It’s been an absolutely shit week so far, so of course my soccer escape goes awful too. Just bad all around out there. First choice defenders bleeding goals against an amateur team, no urgency when down multiple goals, getting outhustled throughout.

Unfortunate result tonight. Charlotte took their one high quality chance and the Kickers didn’t. It happens. Good news is a quick turnaround coming on Wednesday for the Open Cup

Charlotte, we are in you

It’s Gameday! A bunch of intrepid fans have made the trip down to Charlotte to support the guys; something tells me it’ll be easy to spot us tonight

I will never not enjoy how much Maryland owns Illinois and Brad Underwood

It’s a red shirt, so it works for me 👍

That’s as close to a fix as I’ve ever seen in soccer

I know it’s Nebraska basketball, but even for them this is a massive choke of a season

FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT

This two toned turf in Naples is going to drive me nuts all year

Good morning to all fans of your first place, best in all USL leagues @richmondkickers.bsky.social!

Also, undisputed fact that the Kickers are now the presumptive favorites for the league and the Jager. Top of the table and far ahead on the goals for charts for a Jager tiebreaker

Fun fact: @richmondkickers.bsky.social have never lost at Tormenta Stadium. Forget Statesboro, just call it Sawatzkyboro

Sneddon, Fitch, Garnett, Howell, Johnson, and Kirkland all on the field right now. All six of them are from Richmond

Auf gehts Nils!

“First Lastname” on for Tormenta

You know you’re a real fan when all you want in the second half is for the game to hurry up and end

Just clear the ball. Way too often defenders are giving the ball away trying to be too cute with a touch

Couple playing with fire moments there

If Chandler had chipped that in…

Why does USL/Vista think that Kleidi Cela is a new signing? He started the last 6-7 games last season, scored a goal, and hit the crossbar just before Omaha scored their playoff goal. Wasn’t exactly a buried bench guy…

Obviously three goals in a half is great. The efficiency in the attack has been unreal so far. Midfield really needs to firm up on the defensive side. Way too often Tormenta was able to possess and advance the ball without much resistance, with the second goal being especially egregious

So much that could’ve and should’ve gone differently on that goal

LFGGGGGG CAPTAIN DAK

Simple and direct can be beautiful

Great run from Darwin to get down the line and pick out the right pass to Chandler. That’s the missing piece from the last few years

Chandler O’Striker back again! And this time with his feet!

I mean what kind of challenge is that? Cmon Kleidi

Send him off ref, he probably did something in all that to deserve another card

HAYDEN!!! GET THAT MAN A BEER

Two constants you can always count on with a Tormenta home game: - 90% of the fans all in one section - the beloved dirt pile

WE ARE BACK

One minute in and we have our first graphical error of the season. In what world is 6-10-6 only 21 points? Cmon guys…

The first Kickers lineup is here. Mostly as expected in the starting team; good to see Nils ready to go. Pleasant surprise that Billhardt is on the bench

The long arduous winter is over and it’s finally gameday! Last years opener had the shock introduction to Griffin Garnett. What surprises will this season bring?

One more day. Can’t come fast enough

2 days until the opener! Who are you most excited to see on the field in 2025?

Well that was quick! Owusu was always fun to root for when he was on the Kickers, and I’m sure that will easily carry over to the Ivy

Mark your calendars folks, Wednesday night soccer on tv is coming back to Richmond in September. We all remember the last time CBS Sports came to town for a Wednesday night game, right?

That was a wild finish in Chicago/DC

4-2 Loudoun win after an eventful second half. Kirkland and Terzaghi with the goals for the good guys. On to the season opener against Tormenta Friday night

0-0 at halftime in Loudoun. It is extremely windy here

Really like how the old logo is incorporated. Noticeable but not in your face. LOVE the blue shorts with the shirt

Fun night out at the @richmondkickers.bsky.social meet the team event. Some fun details soon to come on @rivercity93.bsky.social! Oh, and watch out for the jersey reveal 👀

It’s February 25th. The season opens up in 10 days. There is nowhere on the @richmondkickers.bsky.social website where someone can find the current roster. How is this reasonable?

Do you think we’ll ever actually hear anything about the preseason from the team? It’s shocking how radio silent the club has gone at a time when you’d think getting the fanbase excited about a new season would be a good idea.

Caps are a fuckin wagon

Good to see the legend return. Always great when you have guys who genuinely want to be with the club

Ah, so our game against Loudoun originally scheduled for Saturday was moved because they had a Philly game lined up instead. Cool, seems like a great relationship. Our fans got the crap end too, it was going to be one of three preseason games at home, got moved to Thurs noon, & then snowed out

Hockey fight night is awesome