VA Rush Nike v. Richmond Kickers

VA Rush Nike - 1
Richmond Kickers - 0

Opening day for the Fall 2009 VCCL season. The VA Rush Nike U-15 boys took on the Richmond Kickers at Ukrop Fields in Richmond. The weather was perfect as the teams kicked off and the Nike boys immediately put pressure on the Kickers. The Rush created a number of good scoring opportunities, controlled the midfield and kept the pressure off their defense and keeper. The Kickers had very few legitimate scoring opportunities and spent a good deal of the first half defending. Despite the Rush scoring opportunities the first half ended level, 0-0.
The stalemate continued in the second half until the 63rd minute when passes from Josh and Brian found Brett in the middle of the field. Unmarked and with acres of space, Brett dribbled a little closer to the Kickers goal and unleashed a shot from distance that struck the back of the Kickers net.
Rush Nike 1 - Kickers 0.




The Kickers began to push forward looking for the equalizer but the Nike boys hung tough. The Kickers best opportunity came in the 74th minute off a corner kick. The kick sailed into the box and was punched away by Lally. The ball fell to another Kicker who sent the ball back towards the Rush goal. As the ball fell towards the net, Ian headed the ball away from the goal mouth. The Rush Nike boys hold on to secure the victory and an excellent start to this VCCL campaign.




The VA Rush Nike boys are 1-0 to start the VCCL. The second game of our Richmond weekend double header is with the Richmond Strikers on Sunday, 9-13-09.

GO RUSH!

VCCL 2009 Fall Season is here!

The Sun Cup and Nike Friendlies are behind us and the VCCL season kicks off next Saturday! Of course we begin the season with our annual back to back...Saturday and Sunday...trips to...where else?...RICHMOND!

(Editors note - I'm not saying the VCCL has it in for us but...)

Another crack at the Strikers after the 0-0 game at the Friendlies. A really quick opportunity for the Nike boys to set that score right. They should have no trouble getting up for that game. The Kickers are another familiar opponent. The Friendlies were disappointing but leaving Richmond next Sunday with a 2-0 record against the Richmond teams would erase that bitter taste.

The daily updates from the Nike Friendlies are posted. Video highlights will be posted soon. On to...(where else)...RICHMOND!

2009 Nike Friendlies - Day 3

VA Rush Nike - 0
PWSI - 3

Day three started out cool and cloudy. The Nike boys started off strong again with several good opportunities on goal in the first 10 minutes. PWSI was also aggressive and had a few early opportunities. The story of this tournament for the Nike squad was missed chances. An early goal may have changed the nature of this game but it was not to be on this date. In the second half the wear and tear of the three day tournament began to show. The Nike boys have been beaten up with injuries during the early going of the season. The options on the bench were limited as the PWSI team moved in waves of fresh recruits and many of the Rush player logged a full 80 minutes. The Nike boys end the 2009 Friendlies with a record of 0-3-1.

2009 Nike Friendlies - Day 2

VA Rush Nike - 0
Legacy - 1

Heartbreak! That is the only way to describe this game. After having the better play, possession and having a sweet goal called off, the Nike boys end up losing 1-0 on a goal in the last two minutes of play. The legacy was on the defensive right from the beginning as the Nike boys was aggressive in the attack and kept pressure on the Legacy goal. The first half ended 0-0 but was dominated on by Rush.
The second half was the story of two plays. The first was a called back goal for the Nike boys. Brett sent a ball into the box where Wes headed the ball into the goal. The celebration began until everyone saw the flag was raised. The Nike boys continued to pressure the Legacy until the last few minutes of the game when the Legacy slipped a ball into the back of the Nike net. This was one that slipped away.

2009 Nike Friendlies - Day 1

VA Rush Nike - 1
Bethesda - 3

Day 1 of the Nike Friendlies saw the U-15 Rush Nike boys take on the Bethesda Maryland boys. The Bethesda team took the early lead 1 - 0, with a shot that just slipped under an outstretched Lally. The lead did not last for long. The equalizer came off of header by Kerby that found the back of the net. Two quick goals in succession by Bethesda made the score 3-1 at the half. The Nike boys came back with a strong effort and a scoreless second half. Final score Bethesda 3 - Rush Nike 1.

VA Rush Nike - 0
Richmond Strikers - 0

With the temperatures in the low 90's, the Nike boys took to the pitch for the second game of the day against a well known opponent, the Richmond Strikers. The Nike boys came out blazing with an early run down the touchline by Phil. A cross into the box skipped in front of the keeper straight to Brett on the back post. A shot on goal from a tight angle missed and after a rebound effort the Strikers cleared. Some good defensive play by both squads and lost scoring opportunities were the story of this match as the game ended Rush Nike 0 - Strikers 0. The Rush Nike boys ended the first of day of play at the Friendlies 0-1-1.

2009 Sun Cup - Final

VA Rush Nike - 0
Beach FC - 3

2009 Sun Cup - Game 3 Highlights

VA Rush Nike - 0
Beach FC - 0