{"id":328,"date":"2012-02-27T23:58:35","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T07:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.soccercityusa.com\/?p=328"},"modified":"2012-02-27T23:58:35","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T07:58:35","slug":"aik-defeats-chivas-usa-2-0-in-tournament-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdxcite.net\/soccercityusa\/2012\/02\/27\/aik-defeats-chivas-usa-2-0-in-tournament-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"AIK defeats Chivas USA 2-0 in tournament opener"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the opening match of the preseason tournament hosted by the Portland Timbers at JELD-WEN Field, it was Sweden’s AIK taking the victory by a 2-0 score over Chivas USA.<\/p>\n

After AIK seemed to be a bit surprised by the physical early play by Chivas USA, they would take the lead late in the first half when\u00a0Viktor Lundberg blasted a shot into the upper left corner, possibly kissing the inside of the left post as it slipped in past (former Timbers draft pick) Dan Kennedy to give the Swedish side a 1-0 lead at the half.<\/p>\n

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Early in the second half it was\u00a0Lalawele Atakora, who had assisted on Lundberg’s goal in the first half, who would give AIK a two-goal lead when he slipped the ball past a charging Kennedy for the final goal of the match.<\/p>\n

AIK will face San Jose in the early match on Thursday, while Chivas USA will face the Timbers later that evening.<\/p>\n

Match reports:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Chivas USA:
\nhttp:\/\/www.cdchivasusa.com\/news\/2012\/02\/chivas-usa-fall-aik<\/a><\/p>\n

Chivas USA Photo gallery:
\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.10150818326725278.506325.115634945277&type=1<\/a><\/p>\n

ESPN:
\nhttp:\/\/espn.go.com\/blog\/los-angeles\/soccer\/post\/_\/id\/14861\/chivas-usa-swedes-win-portland-opener<\/a><\/p>\n

Fox Sports West:
\nhttp:\/\/www.foxsportswest.com\/02\/28\/12\/Chivas-USA-falls-2-0-to-AIK\/landing_chivas.html?blockID=676092&feedID=3707<\/a><\/p>\n

MLSSoccer.com:
\nhttp:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/news\/article\/2012\/02\/27\/chivas-struggle-find-rhythm-shutout-loss-aik<\/a><\/p>\n

The Goat Parade:
\nhttp:\/\/www.thegoatparade.com\/2012\/2\/27\/2829738\/portland-timbers-tournament-aik-2-chivas-usa-0<\/a><\/p>\n

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