Copa Latina Opening Ceremonies
March 3, 2010 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
Miami, Florida (March 3,2010) El Nuevo Herald Copa Latina 2010 will kick off its Olympic style opening ceremonies on Saturday, March 6th , 2010 at 7 p.m. at Ted Hendricks Stadium (Milander Park). The ceremony will feature fireworks display and a Parade of Nations featuring nearly 20 different nationalities from South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
The evening festivities will culminate in the tournament's opening game between the defending Copa Latina Champion Honduras 5 Star versus Mexico Starlight. The first round continues Sunday March 7th and every weekend through April 11th. (The Grand Final).
"We are very excited about our eighteenth anniversary," said Tom Mulroy, president of Se Habla Futbol, the organization that runs the tournament. "The Copa Latina is the Olympics and World Cup all done right here Miami style. Copa Latina has been bringing South Florida some great soccer for the past eighteen years, and this year will not disappoint the fans. "
El Nuevo Herald Copa Latina is brought to you by its presenting sponsors this year, el Nuevo herald, Inca Kola, Soccer Locker, 1450am ESPN Deportes, Miami FC, ESPN Deportes la Revista, The Miami Herald, La Triguena Arroz, Telecentro, and the North American Soccer League (NASL).
Copa Latina is America's most prestigious amateur soccer tournament, representing more than 20 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
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First-Round Schedule
Saturday, March 6th 8:00 p.m. Honduras 5 Estrellas vs. México Starlight
Sunday, March 7th 11:00 a.m. Unity Jamaica vs. Estudiantes Del Guyas
1:00 p.m. Honduras Homestead vs. Jamaica Internaxionale
3:00 p.m. Argentina Granate vs Real España Reserva
5:00 p.m. Roma Honduras vs. Nicaragua Diriavgen
7:00 p.m. Liga Cristianos vs. Argentina Rosario 33
Saturday, March 13th 12:00 p.m. Selc Peru. vs. Collier Mexico
2:00 p.m. Selc Ecuador vs. Chile
4:00 p.m. Universitario/ Uruguay vs. Cruz del Sur El Salvador
6:00 p.m. Soccer Locker vs. New Life Brazil
8:00 p.m. Colombia Velo Express vs. Hati Internacional
Sunday, March 14th 11:00 a.m. Limonense Costa Rica vs. Seleccion Guatemala
1:00 p.m. Brazil Soccer Academy vs. Firpo- El Salvador
3:00 p.m. Red Force Colombia vs. Uruguay
5:00 p.m. Hati All Stars vs. Sel. Cuba
7:00 p.m. Sel. Haiti vs. Colombia Atlantico Jrs
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