Kansas City Faces Chicago Sunday in Clash of Former Club America Stars
Kansas City travels to Chicago Sunday for a match at 2 p.m. CT shown live on both TelaFutura (Espanol) and Metro Sports (English). The showdown features teams tied atop the Eastern Conference standings with seven points apiece and a reunion of sorts for Wizards Designated Player Claudio Lopez and Chicago Designated Player Cuauhtemoc Blanco. The pair played together at Mexican power Club America.
The Wizards enter the match after a 0-0 draw Saturday against two-time defending MLS Cup champion Houston Dynamo. Chicago defeated expansion San Jose Earthquakes Saturday 1-0 to draw level with Kansas City atop the Eastern Conference standings. Chicago is one of two remaining undefeated clubs in MLS with a 2-0-1 record through three matches.
Kansas City will play outside their temporary home CommunityAmerica Ballpark for the first time after a four-game in two-week home stand to open the season. Chicago is 1-0-0 so far at home this season, including a 4-0 victory over New England Revolution on April 3. Former Wizards midfielder Diego Gutierrez will feature for Chicago in the match. The Blue Springs High School and Rockhurst University product has announced this will be his last season in MLS.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Back After Weeklong Hiatus
The Jimmy Conrad Show will air this week from McFadden's downtown after missing a week due to Kansas City's match against New England last Wednesday. Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will be back in action from 7-8 p.m. CT from McFadden's, with the show broadcast live on 810 WHB in Kansas City, kcwizards.com and MLSnet.com. Midfielder Kurt Morsink will join the show this week, and fans are encouraged to attend the event.
Upcoming times for The Jimmy Conrad Show at McFadden's on Wednesday's:
April 16 7-8 p.m. CT
April 23 8-9 p.m. CT
April 30 8-9 p.m. CT
Weekly Press Conference Held Thursday
For the duration of the 2008 season, the Kansas City Wizards will hold a weekly press conference each Thursday at the pavilion adjacent to the team's Swope Park Training Center. Head Coach Curt Onalfo and rookies Chance Myers and Roger Espinoza will be available beginning at 12 p.m. Planet Sub sandwiches and cookies will be provided to all media members who attend.
Each Kansas City Wizards practice will still be open to media. Outlets are encouraged to take advantage of the Wizards media policy.
Wizards Weekly to Air Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Wizards Weekly, Kansas City's weekly magazine show covering the Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and midfielder Kerry Zavagnin this week. Zavagnin tied Nick Garcia's record for all-time appearances for the Wizards last Saturday. Zavagnin has appeared 224 for Kansas City. Metro Sports will air Wizards Weekly three times per week.
Wizards Weekly show times:
Thursday's 9:30 p.m. CT
Friday's 6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday's 11:30 a.m. CT
Wizards Hold Two Clinics for Brookside Soccer Club This Week
Who: M Sasha Victorine, F Scott Sealy, D Matt Marquess, D Jonathan Leathers, and Assistant Coach Kris Kelderman
When:
Wednesday, April 16; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where:
Swope Park Training Facility
What:
The players and Coach Kelderman will participate in a clinic with Brookside Soccer on April 16. The players and coach will organize the clinic of over 100 youth players and their coaches and run drills and scrimmage for over an hour on the soccer fields at Swope Park.
Who: D Tyson Wahl, M-F Michael Kraus, D Aaron Hohlbein, M Michael Harrington, and Goalkeeper/Fitness Coach Dave Tenney
When: Friday, April 18; 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: Swope Park Training Facility
What: The players and Coach Tenney will participate in a clinic with Brookside Soccer on April 18. The players and coach will organize the clinic of over 100 youth players and their coaches and run drills and scrimmage for over an hour on the soccer fields at Swope Park.
Dynamo to Attend Research Medical Center Block Party
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When:
Saturday, April 19; 11:30-12:30 p.m.
Where:
Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
What:
Kansas City Wizards mascot Dynamo will attend Research Medical Center's Block Party, an event that brings close to 1,000 people to help raise money for the hospital. In addition to the large amount of entertainment, Dynamo will be there to greet and entertain children. The Wizards will have an information booth set up as well.
