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Kickers Suffer Defeat at the Hands of Toronto

August 12, 2018 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release


TORONTO - The Richmond Kickers (5-14-3) suffered defeat on the road to Toronto FC II (2-16-3) Sunday night at BMO Field. Coming out of halftime scoreless, Jordan Hamilton scored the lone goal of the match to down the Kickers. The Kickers had a chance just three minutes into the match to try to get on the scoreboard. Brian Shriver controlled the ball on the right side of the field after a deflected pass from Raul Gonzalez reaches him. Luiz Fernando started a run to the top of the six-yard box as Shriver sent in a perfectly timed cross. Fernando gets a touch on the ball, but sends his shot over the goal.

Four minutes later and Trevor Spangenberg is called into action to keep Toronto out of the back of the net. Dante Campbell was able to pounce on a loose ball just outside the Richmond box. He quickly played the ball back for Liam Fraser, who went for the one-time shot on frame. Spangenberg was able to get a hand on the ball to tip it over for a corner kick.

Richmond continued the pressure into the 13th minute. Scott Thomsen fed the ball up the left side of the field for Luiz Fernando inside the Toronto box. He looked up and played a quick pass to the feet of Heviel Cordovés making a near post run. With Robert Boskovic pressuring, Cordovés put his shot just wide left of the goal as he was trying to find the opener.

One minute later and it was Heviel Cordovés with a chance again. From the center of the field, Fernando found Matt Bolduc with space on the right side of the field. He found Cordovés making a run inside towards the near post, and put his shot wide as Lars Eckenrode is there pressuring.

Luca Uccello had his shot saved by Spangenberg in the 19th minute. Liam Fraser took control of the ball inside the center circle, and looked up to find Uccello in space out wide on the right flank. He continued his run all the way up the field into the Richmond box before he tried a shot towards the far post. Spangenberg fell to his right to make the save.

Another save from Trevor Spangenberg kept the game level in the 26th minute. Tsubasa Endoh was able to get control of a loose pass by Raul Gonzalez and made a run towards goal. He cut back across the top of the Kickers box and went for a shot at the near post as Spangenberg dove to his right and tip it wide of goal.

Three minutes into the second half, Toronto would break the deadlock through Jordan Hamilton. Aidan Daniels played the ball to Liam Fraser in the middle of the field. He looked up and found Hamilton making a run in behind the Kickers backline. Hamilton just calmly slotted the ball past Spangenberg and into the near post for the opener.

Brian Shriver had a chance to get Richmond back into the match in the 53rd minute. Matt Bolduc found the right flank empty and made a run. Matthew Srbely came in to try and stop Bolduc, as he played the ball back for Raul Gonzalez. He went for a quick pass to get the ball to Shriver. After two touches, Shriver went for a shot that ended up in the hands of Caleb Patterson-Sewell.

A last ditch clearance by Tim Kübel kept Brian Shriver off the scoresheet in the 77th minute. Luiz Fernando gained control of the ball right at the midfield line and quickly turned. Shriver started a run inside as Fernando slotted the ball through. He tried to go for the far post as Kübel trailed the play cleared away the chance.

Heading into stoppage time, the Kickers had back to back chances to try and level the score. The first came from a Brian Shriver corner kick. His cross in was able to get all the way to Braeden Troyer at the far post. He looked to head it back towards goal as Eckenrode was there to clear it away. After winning another corner kick on the opposite side, Matt Bolduc quickly found Luiz Fernando in space at the top of the Toronto box. He looked for the near post, as his shot skipped wide.

Richmond continue their Canadian road trip and travel to face Ottawa Fury FC this Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. at TD Place. That match will be available to stream online on ESPN+. The Kickers return home to City Stadium this Saturday night for a 7:00 p.m. kickoff as they host Penn FC and Family Fest. The party starts at 5:30 pm with a one-of-a-kind fun zone featuring human foosball, giant soccer darts and a 24-foot double drop slide, live music, RVA food trucks, ice cream, and over a dozen craft beers on tap! Admission is $25 for the entire family before 6:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at RichmondKickers.com.

BOX SCORE

First Half Second Half Final

Toronto 0 1 1

Richmond 0 0 0

LINEUPS

Toronto GK Caleb Patterson-Sewell, Tim Kübel, Lars Eckenrode, Robert Boskovic, Kyle Bjornethun, Dante Campbell (80' - Gideon Waja), Liam Fraser, Luca Uccello, Matthew Srbely, Tsubasa Endoh (45' - Aidan Daniels), Jordan Hamilton (78' - Shaan Hundal)

Unused Substitutes: Borja Angoitia, Jordan Faria, Terique Mohammed, Rocco Romeo

Richmond GK Trevor Spangenberg, Scott Thomsen, Conor Shanosky, Mallan Roberts, Matt Bolduc, Braeden Troyer, Greg Boehme (60' - Yudai Imura), Raul Gonzalez, Luiz Fernando, Brian Shriver, Heviel Cordovés (72' - Koby Osei-Wusu)

Unused Substitutes: Brandon Barnes, Mekeil Williams, Austin Yearwood, Neil Hlavaty, Brandon Eaton

STATISTICS

Shots Saves Fouls Corners

Toronto 21 2 16 7

Richmond 13 6 10 5

SCORING SUMMARY

48' TOR Jordan Hamilton (Liam Fraser)

CAUTIONS SUMMARY

2' TOR Kyle Bjornethun

39' RIC Raul Gonzalez

59' RIC Mallan Roberts

85' TOR Matthew Srbely

EJECTIONS SUMMARY

None.

MATCH INFORMATION

Referee: David Barrie

Assistant Referees: Melissa Snedden, Graham Forsyth

Fourth Official: Alexis Vaughan

Attendance: 425

Weather: Sunny, 77 ºF

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