Both Sporting KC representatives to be available for action against Manchester United



Sporting Kansas City’s Matt Besler and Omar Bravo have both been named to the game-day roster for the 2011 AT&T All-Star Game by Manager Hans Backe.

Both players were selected as All-Stars recently, however they are now both assured places in the game-day squad.

Besler was named as a 2011 MLS-All Star last Sunday after receiving nearly three times as many votes via AT&T Text Voting than any other MLS player. Besler, 24, has been a constant force at the back for Sporting Kansas City during the team’s current 11-game unbeaten run in league play. With Besler in central defense, Sporting Kansas City has yet to concede more than one goal in 12-straight matches in league play.

Bravo was selected to the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on Saturday as one of two picks made by Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber. The 31-year-old Designated Player currently leads Sporting Kansas City in goals with four on the year,despite missing five straight games recovering from sports hernia surgery.

The 2011 MLS All-Stars will go up against English Premier League champions Manchester United at 7:30 p.m. CT on July 27th at Red Bull Arena, and will be shown live on ESPN2, Galavision and TSN2.

2011 MLS All-Star Gameday Roster

Goalkeeper: Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Faryd Mondragón (Philadelphia Union)

Defenders: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Franklin (LA Galaxy), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls).

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo),Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Nick LaBrocca (Chivas USA)

Forwards: Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Cummings(Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Inactive All-Stars (please note that another six inactive All-Stars will be chosen via player voting): Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Rafa Marquez (New York Red Bulls), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)

Ambos representantes Sporting KC está disponible para la acción contra el Manchester United

Sporting de Kansas City Matt Besler y Omar Bravo han sido ambos nombrados en la lista el día del partido para el 2011 AT & T All-Star Game por el Tecnico Hans Backe.

Besler fue nombrado como 2011 MLS All Star el pasado domingo después de recibir casi tres veces más votos a través de votación de texto de AT & T que cualquier otro jugador de la MLS. Besler, 24 años, ha sido una fuerza constante en la parte posterior del Sporting Kansas City durante el actual equipo de 11 partidos invicto en la liga. Con Besler en el centro de la defensa, el Sporting de Kansas City tiene todavía no ha concedido más de un gol en 12 partidos de partidos de la liga.

Bravo fue seleccionado para el 2011 AT & T MLS All-Star Game el sábado como una de las dos selecciones hechas por el Comisionado de la Major League Soccer Don Garber. El jugador de 31 años de edad, actualmente lidera Sporting Kansas City con cuatro goles en el año, a pesar de perderse cinco partidos consecutivos por la recuperacion de una cirugía de hernia deportiva.

El 2011 MLS All-Stars irá contra Campeones de la Liga Premier inglesa Manchester United en 7:30 p.m. CT el 27 de julio en el Red Bull Arena y sera transmitido en vivo por ESPN2, Galavisión y TSN2.

Lista del dia del partido MLS All-Star 2011

Portero: Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Faryd Mondragón (Philadelphia Union)

Defensas: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Pearce Heath ( Chivas EE.UU.), Tim resma (New York Red Bulls).

Mediocampistas: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Nick LaBrocca (Chivas EE.UU.)

Delanteros: Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls), Omar Bravo (Deportivo Kansas City), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

Inactivos All-Stars (tenga en cuenta que otros seis inactivos All-Stars serán elegidos a través de votación jugador): Kasey Keller (Seattle Sounders FC), Omar González (LA Galaxy), Rafa Márquez (New York Red Bulls), Brek Shea (FC Dallas)