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Published on April 26, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


HEADED TO FOXBORO... L.A. GALAXY MEET REVOLUTION SATURDAY: The Los Angeles Galaxy (2-0-2, 8 pts. 1st West) travel to the East Coast this week to meet the New England Revolution (0-2-1, 1 pt. 4th East) on Saturday, May 1 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The game is a re-match of an Opening Day encounter won by the Galaxy by a 3-2 margin at The Home Depot Center. It also marks the first of two consecutive road games for the Galaxy, who will visit Western Conference rivals Dallas Burn in the Cotton Bowl on May 8. This week's game against the Revs kicks off at 4:30 pm (PT). It will be televised on KCAL 9 a tape-delayed basis with all the game action beginning at 8 pm, preceded by a half-hour pre-game show, Galaxy Countdown, hosted by Max Bretos and Allen Hopkins with special guest Ethan Zohn. All Galaxy fans wanting to hear all the action as it unfolds can listen to the match on the radio in English on KMPC 1540 AM, or in Spanish on KMXE 830 AM.

VIEWING PARTIES AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHLAND FOR REVS MATCH: When the Galaxy are on the road, why not join other Galaxy fans at the club's official Away Game Viewing Parties. Come cheer on your team at the following Galaxy friendly bars and restaurants. Every Away Game Viewing Party will feature the Galaxy game on the restaurants' televisions, food and drink specials and Galaxy giveaways. Make sure to be there this Saturday, May 1, when the team travels to New England to take on the Revolution. Join your fellow Galaxy fans at any of the following three locations: Underground - 1332 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach (310) 318-3818 El Pollo Inka - 1425 W. Artesia Blvd in Gardena (310) 516-7378 Maxsports - 8716 Garfield Ave., Suite 101 in South Gate (562) 928-8992

ETHAN ZOHN TO JOIN KCAL 9 BROADCAST TEAM FOR THIS SATURDAY'S MATCH: Ethan Zohn, winner of television reality show SURVIVOR: AFRICA and a recent member of the cast of SURVIVOR All-Stars will join the Los Angeles Galaxy announcing team for five broadcasts on KCAL 9 during the 2004 MLS season. Zohn's first match of the season with veteran Galaxy broadcasters Max Bretos and Allen Hopkins will be this Saturday, May 1 at New England Revolution. He will also work the matches Sept. 4th at Colorado Rapids, Sept. 18th at Dallas Burn, Sept. 25th at San Jose Earthquakes and Oct. 16 at Kansas City Wizards. It will not be Zohn's first experience as a sideline reporter for Galaxy broadcasts. He made his debut on the sidelines during the club's 2002 regular season finale vs. San Jose Earthquakes on September 21, a 1-0 Galaxy victory at Spartan Stadium.

GALAXY KNOCK OFF CREW, HOLD ON TO FIRST PLACE IN THE WEST: Carlos Ruiz added to his league-leading goal-scoring total by scoring in his fourth straight game to start the season as the Los Angeles Galaxy captured a 2-0 victory over the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center on April 24. Ruiz's fourth and fifth goals of the season allowed the Galaxy to continue their undefeated start to the season while the Crew have now dropped each of their opening three matches, the worst start in club history. Galaxy rookie Joseph Ngwenya's initiative in the 58th minute led to Ruiz's opening goal. Ngwenya was brought down by Columbus' Duncan Oughton as he penetrated the right side of the Crew penalty area and referee Ricardo Salazar pointed to the penalty spot. A minute later Ruiz calmly placed the spot kick to the right of goalkeeper Jon Busch for a 1-0 lead the home team would not give up. Crew Head Coach Greg Andrulis made two substitutions in the 81st minute to add to his team's attacking pressure but two minutes later, and after Columbus forward Edson Buddle placed a header high of the crossbar, Ruiz foiled the Crew's plans with a spectacular goal. The Guatemalan international started the play by feeding left back Paul Broome on the left flank. Broome then dribbled by Oughton, sending a cross into the center of the box where Ruiz used perfect coordination to strike a right-footed volley that made it through the legs of defender Robin Fraser and past Busch for a 2-0 Galaxy victory.

CALIFF, VICTORINE UNDERGO MRI'S ON MONDAY MORNING: After sustaining injuries last week, Galaxy defender Danny Califf and midfielder Sasha Victorine each were subject to Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) exams on Monday morning. Victorine was examined to measure the extent of a right ankle sprain suffered in training last week while Califf will learn the severity of a right Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) strain, which occurred in the second half of the Galaxy's 2-0 defeat of Columbus at The Home Depot Center Saturday night. The prognosis for both players will not be known until Tuesday.

NEXT GALAXY HOME GAME TO FEATURE "SOCCER MOM APPRECIATION NIGHT" ON MAY 15: The Los Angeles Galaxy resume their 2004 home schedule on Saturday, May 15 at 7 pm against John Spencer and the Colorado Rapids. In appreciation of all mothers, the Galaxy will host Soccer Mom Appreciation Night with all Moms receiving a free ticket for the game, if accompanied by a paid adult ticket. The match will be the Galaxy's second consecutive match against a Western Conference opponent, with the club traveling to Dallas to meet the Burn in the Cotton Bowl the previous week. Fans interested in purchasing tickets or looking for more information should call the Galaxy ticket office at 1-877-3GALAXY or log-on to www.lagalaxy.com .

MAS GALAXY TO BREAK DOWN THE GALAXY AND THE REVS WEDNESDAY AT 8 PM: Más Galaxy, the club's Spanish-Language radio talk show, which airs each Wednesday at 8 pm on KMXE 830 AM, will give fans an inside look at the Galaxy-Revolution match-up this week. The program, hosted by Troy Santiago and Rigoberto Cervantez, will feature interviews with players from each team as well as analysis by both Santiago and Cervantez. Remember Galaxy fans, for the latest news on your favorite team, tune in every Wednesday night throughout the 2004 season to Más Galaxy, only on KMXE 830 AM.

DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO, THIS AND EVERY SATURDAY AT 3:00 P.M. ON CHANNEL 22: Galaxy Deportivo, The weekly, half-hour Spanish language television show devoted to the Los Angeles Galaxy, can be seen this Saturday, May 1 at 3 p.m. on KWHY - Channel 22. Galaxy Deportivo, hosted by Los Angeles area personalities Jaime Motta and Elmer Polanco can be seen at 3 p.m. each and every Saturday on Channel 22.

2004 GALAXY TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Los Angeles Galaxy tickets are now on sale for the 2004 MLS season at The Home Depot Center. For more information or to purchase your tickets, please call toll-free 1-877-3GALAXY.

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