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Zorros, Latin Entertainment Announce July 10th Friendly Between Las Chivas de Guadalajara and Monarcas Morelia

April 24, 2019 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Fresno FC News Release


FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno Football Club, in collaboration with Latin Entertainment announced today an international friendly featuring Las Chivas de Guadalajara and Monarcas Morelia scheduled for Wednesday, July 10th at Chukchansi Park. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets for the match go on sale to the public this Friday, April 26th at 10 a.m. at the Chukchansi Park box office, Don Roberto Jewelers and online at FresnoFC.com, TicketsVIP.net, and Ticketon.com.

"This is an exciting time to be a soccer fan in Fresno as we're thrilled to host to World Class clubs in Las Chivas and Monarcas Morelia on July 10th," said Fresno FC General Manager Frank Yallop said. "Every time Las Chivas and Liga MX clubs come to the Valley, downtown Fresno transforms into an incredible sporting atmosphere and we can't wait to host them again."

The July 10th match is the 14th international friendly featuring Liga MX clubs in Fresno over the last eight years, and the fourth for Las Chivas. The last time the Guadalajara-based club played at Chukchansi Park, a total of 11,977 fans came out to watch them play, also against Monarcas Morelia.

The last time Fresno hosted a match between two Mexican sides was on July 12, 2018 between Club America and Club Atlas in front of 10,767 fans.

Las Chivas are coached by Tomás Boy, who was appointed to his role on April 10th of 2019, and feature Mexican National Team players Alan Pulido, Alexis Vega, Isaac Brizuela and Raul Gudiño on the roster. Monarcas Morelia is led by Argentine manager Javier Torrente and features players on its roster like Peruvian National Team striker Irven Avila, Chilean National Team footballers Sebastian Vegas and Rodrigo Millar, and Mexican National Team midfielder Mario Osuna. The two clubs are currently in the middle of the Liga MX Clausura tournament.

LAS CHIVAS DE GUADALAJARA vs. MONARCAS MORELIA

Wednesday, July 10th

Chukchansi Park

Gates: 6 p.m. | Kickoff: 7 p.m.

Notable attendance figures for Liga MX friendlies in Fresno

2012 Club América vs. Chiapas - 16,125

2015 Chivas vs. Atlas - 16,821

2016 Atlas vs. León - 9,500

2016 Chivas vs. Club León - 15,122

2017 Chivas vs. Monarcas Morelia - 11,977

2018 Club América vs. Club Atlas - 10,767



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