
8
11
51
33
+18
56
4
LA Galaxy
34
16
12
6
59
47
+12
54
2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
11
13
10
35
41
−6
43
6
FC Dallas
34
9
13
12
42
47
−5
39
7
Colorado Rapids
34
11
19
4
44
50
−6
37
8
Portland Timbers
34
8
16
10
34
56
−22
34
9
Chivas USA
34
7
18
9
24
58
−34
30
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source:
MLS
Pos
Team
Pld
W
L
D
GF
GA
GD
Pts
1
San Jose Earthquakes (SS)
34
19
6
9
72
43
+29
66
2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2
Sporting Kansas City
34
18
7
9
42
27
+15
63
3
D.C. United
34
17
10
7
53
43
+10
58
4
New York Red Bulls
34
16
9
9
57
46
+11
57
5
Real Salt Lake
34
17
11
6
46
35
+11
57
6
Chicago Fire
34
17
11
6
46
41
+5
57
7
Seattle Sounders FC
34
15
8
11
51
33
+18
56
8
LA Galaxy
34
16
12
6
59
47
+12
54
2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9
Houston Dynamo
34
14
9
11
48
41
+7
53
10
Columbus Crew
34
15
12
7
44
44
0
52
11
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34
11
13
10
35
41
−6
43
12
Montreal Impact
34
12
16
6
45
51
−6
42
13
FC Dallas
34
9
13
12
42
47
−5
39
14
Colorado Rapids
34
11
19
4
44
50
−6
37
15
Philadelphia Union
34
10
18
6
37
45
−8
36
16
New England Revolution
34
9
17
8
39
44
−5
35
17
Portland Timbers
34
8
16
10
34
56
−22
34
18
Chivas USA
34
7
18
9
24
58
−34
30
19
Toronto FC
34
5
21
8
36
62
−26
23
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League 2
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source:
MLSSoccer.com
(SS) = Supporters Shield winner
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
Pts
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
W
L
T
GF
GA
GD
28
28
7
14
7
21
44
−23
3
9
2
8
23
−15
4
5
5
13
21
−8
Last updated: September 20, 2012
Source: 2012 Major League Soccer season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Results by round [ ]
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Ground H H A H A A H A H A H A H H H A H H A A H A H A A A H A A H A H H A Result L L W L W W L L L D W D D L W D D W L W L D L D L L L L L L L D L D
Results [ ]
Chivas USA v Houston Dynamo
Chivas USA v Vancouver Whitecaps
March 17, 2012 2 Chivas USA 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps show Carson 19:30 PDT
Minda 35'
Report
Davidson 63' DeMerit 68' Hassli 89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 7,723 Referee: Jair Marrufo
Real Salt Lake v Chivas USA
March 24, 2012 3 Real Salt Lake 0–1 Chivas USA show Sandy 18:00 PDT
Schuler 12'
Report
Minda 45' Vagenas 55' Townsend 72' 86' Kennedy 93'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Attendance: 20,415 Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Chivas USA v Sporting Kansas City
April 1, 2012 4 Chivas USA 0–1 Sporting Kansas City show Carson 18:00 PDT
McKenzie 84'
Report
Sinovic 34' Sapong 47'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,372 Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
Portland Timbers v Chivas USA
April 7, 2012 5 Portland Timbers 1–2 Chivas USA show Portland 19:30 PDT
Boyd 16'
Report
Minda 26' Moreno 48' LaBrocca 82' Smith 90+2'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field Attendance: 20,438 Referee: Chris Penso
Toronto FC v Chivas USA
April 14, 2012 6 Toronto FC 0–1 Chivas USA show Toronto 13:30 PDT
Lambe 66' Koevermans 90+1'
Report
Smith 6' Minda 31' 64' Bolaños 51'
Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 18,476 Referee: Mark Geiger
Chivas USA v Philadelphia Union
April 21, 2012 7 Chivas USA 0–1 Philadelphia Union show Carson 19:30 PDT
Moreno 46' Kennedy 87'
Report
Adu 40' Valdes 60' Pajoy 70' Williams 73' Daniel 75' Farfan 85'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 14,127 Referee: Juan Guzman
