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Indy Eleven to Host Exhibition Match vs. Mexican Side Morelia

Published on May 14, 2015 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Indy Eleven News Release


INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, May 14, 2015) - Indy Eleven Professional Soccer will make club history on Sunday, June 28, when Indiana's Team will play its first international exhibition match against Mexican first division (Liga MX) side Monarcas Morelia. The international club friendly at IUPUI's Michael A. Carroll Stadium is set for a 1:30 p.m. ET kickoff.

"We're excited to welcome Monarcas Morelia as our first ever international opponent," said Indy Eleven president and general manager Peter Wilt. "I know our coaches and players are looking forward to a competitive match that will serve as great preparation for the NASL's Fall Season."

Indy Eleven season ticket holders and partners will have the first shot at tickets for the match versus Morelia via an exclusive private sale starting tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 10:00 a.m., details of which will be relayed via email. The public on-sale will follow on Tuesday, May 19, also beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Tickets for the match start at $15 and will be available online at www.IndyEleven.com, over the phone at 317-685-1100 or in person at the Indy Eleven front office, located at 47 S. Pennsylvania St., Suite 611, from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Section Price Section Price

Brickyard Battalion $15 South Endline Reserved $40

ADA $15 Sideline Club $45

East Goal Top $15 Midfield Club $55

East Goal Bottom $20 Premier Endline $45

Endline $20 Premier Sideline $67

Sideline $30 Premier Midfield $100

Midfield $40 Suites - Call 317-685-1100

"The visit of Morelia from Mexico to Indianapolis is a major event - a great success for the Latino community in general and the Mexican community in particular since it is the first time that a team from the top division of Mexican soccer will come to play in Indianapolis," said Jorge Sanchez Cataño, Lead Consul at the Mexican Consulate in Indianapolis. "Surely many fans of Latino and Mexican soccer will be very excited to be able to witness this game against Indy Eleven, which without a doubt has been extremely successful in this city."

Founded in 1924, Morelia has been one of Mexican soccer's steadiest franchises, playing in the top division every year since 1981. The club, currently coached by manager Roberto Hernandez, features a handful of players with national team credentials, including Panamanian captain defender Felipe Baloy, Mexican defender Joel Huiqui and a pair of players that helped Mexico to the 2011 FIFA Under-17 World Cup title in defender Carlos Guzman and midfielder Armando Zamorano.

Monarcas Morelia, which is the largest club based in the Mexican state of Michoacán, has one first division title to its credit after winning the Invierno (Winter) 2000 crown, and has also finished as the runner-up three times since 2002. More recently, after winning the Copa MX Apertura 2013 tournament, Morelia defeated UANL Tigres in the 2014 Supercopa MX series to earn one of Mexico's coveted three spots in the 2015 Copa Libertadores, the club South American federation's club championship. It was the third time Morelia had qualified for the prestigious tournament along with its appearances in 2002 and 2010. American fans might also remember Morelia as the team that defeated the New England Revolution in 2010 for the title of the last version of the SuperLiga tournament, which pitted Liga MX and Major League Soccer clubs against each other.

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