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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 22, 2009
Contact: Jacob Ice, 559.320.2521
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER MAKES A STOP IN FRESNO
Fresno Fuego Set to Play the San Jose Earthquakes in Exhibition Match
FRESNO, CA – The Fresno Fuego announce today a scheduled exhibition match with MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. The exhibition match will be played at Chukchansi Park in Fresno, Calif. Friday, February 20 at 7:00p.m.
“It is an exciting time for our organization; these are the moments our young aspiring players dream of…to play against the best teams and players in our country,” Fresno Fuego General Manager Jeremy Schultz said. “San Jose has a rich history of soccer tradition at the professional level and we are elated to have them chose to visit Fresno as a final stop in preparation for their 2009 MLS Season.”
San Jose comes to Fresno in its second year of existence after taking a two-year hiatus from MLS action. The Earthquakes were an MLS powerhouse from 2000 until the team moved to Houston in 2005. Headlining the Earthquakes’ roster is two-time MLS Goalkeeper of the Year winner Joe Cannon and former English Premier League midfielder Darren Huckerby.
General Admission tickets are $10.00 and VIP 600 Club is $20.00. Tickets will be available at the Chukchansi Park Box Office, 559-320-TIXS. Group rate packages are available by calling 559-320-2521.
Stay tuned for Fresno Fuego’s official 2009 regular season schedule, which will be released January 30. Visit www.fresnofuego.com for all available ticket packages.
For more information on Fuego’s 2009 Regular Season, ticket information and the all new Kids Club visit www.fresnofuego.com
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