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DYNAMO VS NY reD bullS august 3 2012 06 CONTENTS 05 12 13 14 16 18 22 26 30 31 33 34 37 39 44 47 Xs & Os 06 a smile frOm senegal rOsTers Team lineUPs maTCHUP wHO s neXT 2012 sTaTs leagUe sTanDings seasOn TiCkeT HOlDer Of THe game TweeTs Of THe week generaTiOn aDiDas CUP Preview iTem Of THe game kiCkin iT wiTH will brUin PlaYer Q&a meeT THe 2012 DYnamO girls Diesel s wOrD searCH sTaDiUm POliCies 2012 DYnamO sCHeDUle 13 26 33 AuguSt 3 2012 kickoff 7 pm DYNaMO Vs NY reD bulls preseNteD bY OrANge AVeNue bAND FIgHtINg geMINI NAtIONAl ANtHeM SAVANNAH berrY POSt-gAMe AutOgrAPH AlleY Located outside the Southwest gate on the outer walkway. Get your Dynamo gear signed by your favorite Dynamo player after the game Starts 30 minutes after final whistle. As a part of tonight s match pyrotechnics may be used during pre- and postgame festivities as well as goal celebrations. tONIgHt 37 39 DeSIgN Leslie Lopez Juan Loya eDItOrIAl Jonathan Kaplan Matt Pedersen Ben Crook Jordan Peddicord PHOtOgrAPHerS Nigel Brooks Scott DeWoody Luis Leyva Wilf Thorne Anthony Vasser dK In addition to Henry Kenny Cooper has scored a lot of goals for them as well. They ve had some injuries which has given different players a chance to play. Dax McCarty is having a really good season for them- he makes a lot of things happen. A lot has been said about Connor Lade and the energy that he provides. Sometimes a spark of energy is just what a team needs and Lade has done that for them many times this year. MP One byproduct of the unbalanced schedule reintroduced in 2012 is the increase of games against conference rivals and a scenario like this with consecutive teams against the same team. Is that a good thing that playoff position is settled on the field with the increase in conference games Xs&Os with dominic kinnear Q U ESTI O NS BY MATT PED ER S E N dK Well I think it showed its importance during our three-game homestand when we caught up to a couple of teams that were ahead of us. Sometimes the best way to catch a team is to play them head-to-head. It s difficult in one way because if the games don t go your way the gap is wider but on the other side if you get something great out of it you pick up those points. You always want destiny in your own hands every time you step on the field. Matt Pedersen The Red Bulls added Tim Cahill from Everton on July 26. Cahill 32 has been a fixture for Everton (226 games) and Australia (55 games) since 2004. What do you like about the midfielder doMinic Kinnear Well he scores goals and is good in the air. His timing is very good whether it is attacking crosses or playing off the forward. He s always aggressive in the box. I think he plays it simple at times and then when the ball is in dangerous areas from what I ve seen he picks his intensity up a gear and he has a desire to score. MP Thierry Henry has 10 goals and six assists in just 14 games this season. What qualities does Henry have that make him difficult to defend dK He is a wonderful player we all know that. He is a great passer of the ball he can take you on the dribble he can shoot from distance and is great on free kicks. He has everything that you want from an attacking player. You have to make sure that when he gets the ball you try to deny his space so he doesn t have an impact on the game. MP New York is having a better season in 2012 (11-5-5 38 points through July 27) that it did in 2011 (10-8-16 46 points) and has already surpassed its win total from a year ago. What has made them a better team this year faVOrites... Movie Country Strong Book Green Eggs and Ham Food Chinese Professional athlete Dirk Nowitzki as a freshMaN Third on the team in scoring with an 8.0 point per game mark... Shot 45 percent from the field and 67 percent from the charity stripe... Posted a 1.7 assist per game average. priOr tO saN Jac First-team All-District as a junior and senior... Team MVP as a senior and offensive MVP as a junior... Second-team All-District as a sophomore... Honorable mention All-District as a freshman... Also played volleyball... Honorable mention All-District as a sophomore and senior. three wOrDs that Describe Me intelligent sarcastic caring the best aDVice i Ve eVer beeN giVeN is Ain t nothing to it but to do it. StuDeNt AtHlete OF tHe gAMe rAIjA McWrIgHt WOMeN S bASketbAll 5-9 SOPH. F DAllAS terrell HS 2012 Third on the