corporate-logo
#UnitedForSoccer

Richmond Kickers

Home

GET Tickets

Home

Gallardo, Ackwei Honored on All-League Teams

TAMPA, Fla. – (Wednesday, October 16, 2019) – USL League One announced the 2019 All-League First and Second Teams. Forward Joe Gallardo earned a spot on the All-League First Team, while defender Wahab Ackwei was named to the All-League Second Team.
 
Gallardo lead the club with six goals this season, adding two assists. The forward also lead the team in shots (46) and shots on target (25). He had a passing accuracy of 74.8 percent from 636 passes. 
 
Ackwei topped the club in several defensive categories. The Ghanian defender had 97 clearances, 49 interceptions and 13 blocks to lead all defenders this season for the Kickers. 
 
Keep up with the Kickers during the off season at www.richmondkickers.com. Follow the club on social media through the official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages. 
2019 USL League One All-League First Team
GK – Dallas Jaye, Greenville Triumph SC: Jaye led League One with 13 shutouts and a 0.78 goals-against average as he recorded 48 saves in 27 appearances at a 68.7 save percentage.
 
D – Conner Antley, South Georgia Tormenta FC: Antley recorded six goals and six assists and had 34 key passes as he posed an attacking threat alongside his defensive solidity, where he led all defenders with 201 recoveries and finished tied for third among defenders with 49 interceptions.
 
D – Christian Diaz, Forward Madison FC: Diaz won the third-most duels among defenders, taking 197 at a success rate of 64.5 percent, finished second in the league in interceptions with 52 and also ranked in the top five among defenders in recoveries with 165 for the Flamingos.
 
D – Tyler Polak, Greenville Triumph SC: Polak led the league with 65 interceptions and also ranked in the top ten among defenders in recoveries (160) and duels won (155 at a success rate of 61.3) as part of Greenville’s league-best defense.
 
D – Cole Seiler, Greenville Triumph SC: Seiler was the lone defender in League One to win more than 100 aerial duels, recording 107 at a 61.8 percent success rate, and also ranked in the top four among defenders in duels won with 176.
 
M – Joe Gallardo, Richmond Kickers: Gallardo led the Kickers with six goals and notched two assists, completed 48 dribbles and recorded 34 chances created in the regular season.
 
M – Tumi Moshobane, Lansing Ignite FC: Moshobane tied for fourth in the league with 10 goals – including a league-high four from outside the penalty area – and recorded 40 chances created and four assists.
 
M – Arturo Rodriguez, North Texas SC: Rodriguez led the league with 10 assists and 72 chances created, while also finishing third on NTSC with seven goals, second in the league with 213 duels won and fourth in the league with 60 dribbles completed.
 
F – Steven Beattie, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Beattie led the Red Wolves with nine goals while also contributing three assists to help keep the Red Wolves in the playoff race until the final weekend of the regular season.
 
F – Ronaldo Damus, North Texas SC: Damus scored a league-leading 16 goals at a rate of a goal every 87 minutes on a conversion rate of 31.4 percent, posted the most shots on goal of any player in the league with 31 and also notched three assists.
 
F – Jordan Perruzza, Toronto FC II: Perruzza finished second in the league with 15 goals, averaging a goal every 120.6 minutes as he accounted for more than one-third of the Reds’ goals during the regular season.
2018 USL League One All-League Second Team
GK – Alex Mangels, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Mangels recorded a league-leading 85 saves and 42 catches as he played every minute of the regular season, posting six shutouts and a 69.7 save percentage. 
 
D – Wahab Ackwei, Richmond Kickers: Ackwei tied for fourth in the league in the league with 49 interceptions, ranked third among defenders with 177 recoveries and had two assists on 11 chances created.
 
D – Patrick Bunk-Andersen, Toronto FC II: Bunk-Andersen scored five goals, ranking him third among defenders and putting him second on TFC II, and made 181 recoveries and 32 interceptions.
 
D – Brandon Fricke, Lansing Ignite FC: Fricke won 66 of 114 aerial duels – fifth-most among defenders – while also winning 113 of 193 duels and recording two goals, 30 interceptions and 126 recoveries in the regular season.
 
D – Nick Moon, Lansing Ignite FC: Moon finished tied for the league-lead among defenders with six goals and also notched four assists on 37 chances created while recording 157 recoveries and winning 193 of 354 duels.
 
M – Alfusainey Jatta, North Texas SC: Jatta served as the lynchpin of North Texas’ midfield, recording 61.7 passes per 90 minutes at an accuracy rate of 82.7 percent and 151 recoveries while ranking second on the team with 144 duels won.
 
M – Rafael Mentzingen, Lansing Ignite FC: Mentzingen tied for second in the league with seven assists on 21 chances created, and also notched six goals while finishing third in the league with 26 shots on goal.
 
M – Ualefi, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Ualefi ranked seventh in the league with 45 interceptions and completed more than 1,000 passes at an accuracy rate of 85.4 percent on 44.4 passes per 90 minutes, recording 16 key passes for the Red Wolves.
 
F – Jordan Jones, FC Tucson: Jones tied for third in the league with 10 goals on a conversion rate of 22.7 percent and notched three assists and 18 chances created for FCT.
 
