Chivas USA breaks through against Coundoul, New York

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04/10/2010 - Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA finally broke through, scoring their first two goals of the 2010 Major League Soccer season to top Red Bull New York, 2-0, at The Home Depot Center on Saturday.

An own goal by New York goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul - who had been perfect up to that point on the young season - and a 91st minute tally by Jesus Padilla, were all that was needed for the Goats' first win in three tries this season.

Chivas USA defender Jonathon Bornstein, who had a number of chances in the first half, got things started in the 10th minute when he won the ball on the left wing and crossed to Chukwudi Chijindu, but his shot went just over the bar.

Bornstein got on the end of a Sacha Kljestan free kick 11 minutes later, but his header went over the bar as well.

New York's best early chance came just after the half-hour mark when Mac Kandji headed a Joel Lindpere cross over from inside the area.

The Goats had a couple late chances by Bornstein and Chijindu, but were unable to break through as the game remained scoreless at the interval.

Chivas USA scored its first goal - breaking a 227 minute scoreless streak to start the season - after the blunder by Coundoul. After a shot from midfielder Padilla deflected off a defender and off the right post, it bounced back toward Coundoul. The Senegalese 'keeper reached back to pick up the ball, but it deflected off his fingertips and in for the own goal and a Chivas USA 1-0 lead.

The game tightened up thereafter until Padilla took the suspense out with the insurance goal a minute into stoppage time. He ran onto a Zach Thornton goal kick, past New York defender Jeremy Hall, and slotted a shot past Coundoul to make it 2-0.

New York (2-1-0) will try to rebound at home next Saturday vs. FC Dallas, while Chivas USA (1-2-0) will aim to build on the solid effort at Houston earlier the same day in its next MLS fixture.

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