SOCCER: CHIVAS USA BEATS AMERICA.Byline: DANIEL FRIAS Staff Writer CARSON -- No matter where or when these two teams meet, Chivas USA and rival Mexican League The Mexican League may refer to one of two major baseball leagues in Mexico. The Liga Mexicana de Beisbol (English: Mexican League) is a summer AAA-level baseball minor league. squad Club America always put on a show. The ``Interclasico'' game, played 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 on Sunday in front of 22,586 mostly die-hard Americanistas (Club America fans), was no different. After the teams finished in a 1-1 draw, it was Chivas USA that would come away with a 5-4 win on penalty kicks. Francisco Palencia Juan Francisco Palencia Hernández (born April 28, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, currently playing for UNAM Pumas in the Primera División de México. Biography gave Chivas USA a 1-0 lead with his goal in the 17th minutes on a penalty kick after he was brought down inside the box by Club America defender Diego Cervantes, who was given a red card for the foul. ``I just took the shot to the left, and fortunately it went in,'' said Palencia, who placed his kick past America goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa ''' Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Magaña (born July 13, 1985 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican international football goalkeeper who currently plays for Club América in the Mexico's First Division. . ``I think we held them off well ... We controlled the ball, maintained our composure and played a great game.'' Carlos Infante Carlos Jesús Infante Figueroa (born February 14, 1982 in Neza, Mexico) is a Mexican football defender who currently plays for Club América in the Mexican First Division. Career Infante made his professional debut in a game against Club León on February 25, 2001. came off the bench and blasted a shot passed Chivas USA keeper Brad Guzan in the 81st minute to tie the score 1-1. daniel.frias@presstelegram.com (562) 499-1338 |
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