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Match Preview: Richmond Welcome Old Rivals to City Stadium

The Rise to the Occasion Match Preview is presented by Great Harvest Bread Co.

Match Information
Richmond Kickers vs North Carolina FC
City Stadium, Richmond, Va. 
Saturday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Broadcast Information
Internet: ESPN+
TV (Local): WTVR CBS 6.3
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers (2-2-0) are back at City Stadium to take on North Carolina FC (0-2-0), Saturday night, May 22 at City Stadium. Kickoff for this match is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
 
Richmond is coming off a return to form after a 2-0 win against Tormenta which saw Emiliano Terzaghi score two goals in the last 10 minutes of the match. Richmond is now rested after having a week off and ready to see Terzaghi and the squad firing on all cylinders again. Richmond registered 11 shots and six on target against Tormenta. Victor Falck was a rock in the midfield with an 89.7% passing accuracy and three interceptions.
 
North Carolina most recently played Forward Madison to what seemed like it would be a scoreless draw until the stoppage-time winner from Madison’s Derek Gebhard in the 92nd minute. North Carolina’s defense put in a solid shift for the better part of the game with 26 clearances, 20 interceptions, and five blocks across the whole team. Pecka, Malick Mbaye, and Max Flick all had significant passing accuracies with 88.6%, 83.7%, and 86.5%, respectively. 
 
Despite beginning the season winless in its first two matches, North Carolina have shown real resolve with the near result in Madison as well as a vigorous performance against the defending league champions Greenville Triumph SC. Its match against Triumph was a 2-1 loss which had Selmir Miscic open North Carolina’s scoring account for the season with a 15th minute equalizer before Greenville’s Lachlan McLean found the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute.
 
Richmond and North Carolina are two of the few USL League One clubs that have a history outside of the league’s three-year existence. North Carolina, previously known as the Carolina Railhawks, were founded in 2006. The two teams have played against each other many times in the USL1, the USL Championship, and the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup since the Carolina franchise’s inaugural 2007 season. Since 2018, the two clubs have matched up five times with Richmond winning three of those ties. 
 
Richmond will look to make it two straight wins at home this weekend before they head out on the road for their next match to take on the Chattanooga Red Wolves on May 29th at 7:00 p.m. ET. Chattanooga currently sit two points below Richmond in the table but have only played three games this season resulting in one win over North Texas and a draw against New England Revolution. 
 
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Nil Vinyals (#10) made his starting debut against Fort Lauderdale, and also his scoring debut. Vinyals made two key passes, led the team with 21 passes into the opposition’s half and had a passing accuracy of 81% in the opposition’s half. 
 
Ivan Magalhães (#4) has held down the center back spot for the first three games this season, starting with a clean sheet against New England. Magalhães made an incredibly acrobating defensive header against Greenville and had the most successful passes on the team against Fort Lauderdale with 35. Despite being a defensive player Magalhães still managed 17 passes into the opposition’s half.
 
Victor Falck (#23) had a 74.3% passing accuracy in the match against Greenville, and 75% against New England. His partnership with Zaca Moran provides a sturdy defensive presence in the middle of the pitch. Falck won 100% of his aerial duels against Greenville. Look for him to provide a solid backbone against a physical Tormenta team.
North Carolina FC
 
Max Flick (#4) played a crucial role in holding down the North Carolina defense for the better part of the match against Forward Madison. He made 52 passes and 86.5% passing accuracy coupled with two clearances and one interception. 
 
Luis Arriaga (#8) managed to create one chance and take one shot in the match against Forward Madison with a 79.3% passing accuracy. In the previous match against Greenville he managed 27 passes into the opposition’s half and four interceptions. 
 
Malick Mbaye (#5) was a solid central defender and distributor in his matches against Greenville and with an 86.1% passing accuracy, and 83.7% against Forward Madison and also made 10 clearances and two blocks.

Three Honored on USL League One Team of the Week

RICHMOND, Va. – USL League One announced on Monday that Richmond Kickers goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald, defender Ivan Magalhães and forward Emiliano Terzaghi all were named to the Team of the Week for Week 5 in Saturday’s win over South Georgia Tormenta FC. 
 
Claiming his second clean sheet of the season, Fitzgerald had two saves along with two catches and two punches. The veteran keeper also recorded three clearances while winning both of his aerial duels. Completing 81.8 percent of his passes, he delivered the pass to Jonathan Bolanos that would eventually set up the first goal of the night for Richmond.  
 
A rock at the back, Magalhães led all players in both clearances (5) and interceptions (10) to help preserve the club’s second shutout of the year. He led the team in both passes (51) and successful passes (43) while being tied on the team with two blocks. On the other side of the ball, Magalhães was dangerous on set plays as he was barely denied an opening goal in the 24th minute when his header was cleared off the line.
 
