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Preview: The Kickers Head to North Texas Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, October 9, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (7-3-2) head west for their only match up against the reigning USL League One champions North Texas SC (4-3-5) this Saturday night at Globe Life Park. This match is set to kickoff at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
The Kickers will be looking to get their first result in the series against North Texas, after falling on three occasions last season. A pair of meetings came at City Stadium with the first being a 0-3 loss on June 1, 2019, with goals from Dante Sealy, Ricardo Pepi and David Rodriguez. Nearly a month and a half later on July 13, 2019, North Texas claimed a 2-0 victory as Thomas Roberts and Callum Montgomery netted the goals for the visitors. Richmond made the trip out to Toyota Stadium, with North Texas taking a 4-0 win against the Kickers. Ronaldo Damus came up with a hat trick, followed by a fourth goal by Arturo Rodriguez. 
 
Richmond got back to their winning ways Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 victory over Orlando City B. Jonathan Bolanos put up a man of the match performance with a first-half brace. The first came in the 27th minute as Orlando tried to clear a corner from danger. Bolanos met the ball at the top of the box and put a rocket of a shot into the back of the net. He continued to apply the pressure, which worked out after he was tripped in the box for a penalty kick. Bolanos quickly grabbed the ball to take the kick, sending his shot directly down the middle after the Orlando keeper already made the jump to his right. OCB pulled a goal back late in second half stoppage as the Kickers took the vital three points. 
 
North Texas also had a midweek match, claiming a 3-1 road win at Chattanooga Red Wolves SC Wednesday afternoon. It was Chattanooga to get on the board first as Greg Hurst converted a penalty in the 22nd minute. The visitors leveled the score only four minutes later as Arturo Rodriguez slipped a free kick just inside the post. Three minutes into the second half, Rodriguez stood over another free kick. This time the ball went through everyone until Nkosi Burgess got a foot on the volley and put it into the back of the net. Alex Bruce scored an insurance goal in the 57th minute, putting away a penalty kick. 
 
The Kickers will then get a week to recover, returning to City Stadium next Saturday night to host South Georgia Tormenta FC, presented by Elephant Insurance. Gates open up at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. Catch the match live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. There are a limited number of tickets remaining at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 

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Midfielder Jonathan Bolanos (#17) scored his first two professional goals Wednesday night to lead the Kickers to a victory over Orlando City B. The product of High Point University has made 11 appearances, including four starts in his rookie season. Midfielder Greg Boehme (#21) made his first start of the season in Wednesday’s win. He is in his third season with the Kickers, making 28 appearances during that time. Midfielder Matt Bolduc (#7) returned to the lineup against Orlando, filling in that right back role. Bolduc has one  goal and three assists this season from 10 matches. 

North Texas SC
Forward Ronaldo Damus (#11) leads North Texas in scoring with five goals and in assists with three after 11 matches. He is coming off a championship winning season last year that saw him score 16 goals and make three assists. Midfielder Arturo Rodriguez (#10) has two goals in five matches since recently rejoining North Texas SC after a loan spell with Real Monarchs. Rodriguez was a vital part of the team in 2019, scoring seven goals and adding ten assists. Forward Alex Bruce (#28) is in his first season with North Texas, scoring two goals this season, including converting a penalty Wednesday night against Chattanooga. Bruce was with Lansing Ignite FC in 2019, where he went on to score three goals in 23 matches.

Preview: Richmond Set to Face Orlando Wednesday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Tuesday, October 6, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (6-3-2) return back to City Stadium for a pair of home matches, starting this Saturday night hosting Orlando City B (1-7-3). Kickoff for this match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon 466) and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are still available at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 
 
A series that dates back to both clubs’ time in the USL Championship, the Kickers hold the edge with a record of 4-2-1. Orlando bested the Kickers 3-2 in the first time of three meetings between the two clubs in 2019. Moises Tablante and Serginho got the home side out to an early lead. Eli Lockaby and Josh Hughes looked to level the score until a late penalty to OCB gave them the win. 
 
