Dec 26, 2010
El Reto Aquila: Club America vs. Guatemala Calendar of Events; Club America arrives Monday, Guatemala to train at Macarthur Park
Home Depot Center News
CARSON, CALIFORNIA (Sun., Dec. 26, 2010) - Mexican super club Club America arrives tomorrow, Mon., Dec. 27, into LAX on AeroMexico Flight #642, just an hour before the Guatemalan National Team hosts an open training at Macarthur Park at 6 p.m. Guatemala arrives to LAX tonight at 11:15 p.m. on LACSA Flight #640.
On Wed., Dec. 29, Club America will face Guatemala in El Reto Aguila, a holiday soccer friendly. Starting this year, El Reto Aguila is an annual soccer match that will be played at The Home Depot Center prior to the start of the Mexican First Division season in which Club America will challenge an international team from around the world. The winner of the match will be awarded the Reto Aguila trophy, and in the case of a tie in regulation, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.
Below is a list of the week's activities. More details on each event will be sent out prior to the teams' arrivals this weekend.
Club América vs. Guatemala, Dec. 29, at The Home Depot Center: Team itineraries
All times Pacific; Subject to change (for the most up-to-date information, please contact The Home Depot Center Communications;
Press credentials will be distributed at the site of each event for those media members who do not posses LA Galaxy or Chivas USA Season Credentials. Â
| Date & Time | What | Location |
| Sunday, Dec. 26 | ||
| 11:15 p.m. | Guatemalan NT Arrival | LACSA Flight #640, LAX |
| Monday, Dec. 27 | ||
| 4:45 p.m. | Club América Arrival | AeroMexico Flight #642, LAX |
| 6:00 p.m. | Guatemalan NT open training | MacArthur Park (2230 W. 6th Street, LA) |
| Tuesday, Dec. 28 | ||
| 11:00 a.m. | Club América open training | The Home Depot Center (18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Reto Ãguila Press Conference | The Home Depot Center Stadium Club |
| 5:00 p.m. | Guatemalan NT open training | The Home Depot Center |
| 4:00 p.m. | Club América Fan Rally* | L.A. Live in Downtown (1011 S. Figueroa Street, LA) |
| *Club América's Fan Rally will feature Club America players, autograph signings and raffles for game tickets, signed jerseys and more. | ||
| Wednesday, Dec. 29 | ||
| 7:00 p.m. | Club América vs. Guatemala | Stadium Field, The Home Depot Center |
Tickets for Reto Aguila start as low as $20, are available at Ticketmaster.com, homedepotcenter.com and at The Home Depot Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., by phone at 800-745-3000 and at all Tiendas. Tickets are available in the following categories; $20 endlines; $25 corners; $35 sidelines; $45 midfield; and $75 fieldside. Luxury suites, club seats and terrace cabana suites are also available for purchase by calling 877-604-8777.
Contact:
The Home Depot Center Communications
Alison Groendal Salcedo, (310) 630-2032 / asalcedo@homedepotcenter.com
Eduard Cauich, (310) 630-4554 / ecauich@homedepotcenter.com