RAZOV FINISHES 2ND IN LEAGUE SCORING CHIVAS USA 1, REAL SALT LAKE 1.Byline: MATT ZIMMERMAN Staff Writer CARSON -- Nothing was really on the line Sunday 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. It was already determined that Chivas USA would finish third in the Western Conference and face Houston in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs. And it was already determined that visiting Real Salt Lake would miss the playoffs, though the 1-1 tie meant a fifth-place finish, relegating the Galaxy to sixth place. But there was a little something to contest. Chivas forward Ante Razovfailed to score, leaving him with 14 goals and eight assists for the season, meaning he finished second to Real forward Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham (born August 21, 1976 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-American soccer striker, who currently plays for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Cunningham was born in Jamaica, but moved to Crystal River, Florida at the age of 14. (16 goals, 11 assists) for the MLS See multilevel security. scoring title. ``We had some words out there today, and I gave him some stick about that I don't take PKs,'' Razov said of Cunningham. In addition, Chivas USA continues to fight against a tendency to give up late goals that allow opponents to steal a result, with the tying goal coming in the waning minutes. The playoffs begin Sunday with a game at Home Depot Center. The second leg of the home- and-home series is Oct.29 at Houston. The game's first goal came from an unlikely source for Chivas USA (10-9-13, 45 points). In the 20th minute, rookie midfielder Brent Whitfield Brent Whitfield (born January 8, 1981 in Long Beach, California) is an American soccer player, who currently plays midfielder for C.D. Chivas USA of Major League Soccer. came rushing in from the right and put the rebound away for a 1-0 lead. Real Salt Lake (10-13-9, 39 points) tied it in the 89th minute with a goal by Jafet Soto Jafet Soto Molina (born April 1, 1976) is a Costa Rican football (soccer) player who last played for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer. In Costa Rica, Soto has only played for CS Herediano, were he is considered an idol by local fans. . matt.zimmerman@presstelegram.com (562) 499-1338 CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Chivas USA's 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. made his return after missing the team's past two games. Edna T. Simpson/Daily NewsAssociated Press |
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