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Playoff Update: Sibling rivalry

Chivas USA faces fellow 2005 expansion side Real Salt Lake, in the postseason for the first time in club history, in the two-game Western Conference Semifinal, with Game 1 of the home-and-home series taking place this Saturday, Nov. 1, at 3:00 p.m. PT (4:00 p.m. MT), at RSL's brand-new Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah.

Kennedy to miss playoff opener

In a game that meant little, Chivas USA lost a lot. Dan Kennedy, who was in goal for Chivas USA when the club won five of six games in September and October, was sent off early in the second half and will miss the club's playoff opener at Real Salt Lake on Nov. 1.

Chivas play Dynamo to physical draw

The Houston Dynamo and Chivas USA exchanged second-half goals before the teams settled for a regular season-ending 1-1 draw Saturday at The Home Depot Center. Houston's Dwayne De Rosario scored on a penalty kick in the 52nd minute, just after Chivas goalkeeper Dan Kennedy was sent off, while Chivas USA's Jim Curtin knocked in a rebound in the 90th minute to help a 10-man Chivas USA squad salvage a point.

West’s best meet in playoff warm-up

For the second consecutive year, Chivas USA and the Houston Dynamo meet as the top two teams in the Western Conference - though this year the roles are reversed, after the Dynamo finished atop the division for the first time in club history.

Chivas USA announces 2008 Award Winners

With one regular-season match to play before the MLS Cup Playoffs, Chivas USA announced its annual Team Award Winners for the 2008 Major League Soccer season Thursday.

Weekly Update: Hosting Houston

Chivas USA will play their final regular-season match against the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at The Home Depot Center, before heading to the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third straight season.

Loss to Rapids means little to Chivas

After pulling out four consecutive wins en route to clinching a playoff berth with last week's victory against San Jose, there was high danger for a letdown for Chivas USA heading into Sunday's match against a Colorado Rapids team fighting for its playoff life.

Late penalty kick goal sinks Chivas

Conor Casey's penalty kick goal in the final minutes kept the Colorado Rapids' playoff hopes alive as they held on to defeat Chivas USA 2-1 in a thrilling match at The Home Depot Center on Sunday afternoon.

Locked in, Chivas eye West top seed

For the second consecutive weekend, the Colorado Rapids make the trip to southern California and The Home Depot Center, this time to meet Chivas USA.

Weekly Update: Streaking to playoffs

Chivas USA, which qualified for the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 1-0 win this past Saturday, returns to The Home Depot Center this Sunday, Oct. 19 at 12:00 noon PT to face the Colorado Rapids.