USL1 Lexington Sporting Club

Lexington SC Hopes to Continue Home Momentum with Rematch against Richmond Kickers

July 28, 2023 - United Soccer League One (USL1)
Lexington Sporting Club News Release


Lexington SC in action
Lexington SC in action
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LEXINGTON, Ky. - Lexington Sporting Club will conclude a two-match home stint, looking to build off the momentum of the club's 3-0 victory over Union Omaha last weekend with a rematch against the Richmond Kickers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.

Lexington SC (4-9-5, 17 points) is coming off the largest win in club history in the aforementioned 3-0 effort against Union Omaha. The result snapped a four-match losing streak and saw the club remain 10th in the league standings.

The Richmond Kickers (6-6-7, 25 points) are coming off a 3-1 loss to Northern Colorado Hailstorm which extended a three-match winless streak that has seen the club drop two of its last three. Richmond is currently 7th in the league standings.

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The match will be streaming live on ESPN+.

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GAME NOTES

Lexington SC has faced off against Richmond Kickers once already this season, coming up short 2-1 in Virginia on May 20. Don Smart scored the lone goal on a penalty kick.

Lexington SC goalkeeper Austin Causey began his professional career with

Richmond Kickers in April 2021, starting in 23 games including a playoff quarter final match.

Lexington SC currently has two stars tied as club-leading scorers. Both Nico Brown and Ates Diouf have recorded six goals each, making up 52% of the club's entire goal total.

Emiliano Terzaghi is the man to watch for the Richmond Kickers. A two-time USL League One Team of the Week member and the Week 13 Player of the Week, Terzaghi leads the Kickers with a staggering nine (9) goals on the season. Making up 39% of the club's goal scoring by himself, Terzaghi will be a key piece of the Kickers' offense and stopping him will be pivotal for a Lexington SC victory.

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