Colorado Rapids v Chivas USA
Chivas USA v Chicago Fire
San Jose Earthquakes v Chivas USA
May 13, 2012 10 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Chivas USA show Santa Clara 19:30 PDT
Stephenson 39' Corrales 56' Gordon 88' Garza 90+1'
Report
Correa 4' LaBrocca 36' Riley 74'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 9,169 Referee: Ricardo Salazar
Chivas USA v LA Galaxy
May 19, 2012 11 Chivas USA 1–0 LA Galaxy show Carson 19:30 PDT
Minda 36' Correa 70' (pen. )
Report
Lopes 70' Donovan 85'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 18,800 Referee: Mark Geiger
New York Red Bulls v Chivas USA
May 23, 2012 12 New York Red Bulls 1–1 Chivas USA show Harrison 16:00 PDT
Cooper 56' Lindpere 73'
Report
Ángel 47' 90+3'
Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 13,919 Referee: Armando Villarreal
Chivas USA v Seattle Sounders
May 26, 2012 13 Chivas USA 1–1 Seattle Sounders show Carson 19:30 PDT
Agudelo 57'
Report
Rose 20' Estrada 61'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 12,280 Referee: Chris Penso
Chivas USA v Real Salt Lake
June 16, 2012 14 Chivas USA 0–3 Real Salt Lake show Carson 19:30 PDT
Minda 73'
Report
Wingert 38' Espíndola 41' , 54' Saborío 71' Johnson 90+4'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,816 Referee: Yader Reyes
FC Dallas v Chivas USA
June 23, 2012 16 FC Dallas 0–0 Chivas USA show Frisco 18:00 PDT
Report
Minda 90+2'
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,846 Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Chivas USA v Vancouver Whitecaps
July 7, 2012 17 Chivas USA 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps show Carson 19:30 PDT
LaBrocca 45+1' Califf 90+3'
Report
Rochat 64' Hassli 66' Bonjour 71' Koffie 88'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,659 Referee: Juan Guzmán
Chivas USA v Portland Timbers
July 18, 2012 18 Chivas USA 1–0 Portland Timbers show Carson 13:00 PDT
Bolaños 16'
Report
Kimura 46' Jewsbury 54'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 13,827 Referee: Armando Villarreal
LA Galaxy v Chivas USA
July 21, 2012 19 LA Galaxy 3–1 Chivas USA show Carson 19:00 PDT
Keane 14' Beckham 32' Donovan 48' , 78' 53'
Report
Smith 18' Zemanski 36' McKenzie 46' Cardozo 52'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 25,180 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
Portland Timbers v Chivas USA
Chivas USA v LA Galaxy
August 12, 2012 21 Chivas USA 0–4 LA Galaxy show Carson 20:00 PDT
Valencia 30'
Report
Keane 27' Juninho 64' , 74' Gonzalez 83'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 17,601 Referee: Jair Marrufo
Colorado Rapids v Chivas USA
Chivas USA v Seattle Sounders
August 25, 2012 23 Chivas USA 2–6 Seattle Sounders show Carson 19:30 PDT
Agudelo 38' (pen. ) Bolaños 64' 90+3'
Report
Evans 10' Montero 27' , 34' , 67' Alonso 54' Ochoa 80' Jazić 90+1' (o.g. )
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,973 Referee: Jose Rivero
New England Revolution v Chivas USA
August 29, 2012 24 New England Revolution 3–3 Chivas USA show Foxborough 17:00 PDT
Sène 4' , 21' McKenzie 11' (o.g. ) Alston 44'
Report
Joseph 23' , 45+1' Bolaños 47' Califf 60'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 10,945 Referee: Matthew Foerster
San Jose Earthquakes v Chivas USA
September 2, 2012 25 San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Chivas USA show Santa Clara 18:00 PDT
Bernárdez 11' Baca 31' Dawkins 39' Gordon 48' Wondolowski 70' Corrales 71' , 81'
Report
Minda 48'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium Attendance: 10,525 Referee: Mark Geiger
Seattle Sounders v Chivas USA
September 8, 2012 26 Seattle Sounders 2–1 Chivas USA show Seattle 13:00 PDT