Both matches at City Stadium saw the Kickers take the victory. Dennis Chin had the lone goal of the night July 20, which also saw both teams reduced due to red cards. Conor Shanosky and Charles Boateng scored in the season finale to end the 2019 season on a win. 
 
Richmond only has a short amount of time to bounce back from last Saturday’s 0-4 home loss to New England Revolution II. The Kickers had a couple of chances early, first with Luke Pavone putting his header just over the bar just four minutes into the match. Wahab Ackwei sent his header just wide of the goal in the 22nd minute after a free kick by Mutaya Mwape. New England struck first only a minute later when Orlando Sinclair headed the ball back towards goal and it took a deflection off Kyle Venter for an own goal. Nicolas Firmino converted a penalty in the 31st minute to double the visitors lead. Firmino was involved with the third goal in the 81st minute when his cross that was intended for Justin Rennicks came off Mumbi Kwesele for the second own goal of the night. Only two minutes later, Damian Rivera chipped the ball over Akira Fitzgerald for the fourth goal for Revolution II. 
 
Orlando comes into Wednesday night’s match after falling to the league leaders Greenville Triumph SC 0-2 last Friday night in Greenville. Both teams went over an hour without scoring until Greenville broke the deadlock in the 65th minute. Alex Morrell slotted the ball through for Lachlan McLean. He cut to his left before going for a shot that beat Austin Aviza for the opener. Four minutes later it was more of the same from Greenville. This time Jake Keegan pounced on an errant pass by Orlando and found Morrell in acres of space in behind the Orlando backline. He calmly took his shot into nearly the identical spot as McLean. 
 
The Kickers are right back at it Saturday night, as they hit the road to face reigning champions North Texas SC at Globe Life Park. Kickoff for that match is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and will be available to watch live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and on ESPN+.

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Forward Oalex Anderson (#15) made his debut for Richmond last Saturday night, playing the final 19 minutes. Anderson joins the Kickers after MLS Cup winning experience with the Seattle Sounders following a successful stint with the USL Championship team. Midfielder Mutaya Mwape (#10) has one of the best passing accuracies for the club this season, completing 85.3 percent of his passes. The Zambian has one assist in 10 matches with the Kickers this season. Defender Wahab Ackwei (#18) has slotted into a new role for the Kickers, playing as a right back in last Saturday’s match. He has 17 clearances to go with five blocks and five interceptions in 2020 for Richmond. 

Orlando City B

Forward Wilfredo Rivera (#62) leads the team in scoring this season with two goals in 11 matches. The native of San Juan, Puerto Rico signed an academy contract with OCB after spending the last three years in the Orlando City SC Academy. He has three caps with the Puerto Rico U17 National Team. Forward Moises Tablante (#67) is back with Orlando this season, with a team-high three assists in 11 games. Tablante made 51 appearances for the OCSC Academy before signing his first professional deal with OCB last season. Goalkeeper Austin Aviza (#61) has 33 saves from eight matches this season with OCB. He has also tallied the only clean sheet for the team back on August 7 at New England. 

Preview: The Kickers Return to City Stadium to Host New England Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, October 2, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (6-2-2) get set for three matches in seven days, starting this Saturday night against New England Revolution II (3-6-2) at City Stadium, presented by Impawsible Pups. Gates open up at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET. The match will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are still available at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 
 
This will be the second meeting this season between the two clubs. The Kickers picked up a 2-1 victory at Gillette Stadium back on August 21. Matt Bolduc slipped a pass through for Emiliano Terzaghi to open up the scoring in the 54th minute. Mayele Malango managed to level the score in the 71st minute for New England. Ian Antley dropped in a picture-perfect delivery to pick out Ryley Kraft at the back post in the 82nd minute for the game winner. 
 
Richmond earned a hard fought 1-0 road win last Saturday night at Union Omaha. Both teams entered the locker rooms at halftime level on score, despite Omaha leading on shots taken 12-2. Second half substitute Kraft was fouled to set up a free kick for Richmond in the 71st minute. Kraft curled in a free kick that found Ivan Magalhães for a header and the lone goal of the night. After making four saves in the match, Akira Fitzgerald earned his third clean sheet of the season. 
 
