Chivas USA goalkeeper Dan Kennedy recorded his first shutout of the season as the Red and Whites held on for a 0-0 result versus the Columbus Crew Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.

In a defensive battle with very few goals scoring opportunities both teams played very physical as referee Yader Reyes called a total of 38 fouls and handed out eight yellow cards.

Both teams looked like boxers who wanted to counter punch. Columbus seemed determined to let Chivas come at them and try to steal the points with one goal. The Red and Whites were equally determined not to get exposed and were waiting for the Crew to open up and force the issue. What resulted was a waiting game that finished with the teams sharing the spoils not great for the 13,000 plus fans that showed up but none the less a valuable point for both teams.

Chivas USA Head Coach Robin Fraser, on tonight’s match: “At times, throughout the season so far, we’ve been good enough to win games and let a few games get away from us. Tonight, we could’ve stolen the game, or they could’ve stolen the game. I felt that we weren’t as aggressive as we needed to be and in the end, a draw is a fair result.”  

Chivas USA hosts the New England Revolution on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m. PT at The Home Depot Center.

Scoring Summary: 

None

Chivas USA – Dan Kennedy, Heath Pearce, Mike Lahoud, Zarek Valentin, Ante Jazic, Nick LaBrocca, Marcos Mondaini (Gerson Mayén 68), Ben Zemanski, Jorge Flores (Victor Estupiñan 80), Justin Braun, Alejandro Moreno

Substitutes Not Used: Zach Thornton, Mariano Trujillo, Michael Umaña, Francisco Mendoza, Andrew Boyens

TOTAL SHOTS: 5 (5 tied with 1); SHOTS ON GOAL: 3 (3 tied with 1); FOULS: 22 (Braun 4); OFFSIDE: 1 (LaBrocca 1); CORNER KICKS: 4 (LaBrocca 2); SAVES: Kennedy 2

Columbus Crew – William Hesmer, Rich Balchan, Julius James, Chad Marshall, Sebastian Miranda, Kevin Burns, Eddie Gaven, Robbie Rogers, Dejan Rusmir, Emmanuel Ekpo (Dilly Duka 72), Emilio Renteria (Tommy Heinemann 78)

Substitutes Not Used: Andy Gruenebaum, Jeff Cunningham, Josh Gardner, Andy Iro, Justin Meram

TOTAL SHOTS: 6 (Gaven 2); SHOTS ON GOAL: 2 (Gaven 1, Renteria 1); FOULS: 16 (3 tied with 3); OFFSIDE: 7 (Renteria 3); CORNER KICKS: 5 (Gaven 5); SAVES: Hesmer 2

Misconduct Summary: 

CHV – Marcos Mondaini (Caution, Reckless Foul) 35

CLB – Marcos Mondaini (Caution, Reckless Foul) 55

CHV – Zarek Valentin (Caution, Reckless Foul) 59

CLB – Kevin Burns (Caution, Reckless Tackle) 64

CHV – Jorge Flores (Caution, Reckless Foul) 65

CLB – Sebastian Miranda (Caution, Unsporting Behavior) 81

CHV – Nick LaBrocca (Caution, Reckless Foul) 86

CHV – Michael Lahoud (Caution, Tactical Foul) 87

Referee: Yader Reyes

Referee's Assistants: Pater Manikowski, Claudio Badea 

4th Official: Alejandro Mariscal

Attendance: 13,385

Time of Game: 1:49

Weather: Clear, 58 degrees 

 

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Tony Bruce is a well known and admired soccer coach who has be involved in soccer for more than 40 years. As a Youth, Tony Bruce played soccer in Scotland and in England for Leeds United, Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers.   As an adult, Bruce played for Los Angeles Aztecs, San Diego Jaws and in the NASL for California Sunshine.  In the ASL, Bruce played soccer for 14 years in the Greater Los Angeles professional league for San Pedro Yugoslavs, Montebello Armenians, San Pedro Croatia, L.A. Gauchos, So. Bay United, Maccabee.

Bruce has coached college, high school and competitive club soccer in the San Diego Orange county and Los Angeles areas.  Currently, Bruce coaches for La Jolla High and San Diego Surf Soccer and holds USSF National A Coaching license.