[ALBSA-Info] USA - HOLLAND Football Game

[Agron Alibali]

Occupancy Permit Approval Given to Open Mezzanine Corner Seats at CMGI Field, Increasing Capacity to 38,000 

FOXBORO, MA, May 14. - The previously sold-out soccer doubleheader featuring the U.S. National Team (hosting Holland) and the New England Revolution (hosting Chicago) this Sunday, May 19 at CMGI Field now has 8,000 new mezzanine level seats available due to an occupancy permit approval by the town of Foxboro. The doubleheader kicks off at 2:00 p.m. when the United States hosts Holland in its final match in the States before traveling to Asia for the 2002 World Cup. The U.S. National Team is undefeated in 10 games in Foxboro (7-0-3). At 4:30 p.m., the Revs will host the Chicago Fire. Last Saturday, the Revs christened CMGI Field when they battled the Dallas Burn and scored a 2-0 victory. This week, they will fight the Fire to remain undefeated at CMGI Field.

"The support from our fans in New England has been overwhelming," Revolution General Manager Todd Smith said. "They give us a tremendous home-field advantage and are responsible for much of the success our men's and women's national teams have enjoyed in Foxboro. I am glad we received permission to expand the capacity beyond the lower bowl of the stadium. It will be a special event at CMGI Field and great day for soccer."

The U.S. Men's National Team clinched its ticket for the 2002 Japan/Korea World Cup by defeating Jamaica 2-1 in the last soccer event played at Foxboro Stadium on October 7, 2001, in front of 40,483 fans, closing a decade of undefeated soccer at the historic venue. The team averaged 35,378 fans per game in its 10-match Foxboro Stadium history, which began with a 1-1 tie with Ireland on June 1, 1991.

The USA-Holland event, which will be broadcast live on ABC, is included as part of the Revolution 2002 season ticket package as Special Event One.

The U.S. and Holland have squared off once in their history, with Holland winning 2-0 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami on February 21, 1998. The United States National Team will feature its World Cup bound players for this international friendly, while the Netherlands will play most of their top international stars such as Frank de Böer, Michael Reizinger, Phillip Cocu and Patrick Kluivert from Barcelona F.C., Jaap Stam from Manchester United and Edgar Davis from Juventus F.C.

Ticket prices for this event are $45 dollars. Groups of 20 or more will receive a discount, lowering the price to $25. Ticket prices for all other individual Revolution games are $16, $23 and $32. Groups of 20 or more will receive a significant discount, lowering the price to $12 (regularly $16), $17 (regularly $23) and $22 (regularly $32). Ticket prices can also be discounted by ordering for six or more games at a time. In such cases, tickets will be $14 (regularly $16), $19 (regularly $23) and $24 (regularly $32). To order individual tickets call Ticketmaster at 617-931-2222. For all other ticket requests, call the Revolution Ticket Office at 1-877-GET-REVS.



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