Winnipeg Sun Fri, May 14, 2004 CHARITY SHIELD: 2003

By Glen Dawkins

CHARITY SHIELD: 2003 MSA Cup champions Sokol will take on defending Manitoba Major Soccer League Premier Division champions Sons of Italy Lions in the second annual MMSL Charity Shield game, tomorrow at 3 p.m., at Vince Leah Community Centre.

The Charity Shield game officially kicks off the 2004 MMSL season. Sons of Italy Lions were the Challenge Cup senior men's national champions in 2002 while Sokol finished fifth at last year's national championship.

All proceeds from the game will be donated to Manitoba Special Olympics.