RICHMOND,
VA – (Wednesday, May 8, 2013) – The Richmond Kickers continue their eight-game home stand this
Saturday, May 11 when they host Antigua Barracuda FC at City Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:00 p.m. and the gates open at 6:00 p.m. with live music from Sunbox, draft beer trucks, food trucks and family zone. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.
Antigua travels to
Richmond this week for the first of two
match-ups at City Stadium. The two clubs met three times during the
2012 campaign, with the Kickers holding a slight 2-1 edge over their
Caribbean rivals. After claiming a 2-0 win in
Richmond and narrowly edging the Barracuda 1-0 in
Antigua, the Kickers dropped their final regular season match, 2-1, last season.
RICHMOND,
VA – The Richmond Kickers earned three points Saturday night with a dramatic 4-1 win over the Rochester Rhinos.
A crowd of 2,270 saw a pair of red card ejections in between a
barrage of goals as Rochester was forced to play two-men down after
earning an early lead on a Matt Luzunaris tally.
The Kickers retaliated with four unanswered goals as Mike
Callahan, Joseph Ngwenya, Jason Yeisley and Stanley Nyazamba led the
Kickers to their second consecutive victory at City Stadium.
The
Rhinos claimed the lead inside the first three minutes of the opening
whistle when Luzunaris stole the ball at midfield and carried it down
the left wing on a breakaway, taking on Kickers goalkeeper Andrew
Dykstra 1v1.
As Dykstra charged off his line to challenge the streaking
forward, Luzunaris swiftly drove a low ball into the far right corner.
Searching
for the equalizer six minutes later, defender Sascha Görres threaded
the ball through a crowded midfield, connecting with Brian Ownby who
served a long ball over the Rhinos back line to find Nate Robinson deep
on the left flank.
The Kickers newcomer delivered the ball to the far post, finding
Jason Yeisley in the air but the forward’s header soared just wide.
D.C. United has lead the way in Major League Soccer with regards to success of their youth academy. Four players have gone from the D.C. United Youth Academy to eventually signing first team deals with the club. Bill Hamid (GK, 2009), Andy Najar (2010), Conor Shanosky (2010), and Ethan White (2012) have all worked their way to the first team.
Hamid has spent time with the USMNT earning his first CAP in 2012 and Najar transferred to R.S.C. Anderlecht of the Belgiun league during this past off-season.
Conor Shanosky is one of only four D.C. United Academy players that have gone on to sign a homegrown player contract with United. With a crowded roster at midfield for the Black and Red, United announced today that Shanosky has been loaned to the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the NASL for the upcoming 2012 season. See: Conor Shanosky loaned to Fort Lauderdale Strikers
The twenty-year-old Potomac Falls High School product signed with United back in 2010 but has yet to see time with the first team in an official MLS match. Shanosky told VASoccerNews:
"I'm anxious to play and really want to prove myself."
This past off season the 6'4" midfielder, who played on the U.S. Under-20 MNT, took part in the Generation Adidas Tour with fellow up-and-coming MLS players in Holland and played some of its best reserve teams including Ajax, FC Volendam, and Almere City FC.
D.C. United players Dax McCarty, Chris Pontius, Ethan White and Conor Shanosky will be on hand at the adidas store inside Tysons Corner to meet fans, sign autographs and take photos with United supporters on Wednesday, June 8.
The players are supporting the launch of the all-new adiPower Predator cleat, the latest version in the legendary cleat line. The first 30 fans to purchase adiPower Predator cleats will receive a pair of D.C. United tickets for an upcoming match.
The adiPower Predator is the lightest and most accurate Predator to date. The cleat improves spin and power when striking the ball and increases contact time with the ball to ensure perfect control in all weather conditions. The adiPower Predator will be on sale at the Tysons Corner store for $200
HIGHLIGHTS
Photo and interview opportunities with D.C. United playersD.C. United ticket giveaway
WHEN
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
WHERE
adidas
Tysons Corner Store
8070 Tysons Corner Center
Mclean, Virginia 22012
Washington, D.C. (May 9, 2011) - D.C. United announced today that midfielder Conor Shanosky has been called into the United States Under 20 side to take part in two international friendly matches against France’s U-20’s. The trip will take place from May 15 through May 20, with the friendlies to be played in Vichy, France on May 17 and May 19.
Washington, D.C. (April 20, 2011) - D.C. United midfielder Conor Shanosky will be making an appearance at the D.C. United Spring Break Camp this Thursday, April 21 taking place at The Burke School. Shanosky will be there from 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m.
Player/Jugador: Conor Shanosky What/Qué: D.C. United Spring Break Camp When/Cuándo: Thursday, April 21; 10:30-12:00 p.m. Where/Dónde: The Burke School
