BURPO HECKLED AS CHIVAS USA FALLS D.C. UNITED 2, CHIVAS USA 1.Byline: MATT ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer CARSON -- A Chivas USA player marveled at the postgame statistics. ``We didn't have any shots on goal in the second half,'' he kept repeating. Very true. The D.C. United D.C. United is a professional soccer club located in Washington, D.C. that participates in Major League Soccer. The club's official nickname is the "Black-and-Red" and home uniforms are black and white with accents of red. The team's name refers to Washington, D.C. defense successfully repelled every attack in the second half to protect a 2-1 lead until the final whistle at Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box Center. ``In all ways, this is a frustrating loss,'' Chivas USA coach Bob Bradley
In a game that featured six yellow cards and a pair of ejections, Chivas USA (8-7-10, 34 points) trailed almost from the outset. In the third minute, D.C. midfielder Christian Gomez lined up a free kick from the left of the Chivas goalbox. His shot found a hole in the Chivas wall, and Preston Burpo's save attempt knocked the shot into the goal for a 1-0 lead. ``I think it is important to have a performance like that today,'' D.C. United coach Peter Nowak said of Gomez. ``Christian is an important part of our teamand scored two beautiful goals.'' Chivas managed to equalize e·qual·ize v. e·qual·ized, e·qual·iz·ing, e·qual·iz·es v.tr. 1. To make equal: equalized the responsibilities of the staff members. 2. To make uniform. in the 32nd minute. On a cross into the box, D.C. defender Facundo Erpen Facundo Adrian Erpen (born May 19, 1983 in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos) is an Argentine football (soccer) defender, who currently plays for Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer. kicked high at the ball, and caught Chivas forward Ante Razov Ante Razov (born March 2, 1974 in Whittier, California) is an American soccer striker, who currently plays for C.D. Chivas USA where he is their all time top-scorer in Major League Soccer. in the face. Referee Kevin Stott pointed to the spot, and Claudio Suarez buried the kick past Troy Perkins for the tie, and Chivas' first-ever goal against D.C. in four games. Before the crowd could even finish celebrating, the game changed again in favor of the visitors. Gomez picked up the ball near midfield and outran out·ran v. Past tense of outrun. three Chivas defenders down the right side, slotting a skidding shot past Burpo for the game's final goal in the 33rd minute. After that, the fans behind the goal voiced their displeasure at Burpo every time he touched the ball for the rest of the half. The goalie, who has helped spark Chivas' recent run with a 7-3-9 record, five shutouts and a goals-against average of 1.17 before Sunday, left without speaking to the media. |
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