team in scoring with an 11.0 per game average shooting 47.4 percent from the field... Averaged 3.7 rebounds per game... Second on the team in steals with 34. A smile from Senegal macoumba Kandji helps sparK dynamo unbeaten run BY MATT PEDERSEN It was the third week of preseason for the Dynamo and with the club training in Southern California head coach Dominic Kinnear made a trade to add depth to a team that reached the 2011 MLS Cup Final and would return its core. Kinnear acquired forward Macoumba Kandji from Colorado on Feb. 8 a move that didn t generate much buzz at the time but now appears to be a key ingredient to Houston s seven-game unbeaten streak heading into Friday s showdown with the New York Red Bulls. At that time of the preseason we needed another forward Kinnear said. We watched him over the years and we ve always been impressed with how he can change the game on his own. He is technically good on the ball is a good athlete and can be a force when moving forward. Kandji a six-foot-four attacker from Senegal had to wait for opportunities to play early this season not starting a match until the seventh game of the season at New York on May 9. He found his form as summer arrived when he finally regained full strength in his left knee after he famously tore his ACL setting up on the game-winning goal for the Rapids in the 2010 MLS Cup Final. The Dynamo shifted to a 4-3-3 formation for its June 30 meeting with Philadelphia allowing a third forward to play up front. Kandji received the call as the third attacker joining Dynamo leading scorer Will Bruin and new arrival Boniek Garcia. The Dynamo are unbeaten since the formation tweak with a 5-0-2 record that has brought them from fifth place in the Eastern Conference to a tie for second a point behind New York. Kandji has started all seven games during the unbeaten run. He tallied an assist in the 2-1 win over Philadelphia that began the streak and recorded his first two-goal game since 2009 in a 3-0 win over Montreal on July 21 to cap a perfect three-win homestand. I think he has been confident and has been given a good run of games said Kinnear about Kandji s recent form. He always provides a moment or two in each half when he is either on the verge of setting up a goal or scoring a goal. He seems to be enjoying his position out there wide left and it has paid dividends for him. Kandji who turned 27 on Thursday was born in Senegal and moved to Gambia as a child when his mom immigrated to the United States and found a position in a hospital. Kandji moved in with his aunt and cousins and considers both of the bordering countries on the West African coast to be his home nation. We have family in both countries so it was a very easy transition Kandji remembers. When I was growing up in Senegal I d always go to Gambia for summer vacations. When I lived in Gambia I d take summer vacations to Senegal. Kandji played soccer in the streets of Gambia with his friends and cousins who were like family to him. We are very close as a family Kandji said. My cousins I don t call them my cousins I call them my brothers and sisters because we all grew up together. Growing up Kandji often fielded questions about his last name which reminded many of a Senegal national team defender. The inquiries were accurate as Macoumba s father Sharif Kandji played for Senegal s national team in the 1980s. One of Sharif s teammates on the national team was Oumar Sene the father of current New England Revolution striker Saer Sene. Kandji moved to the United States at age 17 and attended high school in Charlotte N.C. Next Kandji played soccer at Georgia Military College a junior college two hours southeast of Atlanta. Kandji would sign with the Atlanta Silverbacks of the North American Soccer League in 2007 and scored enough goals to attract the attention of the New York Red Bulls. After a loan in 2008 Kandji signed with New York before the 2009 season and had four goals and five assists in 23 games. After his breakout season of 2009 Kandji scored just one goal in 29 games between 2010-11 a bittersweet span marred by the ACL injury but highlighted by the 2010 MLS Cup title with Colorado. Kandji s career revitalization hit its crescendo with his two-goal game against Montreal on July 21. After opening the scoring with a deflected goal in the seventh minute Kandji delivered the signature moment of the perfect homestand