Press Conference at The James Hotel on Monday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 p.m. CT

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. (Oct. 5, 2007) – Chicago Fire Soccer has announced the traveling Cruz Azul roster for the Tamayo Financial Challenge Cup, presented by Boost Mobile. A joint press conference for the Fire's third exhibition match of the season will take place on Monday, Oct. 8 at 8:30 p.m. CT at The James Club on the second floor of the The James Hotel, located at 55 E. Ontario St., in Chicago. Select players and members of each team's staff will be in attendance to promote the game and field questions from the media.

The Chicago Fire are set to play Mexican Primera División side Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, or simply Cruz Azul, on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Kick-off for the exhibition match at TOYOTA PARK is set for 7:30 p.m. CT, for the Fire’s first-ever match against the Mexico City, Mexico-based club. Fire season ticket holders and media are asked to use Bonus Game B tickets and parking passes for the exhibition match.

TAMAYO FININCIAL CHALLENGE CUP PRESS CONFERENCE

CHICAGO FIRE – CRUZ AZUL

Monday, Oct. 8, 8:30 p.m. CT

The James Club at The James Hotel

55 E. Ontario St., Chicago, Ill., 60611

Cruz Azul Roster - Numerical

# Name Position

1 Oscar Perez GK

2 Alberto Rodriguez D

5 Isreal Lopez M

9 Richard Nunez F

10 Edgar Andrade M

11 Miguel Sabah F

14 Joaquin Beltran D

15 Gregorio Torres D

16 Rogelio Chavez D

17 Roberto Juarez D

19 Cesar Delgado F

22 Adrian Cortes D

23 Gerardo Lugo M

24 Luis Orozco F

25 Yosgart Gutierrez GK

26 Gabino Velasco M

35 Alejandro Castro D

45 Felix Gonzalez M

58 Jared Borgetti F

Technical Staff Position

Sergio Markarian Manager