Copa Univision 2012 To Be Held At Goals Soccer Center

This year's Copa Univision 2012 5 on 5 soccer tournament hosted by the Spanish language channel Univision 34 will be held at the Goals Soccer Center in South Gate on Saturday.

This is the second tournament to be held at the soccer center out of the four that have already taken place. The tournament already has 120 registered teams comprised of 8 people per team, according to Jaime Garcia, director for marketing at Goals Soccer Center.

"It is a good community event,” said Garcia, who added that teams from through out Southern California are attending. “It brings people together.”

Tournament organizers are expecting to have between 5,000 to 7,000 spectators. However, those attending will also be able to enjoy music, food, and meet Univision 34 television personalities.

Goals Soccer Center and Univision 34 began talks about possibly bringing the tournament to South Gate prior to the completion of the center in 2010.

"It's a prideful moment for South Gate and a compliment to the city," said Garcia.

The tournament will be held at the Goals Soccer Center in South Gate, 9599 Pinehurst Ave, Saturday, Aug.4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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