Kansas City Wizards Weekly Update
Published on October 12, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
The Kansas City Wizards return home for the final two games of the 2010 MLS regular season with an outside chance of making the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive season. Kansas City enters the final two weeks of the regular season six points behind the New England Revolution for the final playoff spot with two games to play. Kansas City will be eliminated from playoff contention with anything but a win Saturday, OR a New England win or tie vs. Chicago.
The Wizards will train at 10 a.m. CT each day Tuesday-Friday this week, with the team's weekly press conference held at 12 p.m. CT on Thursday. Kansas City will also host the U.S. Under-17 Men's National Team Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CT at the team's Swope Park Training Center. The U-17s are preparing for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
Date Time Location
Tuesday, October 13 10 a.m. CT Swope Park Training Center
Tuesday, October 13 7 p.m. CT vs. U.S. U-17s at Swope Park Training Center
Wednesday, October 14 10 a.m. CT Swope Park Training Center
Thursday, October 15 10 a.m. CT Swope Park Training Center (Weekly Press Conference)
Friday, October 16 10 a.m. CT Swope Park Training Center
Saturday, October 17 7:30 p.m. CT vs. Seattle Sounders FC at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
WIZARDS TO HOST U.S. U-17 MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM TUESDAY:
The Kansas City Wizards will play host to the United States Under-17 Men's National Team Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT on Field 3 at the team's Swope Park Training Center. The contest will serve as a tune-up game for the U.S. team prior to the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria. The U.S. squad begins the tournament October 26 against Spain. The USA is in a group with Spain, Malawi and the United Arab Emirates in the 24-team competition.
Prior to the match, Wizards Technical Director/Interim Head Coach Peter Vermes will address local youth soccer coaches at 6:30 p.m. CT. Vermes will go over tactics and Kansas City's training regimen with youth coaches before they watch the Wizards take on the U-17s. The match is open to the public free of charge. U.S. Soccer supporters are encouraged to attend the match for a glimpse of the team that will represent the United States at the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup. U.S. U-17 coach Wilmer Cabrera will be available to media members after the contest.
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center
6310 Lewis Road
Kansas City, MO 64133
WIZARDS HOST SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC OCTOBER 17 ON LADIES NIGHT:
The Kansas City Wizards return to CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday, October 17 as Seattle Sounders FC comes to town for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff. The Ladies Night ticket package includes two (2) bleacher tickets, two (2) glasses of wine, one (1) fruit and cheese plate and one (1) pink soccer ball for only $49. A portion of the proceeds for each package sold will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Greater Kansas City Affiliate. The Girl Scouts will also participate in a fun-filled night of activities followed by a sleepover on the field at CommunityAmerica Ballpark, which will end at 8:00 a.m. the following morning. Each Girl Scout will each receive a commemorative patch for attending.
The Wizards have also partnered with KC Beerfest taking place that day at The Legends. The Soccer & Suds ticket package includes one (1) ticket to Beerfest (beer sampling from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at The Legends), one (1) Beerfest pretzel necklace, one (1) ticket to the Wizards game, one (1) Starting 11 Girls Calendar, and one (1) voucher for a beer and a bag of peanuts at the Wizards game for only $40.
For more information or to purchase either of these ticket packages, call the Wizards at (913) 387-3400. To purchase single-game tickets outside of these ticket packages, visit www.Ticketmaster.com/kcwizards .
CONRAD ON GAME DAY ROSTER AS UNITED STATES CLINCHES BERTH IN 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP:
Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad was an unused substitute as the United States clinched a berth in the 2010 FIFA World Cup with a 3-2 win Saturday in Honduras. The United States now faces Costa Rica Wednesday at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. at 7 p.m. CT with a chance to win the CONCACAF qualifying group. The match will be televised live on ESPN2 (English) and Galavision (Spanish). The Wizards will host watch parties for the match at both area 810 Zone locations.
Conrad, 32, is looking to make the USA roster for the second consecutive FIFA World Cup should the Americans clinch qualification in their final two qualifiers. Conrad played in two matches during the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He is one of eight players on the roster for the upcoming qualifiers to take part in the 2006 competition.
Conrad played in two matches for the U.S. during the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, suffering a concussion during the first half of a quarterfinal tilt against Panama that forced him to miss the semifinals and final. Conrad has appeared 26 times for the U.S. National Team since 2005 and scored one goal. Conrad's lone international goal was a game-winning header in a 2-0 victory over archrival Mexico Feb. 7, 2007. Conrad will join the National Team after Sunday's Wizards contest in Houston and return following the USA-Costa Rica match October 14.
The U.S. currently sits in first place in the final round hexagonal, collecting 16 points and a 5-2-1 record through eight games. Only four points separate the top four teams with two games remaining, as Mexico sits one point behind the U.S., Honduras has 13 points and Costa Rica lurks just behind with 12 points. The top three teams automatically advance to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, while the fourth place team will participate in a two-leg playoff against the fifth place team from South America.
