A quick look at the Los Angeles Galaxy headlines for the week of August 29, 2005 ...
• There's No Place Like The Home Depot Center - Galaxy Host Chicago Fire On Sunday
• Tickets for Galaxy's U.S. Open Cup Semifinal Match to go on Sale Thursday
• Umaña and Ramirez Depart For National Team Duty
• Galaxy Will Partner With U.S. Soccer Foundation Passback Program at September 10 Home Game
• Earthquakes Hand Galaxy a 2-1 Defeat at Spartan Stadium
• Tickets for Galaxy's Remaining Home Games Available Through the Club, TicketMaster
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE THE HOME DEPOT CENTER - GALAXY HOST CHICAGO FIRE ON SUNDAY: After logging more than 15,000 miles away from home during late July and all of August, the Los Angeles Galaxy will return to The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills for a match against the Chicago Fire on Sunday, September 4 at 5 pm.
Tickets for this match, presented by Tide, are still available - for more information or to purchase some today, call the Galaxy ticket office toll-free at 1-877-3GALAXY. For those Galaxy fans unable to make it out to The Home Depot Center, the game will be televised LIVE on FSN West, beginning with the Galaxy GameDay pregame show at 4:30 pm and will also be broadcast LIVE on the radio in Spanish on KMXE 830 am.
TICKETS FOR GALAXY'S U.S. OPEN CUP SEMIFINAL MATCH ON SALE THURSDAY: Tickets for the Galaxy's Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal match, which will be played September 14 at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, will go on sale on Thursday, September 1 at 10 am (PT).
The game, which kicks off at 8 pm (PT) will pit the Galaxy, 2-1 winners over the San Jose Earthquakes in the quarterfinals this past Wednesday, against the Minnesota Thunder (USL- First Division), who defeated the Kansas City Wizards, for the right to play for the title in this country's longest-running club championship, which was first played in 1914.
Tickets to the match will be available in the following seating categories, all of which feature deep discounts when compared to the same seats for Galaxy MLS regular season matches: Sidelines ($25), Corners ($15) and Endlines ($10). Galaxy fans wishing to purchase tickets to the match will be able to so through TicketMaster, either over the phone or on the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com. Group tickets, for parties of 10 or more and featuring a savings of five dollars per ticket on sidelines and corners, are available by calling the Galaxy Ticket office directly at 1-877-3GALAXY.
UMAÑA AND RAMIREZ DEPART FOR NATIONAL TEAM DUTY: Galaxy defender Michael Umaña and midfielder Pando Ramirez will be away from the club until late next week competing with their respective national sides as they continue the final round of CONCACAF qualifying to the 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany. Umaña, who has twelve career caps (zero goals) for Costa Rica, will be with the ticos for their September 3 match in Panama City against the host canaleros and four days later when they host Trinidad & Tobago. Ramirez, who has scored 10 goals in 67 matches for Guatemala, has been called in for the chapines visit to T&T on September 3 and their home contest against the USA four days later.
GALAXY WILL PARTNER WITH U.S. SOCCER FOUNDATION PASSBACK PROGRAM AT SEPTEMBER 10 GAME: On Saturday, September 10, 2005, join with the Galaxy and the U. S. Soccer Foundation by bringing new or gently used soccer equipment to The Home Depot Center with you to that night's match. As a token of appreciation, fans participating will receive a special "Buy One, Get One Free" ticket offer to an upcoming Galaxy home game. Those who donate equipment will also be eligible to sign up to win autographed team items at the Passback tables located at the entry gates. Soccer teams should get organized - the club or team to bring in the most merchandise wins a $200 EUROSPORT gift certificate! For more information please call 1-877-3-GALAXY.
EARTHQUAKES HAND GALAXY A 2-1 DEFEAT AT SPARTAN STADIUM: Last Saturday's match between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes was a night for players to score against their former teams. Unfortunately for the Galaxy it was two of their former players who did more of the damage, condemning the visitors to a 2-1 defeat at the hands of their northern rivals. Alejandro Moreno had put the Quakes in front with a header midway through the first half. But Quakes' old boy Landon Donovan then got a measure of revenge in the 38th minute, scoring a priceless equalizer, his first goal against his former club. It was then left to former Galaxy defender Danny Califf to have the last word, as he headed home the game winner in the 75th minute.
MAS GALAXY THIS AND EVERY WEDNESDAY: Más Galaxy, the club's Spanish-Language radio talk show, will hit the air this week at 7 pm and will feature a look at both the Galaxy and the Fire. The program, hosted by Troy Santiago, the Spanish-language voice of the Galaxy alongside www.MLSnet.com writer and local soccer journalist Rene Romano, features an in-depth look at the Galaxy and their opponent each week. This week, a special emphasis will be placed on the MLS Western Conference playoff race - with all six teams still very much alive in the fight for just four playoff spots. 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, September 3 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 ScheduleDate: Time/Location
Tues. Aug. 30: 10 am - University Field #1
Wed. Aug. 31: TBD
Thurs. Sept. 1: 10 am - University Field #1
Fri. Sept. 2: 10 am - Track & Field Stadium
Sat. Sept. 3: 10 am - Training Field #4
Sun. Sept. 4: 5 pm - Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire - The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
Mon. Sept. 5: OFF
NOTE TO MEDIA: All practice times are listed in Pacific Time and are subject to change without notice.
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - None
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - Ben Benditson (sports hernia), Cobi Jones (sprained right ankle), Paulo Nagamura (sprained right knee)
PROBABLE - None
Did you know ... Minnesota Thunder forward Johnny Menyongar attended Lindsey Wilson College - the same NAIA institution where Galaxy defender Tyrone Marshall and midfielder Mamba Chisoni started their collegiate careers?
