Final
Nagamura nets two as Chivas wade Rapids
Mar 22, 2009 - 5:42 AM CARSON, California (AP) -- Paulo Nagamura scored two second-half goals and Chivas USA beat the Colorado Rapids 2-1 on Saturday night in the regular-season opener for both teams.Chivas has won its home opener in four consecutive seasons.
Omar Cummings scored for the Rapids.
In the 30th minute, Ugo Ihemelu sent a shot on goal from the edge of the penalty area but Chivas goalkeeper Zach Thornton stopped the attempt. However, he left a rebound and Cummings knocked the ball into the back of the net.
Nagamura tied the score in the 55th minute on a 25-yard shot that rolled past Colorado goalkeeper Matt Pickens. Four minutes later, Nagamura fired a low hard shot from 15 yards out and tucked it into the back of the net.
- MLS
COLORADO 1
CHIVAS 2 FINAL
Mar 22 12:35 AM - MLS UPDATE
COLORADO 1
CHIVAS 2
CHIVAS GOAL: Paulo Nagamura in the 59th minute
Rapids 1, Chivas USA 2 59'Mar 22 12:01 AM - MLS UPDATE
COLORADO 1
CHIVAS 1
CHIVAS GOAL: Paulo Nagamura in the 55th minute
Rapids 1, Chivas USA 1 55'Mar 21 11:57 PM - MLS
COLORADO 1
CHIVAS 0 HALFTIME
Mar 21 11:24 PM - MLS UPDATE
COLORADO 1
CHIVAS 0
COLORADO GOAL: Omar Cummings in the 31st minute
Rapids 1, Chivas USA 0 31'Mar 21 11:09 PM
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