By Paul Kennedy
Interleague games pitting MLS reserve teams against USL PRO teams will be available online through
More than half of the 2013 interleague games will be available on USL Live, as wellas all USL PRO matches.
Twelve USL PRO teams will play two games each against MLS Reserve League competition in 2013. In addition, four MLS clubs are loaning players to USL PRO clubs aspart of affiliation agreements. Other MLS players have moved to USL PRO as part of individual loan deals.
Additional games will be available on USL Live throughout the season, includinginternational friendlies and select Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup matches.
CARDS DO SOCCER. Baseball’s St. Louis Cardinals are getting into the soccerbusiness. They’ll be hosting an international match between English Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea May 23 at Busch Stadium.
The game, which will follow theconclusion of the EPL season, will be the first professional, non-baseball sporting event hosted at the new Busch Stadium.
A special pre-sale was held April 1 for Cardinals season-ticketholders.
“We are honored to host this historic match,” said Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III in a statement. “This is awonderful opportunity for St. Louisans to see some of the best soccer players in the world. We also look forward to showcasing the versatility of Busch Stadium as a multi-use sports venue.”
The game is being promoted by Relevent Sports.
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