Scoring his first two goals of the season, the reigning league MVP and Golden Boot winner continued where he left off last season. Terzaghi scored his two goals off three total shots, the first coming in the 80th minute. He played the ball wide for Oalex Anderson making a run up the right wing. Anderson cut back to lay the ball off for Terzaghi. With his back to goal, Terzaghi spun his defender and chipped the keeper. Nine minutes later, the Argentine converted from the penalty spot for his brace. 
 
The Kickers get a break in the schedule before returning to action on Saturday, May 22 to host league newcomers and former USL Championship rivals North Carolina FC at City Stadium. Kickoff for that match is set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.
USL League One Team of the Week – Week 5
GK – Akira Fitzgerald, Richmond Kickers: Fitzgerald made two saves to keep a clean sheet in Richmond’s 2-0 win against Tormenta FC, including a scrambling effort to keep the ball from trickling over the goal-line with the score still level in the second half. His distribution was also strong, as he completed six accurate long balls and 81 percent of his passes overall.
 
D – Dámia Viader, Union Omaha: In addition to his goal and assist, Viader completed two successful dribbles, won five duels, and played two key passes as Omaha continued its perfect start to the early season.
 
D – Ivan Magalhães, Richmond Kickers: The Brazilian center back was brilliant for the Kickers on Saturday night in their victory against Tormenta FC, making 10 interceptions, five clearances and winning four duels.
 
D – Abdul Illal Osumanu, Union Omaha: Osumanu was a key figure in Omaha’s clean sheet against Fort Lauderdale, making seven clearances and six recoveries. He also was the game’s most accurate passer, completing all but one of his 33 passes on the night.
 
M – José Carrera García, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: It was an all-action display from the Chattanooga midfielder in his debut for the club. Carrera Garcia completed 86 percent of his passes (the best of any player to play 45 minutes or more), won the most duels of any player with five, completed two dribbles and created one chance on the night.
 
M – Alex Morrell, Greenville Triumph SC: Morrell was one of League One’s best playmakers in 2020, and he reprised that role in his first start of 2021, leading all players in Greenville’s win over North Carolina with five chances created.
 
M – JP Scearce, Union Omaha: Scearce’s creativity was vital to unlocking Fort Lauderdale’s defense. The midfielder created the most chances in the match with four, assisted Viader’s second-half strike, and won five duels.
 
M – Deri Corfe, FC Tucson: A good bit of instinctive play helped Corfe pounce on a Madison mistake to score his first goal for Tucson. The Chester, England native also passed at a 90 percent success rate.
 
F – Emiliano Terzaghi, Richmond Kickers: The reigning League One MVP and Golden Boot winner looked every bit like his old self on Saturday, scoring twice in the final 10 minutes of normal time to lift Richmond to a meaningful win.
 
F – Lachlan McLean, Greenville Triumph SC: McLean’s high-quality headed goal was the difference between Greenville and North Carolina FC on Saturday night. The Australian also won eight duels and played one key pass.
 
F – Jimmie Villalobos, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Villalobos’ 32nd-minute strike proved to be the match-winner for Chattanooga, helping the Red Wolves become the first team in nearly two years to beat North Texas SC away from home.

Recap: Kickers Honor Bulow, Claim Victory Over Tormenta

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
RICHMOND KICKERS

(2-2-0, 6 points)
2

Terzaghi (Anderson) 80’, Terzaghi (penalty) 86’
SOUTH GEORGIA TORMENTA FC

(1-3-0, 3 points)
0

 
 

RICHMOND, Va. — (Saturday, May 8, 2021) — The Richmond Kickers (2-2-0) took a 2-0 win at City Stadium Saturday night over South Georgia Tormenta FC (1-3-0). Emiliano Terzaghi scored his first two goals of the season. Akira Fitzgerald picked up his second clean sheet of the season behind two saves. 

A team defensive effort shut down a shot from Adrian Billhardt in the 10th minute. Ricardo Gomez found Billhardt at the top of the box. After controlling the ball, he looked for a shot that Akira Fitzgerald knocked down. Jalen Crisler backed him up to clear the ball from danger. 

The Kickers were denied from finding an opener in the 24th minute. Zaca Moran picked out Ivan Magalhães at the back post for a header on frame. Sergi Nus managed to be in the right place to make the block as the ball took a bounce off the post. Jonathan Bolanos looked for another chance as his shot went wide. 

A massive save from Fitzgerald kept Ricardo Gomez off the score sheet. A free kick for Tormenta from about 25 yards out gave the visitors a set piece opportunity. Gomez stepped up and looked to sneak his shot inside the post. The veteran Kickers keeper was there to make the save. 

