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Kickers Defeated by Cincinnati at City Stadium

September 26, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond Kickers (6-21-4) were defeated 1-4 to FC Cincinnati (22-3-6) at City Stadium Wednesday night. Nazmi Albadawi put Cincinnati up in the 16th minute. Heviel Cordovés leveled the score for Richmond in the 32nd minute from a through ball from Luiz Fernando. A pair of goals by Emmanuel Ledesma before halftime gave Cincinnati a 3-1 lead at halftime. Following a lightning delay that lasted over an hour, Emery Welshman tacked on a fourth goal for the visitors.

Cincinnati looked to get on the scoreboard with a chance early in the first minute. Kenney Walker tried to change up the field, picking out Corben Bone on the left side of the field. He cut across the top of the box to get enough space around Brandon Eaton for a shot that skipped wide of the goal.

Heviel Cordovés nearly found the breakthrough in the fifth minute. Raul Gonzalez waited to feed the ball to Cordovés in space. As he was pressured heading into the box, he went for a shot that ended up sailing over the goal.

The visitors went ahead in the 16th minute. Nazmi Albadawi played the ball up the field for Emery Welshman. Evan Lee came over to hold off Welshman trying to make the turn. Conor Shanosky came in to get control of the ball, but ended up putting it into space in the Kickers box. Albadawi continued his run and put the ball past Barnes for the opener.

Yudai Imura looked to set up a chance for the Kickers to get back into the match in the 25th minute. Luiz Fernando sent the ball ahead for Imura to get into space near the end line on the left side. He whipped in a cross for Heviel Cordovés, as his header went wide of the goal.

The Kickers pulled a goal back through Heviel Cordovés in the 32nd minute. Luiz Fernando fought off two Cincinnati defenders to play the ball through for Heviel Cordovés on a breakaway run up the right side. Patrick Barrett came back to try and stop Cordovés, but the Cuban forward cut back and around. He gave himself enough space to put it in past a diving Evan Newton for the goal.

Cincinnati pulled ahead again in the 40th minute. Brandon Eaton cleared away a chance by Emery Welshman, giving Cincinnati a corner kick. Emmanuel Ledesma came over to take the corner. He curled in the corner and ended up not touching anyone and found the goal.

Four minutes later, Ledesma stuck again. Kenney Walker chipped in a ball, as Shaun Russell leaped to head it away. Nazmi Albadawi came over to pick up the loose ball. Koby Osei-Wusu came over to keep pressure on Albadawi, forcing him to play the ball back for Ledesma in space. He looked up and went for goal, up and over Brandon Barnes for the third goal of the night.

The game was stopped in the 59th minute due to lightning in the area of City Stadium. Play resumed after over an hour delay.

Emery Welshman put Cincinnati up 4-1 in the 64th minute. Fred Owusu Sekyere was being pressured in the midfield and tried to get the ball to Oscar Umar in the middle of the pitch. Instead, Welshman pounced on the loose ball and made his run towards goal, slotting it to Brandon Barnes' right.

A chance came for the Kickers to get back another goal back in the 69th minute. Luiz Fernando sent in a corner kick towards the top of the Cincinnati box. Giuseppe Gentile came over to meet the ball and went for a shot, putting it just over.

Raul Gonzalez followed that chance with one of his own in the 70th minute. Luiz Fernando picked up control of a deflected cross near the right corner. He started to cut inside towards the Cincinnati box, then quickly tried to get it to Gonzalez in space. Kenney Walker nearly gains control of the ball, but Gonzalez is able to get a shot off, which skips just past the near post.

One final chance for the Kickers came in the 82nd minute. Conor Shanosky chipped the ball up the center of the field for Fred Owusu Sekyere, who quickly one-timed it for Heviel Cordovés. He was able to quickly get a touch on the ball to get it through for Giuseppe Gentile making a run inside. Blake Smith slid in trying to stop the run, as Gentile was able to get back on the ball. Running out of space, he tried to slide in a shot, hitting off the post and out for a goal kick.

The Kickers are back on the road this Saturday night as they head down to face North Carolina FC at Sahlen's Stadium. This match will be available to stream online on ESPN+. Richmond come home to City Stadium October 6 for the final home game of the season for RVA is RED night as Nashville SC comes to town. Wear red and have a drink on us when the party starts at 5:30pm with live music by The Cary Street Ramblers, RVA food trucks and over 20 craft beers on tap. Kickoff for that match is at 7:00 p.m. and will be available live on ESPN+. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

BOX SCORE

First Half Second Half Final

Richmond 1 0 1

Cincinnati 3 1 4

LINEUPS

Richmond GK Brandon Barnes, Brandon Eaton, Conor Shanosky, Evan Lee, Shaun Russell, Koby Osei-Wusu (52' - Fred Owusu Sekyere), Oscar Umar, Raul Gonzalez (73' - Greg Boehme), Yudai Imura (59' - Giuseppe Gentile), Luiz Fernando, Heviel Cordovés

Unused Substitutes: Trevor Spangenberg, Austin Yearwood, Prince Agyemang, Brian Shriver

Cincinnati GK Evan Newton, Blake Smith, Forrest Lasso, Patrick Barrett, Justin Hoyte, Fatai Alashe, Kenney Walker, Emmanuel Ledesma (75' - Jimmy McLaughlin), Corben Bone (90' - Pa Konate), Nazmi Albadawi, Emery Welshman (86' - Danni Konig)

Unused Substitutes: Spencer Richey, Michael Lahoud, Fanendo Adi, Dekel Keinan

STATISTICS

Shots Saves Fouls Corners

Richmond 12 2 13 4

Cincinnati 19 1 17 11

SCORING SUMMARY

16' CIN Nazmi Albadawi (unassisted)

32' RIC Heviel Cordovés (Luiz Fernando)

40' CIN Emmanuel Ledesma (unassisted)

44' CIN Emmanuel Ledesma (Nazmi Albadawi)

63' CIN Emery Welshman (unassisted)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY

14' RIC Brandon Eaton

45' CIN Emmanuel Ledesma

45' CIN Fatai Alashe

50' RIC Luiz Fernando

72' RIC Fred Owusu Sekyere

85' RIC Conor Shanosky

EJECTIONS SUMMARY

None.

MATCH INFORMATION

Referee: Nickrod Fateh

Assistant Referees: JC Griggs, Izzy Campos

Fourth Official: Nichoulaus Creasey

Attendance: 1,519

Weather: Rain/Thunderstorms, 77 ºF

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