For the last two years, the US has scrimmaged against Chivas USA at Home Depot Center. In 2005, the score was 7-0 in favor of the US. Last year, Chivas USA fared better but still lost 2-1 to the US.
This year, though, could be the end of that streak. The US doesn't have Chivas in mind as an opponent to test itself against because Chivas hasn't yet started training camp. The game in 05 was in March while the game last year was the same day as Mexico-Korea (Feb. 15 or thereabouts).
I was kicked out and kept away from both games but I wasn't singled out. All us media hacks were kept out. Lame.
Luis, this has nothing to do with your post, but I have a question for you. I was reading some stuff of the Interliga site, and it says that Necaxa won an automatic spot in Libertadores, while America has to win a playoff to get in. Why did Necaxa get the automatic berth? It looks to me like both America and Necaxa won their groups and both teams won their "championship game." What's the difference?
ReplyDeleteHey Matt,
ReplyDeleteNecaxa finished with more points in the InterLiga group stage than America so they won the automatic berth. America was put into the qualifying series against Sporting Cristal.
Necaxa went 3-0 in the group stage and America went 2-0-1. Only one Mexican team is guaranteed a spot through InterLiga, the other has to win a playoff.
I hope that makes sense. It can be pretty damn confusing.