U.S. ROSTER BY POSITION
GOALKEEPERS (2): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa: 5/3 SO), Tim Howard (Everton: 14/8 SO)
DEFENDERS (7): Carlos Bocanegra (Rennes: 24/3), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA, 4/0), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover: 19/0), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards: 1/0), Clarence Goodson (IK Start: 1/0), Oguchi Onyewu (AC Milan: 18/1), Jonathan Spector (West Ham: 3/0)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Michael Bradley (Borussia M=F6nchengladbach: 13/4), Ricardo Clark (Houston Dynamo: 7/1), Clint Dempsey (Fulham: 20/5), Benny Feilhaber (AGF Aarhus: 4/0), Stuart Holden (Houston Dynamo: 3/0), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew: 0/0), José Francisco Torres (Pachuca: 6/0)
FORWARDS (6): Jozy Altidore (Hull City: 11/6), Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids: 5/0), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo: 16/6), Kenny Cooper (1860 Munich: 1/1), Charlie Davies (FC Sochaux: 5/2), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy: 33/11)
*numbers indicate all-time World Cup Qualifying caps/goals
WIZARDS TO HOST WATCH PARTIES WEDNESDAY FOR U.S. NATIONAL TEAM WORLD CUP QUALIFIER:
The Wizards will host watch parties Wednesday at both area 810 Zone locations for the World Cup qualifier between the United States and Costa Rica from RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The match kicks off at 7 p.m. CT and will be broadcast live on ESPN2 (English) and Galavision (Spanish). Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad remains with the U.S. National Team. The United States will win the CONCACAF qualifying group with a win Wednesday or by equaling Mexico's result.
THE JIMMY CONRAD SHOW CANCELLED WEDNESDAY DUE TO U.S. NATIONAL TEAM MATCH:
The Jimmy Conrad Show, presented by Budweiser, will not air this Wednesday, as Conrad remains with the U.S. National Team for a Wednesday showdown with Costa Rica in World Cup qualifying. The show will return next Wednesday and be broadcast live from Fox and Hound in Overland Park, Kan. again during the month of October. The show is broadcast live locally over the air on Sports Radio 810 WHB and streamed live at www.kcwizards.com . Fans can download archives of The Jimmy Conrad Show from the podcast page at kcwizards.com.
Fox and Hound - Overland Park 10428 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-1700
KANSAS CITY, ARROWHEAD STADIUM MAKE SHORT LIST FOR USA BID:
The USA Bid Committee Inc. announced August 20 that Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium are one of 27 cities and 32 venues, down from 70 initial stadia in 52 cities, on the short list to be included in the United States' bid to host the FIFA World Cup(tm) in either 2018 or 2022. The USA Bid Committee will submit their bid to world soccer's governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), in May of 2010. FIFA will select host countries for the 2018 and 2022 events in December of 2010. The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee is Co-Chaired by Kansas City Chiefs Chairman of the Board Clark Hunt and Cerner Corporation's Chairman and CEO and Kansas City Wizards co-owner Neal Patterson. Fans are encouraged to show their support for the bid by visiting www.goUSAbid.com and signing the petition to bring the FIFA World Cup(tm) to the United States.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup(tm) in Germany announced a total economic impact of approximately $6.2 billion and the creation of 50,000 new jobs, while recording that two million tourists spent approximately $766 million. The USA Bid Committee is currently undertaking an economic impact study for an event in the United States in 2018 or 2022.
Kansas City's bid committee also includes Kansas City Wizards Technical Director/Interim Head Coach Peter Vermes, a former FIFA World Cup(tm) participant who represented the United States 67 times at the international level. Vermes helped lead a young squad to an improbable qualification in the 1990 World Cup in Italy, the first trip for the United States in 40 years. The United States has qualified for each of the next four FIFA World Cup(tm) tournaments, one of the longest active streaks in the world.
"Appearing in the FIFA World Cup(tm) was the highlight of my playing career, and helping to bring the event to my adopted hometown of Kansas City would be a highlight of my post-playing career," Vermes said. "The FIFA World Cup(tm) is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event, and I hope everyone here in the Heart of the Continent will experience the energy in either 2018 or 2022."
The Kansas City / USA Host City Bid Committee features members and expertise from a wide range of Kansas City metropolitan area public and private entities from both sides of the state line, including: The Kansas City Chiefs; Kansas City Wizards' ownership group OnGoal, LLC; the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation; the Kansas City Convention and Visitors Association; the City of Kansas City, Missouri; the Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas City, Kansas; and POPULOUS, formerly HOK Sport Venue Event.
ZONA WIZARDS AIRS THURSDAY ON 1480 AM:
Wizards Interim Head Coach Peter Vermes will join Enrique Morales each Thursday at a new time from 1-2 p.m. CT for the weekly Spanish-language coach's show Zona Wizards on Ke Buena 1480 AM. This week, Spanish-speaking fans are encouraged to listen for a recap of last week's game against Chivas USA and a look ahead at Saturday's opponent Seattle Sounders FC.
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