Rio Grande Plate returning for 2011

March, 11, 2011
3/11/11
8:39
AM CT
In a Q&A on MLS net, FC Dallas President Doug Quinn says that the Rio Grande Plate, the challenge series between FC Dallas and Tigres of Mexico, will return in 2011.

FC Dallas will travel to Mexico on March 23rd to open the two game set with sister club Tigres. The return leg will take place in September at Pizza Hut Park.

FCD and Tigres last played for the Rio Grande Plate in 2008, won by Tigres in PKs. Tigres holds a 2-1 series advantage in the friendly competition as they also won in 2007. FCD won the initial competition in 2006 also on PKs.

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