Nearly 2,000 youth soccer teams will descend on the Richmond region throughout March for the Jefferson Cup, one of the nation's largest youth soccer tournaments.
A fan shouts some encouragement to players on the field. The Kickers went on to defeat the Red Wolves, 2-0.
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Justin Reed drums in the stands to rev up the crowd and the Kickers.
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Red Wolves midfielder Andrew Paoli and Kickers’ forward Ryan Sierakowski fight for the ball.
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From left, Peter Harris, Mike Dillon and Page Hayes celebrate after Richmond Kickers’ Nil Vinyals scored a goal against the Chattanooga Red Wolves.
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A Red Army flag waves in the wind as David Wombold attends a tailgate party before the soccer game at City Stadium on July 1.
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Olsen Aida waves a Red Army flag as the Richmond Kickers take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves. The Kickers fan group has about 30 core members, but games can attract as many as 90 of the rabble-rousers.
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Members of the Red Army watch the action on the field. The love they get from the Kickers' players keeps them coming out to the games.
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Under the lights and through red smoke, members of the Red Army and other fans cheer on the Richmond Kickers.
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A rainbow appears over City Stadium during a rain delay before the Richmond Kickers played the Chattanooga Red Wolves on July 1.
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Justin Reed, left, dribbles a ball past John Hinchey, right, during a tailgate party before the Kickers game.
