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MetroStars Weekly Report

Published on May 3, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York Red Bulls News Release


Up Next @ San Jose: The MetroStars will face the defending MLS Cup Champion San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday, May 8 at Spartan Stadium at 10:00 p.m. ET (TV: MSG, HDNet; Radio: WADO 1280 AM). The Metros last played the Quakes on October 5, 2003 when the "Red and Black" defeated the soon-to-be champs 2-0 at Spartan Stadium with midfielder Amado Guevara scoring the game-winning goal.

The MetroStars return to Giants Stadium on Saturday, May 15 to face the Chicago Fire at 7:30 p.m. ET (TV: MSG; Radio: WADO 1280 AM). Tickets are available 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).

MetroStars on TV:
Thursday: Metro Soccer Report - MSG, 10:30 p.m. ET
Sunday: MetroStars @ San Jose - MSG, 10:00 p.m. ET

Lisi Leads: Despite going assist-less in the last two games, MetroStars midfielder Mark Lisi is currently leading MLS in assists with three. On April 25 he saw his club record five-game assist streak (dating back to September 28 in a 1-1 tie at D.C. United) snapped. Lisi broke the team record on April 17, when he assisted a 50th minute goal by Fabian Taylor in the Metros' 3-2 win against D.C. at Giants Stadium. The previous MetroStars record of four was jointly held by Eduardo Hurtado (1998) and Mark Chung (1999 - 2000). The MLS mark was set by Martin Machon with eight for the Miami Fusion in 2000. Andy Williams registered a seven-game assist streak in 1998 for Columbus, which puts him in second in league history, while Jeff Cunningham (Columbus, 2001) and Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay, 1996-97) earned six-game assist streaks.

Metros Tangle With Boavista: The MetroStars announced today that the team will play a friendly match against Boavista F.C. of the Portuguese Super League as the kickoff to the 25th Annual Portugal Day Festival. The game will be played on May 26th at Williams Field in Elizabeth, N.J. at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Newark Festival and game are being run by the Bernardino Coutinho Foundation.

The Newark Festival, widely regarded as the largest ethnic festival in the state and largest Portuguese feast of its kind in the world will run from May 26th until June 13th with a variety of programs highlighting all aspects of Portuguese culture. Attendance this year is expected to top one million people for all events combined.

Admission for this International Match is $20, with discount programs available for groups of 10 or more as well as for all youth soccer organizations. Tickets are available at the customary Ironbound and Elizabeth community locations or by calling the Coutinho Foundation at 973-344-0123.

Mexican Heritage Day at Giants Stadium: On Saturday, May 15th, the MetroStars will host Mexican Heritage Day when the MetroStars host the Chicago Fire at Giants Stadium at 7:30 p.m. ET. Mexican Heritage Day is the first installment of the MetroStars 2004 Heritage Day Series. The MetroStars Heritage Day Series will consist of seven special cultural events. Mexican Heritage Day will include a variety of elements to celebrate Mexican culture. The featured element is a pre-game festival with live Mexican entertainment and food.

2004 MetroStars Heritage Days
June 5 vs. Dallas Burn - Portuguese
July 10 vs. San Jose Earthquakes - Greek
July 17 vs. Chicago Fire - Colombian
August 8 vs. Los Angeles Galaxy - Ecuadorian
August 15 vs. Dallas Burn - Caribbean
September 11 vs. New England Revolution - Hispanic

Chivas Regal Cup at Giants Stadium: The MetroStars announce that they will host the Chivas Regal Cup at Giants Stadium immediately following the conclusion of their match against the Los Angeles Galaxy on June 19, 2004. This marks the second consecutive year that the Chivas Regal Cup, the Championship match of Champions League Soccer (CLS) has been played in conjunction with a MetroStars match at Giants Stadium.

As a sponsor, Chivas Regal is making it possible for Champions League Soccer to play its Championship Match of the 2003-04 Season at Giants Stadium. Complete information regarding the day can be found at www.MetroStars.com or at www.championsleaguesoccer.com.

Champions League Soccer (CLS) is one of only 2 USSF Regional Leagues directly affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Federation. The league is composed of teams from the tri-state area, and gives future top-level players the opportunity to play side-by-side with former MLS and MetroStars players like Billy Walsh and Nansha Kalonji, and former New England Revolution players Jesse Van Saun and Kevin Anderson.

Chivas Regal is imported and marked by Pernod Ricard in the USA. Pernod Ricard produces Wild Turkey Bourbon and Extra Seagram's Dry Gin and imports and markets Chivas Regal Scotch Whiskey, The Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch Whiskey, Jameson and Bushmills Irish Whiskeys, Martell Cognac, Jacob's Creek and Wyndham Estate Wines.

MetroStars "Relay for Life with ACS: The MetroStars announced that they have formed a partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to help promote their first-ever "Relay for Life" event at Giants Stadium.

"Relay for Life" is the ACS's signature fundraising activity, offering the community a chance to participate in the fight against cancer. The "Relay for Life" is an overnight an event, taking place at Giants Stadium on Friday, June 18th into Saturday, June 19th. The "Relay" includes teams of people walking or running around a "Relay" course throughout the night. The "Relay" course will be set up inside the Giants Stadium bubble, along with various other fun activities.

The MetroStars partnership with ACS will bring a unique element to the Giants Stadium "Relay for Life". This year's event will include an overnight soccer tournament. The 7v7 tournament will take place on the Giants Stadium field and run from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. The tournament is open to adult teams with players 18 and older.

To register a team or for more information, call the MetroStars at 1.888.4METROTIX or log onto MetroStars.com.

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