F – Ricardo Pepi, North Texas SC: Pepi scored nine goals at an average of a goal every 114.78 minutes – placing him second in the league among players with multiple goals – as he recorded 52 shots and 21 shots on goal in 12 appearances.
 
F – Paulo Jr., Forward Madison FC: Paulo Jr. had five goals and five assists on 44 chances created while finishing tied for sixth in the league with 57 shots, of which 24 were on target.

Kickers Part Ways with David Bulow

RICHMOND, Va. – (Wednesday, October 9, 2019) – The Richmond Kickers announce that the club will not extend the contract of head coach David Bulow beyond the 2019 USL League One season. A national search is underway for the new head coach.
 
“We thank David for his service and commitment to help refresh Richmond Kickers Pro Soccer,” said Rob Ukrop, Chairman. “We wish David the best of luck in the next phase of his coaching career.”
 
Bulow was named head coach on June 27, 2018 and led the Kickers in the second half of the 2018 USL Championship season and the inaugural season of USL League One in 2019. The team ended the 2019 campaign with a 2-0 victory over Orlando City B on October 5 for 9th place in the final league standings.

Coach Mika Elovaara will continue on the technical staff and lead the transition. 

Mwape, Shanosky Named to the Team of the Week

RICHMOND, Va. – (Tuesday, October 8, 2019) – USL League One announced on Tuesday that midfielder Mutaya Mwape and defender Conor Shanosky have been named to the Team of the Week for Week 27. 
 
Mwape netted his second goal of the season against Toronto FC II Wednesday night. He followed up that performance with a pair of assists as the Kickers took a 2-0 win over Orlando City B in the season finale Saturday night. 
 
Shanosky notched his first goal of the season, which stood as the game winner in the win over OCB. The veteran defender recorded a passing accuracy of 92.1 percent from 63 passes in that match. 

Keep up with the Kickers during the off season at www.richmondkickers.com. Follow the club on social media through the official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages.
USL League One Team of the Week – Week 28
GK – Alex Mangels, Chattanooga Red Wolves SC: Mangels recorded six saves as the Red Wolves concluded the season with a 1-1 draw against Toronto FC II on Saturday night.
 
D – Christian Diaz, Forward Madison FC: Diaz won 8 of 11 duels, won 4 of 6 tackles and made two interceptions as the Flamingos earned a shutout victory on the road against Lansing. 
 
D – Conner Antley, South Georgia Tormenta FC: Antley had one goal, won 7 of 9 duels, completed 25 of 32 passes and made five interceptions in Tormenta FC’s 3-1 victory against Greenville Triumph SC.
 
D – Conor Shanosky, Richmond Kickers: Shanosky scored the opening goal and completed 57 of 62 passes while winning 3 of 3 duels defensively in Richmond’s 2-0 victory against Orlando City B.
 
M – Jad Arslan, South Georgia Tormenta FC: Arslan netted a pair of goals and completed 15 of 16 passes to lead South Georgia’s comeback victory against Greenville Triumph SC on Saturday night.
 
M – J.C. Banks, Forward Madison FC: Banks scored the only goal of the game, won 4 of 4 duels, made 10 recoveries and completed 15 of 20 passes as Madison clinched a playoff place with victory in Lansing.
 
M – Mutaya Mwape, Richmond Kickers: Mwape had a pair of assists and six chances created as he completed 30 of 32 passes and made four recoveries in Richmond’s victory against Orlando City B.
 
M – Don Smart, Forward Madison FC: Smart recorded one assist and four chances created while winning 7 of 9 duels, winning 3 of 3 tackles and making two interceptions in a solid two-way performance against Lansing.
 
F – Jordan Perruzza, Toronto FC II: Perruzza scored three goals across two games while completing 5 of 7 dribbles and 30 of 41 passes as Toronto took four points from two road contests in Richmond and Chattanooga. 
 
F – Oscar Romero, North Texas SC: Romero scored a pair of goals and completed 17 of 20 passes to help North Texas claim victory in its regular-season finale against FC Tucson on Friday night.
 
F – Charlie Dennis, South Georgia Tormenta FC: Dennis had one assist, two shots and three chances created while completing 27 of 33 passes and winning 7 of 10 duels in Tormenta FC’s win against Greenville.

Kickers Top Orlando in Troyer Sendoff

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
RICHMOND KICKERS
(9-14-5, 32 points, 9th)
2

Shanosky (Mwape) 31′, Boateng (Mwape) 36′
ORLANDO CITY B
(4-20-4, 16 points, 10th)
0

 
 

RICHMOND, Va. — (Saturday, October 5, 2019) — The Richmond Kickers (9-14-5) closed out the 2019 USL League One season Saturday night at City Stadium behind a 2-0 victory over Orlando City B (4-20-4). Conor Shanosky found the back of the net in the 31st minute, followed by Charles Boateng five minutes later. Mutaya Mwape assisted on both goals. Braeden Troyer finished his professional career with a victory after wearing the captain’s armband.

