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Houston Dynamo Announce Rosters for Brian Ching Testimonial Match

Published on December 10, 2013 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release


HOUSTON (Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013) - The Houston Dynamo today unveiled the player rosters for the Brian Ching Testimonial Match, set for Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at BBVA Compass Stadium. Also announced were details for fundraising and tribute events set for this week.

The Brian Ching Testimonial Match, presented by BBVA Compass, will celebrate the career of the retiring forward. Proceeds from the match will benefit Ching's charitable initiative, The House that Ching Built, which benefits Habitat for Humanity and aims to construct a new home for a family in the Houston community. The match brings the global-soccer tradition of celebrating retiring players to Houston and will honor Ching's career as he retires from professional soccer.

The festivities begin Wednesday with a Google+ Hangout with Brian Ching, also presented by BBVA Compass. The Hangout will be streamed at www.HoustonDynamo.com. The time of the Hangout will be announced today.

Ching and Dynamo Charities will also host a Celebrity Pour at the Dogwood (2403 Bagby St., Houston) on Wednesday from 4-9 p.m. Ching will be joined by Dynamo teammates Corey Ashe, Bobby Boswell and Eric Brunner as celebrity bartenders for the event. The initiative will feature a silent auction, which includes a vintage Brian Ching autograph package. Additionally, authentic handmade leis will be sold in honor of Ching's Hawaiian heritage.

On Thursday, Visa will host a private Brian Ching Retirement Party at Warehouse Live. The evening will feature live music, a silent auction and appearances by Ching's past and present teammates. This event is sold out.

The tribute week culminates with the Brian Ching Testimonial Match, the first testimonial match in the history of Major League Soccer. The match will be streamed live at www.HoustonDynamo.com.

Proceeds from each event, including the match, will benefit The House that Ching Built.

Brian Ching Testimonial Match Rosters

Orange Team

Brian Ching

Wade Barrett

Michael Chabala

Paul Dalglish

Brad Davis

Dwayne De Rosario

Kelly Gray

Nate Jaqua

Brian Mullan

Pat Onstad*

Eddie Robinson

Craig Waibel

Chris Wondolowski

White Team

Anthony Arena

Davy Arnaud

Bobby Boswell

Calen Carr

Colin Clark

Jimmy Conrad

Charlie Davies

Tyler Deric*

Landon Donovan*

Hunter Freeman

Juan Pablo Galavis

Danny O'Rourke

Steve Ralston

John Spencer

*Goalkeeper

In addition, the game will feature the following coaches: Corey Ashe, Ricardo Clark, Stuart Holden and Matt Reis. Juan Pablo Galavis is a former professional soccer player who will star in season 18 of The Bachelor, set to begin in January.

Tickets for the game start at $25 and are available at www.HoustonDynamo.com, or by visiting the BBVA Compass Stadium ticket office (2200 Texas St., Houston). In addition, four-packs are available for $40 at www.HoustonDynamo.com/CyberMonday. For more information on the match, visit www.HoustonDynamo.com/ChingTestimonial.

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