Juventus Primavera to train at PGE Park in preparation of Saturday's exhibition match with Timbers
Published on June 12, 2008 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Portland Timbers News Release
WHAT: Italy's Juventus Primavera will conduct a training session at PGE Park on Friday as it prepares for its exhibition match against the Timbers on Saturday. The team's manager, Riccardo Cavallari, will be available to the media and help translate interviews with select players.
WHEN: Friday, June 13, from 4-5:30 p.m. with media accessibility both before and after the training session.
WHERE: PGE Park, 1844 SW Morrison (on field) Media should enter through the main gates at 20th and Morrison and proceed to the field.
WHO: Juventus Primavera's three members of the Italian U-21 National Team in goalkeeper Carlo Pinsoglio, midfielder Fausto Rossi and forward Simone Esposito and several players who have seen time with Juventus' first team which competes at the highest level in Italy, including Moroccan forward Oussama Essabr.
EXHIBITION DETAILS: The Timbers collide with Juventus Primavera on Saturday at PGE Park at 7 p.m. presented by Peroni Italy. Juventus Primavera recently finished the 2007-08 Primavera Championship season which saw it finish among the best in the league and advance to the quarterfinals by beating the AC Milan Primavera squad, which the Timbers played in an exhibition match in 2007.
The Timbers will conduct their own training session on Friday at PGE Park from 8:30-9:30 a.m., with media availability after training.
CONTACT: Marc Kostic, Portland Timbers: (503) 553-5415 or mkostic@pgepark.com.
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