Just a minute into the match, Braden Troyer nearly put the Kickers up 1-0 early. Nick Retzlaff sent a corner kick in towards the near post. Troyer broke free of his defender to get a header on the ball. His shot grazed the top of the crossbar and out for a goal kick.

Braeden Troyer got involved again in the 15th minute looking for the opener. He picked up control of the ball on the right wing. As he turned, he quickly fed the ball through to Greg Boehme going for goal. His shot was saved by Chrsitian Herrera. 

Wahab Ackwei had a last ditch block in the 19th minute to keep Orlando off the board. Thiago Souza pounced on an errant pass took a chance on goal. Ackwei made a run to get a foot on the ball before it slipped in for the opener. 

The Kickers kept searching for an opener in the 26th minute. Nick Retzlaff served in a free kick from the left wing. Wahab Ackwei made the far post run and got a head on the ball, putting his shot just wide. 

Back to back chances came for Richmond in the 26th minute. Nick Retzlaff looked to connect with a center back at the back post again. Retzlaff chipped in a pass that Conor Shanosky was able to catch on the volley, only to have his shot blocked out by Herrera. Mutaya Mwape sent in the ensuing corner kick for Braeden Troyer. He put his header towards goal, only putting it just wide. 

The Kickers would finally break through the deadlock in the 31st minute. Mutaya Mwape stood over a free kick on the left side. He was able to find Conor Shanosky at the far post for a header, that found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. 

Charles Boateng made it 2-0 for Richmond only five minutes later. Mutaya Mwape looked for space across the top of the box. He cut over to the left wing. As he looked up, Charles Boateng was making a run inside box. The two connected as Boateng slid in for the second goal of the night and his second of the season. 

Matt Bolduc had a pair of chances in the 68th minute. Mutaya Mwape sent the ball out to Bolduc on the right edge of the box. He looked to sneak in a shot before he reached the endline. Herrera made the save as the ball bounced back out for Bolduc. The midfielder looked to turn towards goal, instead spinning the opposite way to get into nearly the same spot before going for a shot again, this time with Herrera pushing it out for a corner.

Two minutes before the end of the 90, Akira Fitzgerald came up with a massive save. Rafael Santos slipped through into the Kickers box. 

Keep up with the Kickers during the off season at www.richmondkickers.com. Follow the club on social media through the official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages. 

BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Richmond

2

0

2

Orlando

0

0

0
 
LINEUPS

Richmond GK Akira Fitzgerald, Matt Bolduc, Conor Shanosky, Wahab Ackwei, Zach Perez (64’ – Josh Hughes), Nick Retzlaff (72’ – Ryley Kraft), Braeden Troyer (90’ – Justin Grove), Greg Boehme, Mutaya Mwape, Daniel Jackson, Charles Boateng

Unused Substitutes: Matt Broomall, Dennis Chin, Justin Grove, Luke Pavone, Jannik Eckenrode 

Orlando GK Christian Herrera, Randy Mendoza, Brandon John, Jordan Hill, Leonardo Da Silva Simas, Austin Amer, Tanner Hummel (45’ – Tresor Mbuyu), Rafael Santos, William Bagrou, Thiago De Souza, Luc Granitur (69’  – Steven Hernandez)

Unused Substitutes: Juliano Chade, Ates Diouf, Lucas Ontivero

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Richmond

19

1

15

6

Orlando

7

8

14

3

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
31′ RIC Conor Shanosky (Mutaya Mwape)
36′ RIC Charles Boateng (Mutaya Mwape)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
38′ ORL Tanner Hummel
69′ ORL Rafael Santos
81′ RIC Charles Boateng
90′ ORL Leonardo Simas
90′ RIC Akira Fitzgerald
90′ ORL William Bagrou
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
None.    

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Adorae Whitesel
Assistant Referees: Max Smith, Andrew Charron
Fourth Official: Otto Leon
Attendance: 3,819
Weather: Partly Sunny, 65 ºF

Troyer Announces His Retirement After Season Concludes

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, October 4, 2019) – Defender Braeden Troyer has announced that he will be retiring from soccer following the conclusion of the 2019 USL League One season to pursue opportunities outside the sport. He will be available for selection Saturday night as the Kickers host Orlando City B for the final match of the season at City Stadium. Tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com. 
 
“I am truly grateful that God gave me this unique opportunity to come to Richmond to play professional soccer,” said Troyer. “I can’t express enough gratitude to my wife, family, friends, teammates, coaches, and fans for the support and love that has surrounded me throughout my career. The Red Army welcomed me on day one, and the memories I have created at City Stadium and around RVA will never be forgotten. While change is never easy, the daily goal of trying to walk closer with God will be a strong foundation for whatever the future holds.”
 
Playing all five seasons of his professional career in Richmond, Troyer has made 133 appearances in a Kickers shirt, scoring one goal and adding two assists. This season, the crafty defender made 17 appearances, including 12 starts and amassing over 1,100 minutes. He scored his first goal in league play September 7, which stood as the game winner over Greenville Triumph SC.  
 
