2012 Chivas USA season

March 2026 May 2023 Chivas USA 2012 Home Depot Center Major League Soccer Conference: 9th Overall: 18th Owner Jorge Vergara Coach Robin Fraser 18,800vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (May 19MLS Regular Season) 7,723vs. Vancouver Whitecaps (March 17MLS Regular Season) League: 13,436All: 13,436 Juan Pablo Ángel (4 goals) Juan Pablo Ángel (5 goals) MLS Cup Playoffs Did not qualify U.S. Open Cup Semi-finalist California SuperClásico Lost (1–2–0) _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _adidaswhite _CHIVASUSA_08h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000040 000040 _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_12a _CHIVASUSA_11a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF true 2011 2013 The 2012 Chivas USA season was the club's eighth year of existence. It was the club's eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division in American soccer. Chivas USA competed in Major League Soccer's Western Conference. Overview Allocation ranking Chivas USA is in the #5 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules https://web.archive.org/web/20110430101816/http://www.mlssoccer.com/2011-mls-roster-rules dead 2011 MLS Roster Rules April 30, 2011 International roster spots Chivas USA has 9 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots and Chivas USA acquired a permanent additional spot from Real Salt Lake in 2004. Future draft pick trades Future picks acquired: None. Future picks traded: *2013 MLS SuperDraft Round 2 pick to New England Revolution. Transfers List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012 In DateNumberPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRefNovember 23, 20117DFUSA James RileyMontreal ImpactTraded for Justin Braun and Gerson MayenMontreal take Riley, ship him to Chivas for Braun, Mayen http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/montreal-take-riley-ship-him-chivas-braun-mayen March 6, 2012 February 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120225190752/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/montreal-take-riley-ship-him-chivas-braun-mayen deadNovember 27, 201122MFENG Ryan SmithSporting Kansas CityTraded for 1st and 3rd round selections in the Supplemental DraftSporting deal Smith to Chivas USA for supplemental picks http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/21/sporting-trade-smith-chivas-usa-supplemental-picks March 6, 2012 February 23, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120223193227/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/21/sporting-trade-smith-chivas-usa-supplemental-picks dead December 21, 20118MFECU Oswaldo MindaECU Deportivo QuitoUndiscolsedChivas USA sign Ecuador midfielder Oswaldo Minda http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/21/chivas-usa-sign-ecuador-midfielder-oswaldo-minda March 6, 2012 March 9, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309155002/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/12/21/chivas-usa-sign-ecuador-midfielder-oswaldo-minda dead January 11, 201217FWECU Miler BolañosECU LDU QuitoLoanChivas USA sign Ecuadorian sensation Miller Bolanos http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/11/chivas-usa-sign-ecuadorian-sensation-miller-bolanos March 6, 2012 January 12, 201214FWUSA Casey TownsendMaryland Terrapins2012 MLS SuperDraftChivas USA draft Casey Townsend http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/01/chivas-usa-draft-casey-townsend March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127171118/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/01/chivas-usa-draft-casey-townsend January 27, 2012 dead January 17, 201228GKUSA Tim MeliaFreeAngel, Smith among faces at Chivas training camp http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/16/angel-smith-among-faces-chivas-training-camp March 6, 2012 January 24, 20125DFCOL John Alexander ValenciaCOL JuniorUndisclosedChivas USA announce Valencia and Iraheta signings http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/24/chivas-usa-announce-valencia-and-iraheta-signings March 6, 2012 May 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140502091727/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/01/24/chivas-usa-announce-valencia-and-iraheta-signings deadJanuary 24, 201226MFSLV Marvin IrahetaNew York Cosmos U-23FreeFebruary 22, 20124DFUSA Rauwshan McKenzieReal Salt LakeFreeCenter back McKenzie hopes to finally stick at Chivas http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/02/center-back-mckenzie-hopes-finally-stick-chivas