RICHMOND, VA - (Sunday, November 30, 2008) – Richmond Kickers Indoor of the Premier Arena Soccer League narrowly missed the chance to take the first annual Thanksgiving Shootout title after swapping home wins with the Fredericksburg Generals this weekend. Dropping a 7-4 decision on the road Saturday night, Kickers Indoor claimed a 6-4 victory in Richmond Sunday, in front of a sellout crowd, conceding the trophy on goal differential. Kickers Indoor returns to SCOR next Saturday, December 6th for their inaugural regular season home opener when they host the Winchester Impact at 7:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now for $5.00 per person via RichmondKickers.com.
Taking the field for the first time under the Kickers umbrella, Kickers Indoor led the Generals on Saturday at the half but could not hold out against the home team. Richmond Kickers Future midfielder Andy McIntosh notched a trio of goals while former Richmond Rowdies player Chris Green rounded out the scoreline. With a win necessary in Richmond on Sunday, Kickers Indoor topped their I-95 rivals on a pair of goals by Kickers pro Luke Vercollone, with Green adding his second and third tallies of the weekend. Former pro Kofi Nti added a goal and an assist to take the win but the scoreline was just one goal short to claim this year’s Thanksgiving Shootout title. The Kickers and the Generals will meet again during regular season action, in Fredericksburg on January 31st and in Richmond on February 14th.
Richmond Kickers Indoor 2008-09 Schedule
Kickers Indoor will officially open the 2008-09 season with an eight-game, balanced campaign, next Saturday, December 6th, hosting the Winchester Impact at 7:00 pm at SCOR before taking to the road the following week to face Virginia Legacy on Saturday, December 13th. Swapping home field advantage, the Legacy will travel to Richmond on Saturday, January 24th before Kickers Indoor takes to the road for the next two, including a match-up with the Maryland Tigers and Fredericksburg Generals on January 25th and 31st, respectively. A two-game, February home stand will follow as Kickers Indoor hosts Maryland and Fredericksburg on Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, February 14th before concluding the 2008-09 regular season on the road against the Winchester Impact on February 15th. A pair of exhibitions featuring this weekend’s exhibition with Fredericksburg and an All-Stars charity match, benefiting Connor’s Heroes on Saturday, December 20th, will supplement the regular season schedule.
Tickets
Capacity is limited and sellouts are expected for each Richmond Kickers Indoor home game. Guarantee your seat with a 2008-09 Season Pass for just $30 and take advantage of special offers at Ukrop’s and Arby’s this winter. Season Passes and individual game tickets ($5/person all ages) and are on sale now via RichmondKickers.com.
About the Premier Arena Soccer League
Entering its 10th year, PASL is the largest international indoor/arena soccer league in the world with 54 teams in the United States. PASL is an affiliated member of the FIFRA (Federation International Futbal Rapido Association). Richmond Kickers Indoor competes in the Mid-Atlantic Division alongside local rivals Fredericksburg Generals, Winchester Impact, Maryland Tigers and Virginia Legacy. Visit arenaleague.com for all of the up-to-date scores and standings from around the league.