“Braeden Troyer has been a model player for the Richmond Kickers and embodies everything we believe in as a club,” added David Bulow, Kickers Head Coach. “He always thinks of the team first, will play anywhere the team needs him, and is one of the most humble and hardworking players I’ve come across in my nearly 15 years at this club. He has been an exemplary professional and it’s been an honor to work with him for the past 15 months. We wish Braeden and his wife Alex the best of luck in the future and consider them both friends for life.”
 
Troyer impressed at the Kickers 2015 Pro Combine, earning his first professional contract after the three-day event.  A four-year starter, a three-time Conference USA Academic Medal winner as well as a three-time member of the league’s postseason teams, Troyer helped the Gamecocks to a C-USA crown in 2011 as well as an NCAA Tournament appearance that season.  As a senior, the native of Columbia, SC played every minute of the season and anchored South Carolina’s defense that posted three shutouts while adding one assist.

Kickers Close Out 2019 Season Saturday Against Orlando

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, October 4, 2019) – The Richmond Kickers (8-14-5) will host their final match of the season against Orlando City B and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. Fans over the age of 21 can partake in the extended Happy Hour special from 5:30-7 p.m. and enjoy $3 off their craft beers and wine. After the match has concluded, fans under the age of 14 are invited to partake in a post-match shootout at the North End goal. Meanwhile, fans are also invited to a post-match meet and greet with the players from 9-9:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com. 
 
This will be the third time both of these clubs have met in the inaugural season of USL League One, with each team taking a victory at their home venue. A late penalty call decided the first match this season in Orlando back on May 22. OCB jumped out to a 2-0 lead behind goals from Moises Tablante and Serginho. Richmond leveled the score with goals from Eli Lockaby and Josh Hughes, both their first of the season. The referee awarded a penalty in the 84th minute, which was converted successfully by Thiago Souza to seal the victory. A goal in the 70th minute from Dennis Chin gave the Kickers a victory at City Stadium on July 20. The match got heated in the 83rd minute after Akira Fitzgerald, William Bagrou and Randy Mendoza were all shown straight red cards and sent off. The Kickers are holding onto a slight advantage in the overall series with OCB, taking a 3-2-1 record since the 2016 USL Championship season.
 
Richmond will be looking to close out the season on a high note after falling in a midweek clash to Toronto FC II Wednesday night at City Stadium. The Kickers jumped out to a lead early after Eli Lockaby found Mutaya Mwape in space for a run up the right wing. The crafty midfielder cut back and forth inside the Toronto box before firing a shot past Eric Klenofsky for the go ahead goal. The lead was short lived, with TFCII leveling the score only four minutes later from a goal by Jordan Perruzza. He would go on to get a brace in the 52nd minute to get the road win.
 
Orlando ended a 15-match winless streak last Saturday night, earning a 1-0 victory on the road at Greenville Triumph SC. William Bagrou silenced the crowd of over 4,000 fans at Legacy Early College in the 53rd minute, scoring the lone goal of the match that ended up being the game winner after an assist from Serginho, who leads the team in assists this season. OCB will be without Serginho for the season finale at Richmond after the midfielder was issued a straight red card for a serious foul in stoppage time. 
 
Keep up with the Kickers during the off season at www.richmondkickers.com. Follow the club on social media through the official Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube pages. 
 
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Richmond: Midfielder Ryley Kraft (#98) Richmond’s most recent signing to log minutes for the Kickers, Kraft has been one of the most accurate passers in the opponent’s half as the former USYNT player always look to play the ball to a more advanced area. He ranks in the top five in the team with 77 percent passing accuracy in the opponent’s half and he has seven chances created in just four starts. Defender Eli Lockaby (#17) played a vital distribution role on the right side of the pitch in the team’s most recent match against Toronto FC II. The rookie recorded 25/25 passes completed in the Toronto half including an assist of Mutaya Mwape’s goal, and he recorded a 98 percent pass completion overall during the match. Not only dangerous in distribution, Lockaby’s first league goal was scored at Orlando back in May. Forward Dennis Chin (#15) provided the go-ahead goal in the Kickers 1-0 win over OCB at City Stadium back in July. Chin ranks second on the team with five goals on the season and the veteran forward will look to add to his season tally against an OCB side that has conceded a league-leading 50 goals in 2019. 

Orlando: Forward Thiago Souza (#11) will need to be well-guarded after the Brazilian forward proved capable of scoring on the Kickers in the clubs’ first match of the season when he delivered the game winner for the MLS Affiliate. Souza currently leads his team with six goals on the season — ranking tied for 12th in the league. While OCB struggled to score goals in the 2019 campaign, Souza is the guy to do it for the Lions. Forward Moises Tablante (#24) scored the opening goal in the fourth minute in Orlando’s 3-2 win over the Kickers back in May. The attacker placed a low-driving shot to prove his ability to finish in the box. Midfielder Alasanne Ates Diouf (#21) is an attack-minded midfielder that will draw the attention of Richmond’s anchors in the center of the park. Diouf is one of his team’s shot leaders with 23 shots on the season. Diouf will look to distribute to his forwards, but Richmond will also need to be ready to close off shooting angles.