March 6, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120226065613/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/02/center-back-mckenzie-hopes-finally-stick-chivas February 26, 2012 February 22, 20126MFUSA Peter VagenasReal Salt LakeVancouver Whitecaps FCFebruary 22, 201258FWUSA Cesar RomeroMEX MurciélagosFreeMarch 10, 201224GKUSA Patrick McLainCal Poly MustangsFree Chivas USA 2012: Roster March 11, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15176/chivas-usa-2012-roster March 19, 2012March 16, 20122DFUSA Scott GordonFort Lauderdale StrikersFree What's right? What's wrong? March 18, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15359/chivas-usa-whats-right-whats-wrong March 19, 2012April 2, 201225MFUSA Marco DelgadoChivas USA AcademyPromoted Chivas USA sign touted Homegrown midfielder Delgado http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/02/chivas-usa-sign-touted-homegrown-midfielder-delgado April 3, 2012 April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406025833/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/02/chivas-usa-sign-touted-homegrown-midfielder-delgado dead April 10, 201230MFURU Paolo CardozoLA GalaxyTraded for David Lopes Galaxy get Brazilian defender in trade April 10, 2012 https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/story/_/id/7798513/la-galaxy-get-defender-david-junior-lopes-chivas-usa-trade-midfielder April 11, 2012April 16, 201227FWCOL José CorreaCOL Boyacá ChicóUndisclosed Chivas USA: Price was right for Correa April 17, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15895/chivas-usa-price-was-right-for-correa April 17, 2012May 17, 201211FWUSA Juan AgudeloNew York Red BullsTraded for Heath Pearce and allocation money Chivas USA acquires New York Red Bulls forward Juan Agudelo http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/05/chivas-usa-acquires-new-york-red-bulls-forward-juan-agudelo May 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120520034845/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/05/chivas-usa-acquires-new-york-red-bulls-forward-juan-agudelo May 20, 2012 dead mdy-all May 17, 201223DFUSA Danny CaliffPhiladelphia UnionTraded for Michael Lahoud and allocation money Chivas USA acquires Philadelphia Union defender Danny Califf http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/05/chivas-usa-acquires-philadelphia-union-defender-danny-califf May 17, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120520051859/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/05/chivas-usa-acquires-philadelphia-union-defender-danny-califf May 20, 2012 dead mdy-all July 6, 20122DFUSA Bobby BurlingMontreal ImpactTraded for an international roster slotChivas USA acquires defender Bobby Burling http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/07/chivas-usa-acquires-defender-bobby-burling July 6, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140101015601/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/07/chivas-usa-acquires-defender-bobby-burling January 1, 2014 August 1, 201218MFGRD Shalrie JosephNew England RevolutionTraded for Blair Gavin, a SuperDraft pick and allocation money Chivas USA acquires Shalrie Joseph http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/08/chivas-usa-acquires-shalrie-joseph August 1, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120808142151/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/08/chivas-usa-acquires-shalrie-joseph August 8, 2012 dead Trial Date InDate OutPositionPlayerPrevious clubFee/notesRefJanuary 16, 2012February 6, 2012DFUSA Fabian KlingFort Lewis CollegeSupplemental DraftTrialist decisions? Not yet March 20, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15391/chivas-usa-trialist-decisions-not-yet March 21, 2012January 16, 2012March 15, 2012MFMEX Pablo SandovalGoats start with local signing January 17, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/13968/chivas-usa-goats-start-with-local-signingAngel out with head issue? March 15, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15305/chivas-usa-angel-out-with-head-issueJanuary 16, 2012May 21, 2012DFUSA Mario LedezmaMEX GuadalajaraFree AgentOpen Cup: Fusion want to impress Goats March 29, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15540/chivas-usa-lahoud-is-getting-close May 29, 2012January 17, 2012March 15, 2012DFUSA R. J. AllenMonmouth HawksSupplemental DraftFebruary 22, 2012March 15, 2012MFBRA AlanCYP AEK LarnacaFree AgentFebruary 22, 2012March 15, 2012MFCOL José Manuel NájeraCOL Real CartagenaFree AgentFebruary 22, 2012March 15, 2012FWUSA Karo OkiomahHigh