FC Cincinnati friendly with Valencia CF not selling tickets quite like Crystal Palace did last year – WCPO

CINCINNATI -- FC Cincinnati gained global attention last summer with its sellout crowd for an international friendly against English Premier League club Crystal Palace.

Cincinnati has a long way to go to match that enthusiasm for Mondays summer special against Spains Valencia CF.

RELATED: What you need to know about Valencia.

Ticket sales only crossed the 15,000 threshold Wednesday, and FC Cincinnati holds a modest goal of drawing 20,000 to 25,000 fans, which has been an almost typical United Soccer League crowd atNippertStadium. The clubs first-ever international friendly last year -- on a Saturday in mid-July -- still holds FC Cincinnatis all-time attendance record at 35,061.

Well end up being north of 20,000 and from our standpoint if were in the 20-25,000 range thats what we projected, FC Cincinnati President and General ManagerBerdingsaid, noting the club is hoping for a strong sales push after its game Saturday against Harrisburg City. Its a Monday night, not a Saturday and we had two enormous Open Cup matches against Chicago and Columbus Crew SC and a U.S. Womens National Team game going on sale. Last years game against Crystal Palace was the first big match beyond theUSLfor FC Cincinnati and obviously were well beyond that now.

Were excited to host Valencia. Its been a little bit of a different challenge, but were likely going to be in 20-25,000 range and were very satisfied.

WCPOInsiders can read more about why tickets haven't sold as well for Valencia CF as they did for FC Cincinnati's international friendly against Crystal Palace.

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FC Cincinnati friendly with Valencia CF not selling tickets quite like Crystal Palace did last year - WCPO