Five minutes before halftime, Victor Falck nearly came up with a go-ahead goal. Matt Bolduc slid in to save the ball going out over the end line and got a cross off. Falck lept to get a head on the ball, with his shot going just over the net. 

Nil Vinyals looked to score against his former club in the 66th minute. Moran played a corner short for Vinyals. He found space at the edge of the box, megging his defender as the Tormenta keeper came away with the save. 

A goal line clearance kept Tormenta from sneaking in a goal in the 73rd minute. Micaletto slipped into the box and played a low, driven shot. Fitzgerald got a block on the shot but the ball rolled loose after he collided with Crisler. The Richmond keeper leapt to grab the ball before it rolled over the line. 

The reigning USL League One MVP and Golden Boot winner netted his first goal of the season in the 80th minute. Terzaghi received the ball in the middle of the field and turned to find Oalex Anderson with space up the left wing. He worked himself past his defender to get the ball back to Terzaghi. The Argentine turned around his defender and chipped his shot over the keeper and into the back of the net. 

Six minutes later, a penalty to Richmond would double the home side lead. Anderson continued his constant pressure as he broke into the box. Curtis Thorn came in with a late tackle, drawing the penalty for the Kickers. Terzaghi went for his shot but it was saved by Jara. The referee deemed the Tormenta keeper came off his line, forcing the kick to be retaken. Terzaghi powered his second attempt past the keeper to complete his brace. 

The Kickers get a break in the schedule before returning to action on Saturday, May 22 to host league newcomers and former USL Championship rivals North Carolina FC at City Stadium. Kickoff for that match is set for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.

BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Richmond

0

2

2

South Georgia

0

0

0
 
LINEUPS

Richmond: Akira Fitzgerald, Juan Pablo Monticelli, Ivan Magalhães, Jalen Crisler, Esteban Calvo (90+2’ – Hernan Gonzalez), Zaca Moran, Victor Falck, Nil Vinyals, Jonathan Bolanos (90’ – Cameron Vickers), Emiliano Terzaghi (90’ – Luke Pavone), Matt Bolduc (74’ – Oalex Anderson)

Unused Substitutes: Austin Aviza, Nathan Aune, Chris Cole

South Georgia: Pablo Jara, Nicholas O’Callaghan, Sergi Nus, Lars Eckenrode, Curtis Thorn, Ricardo Gomez (90+2’ – Craig McCall), Abuchi Obinwa, Marco Micaletto, Adrian Billhardt (20’ – Kobe Perez), Azaad Liadi, Joshua Phelps (70’ – Clayton Adams) 

Unused Substitutes: Carlos Avilez, Luis Rodriguez, Brittain Gottllieb, Grant Hampton

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Richmond

11

2

14

5

South Georgia

13

3

12

6

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
80′ RIC Emiliano Terzaghi (Oalex Anderson)
89′ RIC Emiliano Terzaghi (penalty)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
18′ TRM Joshua Phelps
33′ RIC Jalen Crisler
78′ RIC Zaca Moran
89′ TRM Lars Eckenrode
90+7′ RIC Nil Vinyals
90+7′ RIC Cameron Vickers
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
None.    

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Matt Franz
Assistant Referees: Meghan Mullen, Nicholas Seymour
Fourth Official: Jeffrey Skinker
Attendance: 1,789
Weather: Sunny, 66 ºF

David Bulow (1980-2021)

It is with heavy hearts we share the news that former Kickers player and coach David Bulow passed away peacefully with his wife Nellie at his bedside the morning of May 6. He was 41.

Bulow is survived by his wife and his three amazing children: Aaron (6), Cameron (3), and Lucy (10 months).

“The Richmond Kickers family is heartbroken to learn of David’s passing,” said Kickers Chairman Rob Ukrop. “David’s impact on our club will not be forgotten, he served the community well as a player, as a coach of both our pro and youth teams, and more importantly as a friend to so many within the soccer landscape. Our hearts go out to Nellie and his children, Aaron, Cameron, and Lucy.”

The family asks for privacy during this difficult time. Additional updates, including any needs and wishes for communication, will be done through the GoFundMe page created in his honor.

It has been requested of those wishing to help the Bulow family that they may donate to the GoFundMe, send gift cards for groceries, add more sign-ups for the meal train, pray for the family, or simply offer a supportive hand.  

Bulow enjoyed a storied career with the Kickers as a player from 2006-09 and 2011-13. He transitioned into the coaching ranks in the 2014 season when he worked as an assistant to long-time Kickers’ manager Leigh Cowlishaw. Bulow would go on to coach in the Richmond United Academy before taking the head coaching role at the Kickers when Cowlishaw stepped down in June 2018. 