Point PanthersSupplemental DraftChivas welcome three new trialists to preseason camp http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/02/chivas-welcome-three-new-trialists-preseason-camp March 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120226070145/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2012/02/chivas-welcome-three-new-trialists-preseason-camp February 26, 2012 deadMarch 9, 2012March 23, 2012FWNGR John OwoeriEGY IsmailyFree AgentChivas USA: A more intimate HDC https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15152/chivas-usa-a-more-intimate-hdc March 6, 2012Chivas USA: RSL is Goats' model, foe March 23, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15438/chivas-usa-rsl-is-goats-model-foe March 24, 2012March 9, 2012May 21, 2012MFMEX Ernesto HutchinsonFree AgentMarch 15, 2012March 20, 2012MFUSA Kevin HuezoMEX PachucaFree AgentMarch 16, 2012March 28, 2012DFDRC Patrick KanyukaENG TamworthFree AgentTwo hat tricks lead Goats March 19, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15366/chivas-usa-two-hat-tricks-lead-goats March 19, 2012Chivas USA: Lahoud is getting 'close' March 29, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/15540/chivas-usa-lahoud-is-getting-close March 29, 2012March 16, 2012March 28, 212MFUSA Rodrigo LópezPortland TimbersFree AgentMarch 16, 2012May 21, 2012MFUSA Cameron ArtigliereGER Rheydt SVMarch 16, 2012May 21, 2012MFUSA Matthew DallmanGER Sportfreunde SiegenFree AgerntMarch 28, 2012May 21, 2012DFMEX Gerardo Daniel TorresSensifut AcademyPartnershipMarch 28, 2012May 21, 2012DFMEX Javier MenaSensifut AcademyPartnershipMarch 28, 2012May 21, 2012MFMEX Victor Manuel ChavezSensifut AcademyPartnershipMarch 28, 2012May 21, 2012FWMEX Jorge MárquezSensifut AcademyPartnershipMay 28, 2012MFSCO Scott MorrisonSCO Ross CountyFree AgentJune 14, 2012FWGER Sebastian StachnikNLD Helmond SportFree Agent Chivas: Fullerton home for Open Cup June 15, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/17105/chivas-fullerton-home-for-open-cup June 19, 2012June 14, 2012MFBRA Tiago LuzardiFree Agent Out DateNumberPositionPlayerNew clubFee/notesRefNovember 23, 201117FWUSA Justin Braun Montreal ImpactTraded for James RileyNovember 23, 2011DFSLV Gerson Mayen Montreal ImpactTraded for James RileyNovember 23, 201120DFUSA Zarek ValentinMontreal ImpactMLS Expansion DraftChing, Mapp headline Montreal expansion draft picks http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/ching-mapp-headline-montreal-expansion-draft-picks March 6, 2012 November 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111130224326/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/23/ching-mapp-headline-montreal-expansion-draft-picks deadNovember 29, 20115MFBRA Paulo NagamuraSporting Kansas CityTraded for MLS Supplemental Draft 1st round pickChivas USA deal Nagamura to SKC for supplemental pick http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/29/chivas-usa-deal-nagamura-skc-supplemental-pick March 6, 2012 December 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111201230645/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/11/29/chivas-usa-deal-nagamura-skc-supplemental-pick dead December 12, 20112DFNZL Andrew BoyensLA GalaxyRe-Entry Draft December 12, 2011FWUSA Chukwudi ChijinduWilmington HammerheadsOption DeclinedDecember 12, 20117MFNZL Simon ElliottContract ExpiredDecember 12, 201122GKUSA Zach ThorntonOption Declined December 12, 20118DFMEX Mariano TrujilloOption DeclinedJanuary 1, 20124DFCRC Michael UmañaGUA ComunicacionesFreeJanuary 4, 201223FWARG Marcos MondainiURU FénixLoan ReturnJanuary 4, 201230GKMEX Sergio AriasMEX GuadalajaraLoan ReturnJanuary 4, 201299FWECU Víctor EstupiñánECU Universidad CatólicaOption DeclinedFebruary 26, 201227FWUSA Chris CortezMEX Topos de ReynosaFreeChivas USA: Goats release Cortez February 26, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/14833/chivas-usa-goats-release-cortez March 6, 2012April 10, 201277DFBRA David LopesLA GalaxyTraded for Paolo CardozoMay 17, 20123DFUSA Heath PearceNew York Red BullsTraded for Juan Agudelo and allocation moneyMay 17, 201211MFSLE Michael LahoudPhiladelphia UnionTraded for Danny Califf and allocation money July 6, 20122DFUSA Scott GordonFort Lauderdale StrikersWaivedChivas: Goats acquire Burling's rights July 6, 2012 https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles/soccer/post/_/id/17551/chivas-goats-acquire-burlings-rights July 6, 2012August 1, 201218MFUSA Blair GavinNew England RevolutionTraded for Shalrie Joseph, a SuperDraft pick and allocation money Roster