Final
Philadelphia blanks Chivas USA 3-0
Sep 26, 2010 - 12:13 AM CHESTER, Pa. (AP) -- Alejandro Moreno and Fred each scored first-half goals, and the Philadelphia Union defeated Chivas USA 3-0 on Saturday.It was the second consecutive shutout at home for the Union, both registered by goalkeeper Brad Knighton. Philadelphia beat Chicago 1-0 on Sept. 11.
Sebastien Le Toux scored his team-leading 12th goal in the 69th minute on a free kick for a 3-0 lead.
The Union (7-12-6) had 10 days off before this match, having lost at San Jose on Sept. 15.
Chivas fell to 7-14-4 and 2-9-2 on the road.
In the 26th minute, Justin Mapp lofted a perfect corner kick and Moreno converted with a header past backup goalkeeper Zach Thornton.
Chivas starting goalie Dan Kennedy is out for the season with a torn biceps tendon.
Just as the second minute of stoppage time was about to elapse in the opening half, Fred corralled a loose ball in front of the net and scored for a 2-0 lead.
- MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 2
CHIVAS SUBSTITUTION: Yamith Cuesta for Dario Delgado in the
0th minute
Chivas USA 0, Union 2 HalfSep 25 6:00 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 3 FINAL
Sep 25 5:58 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 2
PHILADELPHIA SUBSTITUTION: Andrew Jacobson for Danny Mwanga
in the 0th minute
Chivas USA 0, Union 2 HalfSep 25 5:57 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 3
PHILADELPHIA GOAL: Sebastien Le Toux in the 69th minute
Chivas USA 0, Union 3 69'Sep 25 5:34 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 2 HALFTIME
Sep 25 4:55 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 2
PHILADELPHIA GOAL: Fred in the 45th minute
Chivas USA 0, Union 2 45'Sep 25 4:55 PM - MLS UPDATE
CHIVAS 0
PHILADELPHIA 1
PHILADELPHIA GOAL: Alejandro Moreno in the 25th minute
Chivas USA 0, Union 1 25'Sep 25 4:32 PM
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