Beyond the soccer pitch, Bulow was beloved for his positivity and infectious smile.

“I am devastated by the news of the passing of my close friend, David Bulow,” current Kickers’ First Assistant Coach and former assistant to Bulow, Mika Elovaara shared. “His energy and love for life was contagious. When I think of him, I can’t help but to think of his favorite shirt, one with a simple text ‘Be a Good Person’ in the front.

“He was an incredible husband and a loving father, an enthusiastic and inspiring coach, and a dear friend. Beyond his immediate circle of friends and family, he was an ambassador of the beautiful game and someone who worked comfortably in the greater community of soccer globally, and more closely, in Richmond. A Kickers legend as a player, a coach for Kickers, Richmond United and Strikers, his legacy will live long and strong. My thoughts and prayers are with Nellie and the Bulow family, as we all learn to live with the sad new reality in his absence. He will be forever in our hearts and minds.”

A memorial service is being planned and details will be released when they are available.

The Richmond Kickers organization plans to honor Bulow and his family in the coming weeks.

Match Preview: Richmond Returns To City Stadium To Face Tormenta FC This Saturday

The Rise to the Occasion Match Preview is presented by Great Harvest Bread Co.

Match Information
Richmond Kickers vs South Georgia Tormenta FC
City Stadium, Richmond, Va. 
Saturday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Broadcast Information
Internet: ESPN+
TV (Local): WTVR CBS 6
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers (1-2-0) return to City Stadium to take on South Georgia Tormenta FC (1-2-0), Saturday night, May 8 at City Stadium. Kickoff for this match is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. This match will be presented by Puritan Cleaners and supported by Newport Academy.
 
The tie between Richmond and Tormenta is a relatively newer matchup. Having only played Tormenta five times between the 2019 and 2020 season, Richmond look forward to getting back into a winning form against a Tormenta side with the same record. Tormenta trails just behind in the league standings on goal 
differential, having four goals scored against them.
 
Richmond hope to bounce back from the previous match against Fort Lauderdale. The Kickers took 16 shots and had five on target and saw a lineup change with Oalex Anderson on the wing and Nil Vinyals for a change from the two previous weeks. The additional time for Nil Vinyals saw him open up his scoring account with Richmond and gave fans another attacking presence to watch for. Oalex Anderson took four shots, one of them was blocked and another went just wide of the post nearly adding to the Kickers scoreline. 
 
Tormenta’s previous matchup was against Tucson where they scored their only goals for the season thus far after two scoreless losses. Their first two losses were against Fort Lauderdale and Union Omaha where they kept the majority of the possession for each match with 63% and 42% respectively. Coincidentally, the match they won against Tucson saw them hold less possession with 40%. 
 
After the Tormenta matchup, Richmond will have a full two-week break until their return to City Stadium against North Carolina FC. North Carolina will play their first match of the 2021 season against Greenville this Saturday, and will be playing a Richmond team that is four games in and catching their stride.
 
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Nil Vinyals (#10) continues to impress and make his mark on this Kickers squad. He registered three shots, two on target and one blocked. Vinyals also had a passing accuracy of 80.8% and made 18 good passes and crosses.

Emiliano Terzaghi (#32) scored twice in a matter of 10 minutes last time out with a goal in the box off an assist by Oalex Anderson then a second from the penalty spot. Terzaghi matched Viinyals for three shots, two on target and one blocked as well. 

Victor Falck (#23) was a standout performer in the midfield. He made 20 passes into the opposition half with a 90% passing accuracy. He made 35 successful passes or crosses and had two shots. Falck also put in a significant defensive performance with three interceptions and one block.
Tormenta FC
 
Sergi Nus (#5) is an excellent ball playing center back, and his 90.5% passing accuracy against New England shows that. He also made 27 passes into the opposition’s half that game with 74.1%. That same match he made 82 good passes or crosses. Nus managed 30 good passes or crosses against Union Omaha, made two clearances and one interception. 
 
Curtis Thorn (#23) is a defensive outside back who scored against Tucson and had a passing accuracy of 89.3% and a passing accuracy in the opposition’s half with 85%. Paired with his impressive defensive capabilities, he is a player to keep an eye out for. He made three clearances, one interception and one block against Tucson. 
 
Joshua Phelps (#77) is the central attacker in a Tormenta three-man front line and scored against Tucson in the 10th minute. His passing accuracy for the match was at 76.9% and his passing accuracy in the opposition’s half was 70%. Scoring the first goal for this Tormenta side of the 2021 season should give him some incentive.

