CINCINNATI -- FC Cincinnati gained global attention last summer with its sellout crowd for an international friendly against English Premier League club Crystal Palace. <\/p>\n
Cincinnati has a long way to go to match that enthusiasm for Mondays summer special against Spains Valencia CF. <\/p>\n
RELATED: What you need to know about Valencia. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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. <\/p>\n
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