No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 1 Dan Kennedy United States GK 2012 10 27 1982 7 22 Chile Deportes Iquique 2008 24 Patrick McLain United States GK 2012 10 27 1988 8 22 Cal Poly Mustangs 2012 0 0 28 Tim Melia United States GK 2012 10 27 1986 5 15 Real Salt Lake 2012 5 0 Defenders 2 Bobby Burling United States CB 2012 10 27 1984 10 15 Montreal Impact 2012 29 0 4 Rauwshan McKenzie United States CB 2012 10 27 1986 11 19 Real Salt Lake 2012 25 0 5 John Alexander Valencia Colombia CB 2012 10 27 1982 1 4 Colombia Atlético Junior 2012 14 0 7 James Riley United States RB 2012 10 27 1982 10 27 Seattle Sounders FC 2012 35 0 13 Ante Jazić Canada LB 2012 10 27 1976 2 26 LA Galaxy 2009 23 Danny Califf United States CB 2012 10 27 1980 3 17 Philadelphia Union 2012 23 1 Midfielders 6 Peter Vagenas United States CM / DM 2012 10 27 1978 2 6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2012 16 0 8 Oswaldo Minda Ecuador DM / CM 2012 10 27 1983 7 26 Ecuador Deportivo Quito 2012 23 1 10 Nick LaBrocca United States CM / AM 2012 10 27 1984 12 4 Toronto FC 2011 64 10 12 Marco Delgado United States CM / RM / RB 2012 10 27 1995 5 16 Chivas USA Academy 2012 1 0 16 Laurent Courtois France LM / CM 2012 10 27 1978 9 11 France Grenoble 2011 31 2 17 Miler Bolaños Ecuador AM / RM / CM 2012 10 27 1990 6 1 Ecuador LDU Quito (on loan) 2012 25 3 18 Shalrie Joseph Grenada CDM 2012 10 27 1978 5 24 New England Revolution 2012 12 2 19 Jorge Villafaña United States RM / CM / RB 2012 10 27 1989 9 6 Chivas USA Academy 2007 21 Ben Zemanski United States RM / CM 2012 10 27 1988 5 12 Cleveland Internationals 2010 26 Marvin Iraheta El Salvador CM / AM 2012 10 27 1992 5 31 New York Cosmos U-23 2012 0 0 30 Paolo Cardozo Uruguay AM / LW / RW 2012 10 27 1989 6 9 LA Galaxy 2012 11 1 Forwards 9 Juan Pablo Ángel Colombia ST 2012 10 27 1975 10 24 LA Galaxy 2011 31 12 11 Juan Agudelo United States ST / LW / RW 2012 10 27 1992 11 23 New York Red Bulls 2012 23 4 14 Casey Townsend United States ST 2012 10 27 1989 7 7 Maryland Terrapins 2012 17 1 15 Alejandro Moreno Venezuela CF / AM 2012 10 27 1979 7 8 Philadelphia Union 2011 49 7 20 Tristan Bowen United States ST 2012 10 27 1991 1 30 LA Galaxy 2011 7 0 22 Ryan Smith England AM / RW / LW 2012 10 27 1986 11 10 Sporting Kansas City 2012 24 0 27 José Erick Correa Colombia ST 2012 10 27 1992 7 20 Colombia Boyacá Chicó 2012 19 4 58 Cesar Romero United States ST / RW / LW 2012 10 27 1989 8 2 Mexico Murciélagos 2012 14 2 Away on loan Left Chivas USA 2 Scott Gordon United States CB 2012 10 27 1988 4 6 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2012 5 0 3 Heath Pearce United States CB 2012 10 27 1984 8 13 Philadelphia Union 2011 41 0 11 Michael Lahoud Sierra Leone MF 2012 10 27 1986 9 15 Carolina Dynamo 2009 18 Blair Gavin United States CB 2012 10 27 1989 9 8 Academy Bradenton 2010 Management Position StaffHead coachRobin FraserAssistant coachesGreg Vanney, Carlos LlamosaGoalkeepers CoachDaniel GonzalezStrength & Conditioning CoachJim ListonTeam Administrator and Assistant CoachKevin Esparza y Majority Owner Jorge Vergara Madrigal Owner Operator & President Antonio Cué Sánchez-Navarro y Chief Financial Officer Clem Gatmaitan Vice President, Global Business Francisco Suinaga y Vice President, Marketing, Sponsorship Rodrigo Morales General Manager Jose Domene y Director of Soccer Operations Kevin Esparza Team Administrator Anthony Garcia y Head Athletic Trainer Brian Lee Assistant Athletic Trainer Derek Lawrance y Equipment Manager José Vargas Team Physicians Dr. Michael Gerhardt, Dr. David Wallis Team Chiropractor George Billauer Voice of the Chivas USA Christian Miles, Allen Hopkins y Home Depot Center 27,000 109.7x68.6m Staff, March 2012 Kits _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _adidaswhite _CHIVASUSA_08h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000040 000040 Home _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _CHIVASUSA_12h _adidaswhite _CHIVASUSA_11a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000040 DD0000 Home Alt. _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_11a _CHIVASUSA_12a _CHIVASUSA_11a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF Away Type Shirt Shorts Socks First appearance / Info Home Red / White Navy Navy Home Alt. Red / White Navy Red Pre-season, February 22 against Club Tijuana Away Navy White White Official sponsors Corona Adidas Home Depot General Mills Volaris Source: Friendlies January 27, 2012 10:00 PST, 45' x 45' Training Game Ventura County Fusion 1–0 Match Report Chivas USA Hagop Chirishian 49Omar Elmasri 53Ivan Mikovic 61 Oxnard College