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Forward Salvador Luna of Bravos FC. Photo by Ricardo Flores/RGV Bravos FC Photographer.

A Clásico is born
Bravos FC and Heat battle to 3-3 draw, RGV eliminate Laredo from US Open Cup qualifying
HIDALGO, Texas (5/25/09) - Rio Grande Valley Bravos FC made believers out of Valley fans Monday night in a spectacular 3-3 draw with three-time USL Premier Development League finalist Laredo that eliminated the Heat from US Open Cup qualifiying.

Salvador Luna, who scored the first goal in Bravos FC history at home in the opener on Saturday against the Houston Leones, came through for the Navy Blue-and-Gold once again when he scored the equalizer in the 71st minute. More... | En Español | Video


Bravos vs. Laredo Heat on Memorial Day. Photo by Ricardo Flores/RGV Bravos FC Photographer.

RGV Bravos FC-Laredo Heat to clash in first-ever Clásico
Chivas de Guadalajara midfielder Xavier Iván Báez and Women’s U-20 Mexican National Team member Amanda Ortegón to appear at game
PHARR, Texas (5/24/09) - After their inaugural 2-1 home opening victory over the Houston Leones last night, RGV Bravos FC rested today in preparation for Monday’s much-anticipated makeup game against the three-time USL Premier Development League finalist Laredo Heat. More... | En Español


Bravos FC win first game in history. Photo by Ricardo Flores/RGV Bravos FC Photographer.

Luna and Ríos give Bravos FC historic first win
RGV tames Houston Leones in 2-1 victory at Valley View Stadium
HIDALGO, Texas (5/23/09) - Strikers Salvador Luna and Alex Ríos made history Saturday night as RGV Bravos FC defeated the Houston Leones in a historic 2-1 victory at Valley View High School Stadium.

Luna scored the Navy Blue-and-Gold’s first goal at home in the 21st minute, while Ríos notched what proved to be the game winner in the 33rd. It was Luna’s and Ríos’ debut with Bravos FC against Houston. More... | En Español | Photos / Fotos


Bravos FC prepare for Home Opener vs. Houston Leones.

Ready to rumble
Bravos FC set for home debut against Houston Leones
PHARR, Texas (5/23/09) - The wait is finally over. Three weeks after the postponement of the inaugural season opener due to the Swine Flu epidemic, Rio Grande Valley Bravos FC will debut at home today at 7:30 p.m. against the Houston Leones at Valley View High School Stadium in Hidalgo.

The historic match will be the first home game of Bravos FC, the first professional soccer team in the Valley, in the USL Premier Development League. More... | En Español


Noé De los Santos (left) and Adrián Vázquez (right).

Adrián Vázquez and Noé De los Santos make Bravos FC history
Defender Vázquez and midfielder De los Santos scored the first two goals in RGV Bravos FC history
PHARR, Texas (5/15/09) - Despite a slow start out the gate during the RGV Bravos FC inaugural season road trip, nothing can take away the historic goals scored by defender Adrián Vázquez and Noé De los Santos last weekend against West Texas United and El Paso, respectively. More... | En Español


Bravos FC vs. El Paso Patriots.

Bravos FC suffer hard-fought loss against El Paso
Six Bravos FC players yellow-carded in 2-1 loss to Patriots
EL PASO, Texas (5/9/09) - RGV Bravos FC dropped a hard-fought 2-1 loss Saturday night against the El Paso Patriots at Patriot Stadium in the second week of play of the USL Premier Development League.

Despite dominating the majority of the match, Bravos FC couldn't overcome an 80th minute goal by Rodrigo Morin and the questionable officiating by center referee Jorge Luna and a local crew of referees. The Valley squad received six yellow cards to the three given to El Paso. More... | En Español | Photos / Fotos


Bravos FC vs. West Texas United.

Bravos FC draw with West Texas United in inaugural match
Defender Adrián Vázquez scores equalizer in first half, first-ever goal in Bravos FC history
MIDLAND, Texas (5/8/09) - RGV Bravos FC debuted Friday night in the USL Premier Development League with a 1-1 tie on the road against the West Texas United Sockers before 2,388 fans at Midland's Grande Communication Stadium. More... | En Español | Photos / Fotos


Bravos FC 2009 at Grande Communications Stadium in Midland.

Behind enemy lines
Bravos FC arrive in Midland, check out field for USL PDL debut
MIDLAND, Texas (5/7/09) - After an 11-hour overnight bus trip, RGV Bravos FC arrived in Midland Thursday and held a light practice session in the sweltering afternoon heat on the artificial turf of West Texas United's Grande Communication Stadium.

Bravos FC will open up its inaugural 2009 USL Premier Development League season Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the West Texas United Sockers, another Mid-South Division expansion club. More... | En Español


Bravos FC 2009.

'Moreira' and Bravos FC prepare for debut on road
Bravos FC hold last practice today at 5 p.m., depart Valley tonight for debut at West Texas United in Midland
PHARR, Texas (5/6/09) - Technical Director Ismael “Moreira” Braga and RGV Bravos FC will hold their last practice in the Valley this evening before travelling tonight to Midland for the club’s debut in the USL Premier Development League on Friday against the expansion West Texas United Sockers. More... | En Español


Bravos FC 2009.

All dressed up and no one to play
Bravos FC take official team photo with 'Piquín', new home opener set for May 23 vs. Houston; Laredo match rescheduled for May 25
HIDALGO, Texas (5/2/09) - Despite the postponement of the inaugural home match, RGV Bravos FC took the official team photo Friday evening at Valley View Stadium along with the team’s mascot "Piquín".

Bravos FC players used the home uniform for the official team photo. More... | En Español


Bravos FC inaugural match postponed. Photo by Ricardo Flores/RGV Bravos FC Photographer

Inaugural Bravos FC home match postponed
Swine flu outbreak forces postponement of inaugural match
PHARR, Texas (4/30/09) - RGV Bravos FC, in consultation with United Soccer Leagues, announced that the season opening match for Saturday, May 2 has been indefinitely postponed as a precautionary measure in light of the current concerns regarding the Swine Influenza outbreak. More... | En Español


Bravos FC present international and local players at Poncho's in Pharr.

Bravos FC present international players, announce more locals
Former Rayado Tomás Banda heads up international crew of Bravos FC players
PHARR, Texas (4/28/09) - Last week RGV Bravos FC named the first 10 players in the history of the team. This afternoon during a press conference at Poncho’s Mexican Restaurant, the Valley’s first professional soccer team finalized its roster with a mix of 15 local and international players, including former U-20 Mexican National Team and First Division standout, Tomás Banda. More... | En Español


Bravos FC and Idea School children.

Bravos get visit from McAllen-Edinburg Idea Quest School

HIDALGO, Texas (4/25/09) - Friday’s RGV Bravos FC practice at Valley View's stadium finished a bit differently than normal. For this session, the team was under the watchful eye of a group of grade school children from the McAllen/Edinburg Idea Quest School soccer program.

After practice, the kids and their coaches were invited onto the field to meet the players and coaching staff. More... | En Español


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