| TEAM | SCORE | GOALSCORERS |
|---|---|---|
RICHMOND KICKERS(1-1-1, 4 points) |
1 |
Terzaghi (Antley) 9′ |
FORWARD MADISON FC(0-2-1, 1 point) |
0 |
|
RICHMOND, Va. — (Saturday, August 8, 2020) — The Richmond Kickers (1-1-1) picked up their first victory of the 2020 USL League One season Saturday night at City Stadium, behind a 1-0 win over Forward Madison FC (0-2-1). Emiliano Terzaghi scored his second goal of the season, coupled with Akira Fitzgerald picking up his second straight shutout to lead the team to the three points.
Richmond jumped out in front after nine minutes. Kyle Venter sent the ball out wide on the right wing for Ian Antley. He found Emiliano Terzaghi at the top of the Madison box. The Argentine turned and took a touch for space and launched a shot across the face of goal and into the back of the net for the early lead
Akira Fitzgerald kept Madison off the board in the 33rd minute. Coming out of the hydration break, Christian Diaz floated the ball over the top for Jamael Cox making a run up the left flank. Fitzgerald came off his line as Cox tried to slide his shot under the keeper, but the veteran stopper got a foot on the ball to parry it away.
Deep into first half stoppage, Cox had a chance to level the score. Diaz tried to square a pass to JC Banks, but the midfielder lost his footing and the ball rolled into space. Cox got the ball first and looked for goal as his shot sailed harmlessly over the net.
Luke Pavone, making his first start of the season, nearly doubled the Richmond lead in the 54th minute. Fitzgerald got the play started clearing the ball up field. Pavone headed the ball down for Ryley Kraft, who quickly got it to the feet of Terzaghi. He did not waste a second lofting the ball over the top for Pavone getting in behind the backline.
The post came to the rescue for Forward Madison in the 63rd minute. Kraft looked up to see Matt Bolduc in plenty of open real estate just outside the 18. After controlling the ball, he put a solid chance on frame, unfortunately bouncing off the woodwork. Terzaghi tried to follow up on the loose ball but he could not control his shot.
Scott Thomsen made a last ditch save off the line to preserve the shutout for Richmond. JC Banks served in a corner kick. Akira Fitzgerald came off his line to punch the ball away, but it fell for former Kickers midfielder Brandon Eaton. He wasted no time trying to find the equalizer. Thomsen got a foot on the shot to save the clean sheet, marking the second one in a row for Richmond.
The Kickers conclude their two match homestand next Saturday night as FC Tucson comes to City Stadium for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. Tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.
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BOX SCORE
| TEAM | FIRST HALF | SECOND HALF | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Richmond |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Madison |
0 |
0 |
0 |
LINEUPS
Richmond GK Akira Fitzgerald, Ian Antley, Kyle Venter, Ivan Magalhães, Scott Thomsen, Victor Falck, Ryley Kraft, Emiliano Terzaghi, Jonathan Bolanos (59’ – Mutaya Mwape), Matt Bolduc (70’ – Zev Taublieb, 76’ – Gianluca Cuomo), Luke Pavone
Unused Substitutes: Lee Johnston, Greg Boehme, Charles Boateng, Amass Amankona
Madison GK Philipp Marceta, Christian Diaz (81’ – Eli Lockaby), Conor Tobin, Josiah Trimmingham (81’ – Eric Leonard), Jiro Barriga Toyama (86’ – Gustavo Fernandes), JC Banks, Allan Rodriguez (62’ – Brandon Eaton), Don Smart, Paulo Jr, Jamael Cox (62’ – Alex Monis), Wojciech Wojcik
Unused Substitutes: Chris Brady, Louis Bennett
STATISTICS
| TEAM | SHOTS | SAVES | FOULS | CORNERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Richmond |
8 |
0 |
12 |
3 |
|
Madison |
7 |
1 |
10 |
7 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| MIN | TEAM | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| 9′ | RIC | Emiliano Terzaghi (Ian Antley) |
CAUTIONS SUMMARY
| MIN | TEAM | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| 16′ | MAD | Josiah Trimmingham |
| 73′ | MAD | Wojciech Wojcik |
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
| MIN | TEAM | PLAYER |
|---|---|---|
| None. |
MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Matt Franz
Assistant Referees: Meghan Mullen, Andrew Charron
Fourth Official: JC Griggs
Assistant Referees: Meghan Mullen, Andrew Charron
Fourth Official: JC Griggs
Attendance: 822
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 81 ºF
Weather: Mostly Sunny, 81 ºF