New England is coming off their second-straight road victory, this time at Orlando City B last Saturday. After coming out of halftime with both teams scoreless, it only took Revs II about 30 seconds to get on the board. Tiago Menonca picked out Orlando Sinclair at the back post on a cross from the right wing. Sinclair headed the ball back in front of goal as Justin Rennicks headed his shot over the Orlando keeper and into the back of the net. New England was dealt a blow when former Kickers goalkeeper Joe Rice was forced to come out of the match with an injury in the 66th minute. They did hold on for the clean sheet with Keegan Meyer between the sticks.     
 
The Kickers have a quick turnaround once again this week as they host Orlando City B at City Stadium Wednesday night. This match is set to kickoff at 6:30 p.m. and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and on ESPN+. Fans can still purchase tickets now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 

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Defender Ivan Magalhães (#4) scored the game-winner last Saturday at Omaha off a Ryley Kraft free kick. Combining that with his strong defensive effort against Fort Lauderdale last Wednesday, Magalhães was named the USL League One Player of the Week for Week 11. Goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald (#1) earned his third cleansheet of the season after making four saves in the Omaha win. With that, he moved into a tie for second overall in clean sheets in USL League One. Forward Stanley Alves (#9) has started in the last two matches for the Kickers, both of which ended as victories. The rookie signed with the Kickers after four years at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, where he scored 13 goals and added four assists. 

New England Revolution II
Forward Justin Rennicks (#12) has burst onto the scene for New England, scoring two goals in three matches on loan from the first team. He comes into the team after making six appearances over the last two seasons from the MLS side after signing a homegrown contract prior to the 2019 season. Forward Orlando Sinclair (#99) has picked up an assist in the last two matches for New England, tying him for a team-high. On loan from Deportivo Saprissa in the Costa Rican First Division, he also has one goal this season. Midfielder Nicolas Firmino (#29) sees a lot of the ball for Revs II, leading the team in chances created and key passes with 15 apiece this season. The New England homegrown has two goals and one assist as well.

Preview: The Kickers Travel to Omaha Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, September 25, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (5-2-2) will look to build on Wednesday night’s victory as they make the trip to face Union Omaha (4-2-4) this Saturday at Werner Park. Kickoff for this match is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and it will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
This Saturday will be the first-ever meeting between the two sides, and their only clash this season. Omaha is in their first season in USL League One after being awarded a franchise on May 2, 2019. They are led by former University of Nebraska Omaha Men’s Soccer Head Coach Jay Mims and currently sit in fourth in the league standings, one spot behind the Kickers. 
 
Richmond has a quick turnaround for Saturday’s match after picking up a 2-1 victory at City Stadium Wednesday night over Fort Lauderdale CF. The visitors jumped out in front after just five minutes through Ricky Lopez-Espin. Despite missing a penalty in the 8th minute, Emiliano Terzaghi made good, scoring the equalizer in the 17th minute off a quick throw in from Ian Antley. The Argentine came up with a brace in the 54th minute off a corner kick from Ryley Kraft to pull Richmond ahead and earn the win. 
 
Omaha comes into this match on the heels of a two-match losing streak, falling to New England Revolution II last Saturday. Justin Rennicks made it 1-0 to the visitors in the 11th minute from a service from Orlando Sinclair. Heading into stoppage time, Omaha were dealt a blow when Ethan Vanacore-Decker was issued a straight red card, reducing them to 10-men for the final moments of the match. That red card has been rescinded by the league Disciplinary Committee and he will be available for Saturday’s match. New England would get a late insurance goal from Nicolas Firmino in the final seconds for them to seal their road victory.    
 
The Kickers will be back in action next Saturday night, back at City Stadium hosting New England Revolution II, presented by Impawsible Pups. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. The match will be shown live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.

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Forward Emiliano Terzaghi (#32) continues to keep his spot at the top of the USL League One Golden Boot race after netting a brace Wednesday night against Fort Lauderdale. He has nine goals in nine matches, plus he is tied for second in shots taken with 25. Defender Kyle Venter (#12) made his ninth appearance of the season in Wednesday night’s victory. He had three recoveries and four clearances in the win. Defender Ian Antley (#2) picked up his third assist of the season for Terzaghi’s tying goal Wednesday night. He led the team with seven tackles and five recoveries to show his strengths on both sides of the ball. 

