MYERS, ESPINOZA APPEAR IN GENERATION ADIDAS WIN OVER ORLANDO PIRATES IN SOUTH AFRICA:
Kansas City Wizards players Chance Myers and Roger Espinoza both appeared in Monday's 2-0 win for the MLS Generation adidas squad over the reserves of the Orlando Pirates, a team from South Africa's 1st Division. Myers played the full 90 minutes at right back, while Espinoza entered in the 58th minute in midfield. D.C. United's Chris Pontius and the Chicago Fire's Patrick Nyarko scored the goals for the MLS select team. Read the full match report
here at MLSnet.com
.
Generation adidas is a programming allowing the best young players in the country to become professionals before the completion of college. Players receive stipends from adidas to continue their college education and do not count against MLS senior rosters.
MLS Generation adidas 2, Orlando Pirates 0
GA: Stefan Frei; Chance Myers, Jeremy Hall (Rodney Wallace 66*), Rob Valentino, Tony Beltran, Chris Pontius (Danny Cruz 66), Baggio Husidic, Eric Avila (Bruno Guarda 58), Rodney Wallace (Roger Espinoza 58), Peri Marosevic (Alex Nimo 62), Patrick Nyarko.
*Wallace had to re-enter due to an injury to Hall.
SHOTS: 5; SAVES 6; CORNER KICKS 9
Orlando Pirates: 1st Half: Nkumane (Nzoyiya 35'), Themba, Mkhize, Madonsela, Khuzwayo, Nyambi, Twala, Shiba, Ngubo, Moleko, Tshabalala.
2nd Half: Nzoyiya (Mzisa 77') Khena, Zulu, Maphakane, Mkhwahazi, Xaba, Jembula, Diamini (Mothobi 70'), khoza (Mohohoma 72'), Mzizi, Mtghali.
SHOTS: 6; SAVES 3; CORNER KICKS 5
Generation adidas 2009 Tour Match Schedule:
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
|---|---|---|
Nov. 30 |
Orlando Pirates Reserves |
2-0 win |
Dec. 3 |
TBD |
|
Dec. 6 |
AJAX Cape Town Reserves |
MAYOR MARK FUNKHOUSER FEATURED AT PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING FIFA WORLD CUP™:
The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee announced Monday that Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser will make a major statement Tuesday about Kansas City's bid to become a FIFA World Cup™ host city. Funkhouser will be joined by members of the Kansas City Bid Committee at Arrowhead Stadium, proposed game site for the FIFA World Cup™.
WHO: Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser
Kansas City Bid Committee Members
WHAT: Press Conference Regarding Kansas City's Bid to Host the FIFA World Cup™
WHEN: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
10 a.m. CT
WHERE: Arrowhead Stadium Playing Field
HILLCREST ROAD NAMED FINALIST FOR BEST SOCCER BLOG:
Hillcrest Road, the Official Blog of the Kansas City Wizards, has been named a finalist for Best Soccer Blog in the annual Best of U.S. Soccer Awards. The U.S. Soccer Federation runs the Best of U.S. Soccer Awards each year, highlighting outstanding achievement in the soccer community in 12 unique categories. Hillcrest Road is the lone blog run by an MLS team named a 2009 finalist for Best Soccer Blog. Fans can vote for their favorite soccer blog once per day through Dec. 13
here through USSoccer.com
. To vote for all 12 categories,
click here
.
2009 BEST SOCCER BLOG FINALISTS
Hillcrest Road, Official Blog of the Kansas City Wizards
du Nord
Match Fit USA
No Short Corners
Pitch Invasion
The Shin Guardian
Soccer By Ives
Soccer Insider
This is American Soccer
U.S. Women's National Team Blog
The Kansas City Wizards launched Hillcrest Road in January of 2008 to provide inside news and information on the team and updates from the world of international soccer. Hillcrest Road has since expanded to Facebook and Twitter. Best Soccer Blog has been awarded in the Best of U.S. Soccer Awards since 2007. Soccer Insider captured the inaugural honor, with Soccer by Ives winning in 2008.
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS UNTOUCHED IN EXPANSION DRAFT FOR PHILADELPHIA UNION:
The Kansas City Wizards were one of five Major League Soccer teams not to lose a player to the Philadelphia Union in last Wednesday's Expansion Draft. Philadelphia, the League's 16th club, selected 10 players from existing MLS rosters to begin the process of fielding a team for the first time in 2010. FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo, Real Salt Lake and Toronto FC were the other four teams not to lose any players in the Draft.
