Charge Take on Defending Champs in Home Finale
Published on August 6, 2002 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Philadelphia Charge News Release
WHEN: Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 pm (ET)
WHERE: Villanova Stadium Lancaster Ave. Villanova, PA
EVENT: With a playoff berth and homefield advantage secured, the Philadelphia Charge take to the field Wednesday night at 7 pm against Brandi Chastain and the defending Founders Cup champion San Jose CyberRays in their regular-season home finale. The first 2,000 kids 14 & under will receive a Lorrie Fair Bobblehead Doll courtesy of got milk?. Gates open at 5:30 pm for tickets call 215-467-GOAL.
The Charge (11-3-5, 38 pts) lead the eight-team WUSA standings by just two points over the Carolina Courage. Philadelphia's magic number for winning the WUSA Regular Season Championship is just four points. With a win Wednesday and a Carolina loss or tie, the Charge would clinch the title and enter the playoffs as the top ranked team.
San Jose enters the game needing a win to remain in the playoff hunt. The CyberRays trail the fourth-place Atlanta Beat by three points with only two games to play. A loss by San Jose would eliminate it from postseason contention.
Tickets for the Charge's WUSA Semifinal Game presented by got milk? on Saturday, August 17 can be purchased at the ticket window on Wednesday or by calling 215-467-GOAL.
TV TRANSMISSION: The game is not being televised, but all the action can be followed on-line at www.wusa.com.
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