In order not to lose their soccer form during the FIFA Date and at the same time round off the training of the young talents of the Rojiblanca youth academy with international matches, the Guadalajara U-23 team played 4 friendly matches in the United States and the balance was extremely positive, winning 3 matches and drawing 1.
The balance of the tour was more than outstanding for coach José Meléndez and company, as they took advantage of the opportunity to work on details in all phases of the game and, at the same time, give all members of the squad a chance to work on their game. In total, Guadalajara scored 17 goals and conceded only 1.
Chivas U-23 returned to the Perla Tapatía this Monday morning and will have no Liga MX activity next weekend, as their match against Rayados corresponding to matchday 13 was played on March 13 and they defeated the northerners by a score of 2-1.
Below we tell you how this Red and White team fared in their matches played in the United States:
- Dalton FC 0-5 Chivas U-23
The Rebaño's first match took place on Wednesday, March 20 in Dalton, Georgia. Guadalajara's scorers in that match were Jared de León, Marioni Ham, Fernando Piña, Emmanuel Gutiérrez, and Hugo Mata.
- North Georgia United 0-8 Chivas U23
For the second match, the red and white team overcame the Cedartown team by 0-8 on Friday, March 22. The players who scored goals were Emilio Tame, Diego Martínez, Javier Guerrero, Ever Corona, Juan Pablo Uribe, Marioni Ham, Juan David Zavala, and Emmanuel Gutiérrez.
- Jackson Boom 1-4 Chivas U23
- Los Tapatíos added their third victory of the tour in Jackson, Tennessee, where they defeated Boom 1-4 on Saturday, March 23. Marioni Ham, Emmanuel Gutiérrez, Sebastián Esparza, and Javier Guerrero, were in charge of scoring the goals for the Rebaño Sagrado.
- Gargoyles 0-0 Chivas U23s
The team coached by José Meléndez closed its tour with a scoreless draw against the Gargoyles FC in Maryville.