Philadelphia Union 2009 Expansion Draft Selections
(listed in alphabetical order)
Player (Pos.) |
Former Club |
|---|---|
Jordan Harvey (D) |
Colorado Rapids |
Andrew Jacobsen (M) |
D.C. United |
Brad Knighton (G) |
New England Revolution |
Sebastien Le Toux (F) |
Seattle Sounders FC |
Stefani Miglioranzi (M) |
LA Galaxy |
Alejandro Moreno (F) |
Columbus Crew |
Dave Myrie (D) |
Chicago Fire |
Shea Salinas (M) |
San Jose Earthquakes |
Shavar Thomas (D) |
Chivas USA |
Nick Zimmerman (M) |
New York Red Bulls |
2010 SEASON-TICKET PACKAGES NOW ON SALE:
The Kansas City Wizards are now accepting renewals from current season ticket holders and new season ticket deposits for the 2010 Major League Soccer season. The Wizards will begin the 2010 campaign with a home match on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. CT against D.C. United at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City, a charter member of Major League Soccer, will play its 15th season in 2010.
Fans who renew their season tickets or purchase new season-ticket packages will retain an early priority number that will determine seat locations in Kansas City's new stadium. To renew season tickets or place a deposit for new season tickets, call the Wizards locally at 913-387-3400, toll free at 1-877-828-7222 or visit www.kcwizards.com.
Prices for the 2010 Kansas City Wizards season at CommunityAmerica Ballpark will remain unchanged, with the exception of some premium seating sections. Season tickets start at just $180 for an 18-game schedule that includes 15 regular-season MLS contests and three "Special Game" tickets. The Wizards will offer FREE parking for all matches at CommunityAmerica Ballpark again in 2010.
After the season opener, the Wizards will travel to face the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, April 3 at 7:30 p.m. CT. The full 2010 MLS schedule will be announced in January of next year, and Kansas City's broadcast schedule will be announced leading up to the start of the 2010 campaign.
2010 Season Ticket Prices
Seating Category |
Full-Season Rate |
Per-Game Rate |
Gate Price |
|---|---|---|---|
Field Side Reserved |
$1,800 |
$100 |
$120 |
Terrace Table (4 Seats) |
$3,600 |
$50 |
$60 |
Stadium Reserved |
$396 |
$22 |
$25 |
Bleacher Reserved |
$324 |
$18 |
$20 |
Cauldron |
$252 |
$14 |
$20 |
Grass Berm/General Admission |
$180 |
$10 |
$15 |
KANSAS CITY BID COMMITTEE LAUNCHES ONLINE PETITION TO SUPPORT FIFA WORLD CUP™ EFFORT:
The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee has announced that an electronic petition drive has begun to boost the city's chances of hosting FIFA World Cup™ matches in 2018 or 2022 should FIFA choose the United States as a host nation. Kansas City is one of 27 remaining cities in the running to be part of the USA Bid Committee's bid submission to FIFA. The USA Bid Committee is expected to include 18 cities in their bid to FIFA. Matches in Kansas City would be played at Arrowhead Stadium. To support the effort, Kansas Citians are asked to sign the petition at
www.goUSAbid.com/kc
and pass the petition along to their friends and family.
A series of emails will be sent from community leaders to their employees, patrons and clients in the coming days to support to the online petition effort. All Kansas Citians are encouraged to click through the email and sign the petition, then pass the message along to their friends and family members. The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee is Co-Chaired by Kansas City Chiefs Chairman of the Board Clark Hunt and Cerner Corporation's Chairman and CEO and Kansas City Wizards co-owner Neal Patterson. The USA Bid Committee will select final cities to be included in the bid in December. The USA Bid Committee will then submit their bid to FIFA, world soccer's governing body, in May of 2010. FIFA will select host countries for the 2018 and 2022 events in December of 2010.
"On behalf of the Kansas City Bid Committee, I would encourage sports fans across the Midwest to sign the petition to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to Kansas City," Hunt said. "Hosting the FIFA World Cup™ at Arrowhead was a longtime dream of my father's. The time is right to bring the world's most prestigious soccer competition to the Kansas City community. The USA Bid Committee will soon make its final selections for cities to be included in the USA Bid. We need the community's help to ensure that Arrowhead and Kansas City will showcase the international excitement that is the FIFA World Cup™."
A study released previously by the USA Bid Committee indicates that the total economic impact projected for any one host city ranges from approximately $400 million to $600 million at today's dollar value. That figure is based on 12 host cities staging five to six matches, along with ancillary venues such as the International Broadcast Center (IBC) in one city and FIFA Fan Fest™ in each city. The study also estimates 5,000 to 8,000 jobs would be created in each host city during the event's operation.
"It is not often that citizens from every walk of life have the opportunity to play such an important role in bringing a world-class event to their city," Patterson said. "This is one of those rare opportunities. I encourage all Kansas Citians to visit goUSAbid.com/kc and sign the petition. Hosting an event of this magnitude would showcase our fine community to the rest of the world and bring hundreds of millions of dollars to our local economy."
The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee features members and expertise from a wide range of Kansas City metropolitan area public and private entities from both sides of the state line, including: The Kansas City Chiefs; Kansas City Wizards' ownership group OnGoal, LLC; the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation; the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas; the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA); and POPULOUS, formerly HOK Sport Venue Event.
The full list of cities still in the running includes: Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York City, Oakland, Orlando, Philadelphia, Glendale-Phoenix, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, and Washington, D.C.
