Recap: Chivas USA vs. Houston

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Recap: Chivas USA vs. San Jose

The San Jose Earthquakes and Chivas USA battled to a 2-2 draw in Major League Soccer action at the Home Depot Center on Saturday night.

Chivas USA (13-9-6) scored early and late to settle for the point and move to the top of the Western Conference table by one point over Los Angeles and Houston, which play each other on Sunday.

San Jose (7-13-9), eliminated from playoff contention, now has just one loss in its last seven MLS fixtures.

Recap: Chicago vs. Chivas USA

Chivas USA forward Eduardo Lillingston snapped a perfect header into the netting for the only goal in his team's Major League Soccer match at the Chicago Fire on Wednesday night.

Unfortunately for Chivas USA, it was a Chicago corner kick and it was the Chivas USA netting.

The Fire (11-7-12) were the first MLS team to close out their regular season schedule when they earned the 1-0 victory over the Goats, clinching a playoff spot in the process.

Recap: Los Angeles vs. San Jose

The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched Major League Soccer's Western Conference regular season crown with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes at The Home Depot Center on Saturday night.

A Bobby Burling own goal in the first half, and a Landon Donovan goal in he second half were all the Galaxy needed to earn their 12th victory of the season and pull ahead of Houston and Chivas USA, which were tied with L.A. heading into the weekend. Houston and Chivas actually close out their regular season on Sunday against each other. The Galaxy own the first tiebreaker against both teams.

The Galaxy (12-6-12) went up 1-0 in the 24th minute when Burling deflected a Donovan cross into his own net for the own goal.

Recap: Chivas USA vs. Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Galaxy and Chivas USA battled to a 2-2 draw in their Major League Soccer Western Conference Semifinal Series opener in the first ever playoff meeting between the two L.A.-based teams on Sunday.

Mistakes by both teams led to goals, which is uncharacteristic of the lineups that were normally rock-solid through the regular season.

The game's first goal was scored by Chivas USA just four minutes in when midfielder Sacha Kljestan was given a ton of room breaking into the offensive third. Kljestan then threaded a pass to Maicon Santos on the left side of the L.A. penalty area before he fired a left-footed shot past a diving Donovan Ricketts for the 1-0 advantage.

Recap: Chivas USA vs. Kansas City

Chivas USA clinched a spot in the 2009 Major League Soccer playoffs with a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday night at The Home Depot Center.

It took over 70 minutes before the Goats (13-9-5) could break through with a Justin Braun goal, but less than two minutes later Sacha Kljestan doubled the home side's advantage. With the win, Chivas USA moves into a tie with Los Angeles and Houston atop the Western Conference table, with a game in hand on both teams.

Kansas City (8-12-8) is not mathematically eliminated from playoffs contention with the loss, but it is all but assured of staying home for the second season.