with a breathtaking run from midfield for his second goal. Kandji covered an estimated 50 yards in just four touches from the midfield line to the center of the Montreal box as he beat three defenders before rocketing a shot into the roof of the net to seal the 3-0 win. I got the ball at midfield and I thought It is late in the game and my legs are dead right now but I m pretty sure their legs are gone too Kandji said. As soon as I got the ball I knew I was going to go to goal. As teammates ran over to celebrate the goal with Kandji he flashed his trademark smile as wide as the border between Gambia and Senegal. The smile does not fade from his exterior in good times or bad. The large grin is something you expect from Kandji like his occasional variations of his braided hair. When asked what makes him smile so often his answer is simple. Not everybody is blessed enough to have a job that is their hobby he said. I just thank God for this opportunity. My parents give me a lot of love and that contributes to me being happy. When you have a supportive family and this beautiful job a lot of people wish they were in your shoes. I m not going to take it for granted. 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HALL 31 A. HAINAULT 32 B. BOSWELL 4 J. TAYLOR 26 C. ASHE 27 B. gARCIA 11 B. DAVIS 16 A. mOffAT 3 C. CARR K. COOpER 12 W. BRUIN 9 m. KANDJI T. HENRY 33 14 S. LE TOUx T. CAHILL J. LINDpERE C. LADE 9 17 20 16 J. SOLLI W. CONDE m. HOLgERSSON R. mILLER 8 2 5 7 B. gAUDETTE 88 SUBJEcT To cHANGE tODAY S match-up WHen WHere listen WatcH record Friday august 3 7 p.M. ct BBVa compass stadium Houston sportstalk 790 la ranchera 850 nBc sports network regular season series new York leads 4-2-7 The Dynamo and Red Bulls begin a two-game home-and-home series with each club hosting a match on consecutive friday nights on national television. The clubs are tied for the best home record in the league (7-0-3 through July 29). Tonight s meeting in Houston marks the second of three meetings between the clubs with New York earning a 1-0 win on May 9 at Red Bull Arena. Kenny cooper scored the winning goal in the seventh minute capitalizing on a soft back pass from Houston inside the penalty area. The Red Bulls (11-5-5 38 points through July 29) have a potent offensive attack with 37 goals second in the league. cooper is the team-leader with 13 goals while Thierry Henry has added 10 goals and six assists in 14 games. Henry is Arsenal s all-time leading scorer with 228 goals in all competitions and france s all-time top goal scorer with 51 goals. DYNAMO NY reD bullS WHen WHere listen WatcH record WHO S Next DYNAMO VS cOluMbuS creW WHen WHere listen WatcH record Friday august 10 7 p.M. ct red Bull arena Harrison n.J. sportstalk 790 la ranchera 850 nBc sports network regular season series new York leads 4-2-7 sunday august 19 8 p.M. ct BBVa compass stadium Houston sportstalk 790 la ranchera 850 Fox sports Houston MultiMedios 43 regular season series columbus leads 4-2-7 the dynamo and crew drew 2-2 on april 21 in the first meeting of 2012. Will Bruin handed Houston a 1-0 lead in the 59th minute before eddie Gaven scored two goals in a nine-minute span for a 2-1 columbus advantage. Brian ching forced the tie with his first goal of the season in the 81st minute off a Bruin assist as Houston left ohio with a point. columbus has struggled to score this year with 20 goals through 20 games the fewest in the eastern conference. Veteran midfielder eddie Gaven leads the crew with four goals and has started every game this season. Gaven now 25 debuted in Mls at age 16 and has played in 252 games in ten seasons. Veteran defender chad Marshall the Mls defender of the Year in 2008 has returned to the starting lineup after missing eight games with concussion symptoms. the red Bulls traded for Vancouver s sebastian le toux on July 13 adding a player with 30 goals in the past three seasons. More attacking depth is on the way as the red Bulls recently signed tim cahill from epl club everton. cahill has scored 68 goals in 278 appearances for everton and earned 55 caps for australia. the new York defense has allowed 29 goals third most in the eastern conference. the red Bulls are tied with Houston for the best home record in the league (7-0-3 through July 29) and have the second longest home unbeaten streak (13 games). the dynamo have the longest current streak and set a franchise record by extending their home unbeaten streak to 18 regular season games with a 3-0 win over Montreal on July 21. it CoUlD PlaY all eleveN PositioNs oN tHe FielD. RegisteR foR a chance to win the 2013 m zd cX-5 houston dynamo edition in the m zd zone. Mazda is the Official Vehicle Of the hOustOn dynaMO. so versatile Scan or go to zoomzoomhouston.mobi to get started. Click on the CX-5 Giveaway icon and enter your information. 