Official La MANGA CUP 2004 [RRRRRR] Group A Bodø/Glimt, N Metro Star, USA Viking, N Group B Odd Grenland, N Dallas Burn, USA Dinamo Kiev, Uk Group C Stabæk, N San Jose, USA GIF Sundsvall, S Match schedule Mon Feb 23 A1 B/Glimt-Viking B1 Odd G-D.Kiev C1 Stabæk-GIF Sundsvall Wed Feb 25 A2 Viking-Metro Star, USA B2 Dallas Burn, USA-Odd G. C2 GIF Sundsvall-San Jose, USA Sat Feb 28 A3 Metro Star, USA -B/Glimt B3 D.Kiev-Dallas Burn, USA C3 San Jose, USA-Stabæk The matches will be played at 12.00 (pitch A and G), and at 18.00 (pitch A). The winner of each group and the best No. 2 will play the semifinals. The other teams will all play two matches in their second week. Mon 01.03 [March 1] matches between those teams which do not qualify for the semifinals – five teams in all, together with Lillestrøm or Lyn or Kalmar. Matches between teams from the same nation will be avoided. Matches will be played at 12.00, and at 18.00. Tue March 2 Semifinals if possible, between teams from different nations. A draw – Saturday evening. The first team drawn out is the home team. The matches will be played at 12.00 and at 18.00. Thu March 4 matches between those teams which did not qualify for the semifinals. The matches will be played at 12.00 and at 18.00. Fri March 5 Match between loosers in the semifinals – at 12.00. The Final at 18.00 – pitch A.
I can't find an official website. La Manga Cup is an annual preseason tournament which is played in La Manga, Spain. The tournament is arranged by the Swedish's, Denmark's, Finland's and Norway's football associations. San Jose and LA played in it last year Photos of La Manga here: http://www.carlzon.nu/la_manga_2000/la_mangainfo.htm San Jose blog/notes on La Manga 2004: http://www.sjearthquakes.com/fan_pages/022104feature.htm Metrostars on La Manga 2004: http://www.metrostars.com/metronews/submissions/2004/february/02182004v1.shtml Dallas Burn daily articles on La Manga 2004: http://www.3rddegree.net/
A friendly scrimmage was played today between San Jose and Dallas. Final score San Jose 4 - Dallas 0 New articles on Dallas and on San Jose: Dallas Burn in La Manga: Day 1 & 2 http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=66 Dallas Burn: Day 3 http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=67 San Jose: Day 2 http://www.sjearthquakes.com/fan_pages/022204feature.htm
agreed, great stuff. is there a recap of the scrimmage? i couldn't find it. a big thanx for everything else though.
3rddegree indicated that a recap would be up on their site later tonight or early tomorrow morning. I would expect something new on the San Jose site soon as well. If any one can find anything on the metros - please post a link here.
San Jose v Burn game recap http://www.sjearthquakes.com/fan_pages/022304feature.htm Recap of the Feb 23 scrimmage between the Quakes and the Burn
Metros finally have a bit of news: http://www.metrofanatic.com/mf/index.jsp Rochester midfielder David Hayes, Hearts defender Austin McCann, and two Brazilians, defender Gilberto and midfielder Danilo are the non-roster invitees for La Manga.
R E S U L T S . F E B 2 3 Group A Bodø/Glimt...1 Viking..........1 Group B Odd Grenland....1 Dinamo Kiev......4 Group C Stabæk............2 GIF Sundsvall....3 P.S. on Sunday Dynamo Kiev played Rosenberg in a scrimmage game that ended in a 4-4 tie.
Tuesday Feb 24. PINK SHIRTS Burn Day 4 http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=70 also a recap of friendly between SJ and Burn and a photo essay are on http://www.3rddegree.net Metrostars report from La Manga - and photos http://www.metrostars.com/metronews/submissions/2004/february/02232004v1.shtml Schedule for tomorrow Weds Feb 25 Group A Viking-Metro Stars, USA Group B Dallas Burn, USA-Odd G. Group C GIF Sundsvall-San Jose, USA
SJ v. GIF Sundsvall [R] Looks like SJ beat GIF 3-1. http://www.sundsvall.nu/snu/servlet...Sida&SidNamn=gif_nyhet&Nyhet.dependkeys=17604
Burn La Manga Cup Opener Versus Odd Grenland Called Due to Lightning http://3rddegree.matchnight.com/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=74 Replay tomorrow
hmmm...the link works for me... try this one: http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=74 If that doesn't work - go to the front page of the site and try it from there: www.3rddegree.net
According to MLSNET's match report, the Quakes made 5 substitutions. Interesting tournament rules. SJ - GK Pat Onstad, D Craig Waibel, D Troy Dayak (Ryan Cochrane, 60th), D Jeff Agoos, D Ramiro Corrales, M Brian Mullan (Arturo Alvarez, 60th), M Richard Mulrooney (Tighe Dombrowski, 60th), M Ronnie Ekelund, M Ian Russell, F Dwayne De Rosario (Landon Donovan, 60th), F Jamil Walker (Roger Levesque, 72nd). Meanwhile, the Swedish team, Gif Sundsvall only made two subs. Short-handed perhaps.
For those of you curious, here is the Uefa league ranking: http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/crank04.html 14. Ukraine 17. Norway 24. Sweden
R E S U L T S .... F E B 2 5 / 26 Group A Metrostars....0 Viking...........1 Group B Odd Grenland....2 Dallas Burn.......1 Group C San Jose..........3 GIF Sundsvall.......1 Photos and game report for Metros: http://www.metrostars.com/metronews/submissions/2004/february/02252004v1.shtml#photo Burn vs Odd Game Report http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=77 Jolley Interview http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=76 Burn Day 6 http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=75
Interview with Jason Kreis http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=79 Burn Day 7 http://www.3rddegree.net/thirdindex.cfm?page=article&show=78 SJ Update and interviewwith Landon Donovan http://www.sjearthquakes.com/fan_pages/022604feature.htm New Metro Joselita Vaca: http://www.metrostars.com/metronews/submissions/2004/february/02252004v2.shtml