It's Like You're in the Stadium. . . But You're Not

If you can't watch the game live and in person this weekend, catch live updates on the Richmond Kickers Match Tracker. Cheering section, pizza, and Kickeroo not included.

See you this Saturday at UR Stadium for Richmond Kickers vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds, kicking off at 7:00!

Kickers Tie Harrisburg 2-2 on Saturday

From RichmondKickers.com. . .

A regular season home opening crowd of 2,893 enjoyed an entertaining match on a beautiful spring evening that resulted in a 2-2 draw between USL-2 rivals Richmond Kickers and Harrisburg City Islanders Saturday night. The back-and-forth affair opened early when Kickers midfielder Mike Burke and forward Matthew Delicâte connected on the first goal of the night. Harrisburg answered back with a pair of goals before the end of the first half. Forward Steve Fisher leveled the score while Mo Oduor claimed the lead minutes before the break. An off-the-ball foul against the home team brought the teams even once again when Kickers forward David Bulow calmly converted the resulting penalty kick.

Read the full game summary here.

The Kickers return to UR Stadium this Saturday, April 25th to take on the Pittsburgh Riverhounds at 7:00 PM.

College Night Specials

With one week left until Richmond Kickers College Night, we have just nailed down all the specials you can get on April 18th. Here is the game plan:

5:00 PM Pre-Game Party at New York Deli in Carytown
Wear red OR wear a Kickers logo OR show your game ticket to get these deals:

• 35-cent chicken wings
• Half-price burgers
• Drink specials

7:00 PM Richmond Kickers vs. Harrisburg at UR Stadium

• $5 tickets with a valid college ID (limit one per ID)
  
• $25 season passes with a valid college ID (limit one per ID)
  
• Free Kickers t-shirt for first 500 fans

9:00 PM Post-Game Party at Home Team Grill in the Fan

We hear there is a little rivalry brewing between the Rams and the Spiders to be the school with the most students in attendance. We might have to count IDs to declare a winner and award bragging rights to either VCU or UR.

"I Have the Autobahn"

An update to "Need for Speed". . .

Sascha Goerres has informed us that during the team's recent excursion to G-Force Karts, he made a comeback from his calm and steady initial drive around the track. In fact, Sascha took fourth place overall and credits his success to his German upbringing, exclaiming, "I have the autobahn!"

We have decided not to retract the Safe Driver Award. See Sascha and all the guys tear up the competition on the field on April 18th, as the Kickers take on the Harrisburg City Islanders at 7:00 PM.

Feeling the Need for Speed

Think the Kickers are fast on the field? You should see them on the race track. The guys celebrated their big win on Saturday night with an evening at G-Force Karts on Sunday. Not only were they fast, they were competitive too! David Bulow and Joey Worthen led the pack from the beginning, and there was considerable rivalry going on between Mike Burke and Matthew Delicâte.

The safe driver award goes to Sascha Goerres, who remained calm and steady and was never seen bumping cars or riding the walls like some of his more cuththroat companions. The staff at G-Force Karts were really helpful, and everyone had a great time. Check them out at GForceKarts.com.

Want to hear more stories about the Kickers pro players in practice and at play? Check out Sascha's blog here.

Last Minute Victory

The Kickers geared up for the 2009 season with a 1-0 victory against the Carolina Railhawks of the USL-1 in an exhibition game on Saturday night. The lone goal came in the 90th minute from a cross by Sascha Goerres to Matthew Delicâte. The team started the game with lots of near misses throughout the first half and Carolina came back in the 2nd half with many shots of their own. Congratulations are due to goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale for having an amazing night protecting the net. Read the full match report here at RichmondKickers.com.

Win a Trip on the Kickers Bus!

We're on Facebook and we're giving away a trip on the team bus on April 18th to one lucky fan. Ride in style to the Kickers regular season home opener! Visit us on Facebook to find out more.

Kickers Players Become Fans

Kickers players joined Kickers fans last night to watch the U.S. Men's National Team take on Trinidad & Tobago in the final round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The party was hosted by Home Team Grill in the Fan, and the atmosphere was perfect for cheering the team on during a 3-0 victory. Read the full game story at the U.S. Soccer website here. Also check out the U.S. MNT Blog as you follow the team to South Africa 2010.

Fans of all ages approved of the new Post Game Party Spot, which will host Kickers players and fans after every regular season home game. The delicious appetizers, sandwiches, and burgers received the seal of approval from the Kickers staff, who are always up for a post game meal. Join us this Saturday, April 4th for an exhibition match against the USL-1 Carolina Railhawks at Sports Backers Stadium, followed by a party at Home Team Grill.

Road to the Home Opener

The Kickers came out strong against VCU on Tuesday, with Ben Hunter tallying two goals (one from a PK) and Fabian Dawkins scoring one, all in the first half. VCU was unable to score until late in the match and played two men down due to red cards. The final score of this scrimmage was 3-1.

This match was one of the most physical matches the team has seen all preseason. Two VCU players were ejected with after receiving two yellow cards each. VCU wasn’t alone in the card count, with Kickers players Mike Burke and Fakundo Herrera picking up one yellow each.

This was the last preseason game before the team takes on the Carolina Railhawks Saturday at 7pm at Sports Backers Stadium.

Come out tonight to Home Team Grill in the Fan for a viewing party as the U.S. Men’s National Team takes on Trinidad and Tobago in World Cup Qualifier at 7pm. Meet Kickers players and enjoy specials at the Kickers’ new Official Post Game Party Spot!