Union Omaha

Forward Ethan Vanacore-Decker (#7) is tied for a club high two goals and leads the team with four assists this season. He spent a season and a half with USL Championship side Swope Park Rangers before signing with Omaha before the 2020 season. Goalkeeper Rashid Nuhu (#24) is tied for second in the league this season for shutouts with three. Nuhu came to Omaha after playing in four matches with New York Red Bulls II in 2019. Forward Evan Conway (#11) is tied with Vanacore-Decker in scoring with two goals this season. Conway is in his first professional season after four seasons at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, scoring 27 goals in 77 appearances.

Preview: The Kickers Take on Fort Lauderdale at City Stadium Wednesday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Tuesday, September 22, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (4-2-2) prepare for a busy week with a home match Wednesday night against Fort Lauderdale CF (3-4-2). Kickoff for this match is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon 466) and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are still available at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 
 
This match will mark the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, and the only meeting in the 2020 USL League One regular season. Fort Lauderdale joined USL League One this season as the affiliate of new Major League Soccer franchise Inter Miami CF. The club is led by former United States Men’s National team player Jason Kreis, who has managed Real Salt Lake, New York City FC and Orlando City SC in MLS.
 
Richmond will be looking to bounce back after falling on the road 2-1 at Chattanooga Red Wolves back on September 12. Emiliano Terzaghi continued his scoring streak, netting his seventh goal in eight games including the last six-straight matches, after putting away a cross from Matt Bolduc on the volley. Tanner Dieterich scored in the 54th minute to pull Chattanooga level. Heading into stoppage time, Steven Beattie came off the bench to score the game-winner late and end the Kickers six-match unbeaten run. 
 
Fort Lauderdale came up short in their last match, taking a 1-2 loss at home to South Georgia Tormenta FC last Saturday night. The home side started out strong, going ahead after just five minutes. Edison Azcona took the ball off the feet of Joshua Phelps and made the charge towards goal, taking a shot that deflected off Phelps sliding in and over Pablo Jara for the opener. Tormenta responded in the 19th minute from Curtis Thorn and then again in the 62nd minute from Luca Mayr-Fälten to steal the three points on the road.  
 
The Kickers play their second match in three days this Saturday, this time on the road as they head out west to take on Union Omaha in the first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Kickoff for this match is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and it will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. 

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Midfielder David Diosa (#11) made his Kickers debut at Chattanooga, coming off the bench to play the final 13 minutes of the match. The native of Medellin, Colombia signed with the Kickers after playing five seasons with the New York Cosmos, logging over 40 matches and scoring four goals and adding five assists. Midfielder Luke Pavone (#14) returned to the Kickers lineup in Chattanooga. He has made six appearances this season, including five starts and is third on the team in shots with six. Defender Ivan Magalhães (#4) has appeared in every match this season for Richmond. He leads the club in both clearances (33) and interceptions (16), while tied for the top spot with four blocks. 

Fort Lauderdale

Forward Ricky Lopez-Espin (#7) is the offensive catalyst for Fort Lauderdale in their inaugural season. The former Lansing Ignite FC man has six goals this season, one behind Golden Boot leader Emiliano Terzaghi. Midfielder Eduardo Sosa (#10) leads the club with three assists in six matches. He had one goal in 18 matches with Columbus Crew SC over the last two years before signing with Fort Lauderdale before the start of the season. Midfielder Edison Azcona (#21) scored in Fort Lauderdale’s last match, a 1-2 defeat to South Georgia Tormenta FC. He signed with the club after spending time in the Inter Miami CF Academy and the Orlando City SC Academy prior to that.

