PORTLAND
, Ore.
– AC Milan Primavera conducted a two-hour practice at PGE Park Monday in preparation for its exhibition match against the Portland Timbers on Tuesday. AC Milan’s U-21 squad, which arrived in Portland over the weekend, kicks off a three-game U.S. preseason tour against the Timbers.
The Primavera squad is led by former AC Milan player
Filippo Galli
whose squad is highlighted by U-19 Italian National Team defender
Matteo Darmian
, U-19 Nigerian National Team striker
Kingsley Umunegbu
and team captain
Ferdinando Vitofrancesco
, who led Primavera midfielders in scoring during the 2006-07 season.
Tickets, starting at $17, for the Esurance AC Milan U-21 vs. Timbers Exhibition presented by Peroni Italy and KINK.fm are available at the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com and by phone at (503) 244-4400.
AC Milan Primavera, the U-21 squad of 2007 Champions League winner AC Milan, ends their tour against the Minnesota Thunder of the USL First Division on Saturday.