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HANg teN gettY iMages Calen Carr leaps over the corner flag after scoring the game winning goal against Sporting Kansas City. TWEETS OF tHe Week both houstonDynamo & NYrb have a 7-0-3 home record. both have a 12 gD at home. Next two games they ll face off at each others home. OrANgeFANblOg No yellow card for calencarr3 after removing his helmet. perhaps more players will don the headgear for their goal celebrations HOuStONDYNAMO i got to tell bradsbrigade that today is his houstonDynamorecord 200th start for club in all comps. that s pretty awesome was reply. jtYArDleY F O l lOW u S At t WI tte r .cO M H O uStO NDYNAMO FOllOW DYNAMO PlAYerS ON tWItter cOreY ASHe cOreYASHe bObbY bOSWell bObbYbOSWell WIll bruIN WbruIN geOFF cAMerON geOFFcAMerON cAleN cArr cAleNcArr3 brIAN cHINg brIANcHINg cOlIN clArk cOlIN_clArk7 WArreN creAVAlle WArreNSPeAk brAD DAVIS brADSbrIgADe tYler DerIc tYDerIc Alex DIxON AlexDIxON19 tAllY HAll tAllYHAllgk MAcOuMbA kANDjI MkANDjI10 kOFI SArkODIe kOFISArkODIe8 NAtHAN SturgIS NAtHANSturgIS DYNAMO AcADeMY trAVelS tO SeAttle FOr 2012 geNerAtION ADIDAS cuP bY beN crOOk The draw for the 2012 Generation adidas Cup held August 3-9 in Seattle has been announced. The Houston Dynamo Academy presented by Statoil will send two teams to participate in this premiere tournament. The Dynamo U-17 team was placed in Group A along with academy sides from the Chicago Fire San Jose Earthquakes and New York Red Bulls. The U-15 squad will play Chivas USA Seattle Sounders II and Real Salt Lake in Group C. The U-15 team which was recently crowned champion of the The Generation adidas Cup is an annual youth tournament for MLS academy teams at the U-17 and U-15 level. Fourteen MLS Academy teams will compete at the U-17 level and twelve teams from eleven different MLS clubs will be present for the U-15 portion. dynaMo U-17 roster Thomas Josh David Nelson Michael Matthew Luis Carlos Julius Albion Michael Elo Giovanni Trey Andy Jose Memo Gian Carlo Daniel Louis Christian Garrett Barboza Blair Brown Castro Cusack Dorsey Esquivel Ibarra Montano Neziri Odenigwe Ozumba Pacheco Richardson Rios Rodriguez Rojas Rutter Thomas Vasquez Welch 1996 1995 1996 1995 1995 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 1995 1995 1996 1995 1995 1995 dynaMo U-15 roster Juan David William Andrew Andrew Edwin Kendrick Christian Roberto Juan Kristian Lucio Sergio Christian Noe Alex Mark Mason Deniz Cameron Johan Agredo Barron Canales Giraldo Gomez Kwan Lucatero Marquez Martinez Martinez Martinez Mejia Molina Ochoa Quintanilla Sanchez Schuster Sipahi Walker Welch 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997 1997 1997 1997 1997 1998 1997 dynaMo U-15 schedUle DATE 8 3 8 4 8 6 OPPONENT Chivas USA Seattle Sounders II Real Salt Lake dynaMo U-17 schedUle DATE 8 3 8 4 8 6 OPPONENT Chicago Fire San Jose Earthquakes New York Red Bulls Texas Pre-Academy League will be participating for the second year in a row. The younger squad will be looking for their first win in the tournament after going 0-3 in group play in 2011. The Dynamo Academy U-17 team has been a part of every Generation adidas Cup since it was established in 2007 as the SUM U-17 Cup. In the 2010 tournament which was held in Houston the Dynamo U-17s advanced to the semifinals but fell 5-4 to the Real Salt Lake Academy on penalty kicks. Last year despite finishing tied atop their group with D.C. United the Dynamo failed to advance to the championship round due United having a better goal-differential. dYnaMo teaM store store HoUrs game days 3 HoUrs BeFore kickoFF non-game days tUesdaY tHUrsdaY FridaY 11 aM 3 pM bar t-shirt 15 iteM oF tHe GaMe a bicycle kick to the tastebuds. Proud Partner of the Houston Dynamo At participating McDonald s. Limited time offer. 