Colorado to host Isidro Metapán of El Salvador on August 17, visit Real España of Honduras on August 23, will later face Santos Laguna of MexicoCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Thursday, August 4, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids learned their opponents for the CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage on Wednesday night, as Preliminary Round matches were played to determine the final two teams in Group B. Santos Laguna of Mexico and Isidro Metapán of El Salvador won Preliminary matches, joining automatic qualifiers Real España of Honduras and the Rapids in the four-team group.
The Rapids, who qualified for the tournament as a result of winning the 2010 MLS Cup, start play in the Champions League against Isidro Metapán on Wednesday, August 17 at 8:00 p.m. at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park , with tickets going on sale on Friday, August 5 at www.ColoradoRapids.com and 303-825-GOAL.
Colorado will travel to San Pedro Sula , Honduras , to face Real España on Tuesday, August 23. In the Group Stage, the Rapids will face each of the other teams in Group B at home and on the road, though the remaining games have yet to be scheduled. For the latest information on the Rapids’ participation in the CONCACAF Champions League, please visit www.coloradorapids.com/championsleague.
COLORADO RAPIDS SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
August 17 Rapids vs. Isidro Metapán (SLV)
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Commerce City, CO
8:00 p.m. MT
August 23 Rapids @ Real España (HON)
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula , Honduras
6:00 p.m. MT
September 13-15 Opponent, Location, Date / Time TBD
September 20-22 Opponent, Location, Date / Time TBD
September 27-29 Opponent, Location, Date / Time TBD
October 18-20 Opponent, Location, Date / Time TBD
Tickets to the Rapids CONCACAF Champions League match on August 17 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park will be on sale August 5 starting as low as $17. Special deals for all three Group Stage games, which include a limited edition “All Champions” shirt, will also be available. For more information, please call 303-825-GOAL or visit www.ColoradoRapids.com.
The CONCACAF Champions League is an annual 24-team tournament that identifies the best club team from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and the winner earns a berth in the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, a tournament featuring the winners of the other respective continental championships, including the European Champions League and South America ’s Copa Libertadores. More information on the tournament can be found at the following site: www.coloradorapids.com/championsleague.
