USL-1 North Carolina FC

RailHawks all set to Host Honduras' Most Successful Team, CD Olimpia

Published on March 25, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1)
North Carolina FC News Release


Cary, NC (Wednesday, March 25, 2009) - The Carolina RailHawks are set to play against Honduras' most successful team this Friday, March 27, at 8:00 p.m. at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. This blockbuster match is presented by Harris Wholesale and Bud Light Lime and sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Cricket Communications. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will give soccer balls to the first 500 children through the gate son Friday night. Tickets ($20, $27.50 and $35) are still available at the LGFCU Box Office, by calling 919-859-KICK (5425) or by visiting www.carolinarailhawks.com.

"We are very excited to play against such a successful team," said RailHawks Head Coach Martin Rennie. "It will give us a chance to measure up to a very strong team in the middle of their season as we prepare to make a run for the Championship and the US Open Cup. It will be a great match for our fans as they will get to see some exciting soccer."

The RailHawks are already off to a great start having defeated Major League Soccer's New England Revolution 1-0 in their first outing on March 14th. Coach Rennie and the RailHawks have been hard at work as they continue to build a championship team. Fans will not want to miss this blockbuster event that will be sure to keep them on the edge of their seats.

CD Olimpia hails from Tegucigalpa in Honduras and is the most successful team in the Central American Country with 21 national titles. Also, they are the only Honduran club ever to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup twice.

CD Olimpia has developed many notable players throughout their history including 2001 MLS MVP Alex Pineda Chacon, English Premier League midfielder Wilson Palacios and Benfica forward David Suazo. Olimpia is captained by Honduras' leading goalscorer Wilmer Velasquez, only the second player in Honduras to reach the 150 goal mark.

With the USL-1 season just around the corner and opening day on April 11th, the Carolina RailHawks' 2009 season ticket drive is in full swing with the "All-Inclusive" package, that includes the CD Olimpia exhibition on March 27, as well as other packages tailored to every soccer fan's needs. For more information contact the LGFCU Box Office at 919-859-KICK (5425) or visit www.carolinarailhawks.com.

Notes:

Gates Open at 6:00 p.m.

Match presented by Harris Wholesale and Bud Light Lime

Sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Cricket Communications

First 500 children receive soccer balls courtesy of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina

Kid's Human Tunnel to greet the players (Meet in Northwest corner at 7:30 pm)

Kickoff at 8:00 p.m.

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