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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE HIGHWAY 99 DERBY IS COMING TO CHUKCHANSI PARK FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno Fuego FC, four-time Southwest Division Champions in the Premier Development League (PDL), have announced today they will host an exhibition match with 2014 USL PRO Champions Sacramento Republic FC scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at 7:00 p.m. The match, dubbed the Highway 99 Derby, marks the first time the two teams will meet at Chukchansi Park, with the only previous match between the two being a Sacramento victory over Fresno in the third round of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. “Sacramento Republic FC ultimately recharged their entire city last year by winning a championship in their inaugural USL PRO season,” stated Fresno Fuego GM Jeremy Schultz. “Although we congratulate their accomplishments, we expect this event to be nothing short of a classic rivalry match. The Fuego is playing for pride of City and Club, and we look for our community to join and support us as we take on the Republic. We have a prime opportunity to come together and showcase that Fresno spirit. Our city is the consummate underdog in California and we’re excited to measure ourselves against an extremely talented Sacramento club that is on the brink of becoming the next Major League Soccer franchise.” Tickets ($6-$16) for the Highway 99 Derby go on sale Wednesday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m. and will be available for purchase online, by calling 559.320.TIXS, or by stopping by the Chukchansi Park Box Office (1800 Tulare St) Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those interested in group tickets or luxury suites, please contact Adam Gleich at . Gates for the February 7th exhibition match open at 6:00 p.m. For questions regarding tickets, please call 559.320.2543. “The Fresno Fuego is an exceptionally run club, and as we know from past experience, provide great talent and competition,” said Republic FC Technical Director Graham Smith. “We look forward to visiting Fresno, its fans and being a part of the inaugural 99 Derby.” Additionally, the Fuego will also host USL PRO LA Galaxy II in an exhibition match on Saturday, February 21st at Chukchansi Park. Tickets for that 7:00 p.m. match also go on sale Wednesday, January 14th at 10:00 a.m. The Galaxy II, owned and operated by the LA Galaxy, was knocked out of the 2014 USL PRO playoffs by eventual champion Sacramento Republic. In the only career contest against the Fuego, the LA Galaxy II earned a 2-1 victory at Chukchansi Park prior to the 2014 Central California Cup. #ForCityAndClub ABOUT FRESNO FUEGO FC ABOUT SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC |
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