Recap: Kickers Defeated on the Road at Fort Lauderdale

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
FORT LAUDERDALE CF

(2-2-0, 6 points)
2

Hundal 20’, Hundal (Acosta) 83’
RICHMOND KICKERS

(1-2-0, 3 points)
1

Vinyals (Falck) 75’
 

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. — (Sunday, May 2, 2021) — The Richmond Kickers (1-2-0) were defeated on the road Sunday night at DRV PNK Stadium by Fort Lauderdale CF (2-2-0). Nil Vinyals scored his first goal for the Kickers in the 75th minute, but Shaan Hundal scored a goal in each half for Fort Lauderdale to see the hosts take the victory. 

Five minutes into the match, Emiliano Terzaghi was searching for the opener. Jonathan Bolanos came in to win control of the ball from Aime Mabika and laid the ball off for Juan Pablo Monticelli making a run up the left-wing. He whipped in a cross that ended up hitting off Ethan Hardin. Falling on his back, Terzaghi still managed to get a shot off that Luis Zamudio needed to save.

Two minutes later, Oalex Anderson had a chance of his own that came inches away from finding the back of the net. Luke Pavone fed the ball forward for Anderson as he quickly turned to make his run. Shaking off two defenders, Anderson looked towards the goal as his shot skipped just wide of the Fort Lauderdale net. 

Fort Lauderdale found the opening tally in the 20th minute. Hundal received the ball on the right flank and quickly got it inside for George Acosta. Venton Evans made an overlapping run up the right side, as he had a chance on goal that was stopped by Austin Aviza. The ball came loose as Hundal came in to tap it in for the opener.  

Looking for the equalizer, Terzaghi kept the pressure on the Fort Lauderdale defense just before halftime. In the 39th minute, Jalen Crisler stepped up to get the ball ahead to the feet of Terzaghi. With space on the right flank, Terzaghi elected to launch a shot that Zamudio could only punch away. A minute later, Vinyals looked ahead to Anderson. The St. Vincent man took three touches before getting it to Terzaghi at the top of the box. He switched feet before getting a shot off that was just wide to the left of the net.

A pair of chances just out of the half nearly had the Kickers level. Vinyals picked up control of the ball and found the space to slot it through to Terzaghi inside the Fort Lauderdale box. The Argentine tried for the one-time effort that was saved. Anderson came in for the follow-up shot that was blocked away by Noah Allen. 

Nil Vinyals leveled the score for Richmond for his first goal for the Kickers. Bolanos split two defenders to cut across to the top of the box. He got the ball to Victor Falck, as he kept the ball moving to Vinyals. The Spaniard set his shot, putting it on frame. The Fort Lauderdale keeper looked to be in place to make the save as the ball took a deflection and snuck inside the post for Vinyal’s first goal of the season. 

Four minutes later, Chris Cole came close to finding the back of the net on his debut. Matt Bolduc was making a run in as two defenders closed in. He turned to find Cole in acres of space. The debutant elected to go for a shot as Zamudio got enough on the ball to slow it down for Hardin to eventually clear. 

A second goal for Fort Lauderdale came in the 83rd minute. Acosta sent in a lofted corner kick that found Hundal at the back post. He redirected the ball back towards the goal finding just enough space to get it into the net for the game-winner. 

Austin Aviza came up big in stoppage time to maintain the scoreline during the final sequence of the match. Cesar Cuellar found Acosta making a run into the box. Aviza came off his line to deny the shot at the top of the six-yard box. 

The Kickers are back at City Stadium Saturday night, May 8 to face South Georgia Tormenta FC, presented by Puritan Cleaners. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, with gates opening at 5:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.

BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Fort Lauderdale

1

1

2

Richmond

0

1

1
 
LINEUPS

Fort Lauderdale: Luis Zamudio, Christian Young, Aime Mabika, Ethan Hardin, Noah Allen, Roberto Poplawski, Braxton Taghvai-Najib (63’ – Joshua Saavedra), George Acosta, Abel Caputo (74’ – Brian Rosales), Shaan Hundal, Venton Evans (88’ – Cesar Cuellar)

Unused Substitutes: Andre Zuluaga-Silva, Modesto Mendez, Francisco Raggio, Dairon Reyes

Richmond: Austin Aviza, Juan Pablo Monticelli (68’ – Chris Cole), Ivan Magalhães, Jalen Crisler, Luke Pavone, Zaca Moran, Emiliano Terzaghi (58’ – Matt Bolduc), Nil Vinyals (82‘ – Stanley Alves), Jonathan Bolanos, Hernan Gonzalez (58’ – Victor Falck), Oalex Anderson

Unused Substitutes: Akira Fitzgerald, Nathan Aune, Cameron Vickers

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Fort Lauderdale

14

4

12

5

Richmond

16

3

12

3

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
20′ FTL Shaan Hundal (unassisted)
75′ RIC Nil Vinyals (Victor Falck)
83′ FTL Shaan Hundal (George Acosta)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
70′ RIC Luke Pavone
90+2′ FTL George Acosta
90+7′ FTL Brian Rosales
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
None.    