2012 McDonald s. kickin it WItH will BrUiN wbruin You went to Indiana University for three years before being drafted by the Dynamo. What was life like in Bloomington Indiana It was awesome. It was a big campus. We had a good soccer team with a great basketball team on the rise. I met a lot of people and made some great friends there. Talk about the transition going from Bloomington Indiana to Houston Texas. That was a bigger transition both soccer wise and moving wise. When I was in Bloomington it was only a three-and-ahalf hour drive home but here it s a two-hour plane ride. But I m finally settled in here. I recently moved into a new place downtown and I m starting to call Houston home . What do you enjoy doing away from the soccer field I love to golf except not so much in the summer months. But I love to get out on the course and try to forget about soccer for a bit. It s fun to do something I m not so great at. I ve been improving though. I recently bought some new clubs so I m trying to keep more balls in play. What s the best part of your golf game If I can keep my drive straight I can hit the ball pretty far. On each day something different is clicking. If I can keep my drive straight my iron will be bad. My short game definitely needs a lot of work. Who was your role model growing up Sports wise I would have to say to Michael Jordan. Just the way he carried himself and everything he did. I still remember the shot he hit with the flu. He is a competitor. He loves to win and that is the mentality that I carry with me. 31 PlAYer Q&A if i could win an olympic gold in any event it would be ... the olympic athlete i m most excited to watch is ... I have two friends on the U.S. field hockey team Michelle vittese and Paige Selenski if i could choose any city to host the olympics ... BRIAN ANDRE COREY Table-Tennis Richmond vA 100 meter dash just like fellow canadian Donovan Bailey San francisco cA Usain Bolt 100 meter dash Tyson Gay Honolulu HI 120621303.P MEET THE SQuAD Sara life 3 RD YEAR VETERAN COUrTNEY OccuPAtION Recreational Therapist FAVOrIte DYNAMO PlAYer Tally Hall FAVOrIte cOlOr Kelly Green ROOKIE OccuPAtION Administrative Assistant WHAt MADe YOu AuDItION FOr tHe teAM I auditioned for Dynamo Girls because they have a cute style and are full of energy they definitely give off the girls next door vibe. FAVOrIte cOlOr Neon colors are starting to take over my FAVOrIte tHINg AbOut HOuStON The diversity I love meeting new people and learning about their culture. FAVOrIte FOOD I love Chinese food and Wingstop FAVOrIte FAN MOMeNt At SoccerFest a little girl ran up to us and gave us a hug and said I love Dynamo Girls I want to be one when I grow up. Being able to be a role model is awesome QuOte tO lIVe bY Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass it s about learning how to dance in the rain. MOSt IMPOrtANt IN YOur lIFe My faith and my family I don t know where I would be without them. WOrD tHAt beSt DeScrIbeS YOu Vivacious ONe tHINg YOu StIll WISH tO AccOMPlISH I want to obtain my Doctorate of Physical Therapy and specialize in working with children with mental disabilities. s a l o n DY NamO DIESEL S prESENTED BY tHe HOuStON ZOO WOrD SeArcH HelP DIeSel bONIek reD bullS MArQueZ FIND tHeSe WOrDS NeW YOrk HOuStON ZOO Dr PePPer D k A Z b r k N u O r A P c H u e b O r P D t D e W A Z Q e e r F g Y O N W Z D P O S O b O I Y e b P I r H t Z e t u u e k l S t D N A Q l r V u j P Q b S r l b O N I e k x c A S H b W Y l A V j M N COrPOraTE cOreY ASHe 26 teAMMAteS brAD DAVIS 11 brIAN OWNbY 22 Dynamo corporate Teammates receive a selection of valuable benefits including season and group tickets game program and website recognition and a Dynamo jersey signed by their player. call 713.276.GOAl today if you re interested in being a corporate teammate AVAIlAble 713.276.gOAl bObbY bOSWell 32 tYler DerIc 24 OScAr recIO 23 jt kONcZAk WIll bruIN 12 Alex DIxON 19 cOlIN rOlFe 14 luIZ cAMArgO 17 bONIek gArcIA 27 kOFI SArkODIe 8 geOFF cAMerON 20 ANDre HAINAult 31 jOSue SOtO 16 AVAIlAble 713.276.gOAl tAllY HAll 1 cAleN cArr 3 NAtHAN SturgIS 6 brIAN cHINg 25 MAcOuMbA kANDjI 9 jerMAINe tAYlOr 4 cOlIN clArk 7 erIcH MArScHeIDer 28 je-VAugHN WAtSON 10 AVAIlAble 713.276.gOAl WArreN creAVAlle 5 ADAM MOFFAt 16 cAM WeAVer 15 AVAIlAble 713.276.gOAl COmmUNITY PArtNerS The Dynamo community Partnership program was developed to assist the meeting needs of various local 501 c(3) non-profit organizations serving at-risk and disadvantaged children in the area. Participation allows companies to give back to their communities