[AMERICANS IN MEXICO] Northern California product Jesus Padilla, 21, who debuted for Chivas Guadalajara in August of 2006 but has played mainly for the reserve team, scored his first goal in the First Division – a stoppage-time strike that earned Chivas a 1-1 tie with Morelia.
Padilla, who has made one other appearance in the first fives games of the Apertura 2008 season, came off the bench in the 66th minute. He was red-carded two weeks ago. He played in two games, for a total of 21 minutes, in the Clausura 2008 season.
Two young Texans faced off when newly promoted Indios downed Pachiva, 2-1. Marco Vidal played the first half for Indios while Jose Francisco Torres went the full 90 for Pachuca.
Veteran Daniel Hernandez played 90 minutes in a 1-1 tie with Chiapas.
U.S. 2008 Olympian Michael Orozco has yet to play for San Luis, which lost, 1-0, to Atlante.