Every forward works and looks toward scoring goals and leading their team to victory.  Chivas USA forward Leandro Barrera is no different.  On Saturday evening in the Red-and-White’s match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BC Place, the 23-year-old Argentine finally got what he had been working for over the past six months: to score a goal. 

Barrera’s score came in the dying minutes of the match against the Canadian side.  As Chivas USA took a 2-1 lead after goals from Agustin Pelletieri and Erick “Cubo” Torres, a corner kick was called in favor of the home team in the 94th minute.  Looking for an equalizer, Vancouver goalkeeper David Ousted went to the rival’s side to help his team.  After the corner kick shot was cleared from the box, Barrera made a great run to the opposition’s goal that was left unattended.  With Ousted and a Vancouver defender closing in on him near the center circle, Barrera shot fired, sealing the 3-1 victory for the Goats. 

After the match, Barrera did not hide his happiness from scoring his first MLS goal, but he believes the win will only help the team moving forward. 

“I’m very happy because most importantly, we won; it’s another win on the road,” the Argentine said after the game. “ We earned three points that are very much needed in order to continue building on and growing as a team. 

“I think the team is recovering and performing like we had believed since the start of the season.  We’ve woken up, to say it differently.  We hope that we continue this positive streak that will take us to bigger things and every day we’re getting stronger.” 

Barrera and Pelletieri’s goals marked the first time in four games that someone other than Torres scored for Chivas USA.  For Red-and-White strategist Wilmer Cabrera, it doesn’t really matter who scores as long as his team performs well and after 90 minutes of action, earns three points. 

“Agustin and Leandro went in and had the chance to score, that was important for them.  It’s important for the team and it also shows that we’re getting stronger and more confidence little by little,” Coach Cabrera said. 

“It’s because of the players.  The work they’ve been doing, the effort.  They believe in what they’ve been doing and they’ve performing better in every game and that’s important for them,” the manager concluded. 

Chivas USA will be looking for their fifth consecutive win when they visit D.C. United next Sunday at RFK Stadium.  The match will be televised live on KDOC LATV-56 and Univision Deportes Network starting at 5 p.m. (PT).  Spanish radio broadcast will be available on ESPN Deportes Radio 1330 AM.  For all the latest news and updates on Chivas USA, follow the club on Twitter and Facebook.