Cincinnati Kings Lose First-Ever Playoff Game at Richmond

Published on August 18, 2006 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Cincinnati Kings News Release


RICHMOND, Va--The Cincinnati Kings dropped the first of two weekend playoff games to the Richmond Kickers Friday night, 2-1, at the University of Richmond in United Soccer Leagues Second Division semi-final action.

The Kickers, winners of the regular season Second Division title, scored first, in the 40th minute, on a goal from Matthew Watson. The Kings tied it up just before the half, at the 45th minute, on a Josh Barton score.

The game remained tied in the second half until the 60th minute, when the Kickers' Michael Burke scored on a penalty kick.

The Kings had 16 shots on goal to the Kickers' 19, and the Kings recorded seven saves, the Kickers, eight.

The two will meet again on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Xavier University Soccer Complex. The team with the highest aggregate score between the two games will advance to the finals against the winner of the Charlotte-Pittsburgh playoff series. Charlotte won the first game of that two-game series, 4-0.

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