through the purchase of Kicks for Kids tickets which are donated to local children s charities. call 713.276.GOAl for more information on this program. SOCCEr in houston HoUston FootBall association HfA welcomes all men to join the best men s soccer league in Houston. created in 1978 the HfA now has 90 teams spread over 9 divisions and an O30 O40 league. for information please visit www.hfasoccer.com or call 713-984-7658. HoUston WoMen s soccer association Established in 1976 HWSA promotes women s and coed amateur soccer in the greater Houston area. We offer high quality amateur soccer in five competitions -- Women s Open Women s Over 30 Open coed Sunday Open coed Monday and coed Over 30 7v7. Players of all levels are welcome. visit www.hwsahouston.org tHirtY oVer recreational soccer orGanization TORSO creates a positive and competitive soccer experience for adult players over 30 years of age. Our co-ed team structure provides a great opportunity for men and women to compete as individuals couples or a family. visit www.torsosoccer.org The Methodist Hospital System is proud to be the official health care provider of the Houston Dynamo. BUILDING SUPERIOR ATHLETES from the inside out. Home to the team physicians for the Houston Dynamo the Methodist Center for Sports Medicine provides leading-edge care to both professional and amateur athletes. Our orthopedic surgeons physical therapists and athletic trainers team up to develop a customized treatment plan from initial assessment to rehabilitation and recovery. Call on the team that keeps Houston s best athletes -- and you -- playing strong and pain free. Call 713-799-1212 or visit methodistsportsmed.com. Photo courtesy of Wilf Thorne 636-023 Half Page DynamoAd 8x5 MECH.indd 1 8 2 11 4 55 PM Prevent Dehydration Hydrate prior during and after exercise. Water is your best choice to stay hydrated Caffeine and energy drinks increase the risk of dehydration. Signs of dehydration include headache dizziness visual disturbance confusion nausea and cramps. The Methodist Hospital System is the official health care provider for the Houston Dynamo For a physician referral or to reach our Methodist Athletic Trainer Hotline 713-799-1212 METHODISTSPORTSMED.COM WEST CLUB LOBBY SOUTHWEST GATE STAIRS TO WEST CLUB PRESIDENT S CLUB 206A-C METHODIST GATE SUITE 2 SUITE 3 SUITE 1 SUITE 4 SUITE 6 SUITE 5 SUITE 14 SUITE 10 139 239 240 138 238 102 201 202 103 203 104 204 205 105 106 107 206A 206B 206C PRESIDENT S CLUB 108 207 208 109 209 SUITE 15 SUITE 8 SUITE 9 SUITE 11 SUITE 12 SUITE 13 SUITE 7 110 210 211 113 212 213 114 214 115 215 216 116 217 117 218 118 219 220 122 221 222 DYNAMO TEAM STORE WALKER AVENUE HEINEKEN TERRACE STADIUM OPERATIONS 236 135 235 134 234 133 232 233 130 230 231 BUDWEISER DECK 137 237 FL 129 129 229 PARTY SUITE 1 PARTY SUITE 2 PARTY SUITE 3 FL 128 128 228 SUITE 32 SUITE 33 SUITE 31 FL 127 127 227 SUITE 30 SUITE 28 SUITE 29 FL 126 126 226 SUITE 26 SUITE 25 SUITE 27 FL 125 125 225 SUITE 24 SUITE 22 SUITE 23 FL 124 124 224 SUITE 20 SUITE 19 SUITE 21 FL 123 123 223 SUITE 18 SUITE 16 SUITE 17 NORTH WOMENS RESTROOM GUEST SERVICES SOUTHEAST GATE EAST CENTER CIRCLE FAMILY RESTROOM STAIRS MENS RESTROOM ELEVATOR CONCESSION FIRST AID BBVA COMPASS ATM STATOIL GATE DOWLING STREET StADIuM POlIcIeS Major League Soccer is committed to creating a safe comfortable and enjoyable soccer experience for all guests in and around our stadiums. Mls faNs haVe a right tO expect aN eNVirONMeNt where Fans conduct themselves in a lawful manner to avoid Fans are encouraged to cheer sing and otherwise support their team while remaining respectful and courteous to their fellow patrons referees opposing team fans and players. Fans enjoy the soccer experience free from fighting thrown objects attempts to enter the playing field political or inciting messages and disorderly behavior including foul sexist racial obscene or abusive language or gestures. Fans comply with requests from stadium staff regarding stadium policies and emergency response procedures. MLS and its Clubs thank you for adhering to the provisions of this Code of Conduct and for making this event special and memorable to you and your fellow patrons. failure tO abiDe bY this cODe Of cONDuct is subJect tO saNctiONs iNcluDiNg eJectiON baNishMeNt aND arrest. incidents in the stadium and in the parking lots. 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