Preview: The Kickers Continue Road Trip Saturday at Chattanooga

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, September 11, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (4-1-2) are back on the road this Saturday for a midday match up at Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (3-2-3) at CHI Memorial Stadium. Kickoff for the match is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
Chattanooga holds the lead in the series between the two clubs, winning three of the four meetings in 2019. Richmond’s lone win came the first time these two met back on April 27, 2019 at City Stadium, with Joe Gallardo scoring in the 53rd minute to lead the Kickers to the three points. The Red Wolves would best the Kickers 0-2 at City Stadium one more time June 15. Both times the Kickers travelled to Chattanooga, the home side took the victory. These two will have one more match in the 2020 season, closing out the regular season at City Stadium October 24. 
 
Richmond salvaged a point on the road last Saturday after making the cross-country trek to FC Tucson. 10 minutes into the match, a penalty would put Tucson ahead after Roberto Alarcon converted from the spot. Five minutes later, Carlos Merancio managed to get his goal kick through everyone finding Shak Adams sneaking in behind the Richmond backline. Emiliano Terzaghi scored his sixth goal in seven matches in the 40th minute to pull a goal back before halftime. Heading into second half stoppage time, Ryley Kraft and Mutaya Mwape had shots blocked that set up a Richmond corner kick. Kraft served in the corner, picking out Victor Falck to head in the tying goal. With the draw, the Kickers extended their unbeaten streak to six matches. 
 
A midweek clash saw the Red Wolves pick up their first road win of the season with a 2-1 victory over  New England Revolution II at Gillette Stadium. Jason Ramos put Chattanooga up in the 10th minute with a shot from long range. New England tied it up in first half stoppage time with a goal from Orlando Sinclair. The Red Wolves would get their go ahead goal in the 83rd minute. Alexi Jaimes played in a cross to the back post which found Ronaldo Pineda. He headed the ball towards goal as the shot took a deflection off Diego Sousa into his own net for an own goal. 
 
The Kickers return back home to City Stadium next Saturday night, September 19 as they host Orlando City B. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the match will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are still available at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets.

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Midfielder Victor Falck (#23) scored his first professional goal to tie the match at Tucson last Saturday. Falck became the first Richmond United player to not only sign with the Kickers first team, but also score for the pro side. Midfielder Matt Bolduc (#7) has put in a shift for the Kickers this season, posting a team-high 11 chances created this season, including two against Tucson. That is coupled with his goal and two assists through the first seven matches. For a fourth time this season, forward Emiliano Terzaghi (#32) found himself on the USL League One Team of the Week after scoring his sixth goal in seven matches. He now sits as the top of the league scoring this season and tied for third for total shots with 17. 

Chattanooga Red Wolves SC
Forward Ricky Ruiz (#12) has played every minute this season for the Red Wolves, contributing two assists and 10 chances created. Against New England, Ruiz had a passing accuracy of 80.9 percent and had a team-high 75 touches. Defender Jason Ramos (#4) netted his first goal of the season in Wednesday night’s win at Revolution II with a long range effort. He has recorded 621 minutes and a club-leading 20 clearances in seven matches this season with Chattanooga. Midfielder Ronaldo Pineda (#16) set up the game-winner against New England that took a deflection of Diego Sousa for the own goal. Along with that chance, he has two assists on the season from eight matches played.

Preview: Richmond Heads Out West to Tucson Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, September  4, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (4-1-1) make the cross-country trip this Saturday night to face FC Tucson (2-4-0) at Kino North Stadium. Kickoff for this match is set for 10:30 p.m. EDT and will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
Richmond claimed their second win in the overall series against Tucson, with a record now of 2-0-2. Three weeks ago, the two clubs met at City Stadium, with the Kickers taking the 2-1 victory. Mutaya Mwape served in a perfect free kick to find the head of Ivan Magalhães just seven minutes into the match for the Brazilian’s first goal with the Kickers. Emiliano Terzaghi made it 2-0 for Richmond in the 42nd minute as Ryley Kraft slipped the ball through for the Argentine to find the back of the net. Shak Adams pulled a goal back in the 82nd minute for the visitors. 
 
