A quick look at the Los Angeles Galaxy headlines for the week of August 1, 2005 ...
• L.A. Galaxy Host Chivas USA Wednesday in Fourth Round of Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
• Club Resumes MLS Regular Season Saturday Night in Denver Against the Rapids
• Galaxy Youth Fantasy Camp Registration Underway
• L.A. Galaxy Challenge Adult Soccer Tournament Slated For Labor Day Weekend
• Galaxy Earn a Point on the Road Against Revs in Final Match Before All-Star Break
• MLS All Stars Score Three Goals In Second Half, Defeat Fulham 4-1
• Tickets for Galaxy's Remaining Home Games Available Through the Club, TicketMaster
L.A. GALAXY HOST CHIVAS USA WEDNESDAY IN FOURTH ROUND OF LAMAR HUNT U.S. OPEN CUP: The Los Angeles Galaxy return to the field this Wednesday, August 3 at 7:30 pm when they host intra-city rivals Chivas USA in the Fourth Round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in The Home Depot Center's Track and Field Stadium on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills. Tickets for the match, which will be general admission, will cost $10 and are available by calling the Galaxy toll-free at 1-877-3GALAXY. Parking will be available for $10 on the day of the match at The Home Depot Center. Dating back to 1914, the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup is the oldest cup competition in United States soccer and is among the oldest in the world. Open to all affiliated amateur and professional teams in the United States, the annual U.S. Open Cup is a 91-year-old single-elimination tournament.
CLUB RESUMES MLS REGULAR SEASON SATURDAY NIGHT IN DENVER AGAINST THE RAPIDS: After having last weekend off as Major League Soccer contested the 2005 Sierra Mist All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio, the Galaxy continue their month-long, extended road trip this Saturday, August 6 with a Western Conference clash against the Colorado Rapids in Denver. The game will kick off at 6 pm (PT) and will be televised throughout the Southland on FSN West 2, beginning at 5:30 pm with the Galaxy GameDay pre-game show. For those Galaxy fans that prefer listening to the game on the radio, there are two options from which to choose, in English on KMPC 1540 am or in Spanish on KMXE 830 am.
GALAXY YOUTH FANTASY CAMP REGISTRATION UNDERWAY: Registration for the First Annual Galaxy Youth Fantasy Camp is now open. The camp will take place at The Home Depot Center August 15-19, 2005, and will include the involvement of Galaxy coaches and your favorite players. Learn what it is like to be a Galaxy player, and have a week full of fun and wonderful memories by registering for the Galaxy Youth Fantasy Camp. Space is limited, so sign up now. For more information on this and other Galaxy events, visit www.lagalaxy.com, and click on the Galaxy events section or call the Galaxy at (310) 630-2200.
L.A. GALAXY CHALLENGE ADULT SOCCER TOURNAMENT SLATED FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND: The Galaxy are proud to announce the inaugural L.A. Galaxy Challenge Adult Soccer Tournament, which will be held on Labor Day Weekend (Saturday, Sept 3/Sunday, Sept. 4) at the San Bernardino Soccer Complex. The event will feature play in several Men's and Women's divisions - and costs $450 per team to enter. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of three games on professional maintained fields. For more information or to register for the tournament, contact Blane Shepard at (310) 617-2227 or visit www.lagalaxy.com
GALAXY EARN A POINT ON THE ROAD AGAINST REVS IN FINAL MATCH BEFORE ALL-STAR BREAK: The New England Revolution and Los Angeles Galaxy shared the points in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Gillette Stadium last Wednesday night in their last match prior to the 2005 Sierra Mist All-Star Game. Herculez Gomez opened the scoring for the visitors in the 16th minute from a Landon Donovan feed. New England's Shalrie Joseph leveled from the penalty spot 10 minutes later after Ugo Ihemelu handled the ball in the area. After a cagey first half in which both sides possessed well, but did not commit to moving forward, the second half opened up with entertaining attacking play and chances for both sides to seize the three points, but neither could hit home and they left the field in the deadlock and looked ahead to the second half of the 2005 regular season.
MLS ALL STARS SCORE THREE GOALS IN SECOND HALF, DEFEAT FULHAM 4-1: The MLS All-Stars got three second-half goals, including a pair from substitute Jeff Cunningham, to race past Fulham FC of the English Premier League for a 4-1 victory in the 2005 Sierra Mist MLS All-Star Game on Saturday afternoon at Columbus Crew Stadium. MLS All-Star Game Honda MVP Taylor Twellman (New England Revolution) gave the MLS team the lead midway through the first half, but a penalty converted by Fulham's Claus Jensen sent the teams into the break level. Ronnie O'Brien (FC Dallas) deflected a Clint Dempsey (New England Revolution) shot to put the MLS side ahead for good just before the hour. Cunningham (Colorado Rapids) scored two goals in the final five minutes to provide the final scoreline.
MAS GALAXY TAKES A LOOK AT THE GALAXY WEDNESDAY: Más Galaxy, the club's Spanish-Language radio talk show, will break down the Galaxy's exciting week ahead at 7 pm on KMXE 830 am. The program, hosted by Troy Santiago, the Spanish-language voice of the Galaxy alongside www.MLSnet.com reporter and local soccer journalist Rene Romano, features an in-depth look at the Galaxy and their opponent each week. Remember Galaxy fans, for the latest news on your favorite team, tune in every Wednesday night to Más Galaxy, only on KMXE 830 AM.
GALAXY DEPORTIVO BREAKS DOWN ALL THE ACTION SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, The weekly, half-hour Spanish language television show devoted to the Los Angeles Galaxy, can be seen this Saturday, August 6 at 3:30 p.m. on KWHY - Channel 22. Galaxy Deportivo, hosted by Los Angeles area personalities Jaime Motta and Elmer Polanco, can be seen at the same time each and every Saturday on Channel 22.
TICKETS FOR GALAXY'S REMAINING HOME GAMES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CLUB, TICKETMASTER: Los Angeles Galaxy individual game tickets are now on sale for the 2005 season. Complete details on pricing for individual game tickets are available by calling the Galaxy Ticket Office toll-free at 1-877-3GALAXY or by visiting the club's website at www.lagalaxy.com Those looking to order tickets can do so through TicketMaster via phone at 213-480-3232 or 714-740-2000; and at TicketMaster outlets: Wherehouse Music, Ritmo Latino, Tu Musica, Robinsons May and Tower Records or by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.
Galaxy Weekly Training Schedule
Date: Time/LocationTues. Aug. 2: 10 am - Training Field #3
Wed. Aug. 3: 7:30 pm (PT) - Galaxy vs. Chivas USA - The Home Depot Center (Track & Field)- Carson, CA
Thurs. Aug. 4: 10 am - Training Field #4
Fri. Aug. 5: 10 am - Training Field #3
Sat. Aug. 6: 6 pm (PT) - Galaxy at Colorado Rapids - INVESCO Field at Mile High - Denver, CO
Sun. Aug. 7: OFF
NOTE TO MEDIA: All practice times are listed in Pacific Time and are subject to change without notice.
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Ben Benditson (sports hernia), Tyrone Marshall (right hamstring strain)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - None
PROBABLE - None
Did you know ... The Galaxy have scored a total of 493 regular season goals in their history, second only to D.C. United's total of 496 over the first ten seasons of MLS?