Johnson 28' , 89'
Report
LaBrocca 8' Joseph 66' Townsend 77'
Stadium: CenturyLink Field Attendance: 38,934 Referee: Kevin Stott
Chivas USA v San Jose Earthquakes
September 15, 2012 27 Chivas USA 0–2 San Jose Earthquakes show Carson 19:30 PDT
Valencia 39' Joseph 39' Villafaña 69'
Report
Wondolowski 40' (pen. ) Gordon 49'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,317 Referee: Chris Penso
Columbus Crew v Chivas USA
September 19, 2012 28 Columbus Crew 1–0 Chivas USA show Columbus 16:30 PDT
Meram 89' 90'
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Minda 75' Valencia 86' Correa 90'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 13,874 Referee:
D.C. United v Chivas USA
September 23, 2012 29 D.C. United 1–0 Chivas USA show Washington, D.C.16:00 PDT
Saragosa 60' Bošković 64' Najar 74'
Report
LaBrocca 68' Townsend 90'
Stadium: RFK Stadium Attendance: 11,770 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
Chivas USA v Real Salt Lake
September 29, 2012 30 Chivas USA 0–4 Real Salt Lake show Carson 19:30 PDT
Bolaños 15' Minda 21'
Report
Saborío 8' , 11' , 65' Wingert 20' Paulo Jr. 81'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,450
Vancouver Whitecaps v Chivas USA
October 3, 2012 31 Vancouver Whitecaps 4–0 Chivas USA show Vancouver, BC 19:00 PDT
Koffie 11' Richards 35' Sanvezzo 62' Robson 73'
Report
Bolaños 43' Mendoza 55'
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 17,777
Chivas USA v Colorado Rapids
October 20, 2012 33 Chivas USA 0–2 Colorado Rapids show Carson 19:30 PDT
Zemanski 78' Mendoza 88'
Report
Wahl 11' Rivero 16' Hill 43'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center Attendance: 11,499 Referee: Yader Reyes
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2012 U.S. Open Cup
Carolina RailHawks v Chivas USA
Seattle Sounders v Chivas USA
July 10, 2012 Semifinals Seattle Sounders 4–1 Chivas USA show Tukwila 19:00 PDT
Johnson 31' Alonso 42' 48' (pen. ) Evans 83' Ochoa 88'
Report
Minda 44' Romero 74' Califf 77'
Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Chris Penso
Squad statistics [ ]
As of match played October 27, 2012
Appearances and goals [ ]
Total
Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
1
GK
Dan Kennedy
33
0
32
0
1
0
2
DF
Bobby Burling
3
0
3
0
0
0
4
DF
Rauwshan McKenzie
25
0
20+1
0
4
0
5
DF
John Alexander Valencia
14
0
13
0
1
0
6
MF
Peter Vagenas
16
0
11+2
0
3
0
7
DF
James Riley
35
0
32
0
3
0
8
MF
Oswaldo Minda
23
1
20+2
1
1
0
9
FW
Juan Pablo Ángel
22
5
9+10
4
2+1
1
10
MF
Nick LaBrocca
29
2
26+3
2
0
0
11
FW
Juan Agudelo
23
4
16+4
3
2+1
1
12
MF
Marco Delgado
1
0
0+1
0
0
0
13
DF
Ante Jazić
27
0
27
0
0
0
14
FW
Casey Townsend
17
1
10+7
1
0
0
15
FW
Alejandro Moreno
25
2
17+5
2
2+1
0
16
MF
Laurent Courtois
20
1
9+8
1
2+1
0
17
MF
Miler Bolaños
25
3
21+3
3
1
0
18
MF
Shalrie Joseph
12
2
12
2
0
0
19
MF
Jorge Villafaña
17
1
9+5
1
3
0
20
FW
Tristan Bowen
5
0
3+2
0
0
0
21
MF
Ben Zemanski
25
0
18+4
0
1+2
0
22
FW
Ryan Smith
24
0
12+9
0
1+2
0
23
DF
Danny Califf
23
1
19
1
3+1
0
27
FW
José Correa
19
4
7+9
2
2+1
2
28
GK
Tim Melia
5
0
2
0
3
0
30
MF
Paolo Cardozo
11
1
8+1
1
2
0
58
FW
Cesar Romero
14
2
4+8
0
1+1
2
Players away from Chivas USA on loan:
Players who left Chivas USA during the season:
2
DF
Scott Gordon
5
0
0+3
0
2
0
3
DF
Heath Pearce
10
0
10
0
0
0
11
MF
Michael Lahoud
2
0
0+2
0
0
0
18
MF
Blair Gavin
13
0
4+5
0
4
0
Goal scorers [ ]
Goalkeeper stats [ ]
No.
Nat.
Player
Total
Major League Soccer
U.S. Open Cup
MIN
GA
GAA
MIN
GA
GAA
MIN
GA
GAA
1
Dan Kennedy
2970
58
1.75
2880
54
1.6875
90
4
4.00
28
Tim Melia
450
6
1.2
180
4
2.00
270
2
0.50
24
Patrick McLain
0
0
0.00
0
0
0.00
0
0
0.00
TOTALS
3420
64
1.68
3060
58
1.70
360
6
