CARSON, Calif. --
Chivas USA defender Shavar Thomas has been called up to the Jamaican National Team for its upcoming matches against Mexico and Honduras, as part of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. The team's match against Mexico will take place in Jamaica on Sept. 6, and will travel to Honduras on Sept. 10 for the second match. Thomas departs Los Angeles on Sunday to join the team.
The matches against Mexico and Honduras are Jamaica's second and third of the semifinal round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, after earning a 1-1 tie against Canada in Toronto in the team's first match of this phase, on Aug. 20. Thomas was not part of Jamaica's roster for that match.
The defender will miss Tuesday's game against Tauro F.C. in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round. Thomas will also be absent for Chivas USA's MLS game at Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 6th. Thomas will be with the Jamaican National Team through the team's game on Sept. 10th.
Free parking will be provided for all fans attending Chivas USA's CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round match against Tauro F.C. of Panama on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The Red-and-White will be looking to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the second leg of the home-and-home series. The match, which takes place at The Home Depot Center, kicks off at 7:00 p.m. PT. Parking is free for the match, and tickets, starting at just $15, are available by calling 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visiting www.cdchivasusa.com.
