April 8, 2007 Chivas USA vs Toronto FC Reserves game (from Chivas USA site)

04/08/2007 6:08PM
Reserves: Chivas USA 2, Toronto FC 2
Chivas USA Media Relations

CARSON, Calif. - The Chivas USA Reserves tied the Toronto FC Reserves 2-2 this morning at The Home Depot Center's University Field 1 in the opening match of Major League Soccer's 2007 Reserve Division. Chivas USA forward Matt Taylor scored two goals, including a late-game equalizer, to claim a share of the points for the Red-and-White.

Tyler Hemming scored Toronto FC's first goal in the 57th minute, tying the game at one goal apiece, while David Guzman gave the visitors a temporary lead via the penalty spot in the 70th minute. Both teams ended the second half with just 10 men the field, respectively, with Chivas USA defender Carlos Llamosa sent off in the 69th minute and Toronto FC midfielder Joey Melo seeing red just eight minutes later.

After a day off on Monday, Chivas USA resumes training Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at The Home Depot Center. On Friday, Preki's men will depart to Texas for their first road game of the 2007 regular season, against reigning MLS Cup Champion Houston Dynamo on Saturday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. CT (TV: FSN West; HDNet; Radio: KTNQ 1020 AM Univision Radio; Web: MLSLIVE.tv). Pregame shows on both FSN West and KTNQ 1020 AM start at 5:00 p.m. PT.

Chivas USA Reserves 2:2 Toronto FC Reserves
MLS Reserve Division - 8 April 2007 - 10:00 a.m. PT
The Home Depot Center, University Field 1 - Carson, California

Scoring Summary:
CHV - Matt Taylor 23
TOR - Tyler Hemming (Abbe Ibrahim) 57
TOR - David Guzman (PK) 70
CHV - Matt Taylor (Rodrigo López) 85

Chivas USA Reserves (4-4-2): Preston Burpo; Jason Hernández, Desmond Brooks, Carlos Llamosa (C); Éder Robles, Erasmo Solórzano, Rodrigo López, John Thorrington, Carlos Borja (Anthony Hamilton 77); John Cunliffe, Matt Taylor.

Subs Not Used: Bobby Burling, David Arvizu, Jesús Corona, Mohammed Sethi, Sam Reynolds.

TOR (4-4-2) - Tomer Chencinski; Adam Braz (C), Nana Attakora (Shane Lammie 77) Tyler Hemming, Stephen Lumley; Cristian Nuńez, David Guzman, Joey Melo, Richard Asante; Andrea Lombardo (A.J. Gray 46), Abbe Ibrahim.

Subs Not Used: None.

Cautions:
CHV - Éder Robles 19
TOR - Adam Braz 43
TOR - Nana Attakora 61
TOR - Richard Asante 70 
CHV - Erasmo Solórzano 89 

Ejections: 
CHV - Carlos Llamosa 69 
TOR - Joey Melo 77 

Referee: Ramón Hernández
Assistants: Francisco Orozco; Daniel Radford
Fourth Official: Matthew Kreitzer
Weather: Cloudy, 63°F / 17°C 

[All statistics contained in this boxscore are unofficial.] 

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