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Kickers Travel to Charleston Tuesday

July 21, 2014 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, VA - (Monday, July 21, 2014) - The Richmond Kickers (10-1-8, 38 points) conclude a three-game regular season series against the Charleston Battery (4-8-5, 17 points) this Tuesday, July 22. Kicking off at 7:30 p.m., the match is a reschedule of the June 27th game that was postponed due to persistent lightning and will be replayed in its entirety, live from Blackbaud Stadium on YouTube.com/RichmondKickers.

The Kickers swap home field advantage with the Battery following a 4-0 rout at City Stadium last weekend. A pair of goals on either side of the half saw Conor Shanosky, George Davis IV and Jason Yeisley each convert tallies before Matthew Delic�te took the USL PRO scoring lead with his 13th goal of the season. Kickers goalkeeper Joe Willis weathered a late-game surge to post five saves and his seventh shutout.

Previously, the two clubs opened the 2014 campaign with a 2-2 draw at Blackbaud Stadium in March when end to end action saw Davis score on either side of Jared van Schaik and Amadou Sanyang tallies. Tuesday's match marks the 51st meeting between the two clubs over the past 22 years, with the Kickers holding the slight edge on the all-time series record at 23-22-5.

Following the mid-week game, the Kickers return to City Stadium on Saturday, July 26 to host Craft Beer Night and the Harrisburg City Islanders at 7:00 p.m. Over 20 craft beers and ciders will be available on tap when the gates open at 5:00 p.m., featuring brewing companies such as SweetWater, Shiner, Boulevard, Foothills, Lonerider, Lost Rhino, Smartmouth and Wild Wolf, as well as small batch selections from Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada. Admission, plus one beer and a commemorative cup is just $12 in advance at RichmondKickers.com.

Kickers Host English Premier League Side Crystal Palace July 28

The Richmond Kickers conclude this summer's Must See Games Series on Monday, July 28 when they host Crystal Palace of the world famous Barclay's Premier League at City Stadium, presented by Elephant Insurance. The historic match marks the first-time ever a team from England's top flight will appear in Virginia and a sell-out is expected. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

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