Oxnard, California ~65 Luis Gutierrez L February 3, 2012 11:00 PST, 45' x 45' Training Game Chivas USA 5–0 Match Report FC Hasental Ryan Smith 10Michael Lahoud 22Juan Pablo Angel 24 pen.Ryan Smith 40Chris Cortez 50Cesar Romero 89 HDC, Field 4 Carson, California ~80 Alex Mariscal W February 7, 2012 12:00 PST, 45' x 45' Training Game Chivas USA 0–1 Match Report Colorado Rapids Tyrone Marshall 29Quincy Amarikwa 85 HDC, Field 4 Carson, California ~100 Chris Penso L February 11, 2012 07:00 PST, 45' x 45' Training Game Chivas USA 0–1 Match Report Chicago Fire Daniel Paladini 24 IMG Soccer Academy Bradenton, Florida USA ~200 Kevin Stott L February 14, 2012 11:00 PST, 30' x 30' Training Game Chivas USA 1–0 Match Report Montreal Impact Simon Gatti 18 Casey Townsend 2R.J. Allen 17 HDC, Field 2 Carson, California ~35 Daniel Radford W February 16, 2012 15:00PST, Training Game Los Angeles Galaxy 3–2 Match Report Chivas USA Michael Lahoud 53Nick LaBrocca 61Cesar Romero 77 Pat Noonan 21Adam Cristman 31Dan Keat 40Kyle Nakazawa 40 HDC, Field 1 Carson, California ~50 Chris Penso L February 22, 2012 20:00PST, Training Game Club Tijuana 5–2 Match Report Chivas USA Oswaldo Minda 22Nick LaBrocca 28Miller Bolaños 35Michael Lahoud 36Ryan Smith 43Ante Jazic 47Miller Bolaños 50Casey Townsend 88 Bruno Piceno 17Raul Enriquez 53Mauro Gerk 65Lenardo Fernandez 79Noe Maya 82 pen.Alejandro Molina 87Lenardo Fernandez 91 Torero Stadium San Diego, California 4,238 Alex Mariscal L February 24, 2012 11:00PST, Training Game Chivas USA 4–0 Match Report Loyola Marymount Casey Townsend 10Alan Souza 19Casey Townsend 40Cesar Romero 49 pen. HDC, Field 2 Carson, California ~40 Magic Berendji W February 27, 2012 17:00PST, Training Game Chivas USA 0–2 Match Report AIK Fotboll Viktor Lundberg 41Lalawele Atakora 52 Jeld-Wen Field Portland, Oregon Paul Ward L March 1, 2012 19:30PST, Training Game Portland Timbers 1–1 Match Report Chivas USA Cesar Romero 21 Ryan Kawulok 78 JELD-WEN Field Portland, Oregon 15,195 Chris Penso T March 4, 2012 14:30PST, Training Game San Jose Earthquakes 5–0 Match Report Chivas USA Heath Pearce 12 Chris Wondolowski 27Stephen Beitashour 31Justin Morrow 52Marvin Chávez 58Tressor Moreno 80Sercan Guvenisik 84Sam Garza 88 JELD-WEN Field Portland, Oregon NA Yader Reyes L March 12, 2012 Match 1 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Match Report Los Angeles Blues Alejandro Moreno 15 Chad Bond 13Mike Lopez 46Matthew Fondy 76Mike Lopez 85 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~40 Daniel Radford L March 18, 2012 Match 2 13:30 PDT Chivas USA 7–1 Match Report UC Riverside Miller Bolaños 24Cesar Romero 37John Owoeri 60Cesar Romero 61John Owoeri 62John Owoeri 67Cesar Romero 85 Joseph O'Connor 13Otis Earle 73 pen. Home Depot Center Carson, California ~100 Rob Sarfaraz W March 29, 2012 Match 3 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 5–0 Match Report FC Hasental Victor Manuel Chavez 50Blair Gavin 55 pen.Mario Ledesma 62Victor Manuel Chavez 72Casey Townsend 86 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~25 Jesus Cisneros W April 10, 2012 Match 4 10:00 PDT Chivas USA 3–2 Match Report Fullerton Rangers Miller Bolaños 12 pen.Miller Bolaños 68Miller Bolaños 80 Julio Madrigal 3Julio Madrigal 56 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~80 Kevin Esparza W Competitions MLS League table CHV CHV Results summary 3 2 9 8 23 4 5 5 13 21 September 20, 2012 2012 Major League Soccer season June 2012 Results by round table b Round Stadium H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A Result L/L/W/L/W/W/L/L/L/D/W/D/D/L/W/D/D/W/L/W/L/D/L/D/L/L/L/L/L/L/L/D/L/D Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss complete Regular season matches February 10, 2012 Results March 11, 2012 1 16:00 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Report Houston Dynamo Watson 51 Hainault 90+2 The Home Depot Center Carson 14,464 Silviu Petrescu L March 17, 2012 2 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Report Vancouver Whitecaps FC Minda 35 Davidson 63 DeMerit 68 Hassli 89 The Home Depot Center Carson 7,723 Jair Marrufo L March 24, 2012 3 18:00 PDT Real Salt Lake 0–1 Report Chivas USA Schuler 12 Minda 45 Vagenas 55 Townsend 7286 Kennedy 93 Rio Tinto Stadium Sandy 20,415 Mark Kadlecik W April 1, 2012 4 18:00 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Report Sporting Kansas City McKenzie 84 Sinovic 34 Sapong 47 The Home Depot Center Carson 13,372 Edvin Jurisevic L April 7, 2012 5 19:30 PDT Portland Timbers 1–2 Report Chivas USA Boyd 16 Minda 26 Moreno 48 LaBrocca 82 Smith 90+2 Jeld-Wen Field Portland 