RICHMOND, VA – (Wednesday, February 11, 2009) – Richmond Kickers Indoor of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) return to SCOR, Sports Center of Richmond this Valentine’s Day, Saturday, February 14th to host I-95 rivals Fredericksburg Generals at 7:00 pm. Saturday’s match marks the fourth and final match-up between the two clubs, to conclude the 2008-09 regular home season. The first 100 fans through the door will receive a Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund recyclable grocery bag courtesy of Ukrop’s. Space is limited and a sellout is expected so arrive early to purchase tickets at the door!
Kickers Indoor currently reside at the top of the PASL standings after an exciting last minute victory over the Maryland Tigers last weekend. A low-scoring first half gave away to a flurry of fourth-quarter goals to take the scoreline from 2-2 to 7-4 within a span of four minutes. Meanwhile, the Generals’ record fell to 2-4-0 after dropping an 8-6 decision to the Virginia Legacy. Just six points separate the top four teams in the division with playoff contention on the line.
Saturday’s match rounds out the four-game series between the Kickers and the Generals. The two teams last met in Fredericksburg where a closely contested 10-8 match led to the first Kickers victory at the Field House in franchise history. A home and away exhibition series between the clubs opened the 2008-09 campaign, during which Kickers Indoor narrowly missed the change to take the first annual Thanksgiving Shootout title. Swapping home wins with the Generals, Kickers Indoor dropped a 7-4 decision on the road before claiming a 6-4 victory in Richmond, conceding the trophy on goal differential.
Finishing their third indoor season, defending Mid-Atlantic Champions Fredericksburg Generals captured the regular season title with a 6-2-0 record and avenged a prior championship loss by taking the title against the Winchester Impact during a high-scoring, 23-16 affair during the 2007-08 season. Richmond Kickers defender and Fredericksburg native, Kelvin Jones, leads the Generals on and off the field, acting as a player as well as the Director of Marketing and Event Operations.
Calling All Singles!
Looking for something to do this Valentine’s Day that does not involve candy hearts and Hallmark cards? Spend your February 14th with the Richmond Kickers. Grab a wristband at the door and choose green if you are looking for love, yellow if friendship is what you are after and red if you are taken. Mingle with Kickers Indoor players and Richmond singles while enjoying the up-close excitement and fast-paced action of indoor soccer. The event will also include games, prizes, drawings and music. After the game, move the party to Kitchen 64 and take advantage of special discounts offered exclusively to Kickers Indoor fans. Space is limited and a sellout is expected so don’t get left out in the cold this Valentine’s Day. Doors open at 6:00 pm as Kickers Indoor host the Fredericksburg Generals. Kickoff is at 7:00 pm at SCOR, Sports Center of Richmond.
Win A Date With Chris Green
Richmond Kickers Indoor invites all single ladies to enter to win a date with Kickers Indoor goal-scoring sensation Chris Green. A $1.00 donation to the American Heart Association earns an entry into the raffle, and the winner* will be announced during halftime at the Kickers Indoor match versus Fredericksburg Generals this Valentine’s Day. All proceeds from the raffle will be donated to the American Heart Association. Enter to win at SCOR on the day of the game.
Green, an eligible bachelor and native of Richmond, will accompany his date to The National, followed by dinner at Gibson’s Grill. In his second season with Richmond’s indoor soccer team, the 6’0” midfielder is currently one of the Kickers leading scorers with seven goals and two assists. A graduate of Mills Godwin High School, Green has since returned to his alma mater as JV Boys soccer coach. When he is not on the soccer field, the graduate of Virginia Military Institute acts as the Systems Analyst and JV Boys soccer coach at The Steward School and is an active member with the Central Virginia Soccer Association’s Sporting Richmond FC.
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.