The Kickers took their fourth-straight victory last Saturday over the league leaders Greenville Triumph SC, 2-1 at City Stadium. Once again, Terzaghi made his impact on the match in the 15th minute. Matt Bolduc threatened early on the right wing, getting in behind the Triumph backline. He was able to get a pass through for Terzaghi to pick up his fifth goal in six matches. Before the halftime whistle, Kraft doubled the Richmond lead. Terzaghi had another shot blocked which rolled out to Luke Pavone. His follow up shot took a hit off the post. Kraft was the only player to move on the loose ball to put his shot into the back of the net. 
 
Tucson came up short in their last match, falling 1-2 on the road at Union Omaha last Saturday night. Devin Boyce opened up the scoring in the 16th minute when Elma N’For chested down a throw in from Lucas Hauswirth for Boyce to get a shot around Carlos Merancio. Shak Adams got Tucson back into the match in the 33rd minute after his curling effort found the back of the net for the equalizer. A counter attack from Omaha in the 78th minute would find the go-ahead goal from Christian Molina. 
 
Following Saturday’s contest, the Kickers are back on the road September 12 as they head to the newly constructed CHI Memorial Stadium to face Chattanooga Red Wolves SC. That match will kick off at 1:00 p.m. EDT and will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. 

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Midfielder Ryley Kraft (#98) scored his second game winner in a row Saturday night against Greenville, earning himself a spot in the USL League One Team of the Week. The former United States Youth National Team player has two goals and an assist in his first full season in Richmond. Midfielder Matt Bolduc (#7) was a thorn in the side of Greenville, dominating the right side of the field. He got in behind the Triumph backline on multiple occasions, including the opportunity to set up Terzaghi for the opener. Midfielder Victor Falck (#23) has found a role in the Kickers lineup, leading the team in several distribution categories in the win over Greenville, including total passes (37) and successful passes (29). Of his 29 successful passes, all of those were considered to be good passes or crosses.

FC Tucson
Forward Shak Adams (#77) has found success recently, scoring his third goal of the season in last Saturday’s loss to Omaha on the road. His first goal of the season came in the previous meeting with the Kickers, scoring in the 82nd minute. Forward Charlie Dennis (#10) seems to be pairing well with Adams in the attack for Tucson, with the pair connecting for Adams’ goal against Richmond. He has two assists through six matches after making the off season move from South Georgia Tormenta FC. Defender Niall Louge (#20) looks to be solid at the back for Tucson, leading the club with 21 clearances and five blocks. He has played every minute so far this season for Tucson.

Preview: Kickers Return Home to City Stadium Saturday against Greenville

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, August 28, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (3-1-1) return back home to City Stadium this Saturday night riding a four-match unbeaten streak as they host the league leaders Greenville Triumph SC (5-1-1) with the Bon Secours Cup on the line. Kickoff for this clash is set for 6:30 p.m. and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are still available now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 
 
The series between these two clubs is even at two wins apiece since this USL League One rivalry started last season. Greenville got the better of the Kickers earlier this season back on July 25 at Legacy Early College. Jake Keegan broke the stalemate in the 21st minute after a scramble in the box. 14 minutes later Matt Bolduc got the Kickers back into the match. An own goal and a second goal from Jake Keegan put the hosts in the lead. Emiliano Terzaghi scored his first goal with Richmond, but it would not be enough to salvage the draw on the road. 
 
Richmond picked up their third-straight victory last Friday night at Gillette Stadium against New England Revolution II, 2-1. Despite the Kickers hitting the woodwork twice in the first half, both teams headed into halftime deadlocked in a scoreless draw. That stalemate was broken in the 54th minute when Matt Bolduc was able to slip the ball through for Emiliano Terzaghi to continue his form, scoring his fourth goal in five matches. A curling effort by Mayele Malango in the 71st minute pulled the home side level once again. However, 11 minutes later, Ian Antley dropped in a cross right to the back post as Ryley Kraft slid in to finish it off for the game-winner.
 
Greenville saw their six-match unbeaten run come to an end Wednesday night on the road against New England Revolution II. The teams came out of halftime looking for an opening goal after finishing the first half scoreless. In the 57th minute, Connor Pressley fed the ball up the right wing for Nicolas Firmino. Without pressure from the Triumph defense, Firmino worked his way into the box until he found the right space to lay the ball off for Ryo Shimazaki to run onto at the top of the box and put it past Dallas Jaye. That was the first goal the Triumph conceded since Terzaghi’s goal in the Kickers match at Greenville. Jaye ended the night with four saves, but it would not be enough as Revolution II claimed their first victory of the season. 
 
