Goals by Thiago Martins, Hector Cuadros and Douglas Sequeira vaulted
Chivas USA to a 3-3 draw against the Earthquakes on Saturday at San
Jose's Spartan Stadium. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chivasusafans

Sequeira's goal, in the first minute of stoppage time, captured the
first MLS point for the expansion Chivas USA of Carson, CA.

The match picked up intensity in the final 15 minutes after taking
on a defensive posture through most of the second half. Sequeira
converted with a header off a free kick from second-half substitute
Antonio Martinez as Chivas USA overcame a late Earthquakes advantage.

Chivas USA had just conceded a one-goal lead by allowing two goals
in a five-minute stretch late in the second half. San Jose center
back Troy Dayak scored off a looping header from a Brad Davis free
kick in the 75th minute and Brian Ching followed with another header
in the 79th minute.

The Red-and-White had taken the lead in the 73rd minute when Ezra
Hendrickson delivered a cross from the right side to Cuadros, who
hit a powerful header into the far right corner to make it 2-1.

After going scoreless in its opener, a 2-0 loss to D.C. United,
Chivas USA did not take long to get on the scoreboard against the
Earthquakes, taking the lead just three minutes into the match as
left back Orlando Perez set up Thiago Martins.

Perez's cross cleared the head of San Jose defender Ryan Cochrane
and was collected by Martins, who chested the ball down and slid it
past onrushing keeper Pat Onstad for the first goal in Chivas USA
history and a 1-0 lead.

Despite the strong start, Chivas USA was unable to generate much in
the way of serious scoring chances in the first half as Onstad was
not forced into a single save.

And after establishing the majority of the possession early, Chivas
USA was put under pressure toward the latter part of the first half.
Chivas finally conceded in the final minute of the first half, when
Davis bent in a terrific free kick from the edge of the penalty area
to level the score going into the halftime break.

Starting center back Ryan Suarez had to leave the game in the 58th
minute from an injury he sustained during a corner kick collision
just a few minutes earlier, and the Earthquakes were able to take
advantage late.

Though Chivas USA took a second lead of the game, and even after the
two goals in quick succession from the home side, Sequeira's
battling header from the heart of the penalty area as he held off a
defender sent the expansion side back home with their first league
point.

Next Saturday, the Quakes head to Chicago to tackle the Fire (8:30
p.m. ET), while Chivas USA hosts FC Dallas (10 p.m. ET, HDNet) at
The Home Depot Center.

MLSnet.com Man of the Match: Brad Davis (San Jose Earthquakes)
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