Brett Milam

bmilam@enquirer.com

Tickets went on sale Monday morning for FC Cincinnati's international friendly match against Crystal Palace for July 16 and within a few hours 10,000 had been sold.

Crystal Palace was an FA Cup finalist in the 2015-2016 season. They lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the final on May 21.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity to bring a Barclays English Premier League team such as Crystal Palace to Cincinnati,” said President and General Manager, Jeff Berding, in a news release.

The club tweeted just before 10 a.m. that 10,000 tickets had been sold. Those included pre-sale window ticket sales that opened for season ticket holders last week.

Head Coach John Harkes said it's an incredible opportunity to play against such a quality opponent, in a news release.

"This is a club with a tremendous history in the game at the highest level for many years," Harkes added. "As a young club, it will present a huge challenge and a tremendous experience for our players and fans of FC Cincinnati."

Cincinnati is one of three friendly matches as part of Crystal Palace's North America tour. They also play the Philadelphia Union on July 13 and the Vancouver White Caps on July 19.

Season ticket holders have a single ticket to the friendly included in their 2016 packages, according to the news release.

The match will be played in Nippert Stadium July 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $10 for general admission.

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