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Playoffs on hold after Flames give up late equalizer
Westchester Flames 08/07/2004

One game, one season
Westchester Flames 08/04/2004

One down, one to go
Westchester Flames 07/31/2004

Flames face must-win situation
Westchester Flames 07/29/2004

Flames rally but lose to Pittsburgh again
Westchester Flames 07/27/2004

Harrisburg game cancelled due to weather
Westchester Flames 07/24/2004

Westchester Flames face another tough weekend
Westchester Flames 07/22/2004

Westchester Flames lose second game 3-2 to Charlotte
Westchester Flames 07/19/2004

Flames take win in first leg of weekend trip
Westchester Flames 07/17/2004

Tough weekend ahead for Flames
Westchester Flames 07/14/2004

Pittsburgh Defeats Flames in Game Costly to Both Teams
Westchester Flames 07/10/2004

Streaking Pittsburgh to Visit Flames
Westchester Flames 07/08/2004

Tobon-Villa leads Flames past Rough Riders
Westchester Flames 07/04/2004

Flames Defeat Rough Riders
Westchester Flames 07/04/2004

Knights edge Flames on Kramer's golden goal
Westchester Flames 07/04/2004

Flames coach celebrates Greek, Flames wins
Westchester Flames 07/04/2004

Flames Renew Local Rivalries this Weekend
Westchester Flames 07/01/2004

Harrisburg Snuffs Out Flames
Westchester Flames 06/26/2004

Harrisburg Makes First Visit to Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames 06/24/2004

Flames Cruise to Easy Win Over Stallions
Westchester Flames 06/21/2004

Westchester Flames to Visit New Jersey Stallions
Westchester Flames 06/17/2004

Sweet Revenge as Flames Down Hammerheads
Westchester Flames 06/12/2004

Championship Match Revisited, Round One
Westchester Flames 06/10/2004

Thompson's 2nd lifts Flames past Knights in OT
Westchester Flames 06/07/2004

Flames Host Brooklyn Knights
Westchester Flames 06/03/2004

New Hampshire Douses Flames 5-0
Westchester Flames 06/01/2004

Flames Travel to New Hampshire
Westchester Flames 05/27/2004

Westchester Flames Capitalize on Good Fortune
Westchester Flames 05/22/2004

Flames to Host Northern Virginia Royals
Westchester Flames 05/19/2004

Flames Get First Win of Season Over Long Island
Westchester Flames 05/18/2004

Westchester Flames Look for First Open Cup Win
Westchester Flames 05/13/2004

Westchester Flames Lose to Western Mass Pioneers
Westchester Flames 05/09/2004

Westchester Flames Face Must-Win Game
Westchester Flames 05/05/2004

Westchester Flames Tie New Hampshire Phantoms 3-3
Westchester Flames 05/01/2004

Westchester Flames Open Home Schedule on Saturday
Westchester Flames 04/29/2004

Evaud Thompson and Guillermo Valencia Earn PSL "Team of the Week" Honors
Westchester Flames 04/28/2004

Westchester Flames Tie Opening Game
Westchester Flames 04/25/2004

Westchester Flames Announce Return of Key Players from 2003
Westchester Flames 04/23/2004

Westchester Flames Strive to Improve Upon 2003
Westchester Flames 04/22/2004

Directions to City Park
Westchester Flames 04/07/2004

Practice Schedule Announced
Westchester Flames 04/07/2004

Directions to Flushing High School Soccer Field
Westchester Flames 03/15/2004

Flames Announce Try-out Date
Westchester Flames 03/02/2004

Westchester Flames Announce 2004 Season Schedule
Westchester Flames 01/16/2004

Westchester Flames Open Home Schedule on Saturday

For Immediate Release:

(New Rochelle, NY) - The Westchester Flames (0-0-1, 1 point) open their 2004 home campaign, this Saturday, May 1, 5:30 PM at City Park Stadium, 5th Avenue in New Rochelle, NY, against the New Hampshire Phantoms. As the 2003 Northern Division champion, the Phantoms were ousted, by a 4-3 aggregate score, in the first round of the playoffs by the Flames. This will be the first match of the season for the Phantoms. The Flames look to continue their winning ways since moving to City Park in 2001, having brought home the 2001 PDL Championship, and PSL 2nd Place in 2003.

Excited about the prospects for this season, Coach Gus Skoufis said, "We obviously want to make it back to the championship game, but this time, with a different outcome. I believe we have gone out and found the talent to do just that."

The Flames opened their season a week ago when playing the Long Island Rough Riders in the first of three meetings in 2004. Forward Evaud Thompson scored in the 43rd minute off a cross from midfielder Fredy Nava. Goalkeeper Guillermo Valencia (pictured) kept a clean sheet until literally the final seconds of added time when the Riders were able to score off a corner kick to tie the game, giving both teams one point in their quest for Open Cup qualification. Both Thompson and Valencia were named to the PSL Team of the Week for their efforts.

This game also serves as a qualifying match for the US Open Cup competition. Six (6) teams from the Pro Soccer League will qualify to participate in the 2004 U.S. Open Cup Tournament. The league designates four games (2 home and 2 away) played before May 23rd as Open Cup qualifying games. The top five teams based on total points earned in these qualification games plus the 2003 Pro Soccer League Champion Wilmington Hammerheads will earn a spot in the 2nd Round of the 2004 U.S. Open Cup Tournament on June 15th.

The gates will open at 4:30 PM, with tickets going on sale at that time. Ticket prices are $8 for adults and $5 for children under 16. Group rates are available. For more information, call 888-W-FLAMES (935-2637). New Flames merchandise will be available for sale at the field. Be sure to come by and see what we have to offer.

04/29/2004