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Kickers Host FC Montreal Saturday

May 26, 2016 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday) - The Richmond Kickers (4-3-3) return to City Stadium this Saturday, May 28 to host FC Montreal (0-8-0). The pre-game party starts at 5:30 p.m. with live music by the Cary Street Ramblers, RVA Food Trucks and over a dozen craft beers and ciders on tap. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

The Kickers conclude a three game home stand on Saturday following a midweek 4-0 win over USASA side Aromas Café FC in the U.S. Open Cup Second Round last Wednesday and a scoreless draw against league-leading Louisville City FC three days later. On loan from the Kickers' Major League Soccer affiliate, D.C. United, goalkeeper Charlie Horton posted his second consecutive shutout to extend the club's unbeaten streak at City Stadium to six games.

FC Montreal carry an eight-game slide into City Stadium this weekend after narrowly missing the chance to earn their first point last week against New York Red Bulls II at Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. After nearly taking a 4th minute lead and holding Red Bulls II scoreless for 90 minutes, Montreal conceded a last-gasp goal to drop their eighth consecutive match to start the 2016 campaign.

The Kickers and FC Montreal last met in June 2015 when they battled to a scoreless tie at City Stadium. Previously, the two clubs met in Montreal for the first time in history when the Kickers edged the home side 1-0. The Kickers' all-time leading scorer Matthew Delicate notched his 200th point in a Kickers uniform with the lone goal and a staunch defense weathered 13 shots to preserve the shutout.

The Kickers and FC Montreal close out the two game, home and away series at Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard on Saturday, August 6.

Players to Watch

Kickers: Returning from an early season injury, Samuel Asante (#28) has anchored the midfield in eight games in his third season in Richmond. Making 49 appearances in his first two seasons with the Kickers, the native of Sunyani, Ghana spent the 2013 campaign with the Charlotte Eagles, making 21 appearances en route to the USL Championship match. D.C. United goalkeeper Charlie Horton (#30) posted back-to-back shutouts last week in the 4-0 US Open Cup win over Aromas Café on Wednesday before shutting out league-leading Louisville City last Saturday. The Kickers official MLS affiliate acquired the 21-year old from the New England Revolution prior to the 2016 season after a recent stint with English Championship side, Leeds United. Newcomer Sunny Jane (#10) notched his second goal in a Kickers uniform with a 2nd minute tally to open the U.S. Open Cup Second Round victory. The Lesotho National Team forward signed with Richmond prior to the 2016 season after a two-year stint with the Wilmington Hammerheads.

FC Montreal: Midfielder Fabio Morelli (#72) returned to FC Montreal for his sophomore campaign in 2016, after making 26 appearances and notching a pair of goals last season. The 21-year old signed his first professional contract prior in 2015 after spending seven seasons with the Neuchatel Xamax youth academy in Switzerland and two seasons with the Montreal Impact Academy. Former Montreal Impact Academy player Alessandro Riggi (#49) first joined the Impact Academy at age 15 and spent time in Italy and Spain before joining FC Montreal prior to the 2015 season. Leading FC Montreal last year with nine goals and two assists, he has made five appearances in 2016. In his second season with FC Montreal, Louis Beland-Goyette (#58) has made seven appearances this season after tallying two goals and one assist in his debut campaign in 2015. The homegrown midfielder played seven games with the Canadian U20 National Team, starting three of four games in the 2015 CONCACAF U20 Championship last year.

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