The Kickers go on the road next Saturday night, traveling to face FC Tucson at Kino North Stadium. This match kicks off at 10:30 p.m. EDT. Catch the match live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 

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Earning a spot in the USL League One Team of the Week, defender Ian Antley (#2) set up Ryley Kraft’s game-winner goal last Friday night at New England. With that assist, the Sharpsburg, Ga. native leads the Kickers with two assists in his rookie season. Forward Emiliano Terzaghi (#32) continues his early season form, scoring the first goal in the Kickers win over Revolution II. The Argentine now has scored four goals in five matches, including a goal in the last three Kickers victories. Defender Scott Thomsen (#3) has played in all five matches for the Kickers this season, starting in four of those. He has six clearances and five interceptions through the start of the season as the Kickers have continued their four-match unbeaten streak. 

Greenville

Goalkeeper Dallas Jaye (#22) leads the league with five clean sheets this season. Before giving up the game winner against New England, Jaye had posted a 433 minute shutout streak. Forward Jake Keegan (#9) leads the Triumph with three goals so far this year through seven appearances, tying him for fourth in the league. In the last match against the Kickers, Keegan netted a brace to lead the team to a victory against Richmond. Posting two assists this year, midfielder Alex Morrell (#7) tops the team in this category through the first seven matches. Morrell also sits second in the league with 13 chances created.

Preview: Kickers Travel to New England Friday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Thursday, August 20, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (2-1-1) are on the road this Friday night, making their first trip to Gillette Stadium to take on New England Revolution II (0-2-1). Kickoff for this match is set for 7:00 p.m. and will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
This will be the first meeting between the Kickers and Revolution II. Both clubs will meet again October 3 at City Stadium. While the Kickers have not played the second team, Richmond has gone up against the MLS side on two occasions, both of which coming in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The Revs would get the better of the Kickers in 2014 (2-3) and in 2008 (0-3). 
 
Richmond is coming off their second-straight victory last Saturday night, topping FC Tucson 2-1. Defender Ivan Magalhães found the back of the net for the first time in his Kickers career in the seventh minute when Mutaya Mwape dropped in a perfectly placed free kick. Three minutes before halftime, Emilano Terzaghi scored his third goal in four matches to double the Richmond lead. The Kickers shutout streak came to an end at 282 minutes when Tucson pulled back a goal in the 82nd minute. Richmond is now unbeaten in three matches. 
 
New England battled the 2019 champions North Texas SC on the road to a wild 3-3 draw at Globe Life Park last Saturday night. North Texas jumped ahead just after four minutes from Thomas Roberts. Nicolas Firmino leveled the score in the 16th minute for Revolution II. Ronaldo Damus made it 2-1 as North Texas took that lead into halftime. Isaac Angking bagged a brace in the second half to put the visitors ahead. The home side would grab a goal in stoppage time to salvage the point at home. 
 
The Kickers come back home to City Stadium next Saturday night, August 29 as they host the league leaders Greenville Triumph SC at 6:30 p.m. This match will be live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and streaming on ESPN+. A limited number of tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. 

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Defender Ivan Magalhães (#4) scored his first goal for the Kickers Saturday night as the team picked up thor second-straight win of the season. The Brazilian center back earned a spot in the USL League One team of the week following the goal, plus also recording seven clearances and completing 84.8 percent of his passes. Midfielder Mutaya Mwape (#10) set up the chance for Magalhães on a free kick, picking up his first assist of the season. A native of Zambia, Mwape made 23 appearances for the Kickers last season, scoring two goals and assisting on four others. Midfielder Luke Pavone (#14) has started the last two matches for the Kickers, playing triple the amount of minutes already than he did a season prior. It was his shot that forced a massive save from the Tucson keeper that helped to clear the path for Emiliano Terzaghi’s game winner. 