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Adam Brzozowiec
Assistant Referees: Diego Lucio, Fritz Barberousse
Fourth Official: Amiel Aleman
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 83 ºF

Match Preview: Richmond Takes On Fort Lauderdale Away From Home This Sunday

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Match Information
Richmond Kickers vs Fort Lauderdale CF
DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Sunday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m.
Broadcast Information

Internet: ESPN+
TV (Local): WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206/Verizon FiOS 466)
Radio (Spanish): WULT Ultra 94.1FM/1540AM

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers (1-1-0) visit South Florida to take on Fort Lauderdale CF (1-2-0), Sunday night, May 2 at DRV PNK Stadium. Kickoff for this match is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. 
 
This match will be only the second meeting between the two clubs, the first being September 2020. Richmond won the tie in September after Emiliano Terzaghi scored two goals. Although Fort Lauderdale dominated possession with 64%, Richmond pulled away with 11 shots and six on target. The first of Terzaghi’s two goals saw the Kickers’ forward receive the ball from a throw-in, turn and dribble past several players before drilling a shot into the top corner of the goal. The second of his goals for the outing can be attributed partially to a corner kick by Ryley Kraft placed right at Terzaghi at the near post who flicked it on behind him to beat Dylan Castanheira in between the Fort Lauderdale goal posts.
 
Richmond will look to continue their impressive form in defense which saw Zaca Moran gain possession 10 times, make five tackles, and have one block in their first match against New England. Moran wasn’t the only outstanding defensive performance. Juan Pablo Monticelli who was the USL League One Player of the Week, even managed to score a goal without skirting his defensive responsibilities by making five clearances, two interceptions and gained possession six times. Akira Fitzgerald made three saves last week out against Greenville. Partnered with Ivan Magalhães’ three tackles, clearances, and interceptions the Richmond defense continues to improve.
 
The Kickers will head into this match looking to continue demonstrating their attacking prowess and new signings, as well as their defensive abilities which saw them hold a clean sheet against New England and kept the defending USL League One champs to just three shots on target.
 
Fort Lauderdale CF have played New England, Tormenta and North Texas scoring only 3 goals and winning just one of their three matchups with Shaan Hundal and Venton Evans scoring two and one goals, respectively. Fort Lauderdale’s goalkeeper leads the league in saves with seven and Modesto Mendez, the defensive back has the most passes in the league with 157 and the team as a whole has the most passes in the league thus far with 1,124 passes. 
 
Don’t miss a moment of the 2021 season at City Stadium with your Kickers+ subscription. Kickers+ is a brand new subscription service for the 2021 season that provides fans tons of value, flexibility, and sweet perks! Sign up today for only $59.99 – Kickers+ benefits include 50% off tickets to any regular season home match, 15% off merchandise at shop.https://www.richmondkickers.com, exclusive digital content, member events, and more! Click here for more info and to join today!
 
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Jonathan Bolanos (#17) scored the Richmond Kickers opening goal for the 2021 season against New England with an impressive chipped ball over New England’s goalkeeper. Bolanos’ passing accuracy in the opposition’s half against New England was at an impressive 92.9%. He made 16 passes into Greenville’s half and had a 74% passing accuracy. 
 
Oalex Anderson (#11) did not start against Greenville this past weekend but scored in a matter of minutes against New England with an impressive acrobatic chip over the goalkeeper from an awkward angle after a lightning speed burst of pace. Though he did not manage to score against Greenville, his entrance into the left-wing immediately made a dangerous impact to Greenville’s backline taking three shots and creating one chance in only 15 minutes of being on the field.
 
Zaca Moran (#6) continues to prove why he was signed this offseason for the Kickers. He was named in the USL League One Team of the Week for Week 3, and is a huge presence both defensively and offensively in the middle of the pitch. Zaca’s passing moving forward in the season will prove to be a huge proponent in this new Kickers team. With an 80% passing accuracy against New England and 84% against Greenville and even creating four chances against Greenville.
Fort Lauderdale CF
Shaan Hundal (#10) has already scored two goals this season and will be looking to add more to his tally. He seems to be a clinical finisher this season converting one of his two chances against Tormenta FC. Then in his match against North Texas, he scored a goal with his only shot on target, had a 100% passing accuracy and won three fouls. 
 
