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Miami, FL- The national teams from Guatemala and Haiti will face off in a challenging international friendly next week at Tropical Park Stadium. The game will take place on Wednesday, August 16 at 8:00 PM.

For Guatemala, this game marks the beginning of a new era, under Head Coach, Hernan Dario Gomez. "El Bolillo" has been in four World Cups, including France 1998 (as Head Coach of Colombia), and Japan-Korea 2002 (as Head Coach of Ecuador).

Guatemala was a small step away from qualifying to the 2006 World Cup, and they are moving in a new direction with the determination of making qualifying for the World Cup in South Africa in 2010.

Gomez has already announced the 18 players that will take part in the match against the Caribbean squad: Luis Pedro Molina, Ricardo Foster, Carlos Quiñónez, Néstor Martínez Norales, Elmer Ponciano, Ángel Sanabria, Gustavo Cabrera, Henry Medina, Pablo Melgar, Héctor Saúl de Matta, Freddy Thompson, José Manuel Contreras, Guillermo Ramírez, Gonzalo Romero, Edwin Villatoro, Carlos Ruiz, Hernán Sandoval and Miami FC forward, Mario Rodriguez.

In this line up, the biggest star is Carlos Ruiz. "El Pescado" is one of the best players in history of Guatemalan soccer and currently plays for FC Dallas in the MLS. He has been among the top goal scorers in the last two CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers.

Miami FC's own, "El Loco" Rodriguez has expressed happiness after learning that he was called to the match against the Haitians. "It's always an honor to be on the National Team. Especially when a new process begins because it means that there are new expectations," said Rodriguez.

In addition, the Haiti National Team has also called Miami FC defenders Stephane Guillaume and Jamil Jean-Jacques to battle against "los chapínes". Also playing for Haiti in this game will be Pierre Jean Jacques, from French side, Nantes; Fabrice Noel from the Colorado Rapids of the MLS; and Jerod Laventure of the New York Red Bulls.

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Tropical Park Stadium

Name: Tropical Park Stadium

Address: 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33156

Seating Capacity: 7,000

Field: 100 x 68 meters. Field is being remodeled with Bermuda grass prior to the start of the season.

Parking: Plenty of convenient self-parking right next to Tropical Park Stadium.

Features: Tropical Park Stadium is part of the Miami-Dade Park System and is conveniently located off the Palmetto

Expressway (826), Bird Road Exit. In addition, minor cosmetic updates will take place within the stadium due to hurricane damages.

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Guatemala's Complete list

1 Luis Pedro Molina Jalapa

2 Ricardo Trigueño Foster Marquense

3 Gustavo Cabrera Comunicaciones

4 Élmer Ponciano Comunicaciones

5 Ángel Sanabria Comunicaciones

6 Henry Medina Municipal

7 Pablo Melgar Municipal

8 Nestor Martínez Marquense

9 Carlos Quiñonez Marquense

10 Héctor de Matta Comunicaciones

11 Fredy Thompson Comunicaciones

12 José Contreras Comunicaciones

13 Guillermo Ramírez Municipal

14 Gonzalo Romero Municipal

15 Mario Rodríguez Miami FC

16 Edwin Villatoro Municipal

17 Hernán Sandoval Comunicaciones

18 Carlos Ruiz Dallas FC

A few players missing Include Dwight Pezzarossi of Numancia in spain,

Willie Sims of MLS New England Revolution

1 player will not make the Trip:Carlos Quiñonez he could not get the Proper paper work.

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Apart from the Haitian Players mention before , does anybody happen to have the complete list of Haitian players call to the national team?

Stephane Guillaume & Jamil Jean Jacques of Miami FC - USL Division

Pierre Jean Jacques of FC Nantes - France 1st Division

Fabrice Noel - MLS Colorado Rapids

Jerod Laventure - New York Red Bulls - Reserve Squad

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BAD BREAK: Derrick Etienne to miss Riders' final matches

Long Island Rough Riders forward Derrick Etienne will miss his team's final two matches of the USL Second Division season this weekend with a broken lower left fibula.

Etienne incurred the injury and a possible additional ankle injury during the Riders' 2-0 victory over the Western Mass Pioneers last Saturday.

Etienne was brought down hard on a sliding tackle from behind during a partial breakaway, sustaining a clean break of his lower left fibula. The Pioneers' Tony Fernandes and Riders forward Darrell Etienne, Derrick?s twin brother, were issued red cards after the play. That meant Derrick will miss Friday's 7 p.m. game at the Charlotte Eagles. The Riders visit the Wilmington Hammerheads at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.