Kickers Defeated at Home by Toronto

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
RICHMOND KICKERS
(8-14-5, 29 points, 9th)
1

Mwape (Lockaby) 9′
TORONTO FC II
(9-10-8, 35 points, 6th)
2

Perruzza (Okello) 13′, Perruzza (Nelson) 52′
 

RICHMOND, Va. — (Wednesday, October 2, 2019) — The Richmond Kickers (8-14-5) were defeated at City Stadium Saturday night by Toronto FC II (9-10-8). Jordan Perruzza netted a brace to give the visitors the victory. Mutaya Mwape scored his second goal of the season in the 9th minute from an assist by Eli Lockaby.

Eli Lockaby came up with a massive stop four minutes into the match. Ralph Priso served in a corner kick for Franco Ramos Mingo for a header. Lockaby was on the endline to block the shot as Maxi Rodriguez cleared it from danger. 

Mutaya Mwape gave the Kickers the lead in the 10th minute. Conor Shanosky got the play going, getting the ball ahead for Eli Lockaby on the midfield line. He took a touch to get around his defender and found space for Mwape to make a run up the right wing. 

Toronto leveled the score only four minutes later. Noble Okello received the ball and found Jordan Perruzza turning with space. He made a run into the box and went for the shot towards the far post. Rice got a touch on the ball as it slipped through and into the net for the tying goal. 

Wahab Ackwei and Charles Boateng nearly found the go ahead goal in the 37th minute. Ackwei worked his way through the Toronto backline to the left flank. He whipped in a cross that found Boateng in space at the penalty spot. The Ghanian tried to catch the shot on the volley, unfortunately putting his shot over the goal. 

Jordan Perruzza netted a brace in the 53rd minute to put the visitors up at City Stadium. Patrick Bunk-Anderson chipped the ball ahead for Jayden Nelson on the left wing. He centered a pass for Perruzza. The forward charged at goal and went for the shot towards the near post, firing it past Joe Rice.

A chance came for the Kickers to pull level in the 57th minute. From a corner kick, Mutaya Mwape powered in a cross to the far post. Wahab Ackwei was there for the header, putting his shot just barely wide. 

Joe Rice came up with a massive save in the 82nd minute. Luca Petrasso broke free up the left wing. Andrew Carlini found space in the center of the pitch to receive a cross from Petrasso. Rice came off his line to shut down Carlini before he could get a clean shot off. 

Toronto was reduced to 10 men in second half stoppage time. Franco Ramos Mingo picked up his second yellow card for a hard challenge on Charles Boateng. 

The Kickers will host their final match of the season against Orlando City B and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. Fans over the age of 21 can partake in the extended Happy Hour special from 5:30-7 p.m. and enjoy $3 off their craft beers and wine. After the match has concluded, fans under the age of 14 are invited to partake in a post-match shootout at the North End goal. Meanwhile, fans are also invited to a post-match meet and greet with the players from 9-9:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com.

BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Richmond

1

0

1

Toronto

1

1

2
 
LINEUPS

Richmond GK Joe Rice, Scott Thomsen (20’ – Ivan Magalhães, 45’ – Jannik Eckenrode), Conor Shanosky, Wahab Ackwei, Eli Lockaby, Maxi Rodriguez, Ryley Kraft (82’ – Luke Pavone), Mutaya Mwape, Joe Gallardo, Dennis Chin, Charles Boateng

Unused Substitutes: Akira Fitzgerald, Daniel Jackson, Nick Retzlaff, Greg Boehme

Toronto GK Eric Klenofsky, Dante Campbell, Patrick Bunk-Anderson, Franco Ramos Mingo, Jesus West, Noble Okello, Ralph Priso (86’ – Adolfo Ovalle), Antonio Carini, Jayden Nelson (66’ – Luca Petrasso), Jacob Shaffleburg (33’ – Ayo Akinola), Jordan Perruzza

Unused Substitutes: Eleias Himaras, Rocco Romeo, Griffin Dorsey, Gideon Waja

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Richmond

14

1

11

5

Toronto

12

2

16

5

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
9′ RIC Mutaya Mwape (Eli Lockaby)
13′ TOR Jordan Perruzza (Noble Okello)
52′ TOR Jordan Perruzza (Jayden Nelson)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
28′ TOR Noble Okello
45′ RIC Charles Boateng
45′ TOR Patrick Bunk-Anderson
49′ RIC Conor Shanosky
55′ TOR Franco Ramos Mingo
59′ TOR Ayo Akinola
78′ TOR Antonio Carlini
90′ TOR Franco Ramos Mingo
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
90′ TOR Franco Ramos Mingo

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Natalie Simon
Assistant Referees: Justin Howard, Nicholas Seymour
Fourth Official: Andrew Charron
Attendance: 2,752
Weather: Partly Sunny, 89 ºF

Kickers Host Toronto in Midweek Clash

RICHMOND, Va. – (Tuesday, October 1, 2019) – The Richmond Kickers (8-13-5) will host the first of two matches this week starting Wednesday night as they host Toronto FC II (8-10-8) at City Stadium for Breast Cancer Awareness Night. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the first 400 fans, ages 14 and up, will be given a Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt presented by the VCU Massey Cancer Center. The midweek match will also be College Night for all the students in the Richmond area. Students with valid college ids can purchase $6 tickets at the booths outside the stadium. Finally, fans over the age of 21 can take advantage of Happy Hour specials from 5:30-7 p.m. that include $1 PBR can beers and $3 off craft beers and wine. Tickets for the match are on sale now at www.richmondkickers.com. 

