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Independence to Host Liga MX champion Santos Laguna

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 07/31/18, 1:23PM EDT

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Club’s second international exhibition scheduled for September 5 at the Sportsplex at Matthews


Photo courtesy Club Santos Laguna

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Independence announced on Tuesday it will square off with current Liga MX champions Club Santos Laguna in an international exhibition on Wednesday, September 5th at the Sportsplex at Matthews.

Santos Laguna claimed the Clausura championship in Liga MX this past May as the side defeated Toluca 3-2 on aggregate in the playoff final. A six-time League Champion, Santos Laguna is based out of Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico and plays home matches at Territorio Santos Modelo, home to Estadio Corona. Not only does the team average a league title once every five years – the most of any Mexican club – Santos Laguna holds the record for most goals scored in the history of the Concacaf Champions League with 120.

“This game is a great opportunity for players to play a game against a top international club,” said Independence Head Coach Mike Jeffries. “I am really happy for the organization and our players. It will be a day where we hope to get an incredible turnout and make it a really fun evening.”

“We're looking forward to knowing Charlotte, which is a new territory for us, and using the international break to keep our competition level high by playing against the Charlotte Independence,” said Santos Laguna Vice President of Football, Jose Riestra. “I have no doubt that we will return to Torreon with nothing but a positive experience.”

This will be the second international friendly hosted by the Independence after setting a franchise attendance record against the Premier League’s Swansea City AFC in front of a sellout crowd in July, 2016. The match will be the first international match hosted at the newly expanded Sportsplex at Matthews stadium.

“We are very excited to play the current Mexican Liga MX Champion Santos Laguna,” said Independence General Manager Tom Engstrom. “Santos Laguna is a highly respected club for both their work on and off the field.  A game like this is important to us as we expand our profile in the community.”

Fans are invited to experience the Independence’s International friendly match against Santos Laguna by purchasing tickets at charlotteindependence.com or by calling the front office at 704-206-1515.

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