Get Discounted Thunder-Galaxy Tickets Through Saturday

Published on July 6, 2004 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Minnesota Thunder News Release


ST. PAUL, Minn. (Tuesday, July 6, 2004) - Today through Saturday only, the Minnesota Thunder is offering discounted ticket prices for its July 20 U.S. Open Cup game versus the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Anyone ordering tickets will receive $2 off each ticket.

The Thunder and Galaxy face off in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup with the winner advancing to the quarterfinals of the tournament. The fourth round showing by the Thunder is the farthest they have ever made it in the tournament.

Any group tickets purchased before Saturday, July 10 are subject to the following price discounts:

20 or more tickets will receive $4 off the regular ticket price and will also have their group announced over the public address system at the game.

30 or more tickets will receive $4 off each ticket and have their group announced over the public address system. Additionally, the first 30 groups will receive a coupon for a six-foot party sub from Subway (to the first 30 groups).

50 or more tickets will receive $4 off each ticket, a group announcement over the public address system, a coupon for a six-foot party sub from Subway (to the first 30 groups), and the group organizer will receive a replica jersey t-shirt.

Ticket prices will return to regular individual prices following the Thunder match Saturday evening. Individual ticket prices for the game are $20 for VIP (Reserved seat ticket), $15 for adult general admission and $10 for youth general admission.

To order tickets, call 651-917-TEAM or visit www.mnthunder.com

THUNDER ALUMNI PAY A VISIT TO MINNESOTA ON SATURDAY

Former Thunder players Steve Shak, Nate Winkel, Jacob Fenger-Larsen and Russell Hutchison will pay a visit to Griffin Stadium on Saturday, July 10, as members of the Virginia Beach Mariners. Last year Shak was an integral part of the Thunder defense logging 2240 minutes, second most on the team. In 2002 Fenger-Larsen was one of the more dangerous goal-scorers on the Thunder, notching eight while chipping in five assists. Winkel saw time with the Thunder in 2000 and 2001. In 2000 Winkel scored two goals and dished out five assists in 16 games and then saw time in 11 games in 2001. Hutchison was with the team in early 2003, but did not see time in any regular season games.

The first 500 fans through the gates on Saturday will receive replica Thunder forward Johnny Menyongar jersey t-shirts courtesy of American Family Insurance. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.mnthunder.com or by calling the Thunder office at 651-917-TEAM (8326).

BRANAN AND MATTEO NAMED TO A-LEAGUE TEAM OF THE WEEK

Defender Dustin Branan and midfielder Jeff Matteo were named to the A-League Team of the Week for their efforts in the 3-0 win over Seattle on Sunday, July 4. Branan scored the first goal of the game on a header from a Marco Ferruzzi corner kick and Matteo added the second goal of the game when he beat two Seattle defenders inside the goal box and slid the ball past the Seattle goalkeeper.

These are the second team of the week honors this year for both Branan and Matteo. Matteo was named Player of the Week the first week of the season and Branan was named to the week six Team of the Week.

WARREN TOPS IN GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE

After a 3-0 shutout victory over the Seattle Sounders, Thunder goalkeeper Joe Warren has propelled himself in to the league lead with the lowest goals against average (GAA). Warren has completed nine shutouts this season for a GAA of .451. His nine shutouts on the season also put him in a tie for first place with Montreal Impact goalkeeper Gregory Sutton.

MENYONGAR, DOE PARTICIPATE IN LIBERIAN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Thunder forwards Johnny Menyongar and Francis Doe each saw time in Liberia's most recent World Cup qualifier versus Togo. Meonyongar played the full 90 minutes of the 0-0 draw, while Doe also saw time in the match. Both Doe and Menyongar have returned to Minnesota and it is expected that Menyongar will be in uniform for Saturday's game versus Virginia Beach.

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