With a series that goes back to the 2015 USL Championship season, the Kickers hold the overall advantage with a record of 6-3-2. This match will be the third and final meeting between the two clubs in USL League One this season. The first match was back on July 26 at BMO Training Ground, with the Kickers giving TFC II their first home loss of the season behind a 2-1 road victory. Toronto got on the board in the 19th minute with a goal from Matthew Srbely. Scott Thomsen stepped up for a free kick in the 35th minute, which he puts in towards the near post only to have the ball knocked in when Eric Klenofsky lost control of the ball. Josh Hughes was the hero in the 48th minute, putting away a saved Joe Gallardo penalty. The teams battled to a 2-2 draw at City Stadium on August 17. The Kickers held on to a 2-0 lead at halftime with a brace by Daniel Jackson. The visitors pulled level in the 87th minute after the tying goal from Terique Mohammed. 

Richmond closed out the road portion of their 2019 USL League One schedule, falling to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC, 1-2. The Kickers were reduced to 10 men in the 23rd minute after Braeden Troyer was sent off with a straight red card after a challenge from behind that lead to a penalty for the Red Wolves. Ualefi found the back of the net, despite Akira Fitzgerald guessing correctly a minute later. Sito Seoane slipped through the Kickers backline to put Chattanooga up 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Mutaya Mwape switched the field for Charles Boateng, who settled and fired a shot on frame for his first league goal in the 65th minute. 

Toronto claimed a 1-0 victory in their last home match of the season over South Georgia Tormenta FC last Friday night. Jayden Nelson set up Franco Ramos Mingo in the 23rd minute for the lone goal of the night. Eric Klenofsky made three saves to earn his third clean sheet of the season. 

The Kickers will host their final match of the season against Orlando City B and Fan Appreciation Night this Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. Fans over the age of 21 can partake in the extended Happy Hour special from 5:30-7 p.m. and enjoy $3 off their craft beers and wine. After the match has concluded, fans under the age of 14 are invited to partake in a post-match shootout at the North End goal. Meanwhile, fans are also invited to a post-match meet and greet with the players from 9-9:30 p.m. Tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Richmond: Forward Charles Boateng (#77) has been a spark for the Richmond attack in recent weeks. The striker scored an absolute banger against Chattanooga Red Wolves SC that earned a Goal of the Week nomination from USL League One. Previously, against the likes of North Texas SC, Boateng proved to be an impact sub that changed the dynamic of the attack. Boateng has an opportunity to have another eventful night against a Toronto defense that has conceded 44 goals which ranks second worst in the league. Forward Mutaya Mwape (#80) combined with Boateng during the Chattanooga match where the Zambian winger served up an arching cross that put Boateng in position to score. Mwape’s pace with or without the ball always requires the attention of opposing fullbacks and he’s able to open up space for other players to play more forward. If Mwape and Boateng continue their partnership from the Chattanooga match, they will have the opportunity to wreak havoc against the Toronto. Midfielder Matt Bolduc (#11) has been the maestro in midfield for the Kickers. Bolduc leads the team with six assists on the season, and his influence in the center of the park allows him to make runs and distribute to the forwards. The midfielder is always looking to play the ball into dangerous areas as evidenced by his 17 chances created that ranks second on the team. Look for Bolduc to ignite the Richmond attack. 

Toronto: Forward Jordan Perruzza (#77) is the main goal scoring threat for Toronto, and the major defensive target for the Kickers. The need to shutdown Perruzza is a simple calculus based on the previous two matchups. The Kickers won at Toronto when Peruzza did not score, and the Kickers drew at home when Peruzza did score. Shutdown Perruzza — who is the second leading scorer in the league with 12 goals — and get three points. Midfielder Matthew Srbely (#50) is another offensive threat requiring containment from the Kickers to win a second match this season against Toronto. Srbely currently leads the MLS affiliate with five assists and he even notched the opening goal in the first matchup between the clubs. Keeping him off the ball and unable to create will go a long way in securing a win at City Stadium for the Reds.Midfielder Luca Petrasso (#39) is the other creator in the Toronto midfield. Currently, he ranks tied for ninth in the league with 35 chances created on the season. His facilitation has provided three assists for the MLS affiliate while he has even notched two goals.

Boateng Scores, Kickers Fall at Chattanooga

TEAM SCORE GOALSCORERS
CHATTANOOGA RED WOLVES SC
(10-8-9, 39 points, 5th)
2

Ualefi (penalty) 24′, Seoane (Zguro) 32′
RICHMOND KICKERS
(8-13-5, 29 points, 9th)
1

Boateng (Mwape) 65′
 

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — (Saturday, September 28, 2019) — The Richmond Kickers (8-13-5) were defeated on the road by Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (10-8-9) Saturday night at David Stanton Field. The home side took a 2-0 lead into halftime after a penalty from Ualefi and a goal from Sito Seoane. Charles Boateng pulled a goal back for the Kickers in the second half. 

