RIVALRY ANYTHING BUT `CLASICO' GALAXY, CHIVAS MEET TONIGHT IN WHAT HAS BEEN A ONE-SIDED AFFAIR SO FAR.Byline: Fred J. Robledo Staff Writer So far, the ``Super Clasico'' series between the Galaxy and Chivas USA has hurt the pride of Chivas co-owner Antonio Cue more than anything else. Cue has made wagers with Galaxy president and general manager Doug Hamilton Doug Hamilton (March 6, 1963 – March 9, 2006) was president and general manager of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. He was previously the general manager of the Miami Fusion. on the series and has suffered the consequences. Cue had to dye his hair Galaxy green after a 3-1 loss to the Galaxy on April 23, then had to wash Hamilton's car after a 2-0 setback on May 28. When the Galaxy (7-6-4, 25 points) plays Chivas (2-13-3, 9 points) 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 tonight there will be another wager on the table. The loser will invite 50 underprivileged children to the next home match of the winning team, buying his guests a meal and accompanying them during the match. The loser will also have to buy the winning president lunch at the Stadium Club. Asked about these bets following Chivas' 5-1 win over Real Salt Lake, which ended an 11-game winless streak, Cue wasn't in his normal taunting mood. ``Whatever the bet is, I'll take it,'' Cue said. ``But I'm not thinking about the Galaxy and bets. I'm just so proud of this team the way they fought and got a win. ``It's not easy to keep working hard after 13 losses. What they've showed me is that they have heart and that they're not ready to call it a season.'' Cue might be feeling a little more optimistic tonight. Chivas couldn't be facing the Galaxy at a better time, having won its second in a row, a 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Eagles of the USL's Second Division in a U.S. Open The term U.S. Open is applied to "open" United States national championships in a particular sport, in which anybody, amateur or professional, American or non-American may compete. These include:
Although they deny it, it's likely Galaxy players will be looking past this match to Monday's historic exhibition against the star-studded cast of Real Madrid. The Galaxy has also fallen on hard times, having gone winless in six successive matches to fall into third in the Western Conference behind FC Dallas FC Dallas is a professional soccer (football) club based in Frisco, Texas, that participates in Major League Soccer. The club was known as the Dallas Burn from 1996 to 2004. The initials "FC" stand for Football Club. and San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. . It's the third longest winless streak in franchise history. Moreover, the Galaxy will be lacking firepower without striker Landon Donovan Landon Timothy Donovan (born March 4, 1982 in Ontario, California), is an American professional soccer player on the Los Angeles Galaxy, who is the joint all-time leading scorer for the U.S. National Team (along with Eric Wynalda). (USA), Michael Umana (Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. ) and Tyrone Marshall Tyrone Marshall (born November 12, 1974 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer, who plays center back for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer. Marshall was drafted by the Colorado Rapids out of Florida International University with the 11th overall pick of the 1998 (Jamaica) all absent due to the CONCACAF CONCACAF Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Soccer) CONCACAF Confederacion Norte, Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol Asociacion (Spanish) Gold Cup. However, it appears that forward Jovan Kirovski, midfielders Peter Vagenas, Cobi Jones (UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX ) and defender Chris Albright, all of whom have been battling nagging injuries or illness, will be available tonight. ``We just need to find our rhythm,'' said Galaxy forward Alan Gordon, who has started with Donovan out and Kirovski sidelined. ``Unfortunately, the team we've had out there the past couple weeks hasn't had the opportunity to play with each other, and it's affected us.'' Chivas isn't exactly at full strength, either. Defender Douglas Sequeira is still with Costa Rica in the Gold Cup, and midfielder Ramon Ramirez is suspended because of yellow card accumulation. ``They have guys out and so do we,'' said Chivas midfielder Antonio Martinez. ``For us, it doesn't matter if we're playing the Galaxy or Real Salt Lake, we need wins every time we step on the field because our backs are still against the wall. ``We're feeling good about scoring five goals in our last (MLS See multilevel security. ) match, but that game is over. We need to step out and prove again that we can keep finishing our chances.'' With both teams sharing the Home Depot Center, a natural rivalry should evolve - but it doesn't seem like one now. ``We're in no position to talk trash or match words with the Galaxy,'' said Chivas defender Ezra Hendrickson. ``They're fighting for the division and we're in last place. Fred Robledo, (626) 962-8811 fred.robledo(at)sgvn.com CAPTION(S): box Box: CHIVAS USA at GALAXY - Daily News |
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