20,438 Chris Penso W April 14, 2012 6 13:30 PDT Toronto FC 0–1 Report Chivas USA Lambe 66 Koevermans 90+1 Smith 6 Minda 3164 Bolaños 51 BMO Field Toronto 18,476 Mark Geiger W April 21, 2012 7 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Report Philadelphia Union Moreno 46 Kennedy 87 Adu 40 Valdes 60 Pajoy 70 Williams 73 Daniel 0 75 Farfan 0 85 The Home Depot Center Carson 14,127 Juan Guzman L April 28, 2012 8 18:00 PDT Colorado Rapids 4–0 Report Chivas USA Cascio 50 Larentowicz 5984 pen. Freeman 75 Hill 82 90+3 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City 10,969 Kevin Stott L 9 May 4, 2012 22:00 Chivas USA 1–2 Report Chicago Fire Minda 16 Ángel 23 Pardo 20 Berry 25 Oduro 72 Pappa 90+3 Home Depot Center Carson 14,652 Baldomero Toledo L May 13, 2012 10 19:30 PDT San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Report Chivas USA Stephenson 39 Corrales 56 Gordon 88 Garza 90+1 Correa 4 LaBrocca 36 Riley 74 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara 9,169 Ricardo Salazar D May 19, 2012 11 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 1–0 Report LA Galaxy Minda 36 Correa 70 pen. Lopes 0 70 Donovan 85 The Home Depot Center Carson 18,800 Mark Geiger W May 23, 2012 12 16:00 PDT New York Red Bulls 1–1 Report Chivas USA Cooper 56 Lindpere 73 Ángel 4790+3 Red Bull Arena Harrison 13,919 Armando Villarreal D May 26, 2012 13 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 1–1 Report Seattle Sounders FC Agudelo 57 Rose 20 Estrada 61 The Home Depot Center Carson 12,280 Chris Penso D June 16, 2012 14 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–3 Report Real Salt Lake Minda 73 Wingert 38 Espíndola 41 54 Saborío 71 Johnson 90+4 The Home Depot Center Carson 13,816 Yader Reyes L June 20, 2012 15 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 2–1 Report Montreal Impact Moreno 14 Romero 16 Ángel 82 Agudelo 90+1 Martins 42 Arnaud 55 The Home Depot Center Carson 10,376 Allen Chapman W June 23, 2012 16 18:00 PDT FC Dallas 0–0 Report Chivas USA Minda 90+2 Toyota Stadium Frisco 13,846 Fotis Bazakos D July 7, 2012 17 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–0 Report Vancouver Whitecaps FC LaBrocca 45+1 Califf 90+3 Rochat 64 Hassli 66 Bonjour 71 Koffie 88 The Home Depot Center Carson 11,659 Juan Guzmán D July 18, 2012 18 13:00 PDT Chivas USA 1–0 Report Portland Timbers Bolaños 16 Kimura 46 Jewsbury 54 The Home Depot Center Carson 13,827 Armando Villarreal W July 21, 2012 19 19:00 PDT LA Galaxy 3–1 Report Chivas USA Keane 14 Beckham 32 Donovan 48 7853 Smith 18 Zemanski 36 McKenzie 46 Cardozo 52 The Home Depot Center Carson 25,180 Jorge Gonzalez L July 28, 2012 20 20:00 PDT Portland Timbers 0–1 Report Chivas USA Songo'o 68 Califf 68 Zemanski 73 JELD-WEN Field Portland 20,438 Silviu Petrescu W August 12, 2012 21 20:00 PDT Chivas USA 0–4 Report LA Galaxy Valencia 30 Keane 27 Juninho 64 74 Gonzalez 83 The Home Depot Center Carson 17,601 Jair Marrufo L August 18, 2012 22 18:00 PDT Colorado Rapids 1–1 Report Chivas USA Mullen 19 Joseph 78Minda 80Ángel 83 Dick's Sporting Goods Park Commerce City 15,679 Ramón Hernández D August 25, 2012 23 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 2–6 Report Seattle Sounders FC Agudelo 38 pen. Bolaños 6490+3 Evans 10 Montero 27 34 67 Alonso 54 Ochoa 80 Jazić 90+1 o.g. The Home Depot Center Carson 11,973 Jose Rivero L August 29, 2012 24 17:00 PDT New England Revolution 3–3 Report Chivas USA Sène 4 21 McKenzie 11 o.g. Alston 44 Joseph 23 45+1 Bolaños 47 Califf 60 Gillette Stadium Foxborough 10,945 Matthew Foerster D September 2, 2012 25 18:00 PDT San Jose Earthquakes 4–0 Report Chivas USA Bernárdez 11 Baca 31 Dawkins 39 Gordon 48 Wondolowski 70 Corrales 71 81 Minda 48 Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara 10,525 Mark Geiger L September 8, 2012 26 13:00 PDT Seattle Sounders FC 2–1 Report Chivas USA Johnson 28 89 LaBrocca 8 Joseph 66 Townsend 77 CenturyLink Field Seattle 38,934 Kevin Stott L September 15, 2012 27 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–2 Report San Jose Earthquakes Valencia 39 Joseph 39 Villafaña 69 Wondolowski 40 pen. Gordon 49 The Home Depot Center Carson 11,317 Chris Penso L September 19, 2012 28 16:30 PDT Columbus Crew 1–0 Report Chivas USA Meram 89 90 Minda 75 Valencia 86 Correa 90 Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus 13,874 Jorge Gonzalez L September 23, 2012 29 16:00 PDT D.C. United 1–0 Report Chivas USA Saragosa 60 Bošković 64 Najar 74 LaBrocca 68 Townsend 90 RFK Stadium Washington, D.C. 11,770 Jose Carlos Rivero L September 29, 2012 30 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–4 