Charles Boateng had a shot blocked four minutes into the match. Maxi Rodriguez sprung Dennis Chin on a run up the left wing. He went for the through ball ahead for Boateng as he was getting into the Chattanooga box. The Ghanian tried for a low, near post shot that the Red Wolves keeper was able to block away.

Three minutes later the Kickers went on the attack again. Josh Hughes knocked down an errant Red Wolves pass and quickly got the ball to Maxi Rodriguez. The midfielder drove into the box looking for the space for a shot. With his angle cut, Rodriguez looked for a cross in front of goal that was deflected away for a corner kick. 

The Kickers were reduced to ten men in the 23rd minute, leading to a penalty for Chattanooga. Sito Seoane picked up control of the ball and played a pass through for Amirgy Pineda. Braeden Troyer tried to get back in time to get a block in, instead he fouled Pineda from behind. The referee deemed the play a denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity, sending Troyer off and pointing to the spot. Ualefi stepped up to take the penalty, going to Akira Fitzgerald’s left, despite the keeper guessing correctly,. 

Akira Fitzgerald needed to come up with a save only two minutes later. Greg Hurst found space for a run, cutting across the top of the Richmond box, going for a shot. Fitzgerald reacted quickly to deflect the shot that Scott Thomsen eventually cleared from danger.

Chattanooga went up 2-0 in the 32nd minute. Richard Dixon got the play going pushing the ball ahead for Vangjel Zguro. He quickly turned to find Seoane making a run in behind the Kickers backline. He fired a shot inside the near post for the second goal of the night. 

Richmond had a chance to get back into the match in the 37th minute. Tony Walls was called for a foul on Josh Hughes on the edge of the Red Wolves box. MaxI Rodriguez took the ensuing free kick, putting it just over the bar. 

Eli Lockaby had a sneaking chance in the 57th minute. Receiving the ball out wide, it looked like he was going for a cross in towards the back post. When he hit the ball, it arched in towards the upper right corner. Alex Mangels needed to read the play to come up with the save.

Charles Boateng scored his first goal in league play to get the Kickers on the board in the 65th minute. Maxi Rodriguez won the ball in the Kickers end of the field with enough of a touch to get the ball to Mutaya Mwape. The Zambian picked out Boateng with a picture perfect ball. He settled the ball to put it on his left foot and let a shot rip into the back of the net. 

Trying to get his second of the night in the 72nd minute, Charles Boateng was only denied by a save from the Red Wolves keeper. Maxi Rodriguez spotted Boateng on the left wing with acres of space. He cut back to create space around his defender and launched a shot. Alex Mangels needed to come up with the big save to prevent the second goal.

With two minutes to go, the Kickers kept pressuring for the equalizer. Josh Hughes controlled the ball on the left flank and quickly put it into the path of Boateng. He charged towards goal. With no defender pressuring, he put a shot on frame that Mangels needed to stop.

The Kickers will close out the 2019 USL League One season with a two match homestand, first hosting Toronto FC II and Breast Cancer Awareness Night Wednesday, October 2. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the first 400 fans, ages 14 and up, will be given a Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt presented by the VCU Massey Cancer Center. The midweek match will also be College Night for all the students in the Richmond area. Students with valid college ids can purchase $6 tickets at the booths outside the stadium. Finally, fans over the age of 21 can take advantage of Happy Hour specials from 5:30-7 p.m. that include $1 PBR can beers and $3 off craft beers and wine. Tickets are available now at www.richmondkickers.com.

BOX SCORE
TEAM FIRST HALF SECOND HALF FINAL

Chattanooga

2

0

2

Richmond

0

1

1
 
LINEUPS

Chattanooga GK Alex Mangels, Jonathan Caparelli, Richard Dixon, Andrew Kendall-Moullin, Tony Walls, Ualefi, Josue Soto (82’ – Alexi Jaimes), Amirgy Pineda, Vangjel Zguro (62 ‘ – Juan Mare), Greg Hurst, Sito Seoane 

Unused Substitutes: Will Dieterich, Nicholas Amponsah, James Dell, Yaya Cisse, Eamon Zayed

Richmond GK Akira Fitzgerald, Scott Thomsen, Ivan Magalhaes, Braeden Troyer, Eli Lockaby, Jannik Eckenrode (45’ – Matt Bolduc), Maxi Rodriguez, Josh Hughes, Dennis Chin (45’ – Ryley Kraft), Mutaya Mwape (89 ‘ – Daniel Jackson), Charles Boateng

Unused Substitutes: Joe Rice,  Nick Retzlaff, Greg Boehme

STATISTICS
TEAM SHOTS SAVES FOULS CORNERS

Chattanooga

11

3

17

2

Richmond

13

3

16

7

 

SCORING SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
24′ CHT Ualefi (penalty)
32′ CHT Sito Seoane (Vangjel Zguro)
65′ RIC Charles Boateng (Mutaya Mwape)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
28′ RIC Jannik Eckenrode
37′ CHT Andrew Kendall-Moulin
44′ CHT Vangjel Zguro
74′ CHT Tony Walls
89′ CHT Alexi Jaimes
90′ RIC Maxi Rodriguez
 
