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Chivas De Guadalajara Will Face Philadelphia Union on September 1

August 13, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK (Friday, August 13, 2010) - Soccer United Marketing (SUM), together with Chivas de Guadalajara and Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, today announced that Chivas, Mexico's most popular team, will face Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, September 1 at PPL Park on the Chester PA, Waterfront at 8 p.m. ET. The game is presented by Comcast. SUM represents the marketing and promotional aspects of Chivas in the United States. The Philadelphia match will mark the first for Chivas in the Philadelphia area and its first visit to U.S. soil in 2010.

Chivas de Guadalajara is the current finalist in the renowned Copa Libertadores championship. Also, Chivas is Mexico's most successful team and it is known for developing young stars such as Manchester United's Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez. Chivas offers a balanced roster with a mix of veterans and youth in defense as well as in attack. In defense, the squad is led by Jonny Magallón and Hector Reynoso. A free-flowing midfield is run by Patricio "Pato" Araujo and Edgar Mejia, while Adolfo "Bofo" Bautista, Alberto "Venado" Medina and Omar Bravo are the strikers in the attack.

MLS' expansion club, Philadelphia Union, have already hosted world class competition despite their short history. The club, led by Team Manager Peter Nowak, defeated Scottish powerhouse Celtic F.C., earlier this summer, before a memorable performance against English Premier League giants Manchester United last month, in a 1-0 loss. Philadelphia Union's attack is led by Frenchman Sebastien Le Toux and Venezuelan international Alejandro Moreno, with Michael Orozco Fiscal and Danny Califf highlighting the defensive line.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Monday, August 16 at 10 a.m. Field Level, Sideline, Endline and Corner tickets are available by calling ComcastTix at 1-800-298-4200, by clicking on www.philadelphiaunion.com or by visiting the PPL Park box office Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Corner seats can be purchased for $25, while Endline and Sideline seats are $30 and $40, respectively. Field Level tickets are $150 per ticket.

Boost Mobile, Bud Light, Jose Cuervo, Reebok and State Farm are Chivas' 2010 U.S. Tour sponsors.

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