Report Real Salt Lake Bolaños 15 Minda 21 Saborío 8 11 65 Wingert 20 Paulo Jr. 81 The Home Depot Center Carson 11,450 L October 3, 2012 31 19:00 PDT Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–0 Report Chivas USA Koffie 11 Richards 35 Sanvezzo 62 Robson 73 Bolaños 43 Mendoza 55 BC Place Vancouver, BC 17,777 L October 7, 2012 32 16:00 PDT Chivas USA 1–1 Report FC Dallas Bolaños 35 Burling 43 Villafaña 69 Pérez 8 de Guzman 86 The Home Depot Center Carson 13,009 D October 20, 2012 33 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 0–2 Report Colorado Rapids Zemanski 78 Mendoza 88 Wahl 11 Rivero 16 Hill 43 The Home Depot Center Carson 11,499 Yader Reyes L October 27, 2012 34 19:30 PDT Chivas USA 2–2 Report FC Dallas Minda 57 Courtois 90 Agudelo 90+4 Jackson 3673 Castillo 80 The Home Depot Center Carson D U.S. Open Cup 2012 U.S. Open Cup May 29, 2012 Third round 19:00 PDT Ventura County Fusion 0–1 Report Chivas USA Daly 60 Chongo 64 Chavez 89 Romero 13 Gordon 45+1 Ventura College Ventura 2,800 Jesus Cisneros W June 5, 2012 Fourth round 16:07 PDT Carolina RailHawks 1–2 Report Chivas USA Low 35 Ortiz 48 Lowery 55 Palacio 78 Agudelo 31 Gavin 37 Riley 74 Ángel 90+3 pen. Smith 90+4 WakeMed Soccer Park Cary 7,117 Ted Unkel W June 26, 2012 Quarterfinals 19:00 PDT Chivas USA 2–1 Report Charlotte Eagles Correa 64 90+4 Bloom 30 Salles 89 Titan Stadium Fullerton 1,230 Chris Penso W July 10, 2012 Semifinals 19:00 PDT Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Report Chivas USA Johnson 31 Alonso 4248 pen. Evans 83 Ochoa 88 Minda 44 Romero 74 Califf 77 Starfire Sports Complex Tukwila 4,500 Chris Penso L Squad statistics match played October 27, 2012 Appearances and goals Major League Soccer U.S. Open Cup 1 Dan Kennedy GK USA 32 0 1 0 2 Bobby Burling DF USA 3 0 0 0 4 Rauwshan McKenzie DF USA 20+1 0 4 0 5 John Alexander Valencia DF COL 13 0 1 0 6 Peter Vagenas MF USA 11+2 0 3 0 7 James Riley DF USA 32 0 3 0 8 Oswaldo Minda MF ECU 20+2 1 1 0 9 Juan Pablo Ángel FW COL 9+10 4 2+1 1 10 Nick LaBrocca MF USA 26+3 2 0 0 11 Juan Agudelo FW USA 16+4 3 2+1 1 12 Marco Delgado MF USA 0+1 0 0 0 13 Ante Jazić DF CAN 27 0 0 0 14 Casey Townsend FW USA 10+7 1 0 0 15 Alejandro Moreno FW VEN 17+5 2 2+1 0 16 Laurent Courtois MF FRA 9+8 1 2+1 0 17 Miler Bolaños MF ECU 21+3 3 1 0 18 Shalrie Joseph MF GRD 12 2 0 0 19 Jorge Villafaña MF USA 9+5 1 3 0 20 Tristan Bowen FW USA 3+2 0 0 0 21 Ben Zemanski MF USA 18+4 0 1+2 0 22 Ryan Smith FW ENG 12+9 0 1+2 0 23 Danny Califf DF USA 19 1 3+1 0 27 José Correa FW COL 7+9 2 2+1 2 28 Tim Melia GK USA 2 0 3 0 30 Paolo Cardozo MF URU 8+1 1 2 0 58 Cesar Romero FW USA 4+8 0 1+1 2 |- |colspan="14"|Players away from Chivas USA on loan: |- |colspan="14"|Players who left Chivas USA during the season: 2 Scott Gordon DF USA 0+3 0 2 0 3 Heath Pearce DF USA 10 0 0 0 11 Michael Lahoud MF SLE 0+2 0 0 0 18 Blair Gavin MF USA 4+5 0 4 0 |} Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal1 FWCOL9 Juan Pablo Ángel4152 FWUSA11Juan Agudelo314FWCOL27José Correa2244 FWECU17Miler Bolaños3035 MFGRN18Shalrie Joseph202FWVEN15Alejandro Moreno202MFUSA10Nick LaBrocca202FWUSA58César Romero0229 FWUSA14Casey Townsend101MFECU8 Oswaldo Minda101MFARG30Paolo Cardozo101DFUSA23Danny Califf101MFUSA19Jorge Villafaña101MFFRA16Laurent Courtois101TOTALS24630 Goalkeeper stats {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;" |- | rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|No. | rowspan="2" style="width:1%; text-align:center;"|Nat. | rowspan="2" style="width:44%; text-align:center;"|Player | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Total | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Major League Soccer | colspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|U.S. Open Cup |- |MIN |GA |GAA |MIN |GA |GAA |MIN |GA |GAA |- | style="text-align: right;" |1 |USA | style="text-align: left;" |Dan Kennedy |2970 |58 |1.75 |2880 |54 |1.6875 |90 |4 |4.00 |- | style="text-align: right;" |28 |USA | style="text-align: left;" |Tim Melia |450 |6 |1.2 |180 |4 |2.00 |270 |2 |0.50 |- | style="text-align: right;" |24 |USA | style="text-align: left;" |Patrick McLain |0 |0 |0.00 |0 |0 |0.00 |0 |0 |0.00 |- |colspan="3"| TOTALS |3420 |64 |1.68 |3060 |58 |1.70 |360 |6 |1.50 October 27, 2012 Chivas USA March 2012 Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNameMLSU.S. Open CupTotal2221 USAGKDan Kennedy2000002002 USADFScott Gordon0001001002 USADFBobby Burling1000001004 USADFRauwshan McKenzie2000002005 COLDFJohn Alexander Valencia5000005006 USAMFPeter Vagenas1000001007 USADFJames Riley2001003008 ECUMFOswaldo