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All-Star Gameday Preview

Published on July 28, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


Fans Urged to Arrive Early to Rio Tinto Stadium Wednesday

Tomorrow at Rio Tinto Stadium, the celebration starts early as fans can enjoy the All-Star Carnival beginning at 4:00 p.m. on the East side of the stadium. The free festival, presented by MLS and its partners, features interactive games for kids, contests run by Guinness Book of World Records, and entertainment for fans of all ages, autograph sessions, giveaways and prizes. RSL season ticket holders arriving early will receive limited-edition "Javi and Kyle" adidas/MLS All-Star Game t-shirts.

The teams competing will take the field for warm ups at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, and as the Utah National Guard presents the colors, U.S. Air Force Captain Jacque Ament will sing the national anthem, capped by a flyover by four U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jets. Fans are also urged to arrive early to avoid traffic and concession lines so they can be in their seats when ESPN2 goes live from the stadium at 7:30 p.m. Prior to kickoff, MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Everton FC Head of Football Operations David Harrison will greet the players from both teams.

Morales to Wear #77 in Support of Andy and Marcia Williams

Real Salt Lake midfielder and MLS All-Star Javier Morales will wear jersey number 77 in support of teammate Andy Williams, who wears that number for RSL. Williams, an original member of the club, is attending to his wife Marcia, who is suffering from a rare form of leukemia.

"Sometimes there are situations where you just don't know how to help, but you want to help so much," Morales said Monday through a translator. "This is just a way to show everyone that the team is with him and he is with us. It is the least I can do, and I hope it helps Andy and Marcia in this difficult time."

The courage of the Williams family has inspired many in the Salt Lake area to register with DKMS, the bone marrow donor registry. Their efforts have galvanized the Utah and MLS soccer communities in an effort to bring awareness to the ease and simplicity of the bone marrow match process.

At halftime of Wednesday's match, a special tribute to the Williams family will be made at Rio Tinto Stadium.

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