New England

A familiar face to Kickers fans, goalkeeper Joe Rice (#51) has played every minute of the first three matches for Revolution II. Through those three matches, Rice has recorded 13 saves and a clean sheet against Union Omaha in the season opener. Reunited with Rice after playing at Virginia Commonwealth University together, defender Ryo Shimazaki (#31) has made two appearances for New England in his first professional season. Drafted 59th overall by Columbus Crew SC in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, Shimazaki joined Revolution II in January and made his professional debut coming off the bench in the draw with Omaha. Midfielder Isaac Angking (#5) leads Revolution II with two goals this season after putting away a brace in their 3-3 draw against North Texas. A homegrown signing for the MLS side, Angking joins Revolution II after playing just 37 minutes with the first team and then had a loan spell with USL Championship side Charlotte Independence in 2019.

Preview: Richmond Hosts Tucson Saturday

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, August 14, 2020) – The Richmond Kickers (1-1-1) will look to build off last Saturday’s win over Madison as they host FC Tucson (1-2-0) this Saturday night at City Stadium at 6:30 p.m. A limited number of single match tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com/Tickets. The match will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+. 
 
Richmond picked up one win and two draws in 2019 over FC Tucson in the first three meetings between the two clubs. The lone victory in the series came May 11 at City Stadium. Joe Gallardo put the Kickers ahead in the 83rd minute. Mutaya Mwape doubled the Richmond lead in second half stoppage time to seal the three points. Both matches at Kino North Stadium June 8 and September 21 saw scoreless draws. 
 
The Kickers earned their first victory of the 2020 campaign last Saturday night, with a 1-0 win over Forward Madison FC. After having the home opener delayed by a week, Richmond was itching to get onto the City Stadium pitch, which showed after an early goal just nine minutes into the match. Kyle Venter sprayed the ball out wide on the right wing for Ian Antley. He quickly slipped the ball through for Emiliano Terzaghi waiting at the top of the Madison box. Twisting around, Terzaghi put his shot across the face of goal and into the side netting for the eventual game winner. Scott Thomsen helped to preserve the club’s second straight shutout with a goal line clearance deep into second half stoppage.
 
Tucson comes into Saturday’s match on the heels of a deflating 1-2 loss in their home opener to league newcomers Union Omaha. After coming out of halftime scoreless, Omaha jumped ahead after three minutes when former FC Tucson man Lucas Hauswirth broke the deadlock against his former club. Ten minutes later, it was 2-0 for Omaha after Ethan Vanacore-Decker scored, adding to his assist on Hauswirth’s goal. A late consolation goal came for Tucson three minutes into stoppage time, as Erik Virgen picked up his first goal of the 2020 season. 
 
The Kickers are back on the road next Friday night, August 21 as they take the trip up to Gillette Stadium to face New England Revolution II. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. and will air live on WTVR CBS 6.3 and on ESPN+. 

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Defender Scott Thomsen (#3) came to the rescue for Richmond Saturday night against Madison. Deep into stoppage time, the UVA product was in the right place at the right time to clear the ball off the line to preserve the clean sheet and first win of the season for the Kickers. Defender Ian Antley (#2) notched his first professional assist on Emailiano Terzaghi’s game winner over Madison, earning him a spot in the USL League One Team of the Week. Antley has played every minute of the first three matches for Richmond this season after signing his first pro deal in the off season. Midfielder Ryley Kraft (#98) has also played every minute this season, completing 77.8 percent of his passes in Saturday’s win. The U.S. youth international is in his first full season with Richmond after joining the club in the midst of the 2019 season.   

Tucson

Midfielder Erik Virgen (#23) scored the only goal for Tucson in their loss to Omaha last Saturday. He is in his second season with Tucson after a goal and an assist in 16 matches last year. Defender Niall Logue (#20) completed the most passes (65) for Tucson in their last match, with a successful pass percentage of 85.5. The Northern Irishman joined Tucson after a stint with Finn Harps of the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Forward Azaad Liadi (#9) has a goal and an assist through the first  three matches for the Arizona based club. Liadi is in his first professional season after finishing off his collegiate career at Georgia Southern University, scoring three goals in 16 matches for the Eagles. 

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