ShellShockers host International Friendly
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Shell Shockers Host International Soccer Stars - New England Revolution to play Honduras’s Olimpia in March
March 5, 2007
On Sunday, March 25th the New Orleans Shell Shockers will welcome international soccer superstars Olimpia to the Crescent City to compete in a match against Major League Soccer's formidable New England Revolution.
The friendly will kick off at 5PM and will signal the beginning of the Miller International Soccer Series which draws quality soccer to the city every year. New Orleans Shell Shockers head coach Kenny Farrell said, "This is the second time we have hosted Olimpia. Olimpia's presence signifies the potential of New Orleans to be an off-season training ground for international soccer clubs. I expect it to be a great game featuring top players."
The match will take place at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park; giving local soccer fans a chance to witness top-notch soccer in a more intimate setting. Both teams have trophy cabinets crammed with titles and are more accustomed to playing in front of enormous crowds.
Olimpia hails from the town of Tegucigalpa, the Honduran sister-city to New Orleans, where their reputation is comparable to that of Real Madrid or Manchester United. The Lions boast more titles than any other team in the country, and have bragging rights for winning the CONACAF club championship twice.
US soccer fans will be able to catch a glance of some of their favorite players when the Revolution takes to the pitch on Sunday. The New England Revolution competed in the MLS Cup Final last year and their roster reads like a who’s who of US national team members.
Shockers President Michael Balluff said, "We're thankful to Olimpia for adjusting their schedule in order to play in New Orleans. It is their belief in the city of New Orleans as a future training ground for professional soccer that allows the Shell Shockers to bring top-level soccer to the region's Gulf Coast fans."
Coach Kenny Farrell believes that bringing international talent to the city surpasses entertainment value and hopes to solidify New Orleans as a city which could be a valuable host for pre-season training for some of the best teams in the United States and Latin America.
"This is the perfect match to showcase New Orleans as a gateway for off-season professional soccer training while entertaining the region's diverse base of soccer fans and families."
To purchase tickets or for additional information please call 504. 207.1905.
If you'd like additional information about this topic please contact Tey Stiteler at 814/279.1286 or e-mail Tey at tdstitel@loyno.edu.
Ticket Locations for the Olimpia v. New England Revolution Game
* Riverside Indoor Soccer
* Deporte Sevilla
* Sabor Latino
* Metro Soccer
* Soccer Station
* Club Soccer
Shell Shockers Host International Soccer Stars - New England Revolution to play Honduras’s Olimpia in March
March 5, 2007
On Sunday, March 25th the New Orleans Shell Shockers will welcome international soccer superstars Olimpia to the Crescent City to compete in a match against Major League Soccer's formidable New England Revolution.
The friendly will kick off at 5PM and will signal the beginning of the Miller International Soccer Series which draws quality soccer to the city every year. New Orleans Shell Shockers head coach Kenny Farrell said, "This is the second time we have hosted Olimpia. Olimpia's presence signifies the potential of New Orleans to be an off-season training ground for international soccer clubs. I expect it to be a great game featuring top players."
The match will take place at Tad Gormley Stadium in City Park; giving local soccer fans a chance to witness top-notch soccer in a more intimate setting. Both teams have trophy cabinets crammed with titles and are more accustomed to playing in front of enormous crowds.
Olimpia hails from the town of Tegucigalpa, the Honduran sister-city to New Orleans, where their reputation is comparable to that of Real Madrid or Manchester United. The Lions boast more titles than any other team in the country, and have bragging rights for winning the CONACAF club championship twice.
US soccer fans will be able to catch a glance of some of their favorite players when the Revolution takes to the pitch on Sunday. The New England Revolution competed in the MLS Cup Final last year and their roster reads like a who’s who of US national team members.
Shockers President Michael Balluff said, "We're thankful to Olimpia for adjusting their schedule in order to play in New Orleans. It is their belief in the city of New Orleans as a future training ground for professional soccer that allows the Shell Shockers to bring top-level soccer to the region's Gulf Coast fans."
Coach Kenny Farrell believes that bringing international talent to the city surpasses entertainment value and hopes to solidify New Orleans as a city which could be a valuable host for pre-season training for some of the best teams in the United States and Latin America.
"This is the perfect match to showcase New Orleans as a gateway for off-season professional soccer training while entertaining the region's diverse base of soccer fans and families."
To purchase tickets or for additional information please call 504. 207.1905.
If you'd like additional information about this topic please contact Tey Stiteler at 814/279.1286 or e-mail Tey at tdstitel@loyno.edu.
Ticket Locations for the Olimpia v. New England Revolution Game
* Riverside Indoor Soccer
* Deporte Sevilla
* Sabor Latino
* Metro Soccer
* Soccer Station
* Club Soccer
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