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Sacramento to Join USL PRO in 2014

League’s westward expansion gains steam

Monday, December 3, 2012

TAMPA, Fla. – USL PRO announced today that an expansion franchise in Sacramento, California will join the league for the 2014 season. The announcement was made at a news conference in Sacramento. Warren Smith, SVP of Business Development for Clean World Partners and co-founder of the Sacramento Rivercats (MILB), will lead the new franchise.

“USL PRO is thrilled to expand into Sacramento for the 2014 season,” USL President Tim Holt said. “With Phoenix FC Wolves joining the league in 2013 and the Los Angeles Blues having already developed a successful presence in Southern California, Sacramento represents yet another significant step towards our objective of achieving a regionalized competition approach in the West. This remains a fundamental aspect of a USL PRO business model which is resonating with prospective team owners as the most sustainable for professional soccer at levels which support MLS. Warren Smith is a widely-respected and highly-accomplished figure in the Sacramento sports community and has presented a very impressive vision for professional soccer in Sacramento. By partnering with him we know USL PRO will be successful in Sacramento for many years to come.”

http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/681094.html

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Challenge Cup Schedule Announced

Battery to host Fire, Dynamo, Whitecaps


Charleston Battery News Release -- www.charlestonbattery.com

2013 Carolina Challenge Cup
Saturday, February 16
Chicago Fire vs. Houston Dynamo, 5 p.m.
Charleston Battery vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 7:15 p.m.

Wednesday, February 20
Houston Dynamo vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 5 p.m.
Charleston Battery vs. Chicago Fire, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday, February 23
Chicago Fire vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 5 p.m.
Charleston Battery vs. Houston Dynamo, 7:15 p.m.

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Orlando City To Face AS Roma

USL PRO side to host Italian giants on January 2

Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Orlando City SC announced a friendly against Italian club A.S. Roma on January 2 at Rollins College and showed fans early renderings of a proposed multi-purpose stadium that would serve as City’s Major League Soccer facility Tuesday night. More than 250 supporters packed Harry Buffalo in downtown Orlando for updates on the franchise as it continues its journey to bringing a Major League Soccer franchise to Central Florida.

http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/683068.html

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Roma Takes Victory Against Orlando
Serie A power defeats USL PRO side 5-0 in learning experience


Orlando City News Release -- www.orlandocitysoccer.com

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Orlando City kicked off the new year in style, playing a friendly against three-time Serie A champion A.S. Roma in the 2013 preseason opener. Despite the 5-0 scoreline, the Lions impressed the sellout crowd at Barker Family Stadium in Winter Park, Fla., keeping up with worldwide stars like Michael Bradley, Francesco Totti and Maarten Stekelenburg in a game that the team hopes to be a springboard to a successful 2013 season.

“It’s been a really good experience for everyone,” said Orlando City Head Coach Adrian Heath. “It’s a huge eye-opener to what the next level of soccer is for everyone on the team.”

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