Modesto Mendez (#17) is a competent defensive back when distributing the ball from the back and his 1124 passes in the league so far prove it. His passing accuracy against New England was at 97.3% and he completed 71 of his 73 passes. Mendez also had a passing accuracy of 85.7% in New England’s half. 
 
Roberto Poplawski (#34) plays in the middle of the park and led the Fort Lauderdale squad in total passes(49) and most successful passes(37) in their match against Tormenta to win the game with a passing accuracy of 75.5%. Paired with a clinical finisher like Hundal, Poplawski is a player that may help to unlock the Fort Lauderdale squad.

Kickers Sign Defender Chris Cole

RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce the signing of defender Chris Cole, pending league and federation approval. Cole will be available for selection Sunday when the Kickers travel to Fort Lauderdale CF. 
 
“Chris Cole has worked incredibly hard over the past two years to get an opportunity in professional soccer,” said Chief Sporting Officer and Head Coach, Darren Sawatzky. “He came into preseason with us and he fit immediately with our culture here. His competitive nature and hard-nosed defending gives us another piece to our team at the back, and his approach to every day on and off the field adds another solid brick to the foundation.”

A gritty defender, Cole started his college career at Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina. His next season, he went back to his home state of Washington to play at Bellevue College, where he scored four goals and added three assists. His final three college seasons were played at Seattle Pacific University. In his senior season, Cole made 15 appearances and was named co-captain, scoring two goals, including the game-winning goal against Montana State Billings and added two assists.
 
“Being able to sign my first pro contract with the Kickers is really a blessing and a dream come true” commented Cole. “I believe the culture that Rob, Darren and everyone else in the organization have built is what makes this club so special. In the short time I’ve been here, I can already see how much this team means to the city and I’m beyond excited to be a part of it.”

In 2019, the Duvall, Washington native spent the season with the Seattle Sounders U23s in USL League Two. That season the club finished with a 7-3-4 record and was second in the Northwest Division. 
 
“My goal this season is to star in my role within the group and do whatever is required to help this team win games,” added Cole. “If we can all do that, we’ll be in a good position to accomplish the team goal — lifting a trophy in November.”

The Kickers return to action Sunday night on the road as they travel down to Fort Lauderdale CF for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. The match will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and will be streamed on ESPN+. This match is also going to be available in Spanish on the radio on WULT Ultra 94.1FM/1540AM.

Moran Named to USL League One Team of the Week

RICHMOND, Va. – USL League One announced on Monday that Richmond Kickers midfielder Zaca Moran has been named to the Team of the Week for Week 3 after Saturday’s home opener against Greenville.
 
The Argentine pulled the strings in the middle of the park all night, leading both teams in several categories including total passes (81) and successful passes (68). Moran had four key passes and four chances created. He also recorded 98 touches, gaining possession 10 times and making 10 recoveries.
 
Richmond returns to action on Sunday night on the road down at Fort Lauderdale CF. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206/Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. This match will also be live in Spanish on the radio on WULT Ultra 94.1FM/1540AM.
 
USL League One Team of the Week – Week 3
GK – Rashid Nuhu, Union Omaha: Nuhu made four saves to post a shutout in Omaha’s win, and showed the familiar command of his area which fans were used to seeing last season.
 
D – Tyler Polak, Greenville Triumph SC: Polak did well to limit chances for Richmond’s dangerous attackers despite his side being down to 10 men throughout the second half, making two tackles and nine recoveries.
 
D – Ferrety Sousa, Union Omaha: Sousa was everywhere along Omaha’s right flank, leading his side in tackles with four and winning nine duels.
 
D – Max Hemmings, Greenville Triumph SC: Hemmings hasn’t been a frequent starter for Greenville in the past, but played a major role in Greenville’s 10-man shutout win. He was unlucky not to score on a decent header in the first half, and won four duels while completing 84 percent of his passes.
 
D – Derek Waldeck, North Texas SC: Waldeck led his side with 64 passes completed at an 81 percent success rate, and picked up an assist for North Texas’ fourth goal on the night. On the defensive side, he won four duels and made four interceptions.
 
M – Conor Doyle, Union Omaha: Doyle showed why he could be a midfield mainstay for los Buhos this season, providing the assist for Evan Conway’s opening goal and recording three key passes overall.
 
M – Noah Pilato, Greenville Triumph SC: Pilato reprised his do-it-all performances in the center of the park which were so common last season on Saturday. He was dispossessed zero times during the match, won five duels, and made three interceptions while recording two shots and a key pass.
 
M – Zaca Moran, Richmond Kickers: Moran was a real bright spot on an otherwise disappointing night for the Kickers. He completed the most passes of anyone in the match with 68, and did so at an 83 percent success rate. The Argentine also led his side with four key passes.
 