Minda130010014009 COLFWJuan Pablo Ángel10000010010USAMFNick LaBrocca30000030011USAFWJuan Agudelo10000010014USAFWCasey Townsend30000030015VENFWAlejandro Moreno10000010017ECUMFMiler Bolaños50000050018USAMFBlair Gavin00010010018GRDMFShalrie Joseph30000030019USAMFJorge Villafaña10000010021USAMFBen Zemanski30000030022ENGFWRyan Smith30010040023USADFDanny Califf20010030027COLFWJosé Correa10000010058USAFWCésar Romero100000100TOTALS54006006000 Awards MLS All-Star PlayerLinkUSA Dan KennedyKennedy First ASGOctober 2025 InternetArchiveBot MLS Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentLink6USA Dan KennedyToronto FCPlayer of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120426134546/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/16/chivas-kennedy-captures-potw-knocks-henry-his-perch April 26, 2012 MLS Team of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentLink3USA Dan KennedyUSA Rauwshan McKenzieReal Salt LakeTeam of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120622000104/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/03/20/team-week-west-dominates-here-too? June 22, 2012 6USA Dan KennedyToronto FCTeam of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120418223545/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/04/17/team-week-wk-6-mls-road-warriors-take-bow April 18, 2012 10USA Heath PearceSan Jose EarthquakesTeam of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120519175435/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/15/team-week-wk-10-old-faces-new-come-together May 19, 2012 11USA Danny CaliffLos Angeles GalaxyTeam of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120525080606/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/22/team-week-wk-11-uniteds-big-week-rewarded May 25, 2012 12USA James RileySeattle Sounders FCTeam of the Week https://web.archive.org/web/20120602040116/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/05/29/team-week-wk-12-forwards-put-complete-performances June 2, 2012 Reserves MLS Reserves League – Western Conference Match results #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Tie 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA April 2, 2012 Match 1 11:00 PDT Los Angeles Galaxy 2–4 Report Chivas USA Noonan 29Keat 42Barrett 71Barrett 81 Lopes 29Bolaños 54Romero 59Romero 64Romero 86 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~150 Jesus Cisneros W April 23, 2012 Match 2 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 3–4 Report Seattle Sounders FC Courtois 9Ángel 39 pen.Townsend 59Torres 90+1 Carrasco 10Cato 12Ochoa 31Cato 45Rose 62Levesque 67Ochoa 70 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~45 Daniel Radford L May 14, 2012 Match 3 11:00 PDT San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Report Chivas USA Diaz Pizarro 2McLoughlin 44Alexandre 2 45+1 86Cronin 58 Villafaña 37Marquez 75Romero 90+3 Nutrilite Training Facility San Jose, California NA Vicente Cortes D June 8, 2012 Match 4 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 3–1 Report San Jose Earthquakes Cardozo 7Romero 30Bolaños 64 pen.Cardozo 66 Salinas 82 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~80 Magic Berendji W June 18, 2012 Match 5 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 2–2 Report Portland Timbers Townsend 29Stachnik 69 Rincon 13Fucito 37Richards 58 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~100 Daniel Radford D July 23, 2012 Match 6 11:00 PDT Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–3 Report Chivas USA Frose 57Watson 75 Chavez 9Akwari 19Melia 37Courtois 41Gavin 66Romero 70 Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver N/A N/A W July 29, 2012 Match 7 14:00 PDT Portland Timbers 4–2 Report Chivas USA Dike 27Dike 28Zizzo 37Chabala 49Dike 56Rincón 69 Bowen 17Delgado 45Bowen 49 JELD-WEN Field Portland, Oregon 6,576 Cesar Tercero L August 3, 2012 Match 8 10:00 PDT Chivas USA 1–1 Report Vancouver Whitecaps FC Townsend 16Correa 57 Harris 14 pen.Klazura 23Harris 32Alderson 39Nanchoff 45 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~100 Alejandro Mariscal D August 7, 2012 Match 9 11:00 PDT Chivas USA 0–1 Report Los Angeles Galaxy Bowen 44 McBean 78Dunivant 84 Home Depot Center Carson, California ~100 Reed Christy L September 9, 2012 Match 10 19:00 PDT Seattle Sounders FC 4–2 Report Chivas USA Guðjohnsen 22Ogăraru 49Burch 56Cato 62Seamon 69C'deBaca 90 Correa 26Courtois 35Steres 60 o.g. Starfire Sports Complex Tukwila, Washington N/A William Niccolls L References Chivas USA Category:Chivas USA seasons Chivas USA Category:2010s in Carson, California