F.C. Fredericksburg Generals vs. Performance FC
Generals Open PASL Account With Win
The F.C. Fredericksburg Generals opened their inaugural season of play in the Premier Arena Soccer League with a bang. The Generals scored early and often to defeat Performance FC from Greenville, SC, 10-3 at the Fredericksburg Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 9th. The crowd of around 500 spectators watched as team captain Kelvin Jones scored the first goal in franchise history just over 3 minutes into the match to put the Generals up 1-0. Four more first quarter goals propelled F.C. Fredericksburg to a 5-0 advantage at the end of one. Superb play from goalkeeper Brian Shumate kept Performance FC off the board in the first half and the attack score 3 more time in the second quarter to extend the lead at halftime 8-0.
Performance FC got on the board with two quick goals after halftime to cut the score to 8-2. Brian Anderson then scored for the Generals to increase the lead to 9-2 and that was how the 3rd quarter ended. The fourth quarter was even as both teams notched one goal apiece. The final score was 10-3 in favor of the Generals.
Tommy Park and Brian Anderson led the way with 2 goals, while Kelvin Jones had a goal and two assists. Aaron Plummer, Eric Dutt, Dan Hinkley, Glenn Gray were the other goal scorers for the Generals. An own goal was also credited to Performance FC. Brian Shumate led the way in goal with unbelievable saves throughout the evening.
Jorge Atehortua, Matthew Lucas, and Tim Mittman scored for Performance FC. Andrew Barth was in goal.
The Generals hit the road for two games next Saturday. They will face ACES of Charleston at 2:00pm and then travel to Savannah to play the Savannah Supergoose at 8:00pm.
The PASL is the nation’s largest indoor soccer league. With 41 teams in 8 divisions across the United States, the PASL is considered one of the highest levels of indoor soccer in the country. Please come out and support your F.C. Fredericksburg Generals in their next home game on Saturday, January, 13th against the Charlotte Swarm. The game will kickoff at 7:30pm at the Fredericksburg Fieldhouse.
