Wizards Back at Home Saturday
Published on August 16, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
The Kansas City Wizards return home with a full-week of preparation for this Saturday's match with Eastern Conference opponent New England Revolution at 7:30 p.m. at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
Coming off a 1-0 loss at San Jose on Saturday, the Wizards will be looking to rebound against a New England team that is unbeaten in their last eight games in all competitions. The Wizards have fared well against the Revolution over the last two seasons, going 4-0-1 in the past five meetings.
Wizards fans will have a week full of opportunities to interact with Wizards players and staff leading up to Saturday's home game, beginning on Tuesday when kcwizards.com will conduct a 30-minute live chat with Head Coach Peter Vermes. Numerous Wizards players will also be making appearances in the community throughout the week to support important initiatives in the Kansas City area. Information is listed below for each appearance.
Saturday's match could be a crucial one as both teams push for playoff contention. The Wizards are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings with 20 points (5-8-5), while New England sits one point ahead and in a tie for fourth place with Chicago, who they face on Wednesday at Toyota Park.
Kids 12 and under can take part in Saturday's Back-to-School Night, which includes a bleacher ticket and piece of Wizards youth apparel for $16. The first 300 students who purchase the package will also receive a free Wizards lunch bag.
The team is also hosting a Referee Night that allows area soccer officials to take part in a pre-game question and answer session with the referee assessor, a tailgate leading up to kickoff and a post-game question and answer with the match referee. The package is $30 and includes a stadium reserved ticket.
Tickets for both promotions can be purchased by visiting kcwizards.com or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL.
Saturday's contest, broadcast live and in high definition in both English and Spanish on KCWE Channel 29, is the first meeting between Kansas City and New England this season, with the rematch scheduled for Saturday, October 16th at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
This Week's Player Appearances:
Who: M Jack Jewsbury
When: Tuesday, August 17; 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: Community Blood Center, 4040 Main St., KCMO
What: Starting on Monday, August 16 and ending on Friday, August 20, the Kansas City Wizards will be partnering with the Community Blood Center to hold their 4th Annual Blood Drive. All donors will receive a Buy One, Get One voucher for the game vs. New England on Saturday, August 21 and will be entered to win various prize packages. On Tuesday, August 17, Jewsbury will be at the Community Blood Center at 4040 Main, signing autographs, thanking donors and talking with Soren Petro of Sports Radio 810 during their live remote.
Who: D Jonathan Leathers
When: Wednesday, August 18; 1:30-3:00pm
Where: Argentine Library, 2800 Metropolitan Ave., Kansas City, KS
What: The Kansas City Wizards will be making a visit to the Argentine neighborhood to hold a book reading and donation at their library. Leathers will be reading to the children and discussing its importance in their daily lives. He will also be donating a few books and making a donation from the Wizards to go toward their fund to build a much needed new library in the area. The event is open to the public.
Who: D Jimmy Conrad, D Roger Espinoza, and other Wizards players
When: Wednesday, August 18; 2:30-3:00pm
Where: City Union Mission - 1100 E. 11th Street, KCMO
What: Kansas City Wizards players and the Wizards Wives Club will be handing out school supplies to help area kids get off to a good start this school year. Many of the supplies and backpacks being handed out were collected during the Stuff the Bus drive with 94.9 KCMO at the Kansas City Wizards soccer game on July 31.
Who: F Kei Kamara
When: Wednesday, August 18; 5:30-7:00pm
Where: Lawrence High School - 1901 Louisiana Street, Lawrence, KS
What: After watching the World Cup, a young girl in Lawrence has organized a collection in order to send soccer equipment to children in Sierra Leone. She is holding a collection at the high school and Kei Kamara will be in attendance to encourage donations and interact with the families. Fans are encouraged to bring any new or gently used jerseys, T-shirts or soccer balls.
The Kansas City Wizards next home match is Saturday, August 21st at 7:30 p.m. CDT at CommunityAmerica Ballpark against the New England Revolution. Tickets can be purchased by visiting KCWizards.com or by calling 888-4KC-Goal. The Wizards are also now accepting initial payments for season tickets for the 2011 season, highlighted by the opening of their state-of-the-art stadium next summer.
Major League Soccer Stories from August 16, 2010
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