1.50
Updated to match played October 27, 2012 Source: Chivas USA
Disciplinary record [ ]
Number
Nation
Position
Name
MLS
U.S. Open Cup
Total
1
GK
Dan Kennedy
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
DF
Scott Gordon
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
DF
Bobby Burling
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
DF
Rauwshan McKenzie
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
5
DF
John Alexander Valencia
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
6
MF
Peter Vagenas
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
7
DF
James Riley
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
8
MF
Oswaldo Minda
13
0
0
1
0
0
14
0
0
9
FW
Juan Pablo Ángel
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
10
MF
Nick LaBrocca
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
11
FW
Juan Agudelo
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
14
FW
Casey Townsend
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
15
FW
Alejandro Moreno
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
17
MF
Miler Bolaños
5
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
18
MF
Blair Gavin
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
18
MF
Shalrie Joseph
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
19
MF
Jorge Villafaña
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
21
MF
Ben Zemanski
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
22
FW
Ryan Smith
3
0
0
1
0
0
4
0
0
23
DF
Danny Califf
2
0
0
1
0
0
3
0
0
27
FW
José Correa
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
58
FW
César Romero
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
TOTALS
54
0
0
6
0
0
60
0
0
Awards [ ]
MLS All-Star
MLS Player of the Week
MLS Team of the Week
Reserves [ ]
MLS Reserves League – Western Conference [ ]
Match results [ ]
Win
Tie
Loss
Los Angeles Galaxy v Chivas USA
April 2, 2012 Match 1 Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Chivas USA show Carson, California 11:00 PDT
Noonan 29' Keat 42' Barrett 71' Barrett 81'
Report
Lopes 29' Bolaños 54' Romero 59' Romero 64' Romero 86'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~150 Referee: Jesus Cisneros
Chivas USA v Seattle Sounders FC
San Jose Earthquakes v Chivas USA
May 14, 2012 Match 3 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Chivas USA show San Jose, California United States11:00 PDT
Diaz Pizarro 2' McLoughlin 44' Alexandre 45+1' 86' Cronin 58'
Report
Villafaña 37' 75' Romero 90+3'
Stadium: Nutrilite Training Facility Attendance: NA Referee: Vicente Cortes
Chivas USA v San Jose Earthquakes
June 8, 2012 Match 4 Chivas USA 3–1 San Jose Earthquakes show Carson, California 11:00 PDT
Cardozo 7' Romero 30' Bolaños 64' (pen. ) Cardozo 66'
Report
Salinas 82'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~80 Referee: Magic Berendji
Chivas USA v Portland Timbers
June 18, 2012 Match 5 Chivas USA 2–2 Portland Timbers show Carson, California 11:00 PDT
Townsend 29' Stachnik 69'
Report
Rincon 13' Fucito 37' Richards 58'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~100 Referee: Daniel Radford
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Chivas USA
Portland Timbers v Chivas USA
July 29, 2012 Match 7 Portland Timbers 4–2 Chivas USA show Portland, Oregon United States14:00 PDT
Dike 27' Dike 28' Zizzo 37' Chabala 49' Dike 56' Rincón 69'
Report
Bowen 17' Delgado 45' Bowen 49'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field Attendance: 6,576 Referee: Cesar Tercero
Chivas USA v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
August 3, 2012 Match 8 Chivas USA 1–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC show Carson, California 10:00 PDT
