A quick look at the Los Angeles Galaxy headlines for the week of February 21, 2006 ...
CONCACAF CHAMPIONS' CUP - GALAXY IN FINAL PREPARATIONS TO FACE DEPORTIVO SAPRISSA FEBRUARY 23: The 2005 MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy take on Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica in a CONCACAF Champions' Cup match this Thursday, February 23 at 8 pm at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University - Dominguez Hills. The match in Carson is the first leg of a home-and-home quarterfinal series between the teams, with the return match to be played at Estadio Ricardo Saprissa on Wednesday, March 8. Individual tickets for the match range from $15-$75, with discounts available for groups of 15 or more. The Galaxy are also offering special packages, which include a ticket to the Galaxy's MLS home opener on April 1 against the New England Revolution. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Galaxy toll-free at 1-877-3GALAXY or visit www.lagalaxy.com.
REMATCH OF MLS CUP 2005 COMES TO CARSON ON APRIL 1 AS GALAXY AND REVS TANGLE: The 2005 MLS Cup Champion Los Angeles Galaxy will open their 2006 season against the New England Revolution on Saturday, April 1 at 8 pm (PT) at The Home Depot Center. The game will be a hotly contested rematch of MLS Cup 2005, where the Galaxy defeated the Revs, 1-0, in overtime. The Los Angeles Galaxy have compiled an impressive all-time record of 8-2-0 in their 10 previous MLS home openers and are unbeaten since a 3-2 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes at the Rose Bowl on April 7, 2001. The 2006 home opener will be the Galaxy's second under coach Steve Sampson. The club previously defeated Real Salt Lake, 3-1, on April 9, 2005.
NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER A GALAXY CELEBRATION PACK: Attention Galaxy fans: for a limited time only, the club will be offering a Celebration Pack to commemorate their success in 2005. For as little as $65, you will receive two tickets to the home opener on April 1 against the Revs, two tickets to see the Galaxy and the Chicago on April 8 and a 2005 MLS Cup Champions poster. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Galaxy ticket office toll-free at 1-877-3-GALAXY or visit www.lagalaxy.com.
2006 GALAXY SEASON TICKETS ALREADY ON SALE: Los Angeles Galaxy season tickets for 2006 are already on sale. For more information or to reserve your seats today, call the Galaxy ticket office at 1-877-3GALAXY or visit the club's website at www.lagalaxy.com.
Galaxy Weekly Training Schedule
Date: Time/Location
Tues. Feb. 21: 10 am & 3 pm - Field #6
Wed. Feb. 22: 10 am - Field #6
Thurs. Feb. 23: 8 pm - Galaxy vs. Deportivo Saprissa
Fri. Feb. 24: 10 am - Field #6
Sat. Feb. 25: 10 am - Field #6; 10 am - Track Field Reserves vs. Loyola Marymount Univ.
Sun. Feb. 26: OFF
Mon. Feb. 27: 10 am & 3pm - Field #6
NOTE TO MEDIA: All practice times are listed in Pacific Time and are subject to change without notice.
Did you know ... The Los Angeles Galaxy reached the finals of the 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, dropping a 5-3 decision to Mexican club Cruz Azul at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C. on August 24?
