The Kansas City Wizards host Toronto FC Saturday as they return to their 2008 home CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Kansas City will look to continue its push toward the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs after earning a crucial three points last weekend with a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of over 26,000 at Arrowhead Stadium. The Wizards are now just four points out of the final playoff spot with six matches remaining.
Tuesday, September 16 - Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Wednesday, September 17 - Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Thursday, September 18 - Training at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
10:00 a.m. CT; CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Friday, September 19 - Training
10:00 a.m. CT; Swope Park Training Center
Saturday, September 20 - MLS Match
7:00 p.m. CT Kansas City Wizards vs Toronto FC at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Kansas City Wizards Swope Park Training Center
6310 Lewis Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
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Wizards Host Toronto FC Saturday at CommunityAmerica Ballpark
Kansas City returns to its 2008 home CommunityAmerica Ballpark Saturday for a 7 p.m. kickoff against Eastern Conference rivals Toronto FC. The Wizards will look to move up in the 2008 MLS Cup Playoff picture, as they are only four points out of the final playoff spot after last Saturday's 2-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The Wizards are 0-1-1 against Toronto this season, with both matches played at BMO Field thus far. Kansas City is 2-1-2 all-time against the Canada-based side, including a 1-0 victory over Toronto FC in the first-ever match played at BMO Field.
Saturday's match could see a current Wizards player overtake former Kansas City standout and current TFC Manager Mo Johnston in the record books. Wizards midfielder Davy Arnaud currently sits on 30 career goals and 28 career assists. With one more goal, Arnaud will tie Johnston for 3rd place on the Wizards all-time goals list. With another assist, Arnaud will surpass Johnston and sit alone in 3rd place on the club's all-time list. Arnaud has scored in each of the last three games and also recorded an assist on the team's first goal Saturday. He is up for Goal of the Week for his 35-yard bomb in the 69th minute against the Galaxy.
Tickets are still available for the match by calling the Wizards at (913) 387-3400, visiting KCWizards.com or at any Ticketmaster outlet. The Wizards will distribute 3,000 pompons at the match as part of U.S. Youth Soccer Month. Also, one lucky youngster will take a kick during halftime with a chance to win $10,000.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Live from McFadden's TUESDAY
The Jimmy Conrad Show will move to Tuesday night this week due to a scheduling conflict on 810 WHB. Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will host the show live from McFadden's in Kansas City's Power and Light District Tuesday, September 16 at 8 p.m. CT. Each week, Conrad and Wheelock will chat with guests from the Wizards and other MLS clubs for the latest from around MLS.
Archives of The Jimmy Conrad Show are available online at the Wizards podcast page.
Wizards Weekly Press Conference Held FRIDAY at Swope Park
The Wizards weekly press conference will be held Friday this week and start at 12:00 p.m. CT at the pavilion adjacent to the team's Swope Park Training Center. The conference was moved due to Thursday's training session being held at CommunityAmerica Ballpark. Head Coach Curt Onalfo and forward Josh Wolff will be the guests this week. Planet Sub sandwiches and cookies will be provided to all media members who attend. Each Kansas City Wizards practice will still be open to media, and outlets are encouraged to take advantage of the Wizards media policy.
Zona Wizards Airs Live Thursday on La Playa 1480 AM, Time Warner Cable Channel 5
Zona Wizards, the weekly Spanish-language radio and TV show, will air live this Thursday at 2 p.m. on La Playa 1480 AM and Time Warner Cable Channel 5. Hosted by Enrique Morales and Raul Villegas, Zona Wizards will feature a player each week.
Wizards Weekly to Air Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Wizards Weekly, Kansas City's weekly magazine show covering the Wizards will feature Head Coach Curt Onalfo and a player each week. Metro Sports will air Wizards Weekly three times per week.
Wizards Weekly show times:
Thursday's 9:30 p.m. CT
Friday's 6:30 p.m. CT
Saturday's 11:30 a.m. CT
Three Wizards Model in American Royal Fundraiser
Who:
M Michael Harrington, D Matt Marquess, GK Andrew Kartunen
When:
Wednesday, September 17
Where:
American Royal, Kansas City, MO
What:
Three Kansas City Wizards players will be modeling in the American Royal's Tablescapes Preview. They will be strutting down the catwalk in Alaskan Furs, as part of a fundraiser for the Royal.
Starting 11 Girls Participate in 810 WHB's "Guys Day Out"
Who:
Starting 11 Girls Amber and Paige
When:
Saturday, September 20; 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Where:
Outside Ward Parkway Center, Kansas City, MO
What:
The Kansas City Wizards Starting 11 Girls will be signing autographs and taking pictures at 810 Sports Radio's Guys Day Out. Make sure to stop by to see your soccer gals.
