Second Annual Dynamo Charities Cup To Take Place June 19
Published on April 28, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Houston Dynamo FC News Release
HOUSTON, TX (Wednesday, April 28, 2010) -- The second annual Dynamo Charities Cup will take place on Saturday, June 19, at Robertson Stadium and feature the Houston Dynamo hosting Salvadoran side Club Deportivo Ãguila, it was announced today.
The Dynamo Charities Cup, an annual event bringing prominent international teams to Houston to raise money for charity, began last year when the Dynamo beat Mexican club Monterrey 2-1. This year, the Dynamo will welcome Ãguila from San Miguel, El Salvador. Ãguila finished second during the regular season in the Salvadoran Primera División's Clausura tournament with a 7-1-10 record and will play the first leg of its semifinal series on Saturday against Vista Hermosa.
One of the most successful teams in Salvadoran history, Ãguila won the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1976 and ranks second in league history with 14 championships. Nine players on its current roster have represented El Salvador internationally.
A portion of the proceeds from the match will go to Dynamo Charities, the charitable arm of the Houston Dynamo. Dynamo Charities' 2010 programs include Soccer for Success, Pass it Back, Tickets for a Cause, The House That Ching Built, and Kicks for Kids.
The match is part of the Dynamo's 2010 season ticket package, and tickets are currently available by calling (713) 276-7500. Tickets will go on sale at HoustonDynamo.com next week.
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