USL Richmond Kickers

Kickers Host Toronto Wednesday

Published on April 24, 2018 under United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


RICHMOND, VA - The Richmond Kickers (1-3-1) return to City Stadium Wednesday night as they host Toronto FC II (0-3-1) and Happy Hour. The party starts at 5:30 pm with interactive games including CLUBWAKA, Soccer Billiards, Cornhole, Giant Jenga, Giant Pong, and Soccer Darts, plus live music by Rear View Mirror and Happy Hour specials on over a dozen craft beers on tap before kickoff between the Kickers and TFC II. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com. This match will be streamed online through ESPN+.

The Kickers lead the series against Toronto with a record of 4-2-1 since the teams began play in 2015. Richmond would take four points between the two meetings in 2017. The first meeting came on the road with both teams battling to a scoreless draw in Canada May 24. Sunny Jane and Matt Bolduc scored in each half to give the home team the 2-1 victory August 19. Jordan Hamilton scored the lone goal for Toronto in that meeting.

Richmond is coming off an 11-day break since their last match, April 14 on the road against the defending USL Cup Champions Louisville City FC. Brian Shriver scored his second goal in as many matches in the 18th minute as he passed the ball up for Raul Gonzalez, who then left it for him to take the shot from about 35 yards out from the left side of the field into the far post. That would be the first goal Louisville would give up this season, through four matches. Cameron Lancaster would be brought down inside the Richmond box, leading to a Kyle Smith penalty kick goal in the 64th minute that pulled the teams level. Former Kickers midfielder George Davis IV netted the game winning goal in stoppage time to take all of the points for Louisville.

Toronto played to a scoreless draw last Wednesday night, April 18 against North Carolina FC at BMO Field. Mariano Mino made his debut for TFC II and nearly helped to give them the advantage in the 23rd minute as he slipped the ball to Shaan Hundal, but the effort was sent over the bar. Angelo Cavalluzzo needed to make a pair of saves in stoppage time to preserve the shutout and the draw.

The Kickers return to action Sunday, May 6 as they make the trip north to take on Bethlehem Steel FC for a 5:00 p.m. kickoff. This will be the 750th match for the Kickers, now in their 26th season. Following that match, the Kickers return to City Stadium Saturday, May 12 to host the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Bark and Brew Fest. The pre-game party starts at 5:30 p.m. with live music by Rear View Mirror, pet-centric vendors and RVA food trucks including legendary burgers from Carytown Burgers & Fries, Mediterranean-inspired kebobs and sandwiches from Sticks Kebob Shop and all-natural smoothies from Pulp Fiction. Then, both teams take the field for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff. Tickets are on sale now for that match at RichmondKickers.com.

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