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MetroStars announce 2005 MLS schedule

Published on February 14, 2005 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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SECAUCUS, NJ (Monday, February 14, 2005) - The MetroStars announced today their full 2005 MLS schedule, which runs from April 2 until October 16. The full broadcast schedule including game times will be released at a later date.

The Metros will play their home opener against MLS expansion club, Real Salt Lake (RSL) in Giants Stadium at 7:00 p.m. ET. RSL will be lead into action by former MetroStars Eddie Pope and Clint Mathis as they take the field for the first match in franchise history. The MetroStars will then visit Utah for the lone time of the season on July 4.

Another interesting date to be noted on the schedule is the Metros August 6 match-up at FC Dallas. This match will mark the opening of the new FC Dallas soccer stadium at the Frisco Soccer & Entertainment Center in Frisco, Texas, where record rainfall has delayed the inauguration of the worlds largest pro and youth soccer complex until August 6. FC Dallas will play all home matches prior to August 6 at the Cotton Bowl. The new FSEC facility will host MLS Cup on November 13 when the Leagues 10th champion is crowned.

The MetroStars will square off against the second MLS expansion team, Club Deportivo Chivas USA, for the first time of the year on Sunday, August 21 at Giants Stadium. The back end of that home-and-home series will be the two teams season finale and will be played at The Home Depot Center on October 16. Chivas USA will be sharing The Home Depot Center soccer stadium with the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2005.

Perhaps the most anticipated match-up of the season will come on Sunday, June 12, when reigning MLS champion and bitter Red and Black rival, D.C. United comes to Giants Stadium. D.C. United will make their second appearance of the season at Giants Stadium on Saturday, October 1.

Tickets are available for all MetroStars home games by calling 1-888-4METROTIX or at the Continental Airlines Arena box office and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets will also be available through Ticketmaster by phone for callers in New Jersey (201-507-8900), New York (212-307-7171), and for Spanish-speaking customers throughout New York and New Jersey (212-307-4757).

Name Note: When referencing the MetroStars in any print or broadcast media, please note that the team name no longer includes New York/New Jersey or NY/NJ. The team should be solely referred to as the MetroStars. In addition, if you would like to abbreviate the name, please do so as Metros not Metro.

2005 METROSTARS SCHEDULE(schedule subject to change)

Saturday April 2 vs. Real Salt Lake

Saturday April 16 vs. Kansas City Wizards

Friday April 22 vs. Chicago Fire

Saturday April 30 at Colorado Rapids

Saturday May 7 vs. San Jose Earthquakes

Saturday May 14 at Chicago Fire

Saturday May 21 vs. New England Revolution

Wednesday May 25 at Kansas City Wizards

Saturday May 28 at Columbus Crew

Saturday June 4 at Los Angeles Galaxy

Sunday June 12 vs. D.C. United

Saturday June 18 vs. Columbus Crew

Saturday June 25 at New England Revolution

Wednesday June 29 vs. Chicago Fire

Monday July 4 at Real Salt Lake

Saturday July 9 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy

Saturday July 16 vs. Colorado Rapids

Wednesday July 20 at Columbus Crew

Saturday July 23 at San Jose Earthquakes

Wednesday July 27 vs. FC Dallas

Saturday August 6 at FC Dallas

Wednesday August 10 at D.C. United

Sunday August 14 vs. Columbus Crew

Sunday August 21 vs. Chivas USA

Sunday August 28 at Chicago Fire

Saturday September 3 vs. Kansas City Wizards

Saturday September 10 at Kansas City Wizards

Saturday September 17 vs. New England Revolution

Saturday September 24 at New England Revolution

Saturday October 1 vs. D.C. United

Saturday October 8 at D.C. United

Sunday October 16 at Chivas USA

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