July 27, 2010
GOAL OF THE WEEK
Padilla plays super sub for Chivas USA

The goal Chivas USA’s Jesus Padilla scored just seconds after coming in off the bench against Real Salt Lake been selected as the LA Soccer News Goal of the Week for the week ending July 25.

Padilla got the ball 30 yards out, took three touches and struck a shot right at RSL goalkeeper Nick Rimando in the 70th. The usually sure-handed Rimando got a piece of the ball at the edge of the six-yard box, but could not control it and it finished up in the net.

LA SOCCER NEWS GOAL OF THE WEEK
Week ending April 18: Edson Buddle, Los Angeles Galaxy
Week ending April 24: Justin Braun, Chivas USA
Week ending May 1: AJ DeLaGarza, Los Angeles Galaxy
Week ending May 9: Jovan Kirovski, Los Angeles Galaxy
Week ending May 16: Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Columbus Crew
Week ending May 24: Fabian Espindola, Real Salt Lake
Week ending May 30: Michael Stephens, Los Angeles Galaxy
Week ending June 6: Edson Buddle, U.S. National Team
Week ending June 13 & June 20: None selected
Week ending June 27: Landon Donovan, U.S. National Team
Week ending July 4: Blair Gavin, Chivas USA
Week ending July 11: Michael Lahoud, Chivas USA
Week ending July 18: Edson Buddle, Los Angeles Galaxy
Week ending July 25: Jesus Padilla, Chivas USA