F – Thibaut Jacquel, North Texas SC: Jacquel’s debut brace comprised two high-quality goals. His first-half equalizer was a sweetly-struck full volley from near the penalty spot, and his second-half strike a precise free kick which found the inside of the far post.
 
F – Greg Hurst, Union Omaha: Hurst enjoyed a stellar debut for his new club, scoring in the 82nd minute to seal the win for Omaha to go with three key passes. His partnership with fellow forward Evan Conway looks a dangerous one.
 
F – Gibran Rayo, North Texas SC: Rayo was a ball of energy and a constant nuisance for Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. In addition to scoring what would turn out to be the winning goal for North Texas, he led all players with three completed dribbles and was fouled more than any other player in the match. Rayo also won 10 duels and passed at a 91 percent success rate.

Recap: Kickers Fall to Greenville at City Stadium

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
RICHMOND KICKERS

(1-1-0, 3 points)
0

 
GREENVILLE TRIUMPH SC

(1-0-0, 3 points)
1

Own Goal 74′
 
RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Kickers (1-1-0) fell at home to the defending league title-winners Greenville Triumph SC (1-0-0) at City Stadium Saturday night. An own goal in the 74th minute gave the visitors the only goal of the night. 
 
Ivan Magalhães came up with a massive block in the 17th minute to shut down the Greenville attack. Don Smart whipped in a cross. The center back dove in to head the ball away from goal to shut down any chance.
 
Akira Fitzgerald made a goal-line save in the 20th minute to prevent Greenville from getting on the board. Tyler Polak served in a free kick to the back post for Max Hemmings. His header was denied by Fitzgerald on the line. Lachlan McLean looked for a follow-up shot as the flag went up for the offside call. 
 
Richmond had their first look on goal in the 27th minute. Jonathan Bolanos had space to run up the left wing. Looking like he was going to cut across the top of the box, he fed the ball through for Emiliano Terzaghi. The Argentine turned to get a shot off that forced a save from Dallas Jaye.
 
Greenville was reduced to 10 men in the 40th minute after Cesar Murillo made contact to Bolano’s upper body when the forward had daylight between him and the goal. Murillo was issued his second yellow card of the match and sent off.
 
The deadlock was broken in the 74th minute by the Triumph. Abdi Mohamed played the ball ahead to McLean. He looked to get the ball into the box with multiple Greenville players in the area. Luke Pavone slid in trying to clear the ball out of the six-yard box but it ricocheted awkwardly and found the back of the net.
 
Deep into stoppage time, Oalex Anderson was inches away from getting the tying goal. Zaca Moran served in a ball that found Stanley Alves. He leaped for a header to square the ball to Anderson. The St. Vincent and the Grenadines forward turned towards goal and his shot screamed just wide of the Greenville net. 
 
The Kickers are back on the road next Sunday as they make the trip down to Florida to face Fort Lauderdale CF. This match is set to kickoff at 7:30 p.m. and it will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. The match will also be broadcasted in Spanish on WULT Ultra 94.1FM/1540AM.
 
 
BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Richmond

0

0

0

Greenville

0

1

1
 
LINEUPS

Richmond: Akira Fitzgerald, Juan Pablo Monticelli, Ivan Magalhães, Jalen Crisler, Luke Pavone, Zaca Moran, Victor Falck (77’ – Stanley Alves), Emiliano Terzaghi, Jonathan Bolanos (74’ – Oalex Anderson), Hernan Gonzalez (61’ – Nil Vinyals), Matt Bolduc

Unused Substitutes: Austin Aviza, Nathan Aune, Cameron Vickers, Austin Causey

Greenville: Dallas Jaye, Tyler Polak, Brandon Fricke, Max Hemmings, Cesar Murillo, Aaron Walker (90+1’ – Evan Lee), Noah Pilato, Andrew Booth (87’ – Alex Morrell), Don Smart, Lachlan McLean (79’ – JJ Donnelly), Marios Lomis (45’ – Abdi Mohamed)

Unused Substitutes: Paul Christensen, Allen Gavilanes, Jesus Ibarra

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Richmond

12

3

15

6

Greenville

12

1

9

3

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
74′ GVL Own Goal

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
28′ RIC Juan Pablo Monticelli
33′ GVL Cesar Murillo
35′ RIC Hernan Gonzalez
40′ GVL Cesar Murillo
44′ RIC Zaca Moran
62′ GVL Abdi Mohamed
67′ RIC Emiliano Terzaghi
89′ GVL Jesus Ibarra
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
40′ GVL Cesar Murillo

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: JC Griggs
Assistant Referees: Ben Pilgram, Jeffery Skinker
Fourth Official:Matt Franz
Attendance: 1606
Weather: Cloudy and Rain, 55 ºF

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