The Los Angeles Galaxy has announced that it will host the inaugural Cruz M. Bustamante Cup at the Rose Bowl on Aug. 4. The Galaxy will take on legendary Mexican First Division club Chivas of Guadalajara., with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m. “We are excited to team up with [California] Lieutenant Governor Cruz Bustamante to bring our fans such a great game,” said Galaxy GM Sergio Del Prado. “We hope this becomes an annual event that allows us to not only showcase good soccer, but also gives us the opportunity to make an impact in our surrounding community by donating proceeds from the game to a couple of charities.” The Aug. 4 matchup will be the first between the two clubs in Southern California. They previously faced each other on July 6, 1997 at Chicago’s Soldier Field, with the Galaxy prevailing on penalty kicks after a scoreless draw. Further information on the game will be forthcoming.
