
Kickers Travel to Pittsburgh Saturday
May 14, 2015 - United Soccer League Championship (USL)
Richmond Kickers News Release
RICHMOND, VA - (Thursday, May 14, 2015) - The Richmond Kickers conclude a two-game road stand against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds this Saturday, May 16. Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m., broadcast live from Highmark Stadium on YouTube.com/RichmondKickers.
The Kickers and the Riverhounds meet Saturday for the first time in 2015 after closing out last season's three-game series in Pittsburgh in June when the Kickers edged the home side 3-1. Earlier that season, the Kickers earned a win and a draw at City Stadium to extend their all-time series advantage to 17-7-8 against the Riverhounds, with the rivalry dating back to 1999 when the two franchises competed in the then-USL First Division.
Both teams enter Saturday's match-up following losses on the road last week. Left short-handed courtesy of Alex Lee's 40th minute red card ejection, the 10-men Kickers were upended 3-0 in Charlotte when the expansion franchise posted three unanswered goals to snap the visitors' unbeaten streak.
Meanwhile, the Riverhounds were equally as unlucky in Charleston, conceding three goals before pulling one back with less than 10 minutes remaining. Riverhounds captain Danny Earls whipped a cross into the box and connected with Miroslav Cabrilo who nodded home his first goal of the season to avoid the shutout.
Following Saturday's road trip, the Kickers return to City Stadium next week for two games in four games, first hosting Virginia Beach City FC in the U.S. Open Cup Second Round on Wednesday, May 20 before swapping home field advantage with Pittsburgh on Saturday, May 23. Wild Wolf Wednesday tickets, including admission and a Kick It Hunny, are on sale now for $12.00 at RichmondKickers.com.
United Soccer League Championship Stories from May 14, 2015
- Saint Louis FC Suffers Defeat to Toronto - Saint Louis FC
- FC Montreal Earns Blank Sheet in 1-0 Win against Charleston - FC Montreal
- Roughnecks to Host U.S. Open Cup Match on Wednesday at TU - FC Tulsa
- LA Galaxy II to Face Ventura County Fusion in Second Round of U.S. Open Cup - LA Galaxy II
- Serbian Midfielder Zivanovic Joins Hounds - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Aztex to Rekindle Rivalry Versus Laredo Heat in U.S. Open Cup - Austin Aztex
- Rhinos Draw Greater Binghamton FC for 2nd Round of US Open Cup - Rochester Rhinos
- Kickers Travel to Pittsburgh Saturday - Richmond Kickers
- Battery Draws Miami United for U.S. Open Cup 2nd Round, Could Host Fort Lauderdale in 3rd - Charleston Battery
- Jonathan Grant Joins FC Montreal - FC Montreal
- Hounds to Host WV Chaos in U.S. Open Cup - Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
- Switchbacks FC Fall to the One of the Top Teams in the League - Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
- LA Galaxy II Defeat Tulsa Roughnecks FC, 2-0 - LA Galaxy II
- Roughnecks Fall to Galaxy II, 2-0 - FC Tulsa
- Orange County Blues Win 3-1 over Colorado Springs - Orange County SC
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