EJECTIONS SUMMARY
MIN TEAM PLAYER
23′ RIC Braeden Troyer

 

MATCH INFORMATION
Referee: Joshua Encarnacion
Assistant Referees: Chris Schurfranz, Zach McWhorter
Fourth Official: Dominic Kennedy
Attendance: 235
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 89 ºF

Kickers Take Final Road Trip of the Season Saturday at Chattanooga

RICHMOND, Va. – (Friday, September 27, 2019) – The Richmond Kickers (8-12-5) will take their final road trip of the 2019 USL League One season Saturday night as they travel to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC (9-8-9). Kickoff for this match is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET and will be available live on WTVR CBS 6.3 (Comcast 206, Verizon FiOS 466) and streaming on ESPN+.

Saturday’s match is the fourth meeting between the Kickers and Red Wolves this season, with Chattanooga getting the best of the Kickers this season with a record of 2-1-0. Richmond picked up the first win of the series, 1-0 on April 27 when Chattanooga made the trip to City Stadium for the first time ever. Joe Gallardo netted the game winner in the 52nd minute from an assist by Mutaya Mwape. Chattanooga returned to City Stadium June 15, this time with the visitors taking the 2-0 win. Sito Seoane and Amirgy Pineda scored and assisted on each others goal in the second half to pick up the three points on the road. An early goal cost the Kickers points on the road in their first trip to David Stanton Field. Chattanooga’s leading goal scorer, Steven Beattie struck in the seventh minute for the lone goal of the night.

Richmond battled FC Tucson to a wild scoreless draw on the road last Saturday night. Akira Fitzgerald recorded five saves en route to his eighth shutout of the season, earning him a spot on the USL League One Team of the Week. The story of the night was the red card ejections from both sides. Kyle Venter was shown his second yellow card of the night 75th minute to reduce Tucson to ten men. The sides equalled out nine minutes later when Conor Shanosky was issued a straight red card for denial of a goalscoring opportunity. Richmond would be down to nine men three minutes after the Shanosky red card when Wahab Ackwei was shown his second yellow card of the night. The hard luck continued for the Kickers as Joe Gallardo will also not be available for the match at Chattanooga due to yellow card accumulation. 

Chattanooga picked up vital points at home last Saturday night against Orlando City B. Sito Seoane scored off a deflection to put the home side up 1-0 in the 34th minute. In first half stoppage time, Leonardo Simas leveled the score just before the halftime whistle. Red Wolves jumped back in the lead in the 54th minute with a goal from Tony Walls. With the win, Chattanooga stayed alive in the playoff hunt with 34 points, five points off fourth place Forward Madison FC. 

The Kickers will close out the 2019 USL League One season with a two match homestand, first hosting Toronto FC II and Breast Cancer Awareness Night Wednesday, October 2. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the first 400 fans, ages 14 and up, will be given a Breast Cancer Awareness t-shirt presented by the VCU Massey Cancer Center. The midweek match will also be College Night for all the students in the Richmond area. Students with valid college ids can purchase $6 tickets at the booths outside the stadium. Finally, fans over the age of 21 can take advantage of Happy Hour specials from 5:30-7 p.m. that include $1 PBR can beers and $3 off craft beers and wine. 

Three days later the Kickers will host their final match of the season against Orlando City B and Fan Appreciation Night. Fans over the age of 21 can partake in the extended Happy Hour special from 5:30-7 p.m. and enjoy $3 off their craft beers and wine. After the match has concluded, fans under the age of 14 are invited to partake in a post-match shootout at the North End goal. Meanwhile, fans are also invited to a post-match meet and greet with the players from 9-9:30 p.m. Tickets for both matches are available now at www.richmondkickers.com. 

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Richmond: Midfielder Matt Bolduc (#11) is tied for third in USL League One for assists with six this season. He had 42 touches and a passing accuracy of 72.4 percent during last Saturday’s scoreless draw at Tucson. Goalkeeper Akira Fitzgerald (#1) earned a spot in the USL League One Team of the Week for Week 26 after earning his eighth shutout of the season following the 0-0 draw at Tucson. Fitzgerald is second in the league for saves with 69 this season. He is also sitting in fourth for shutouts in the league. Defender Ivan Magalhães (#4) will be relied upon heavily after the absences of both Wahab Ackwei and Conor Shanosky. The Brazilian center back had seven clearances and two interceptions that lead to the Kickers shutout of Tucson on the road. 

Chattanooga: Midfielder Amirgy Pineda (#14) was named to the USL League One Team of the Week after assisting on the first goal of the 2-1 win over Orlando City B. He had a goal and assist against the Kickers in the second meeting at City Stadium back on June 15. Defender Tony Walls (#20) was also named to the Team of the Week when he scored the game winning goal against OCB. He has two goals and two assists this season for the Red Wolves. Goalkeeper Alex Mangels (#24) has played every minute in goal for Chattanooga this season, racking up 76 saves. He is sitting just behind Akira Fitzgerald with six shutouts this season.

NEVER MISS AN UPDATE!

By submitting this form you are agreeing to the USL Privacy Policy.

Presented By