Vermont Green FC will host Albany Rush in the final regular season home match at Virtue Field on Tuesday night. The Vermonters are unbeaten going into the final two matches of the season, but cannot underestimate Albany if the dream of a Northeast Division title is to be realized.
If Vermont Green can collect three points from Albany Rush on Tuesday night, the Boys in Green will need just one point at historic Lusitano Stadium on Friday to lift the division trophy.
HISTORY
The Green and the Rush have played six times dating back to the 2022 season, with the Green coming away victorious in all six meetings. Despite the record heavily favoring Vermont, the matches have typically been close. Vermont’s 4-1 away victory in June was the highest scoring matchup between the two sides. Zengue, Aoki, Trimnal, and Labovitz all found the back of the net that evening.
RUSH IN FOCUS
Albany Rush will visit Vermont on Tuesday night in the waning days of a difficult season for them, but no team in the competitive Northeast Division can be overlooked. The New Yorkers are 2-1-9 through and currently sit in eighth place.
ZELLEFROW FLOW
In Saturday’s 3-1 over Black Rock FC, the Green featured University of Vermont players who’d recently returned from the Catamount’s summer tour of Germany. One such Cat was national champion and folkloric youngster Ryan Zellefrow, who announced his return to Virtue Field with a working man’s goal 22 minutes into the contest.
With Zellefrow and his Catamount teammates making their return, Chris Taylor’s options in all sectors of the pitch have been enriched, and number 27 could be a big part of the quest to bring more soccer silverware to the Green Mountain State.
STREAM THE MATCH
All Vermont Green FC matches are streamed live, for free, with commentary at vermontgreenfc.com/streaming. This match will also be broadcast on WYCI.
ON THE CONCOURSE
South End Sliders, Sabah House, and Church Street Cheesesteaks will be serving on the concourse. Vivid Coffee will have coffee and treats. Ben & Jerry’s will be scooping FREE ICE CREAM! Arrive early to enjoy the concourse full of food vendors, tabling partners, and more!
TICKETS
The match is sold out, and no additional tickets will be made available. Fans without tickets can observe the match for free from the hill behind the north goal.