Townsend 16' Correa 57'
Report
Harris 14' (pen. ) Klazura 23' Harris 32' Alderson 39' Nanchoff 45'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~100 Referee: Alejandro Mariscal
Chivas USA v Los Angeles Galaxy
August 7, 2012 Match 9 Chivas USA 0–1 Los Angeles Galaxy show Carson, California 11:00 PDT
Bowen 44'
Report
McBean 78' Dunivant 84'
Stadium: Home Depot Center Attendance: ~100 Referee: Reed Christy
Seattle Sounders FC v Chivas USA
References [ ]
^ 2011 MLS Roster Rules | Major League Soccer Archived April 30, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Jump up to: a b c "Montreal take Riley, ship him to Chivas for Braun, Mayen" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Sporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA sign Ecuador midfielder Oswaldo Minda" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA sign Ecuadorian sensation Miller Bolanos" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA draft Casey Townsend" . Archived from the original on January 27, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Angel, Smith among faces at Chivas training camp" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Chivas USA announce Valencia and Iraheta signings" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Center back McKenzie hopes to finally stick at Chivas" . Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "CHIVAS USA 2012: Roster" . Retrieved March 19, 2012 .
^ "What's right? What's wrong?" . Retrieved March 19, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA sign touted Homegrown midfielder Delgado" . Retrieved April 3, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Galaxy get Brazilian defender in trade" . Retrieved April 11, 2012 .
^ "CHIVAS USA: Price was right for Correa" . Retrieved April 17, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Chivas USA acquires New York Red Bulls forward Juan Agudelo" . Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Chivas USA acquires Philadelphia Union defender Danny Califf" . Archived from the original on May 20, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA acquires defender Bobby Burling" . Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Chivas USA acquires Shalrie Joseph" . Archived from the original on August 8, 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Trialist decisions? Not yet" . Retrieved March 21, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Goats start with local signing" .
^ Jump up to: a b c d "Angel out with head issue?" .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "OPEN CUP: Fusion want to impress Goats" . Retrieved May 29, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Two hat tricks lead Goats" . Retrieved March 19, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b c "Chivas welcome three new trialists to preseason camp" . Archived from the original on February 26, 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "CHIVAS USA: A more intimate HDC" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "CHIVAS USA: RSL is Goats' model, foe" . Retrieved March 24, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "CHIVAS USA: Lahoud is getting 'close' " . Retrieved March 29, 2012 .
^ Jump up to: a b "CHIVAS: Fullerton home for Open Cup" . Retrieved June 19, 2012 .
^ "Ching, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "Chivas USA deal Nagamura to SKC for supplemental pick" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "CHIVAS USA: Goats release Cortez" . Retrieved March 6, 2012 .
^ "CHIVAS: Goats acquire Burling's rights" . Retrieved July 6, 2012 .
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