Short-handed Rapids hold off Chivas USA

By JONATHAN VERA

CARSON, Calif -- Chivas USA's quest for its first win of the 2011 MLS season ran into the defending champion Colorado Rapids, who look like a team intent on repeating.

Playing without star strikers Omar Cummings and Conor Casey, the Rapids still managed to post a 1-0 road victory against Chivas USA on Saturday night at the Home Depot Center.