Errors can cost dearly, especially errors at home, Chivas USA Saturday evening took on the smooth firing Seattle Sounders at home in Carson California. In what appeared to be a pragmatic lineup by Chivas USA head coach Wilmer Cabrera decided to play a five man midfield in order to best clog the Seattle attack. Seattle manager Sigi Schmid went with a more traditional lineup with Dempsey paired with Martins up top. A tactical battle for both possession and opportunities ensued from the first half to the second.

The first half started with a fascinating mistake from Oswaldo Alonso in the fourth minute, after making a strong tackle to intercept a through ball sent in for Barrera. The tackle although pushed the ball slightly forward for Barrera to run onto. Oswaldo made a second tackle, but instead of winning the ball this time around Ossie caught Leandro Barrera in the box and referee Ismail Elfath was quick to point to the spot. Erick Torres stepped up to the penalty and easily dispatched it past Stefan Frei. The match after the goal displayed some intrigue, one mistake led to the goal for the Goats and another error led to Seattle equalizing.

 The sounders won a free kick in the attacking half in the 24th minute of the game. Pineda whipped in a wonderful cross only to be met by Bobby Burling who sent his header soaring into the air and Chivas USA keeper Dan Kennedy approached for a easy save. Kennedy when touching the ball spilled the ball back into the chaotic box where Clint Dempsey lashed a shot into the chaos. The ball deflected off of Chad Marshall and in front of Lamar Neagle who was quick to put the ball into the empty net. The remaining of the first half became a midfield battle which the goats enjoyed a fair share of opportunities.

The second half would reconvene and also would boil over for Chivas in the 73rd minute. Chivas USA midfielder Marco Delgado was shown red for a slight challenge on Pineda, which can be arguably a yellow card. Seattle Sounders who tested Kennedy and got their winning goal in the 81st minute would soon exploit the red card. A quick play between Martins and Dempsey where Martins played a quick pass to Clint. Martins then ran into space where the Seattle number two again found Obafemi Martins in the box and Martins chipped his shot over Kennedy for the winning goal.

In the post game press conference Chivas USA head coach was livid with officiating on the night particularly with their "display of respect towards Chivas USA.” Coach Cabrera was quick to point out the fact that in most 50-50 contentions his side encountered against the Sounders, referee Ismail Elfath “would give the Sounders the benefit.” When looking at the statistics it is a little conspicuous when Chivas USA are accounted for 26 fouls during the match and Seattle just seven. The fact for this mach is simple though; Chivas was only able to score once opposed to Seattle's two goals. In contrary to what Wilmer Cabrera stated Chivas USA were indeed awarded a penalty in the early stages of the match.

Coach Wilmer Cabrera was also quick to point out his side's future with the very noticeable obstacles that they need to overcome. The main word Cabrera used was to describe the obstacle the Goats need to overcome is "respect the respect given to them on the field.”

Attendance 7,499

Photographs accredited to Angelica Orozco