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Richmond Kickers News Release - http://www.richmondkickers.com
Thursday, July 23, 2009
RICHMOND, VA -- The Richmond Kickers are pleased to host C.S.D. Comunicaciones, Champions of the Guatemalan First Division, Liga Nacional, on Saturday, July 25th at the University of Richmond Stadium. Presented in cooperation with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Score One Soccer, the match marks the first time in history the Guatemalan Champions will play in Richmond.
Saturday’s historic event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a Hispanic Heritages Festival at UR Stadium. The Festival will feature authentic food, music, a soccer clinic for kids and inflatable games presented by Bounce 2 the Moon. The international exhibition featuring C.S.D. Comunicaciones will highlight the event, kicking off at 7:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $20 and are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com. Please note: Season Passes, Sponsor Passes and Flexi-tickets are not valid for this match.
“The Hispanic community is very passionate about soccer and the entire Kickers organization is ecstatic about hosting C.S.D. Comunicaciones, Guatemala’s Premier Division Champions,†comments Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Vice President of Soccer Programs. “We look forward to a fantastic night of soccer and encourage all sports fans to support a significant moment for the Kickers and our local Hispanic community.â€
One of the most successful clubs in Guatemala, C.S.D. Comunicaciones has won 23 league championships throughout its storied history. Comunicaciones most recently claimed the 2008 Apertura season (August through December) crown and the Clausura (January through May) title, earning a berth into the Group Stage of the CONCACAF Champions League. Nicknamed Los Cremas for the team’s cream-colored home jerseys, C.S.D. Comunicaciones is led by forward and captain Rolando Fonseca, the all-time leading scorer of the Costa Rican national team with 47 goals. The roster boasts international stars from four different Latin American countries including Guatemala, Brazil, Costa Rico and Uruguay.
C.S.D. Comunicaciones suffered a 2-0 loss to FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park to open the four-game U.S. tour on Wednesday, July 15th and most recently battled Costa Rican side Heredriano to a 1-1 draw in Charlotte last weekend. The Comunicaciones game in Richmond serves as the final stop that also includes a match-up against the Minnesota Thunder on Wednesday, July 22nd.