RICHMOND, VA – (Tuesday, March 7, 2006) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that
they will host
D.C. United of Major League Soccer (MLS) in an exhibition match scheduled for
Wednesday, August 30, 2006 at
7:00 p.m. at the
University of Richmond Stadium (just off the Downtown Expressway). General admission tickets are $15/person and can be ordered in advance via
www.RichmondKickers.com.
“It is always an honor to host D.C. United, the most storied club in U.S. history,” comments Richmond Kickers Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw. “It is an exciting occasion for our team, fans and community and this will be a great finale to our season.”
As a charter member of MLS, four-time MLS Cup Champion (1996, 1997, 1999 and 2004) D.C. United enters its 11th season of play. This year’s exhibition will mark the seventh meeting between the two clubs, with D.C. United leading the series 3-2-1 over the Kickers. United made their last appearance in Richmond during the 2005 U.S. Open Cup, defeating the Kickers 3-1 in the Fourth Round. One year prior, the Kickers ousted the Black-and-Red, 2-1, in the Third Round of Cup play.
“We are pleased to be playing the Kickers again this year,” said United Technical Director Dave Kasper. “The atmosphere at the University of Richmond Stadium is always a good one and we look forward to a competitive match.”
“For years, whether it has been in the U.S. Open Cup or in friendlies, we have had many memorable battles with our friendly rival D.C. United,” comments Richmond Kickers Vice President & General Manager Paul Sterbenz. “We are pleased to once again offer to the Richmond community and our fans an entertaining evening of high-level professional soccer.”
Scheduled to appear with D.C. United are stars Freddy Adu, Ben Olsen, Brian Carroll, Christian Gomez, Jaime Moreno and Clyde Simms, among others (barring any injuries or US Men’s National Team call-ups).
All 2006 Richmond Kickers season ticket holders will receive complimentary tickets* to the D.C. United exhibition match. *Order your Full Season Flexi-Pack to receive two general admission tickets or a Partial Season Flexi-Pack to receive one general admission ticket. Season ticket holders can purchase additional discounted tickets for just $13/each. Order your 2006 Premium Club Seat and have a reserved seat for the season as well as the D.C. United match. Visit
www.RichmondKickers.com to order your 2006 season tickets online.
Richmond Kickers Record Versus D.C. United
1999 Exhibition Kickers 1, United 0 *Terminated due to lightning
2001 Open Cup United 2, Kickers 1
2002 Exhibition United 1, Kickers 0
2003 Exhibition Kickers 1, United 1
2004 Open Cup Kickers 2, United 1
2005 Open Cup United 3, Kickers 1
