Richmond Kickers 2020 football season
Richmond Kickers 2020 seasonOwner 22 Holdings, LLC Head coach Darren Sawatzky Stadium City Stadium USL League One 4th USL1 Championship Did Not Qualify U.S. Open Cup Cancelled Bon Secours Cup Winners Top goalscorer League: Terzaghi (10) All: Terzaghi (10) Highest home attendance 875 vs. GVL (Aug. 29) and vs. NE (Oct. 3) and vs. TRM (Oct. 17) Lowest home attendance 634 vs. TUC (August 15) Average home league attendance 771 Biggest win ORL 1–3 RIC (Oct. 21) Biggest defeat RIC 0–4 NE (Oct. 3)
The 2020 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 29th season of existence, their 16th season in the third tier of American soccer, and their second season in the newly created USL League One . It is the Kickers' second season playing in the third tier of American soccer since 2016, when they were in the United Soccer League . Initially, the preseason began on February 8, 2020 and was scheduled to conclude on March 24, 2020. The regular season was originally scheduled to begin on March 28, 2020 and conclude on September 24, 2020.
On March 13, 2020, it was announced that the regular season would be delayed for at least two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The regular season was slated to begin on March 28, 2020 but was delayed to April 11, 2020, before being indefinitely postponed. The season began with a truncated 16-match season (instead of 28) beginning on July 25, 2020 and concluded on October 24, 2020 (a month later than originally planned).
The 2020 season saw the club return to a winning record for the first time since 2016. Additionally, the club's 4th-place finish was the Kickers' best regular season performance since 2014. Despite the record, the club on the final day of the season failed to reach the USL Championship Game after losing at home to Chattanooga. Striker, Emiliano Terzaghi , scored 10 goals during the season, which was the best performance by a striker for the Kickers since Yudai Imura in 2016. Terzaghi had a 0.63 goals per game average, which was the best performance by a striker for Richmond since Robert Ssejjemba in 2006.
Roster [ ]
As of January 2, 2020 . [1]
No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed in
Previous club
Apps
Goals
Goalkeepers
1
Akira Fitzgerald
GK
(1987-07-17 ) July 17, 1987 (age 34)
2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
0
Defenders
3
Scott Thomsen
DF
(1993-12-31 ) December 31, 1993 (age 27)
2018
Orlando City B
0
0
4
Ivan Magalhães
DF
(1993-12-23 ) December 23, 1993 (age 27)
2019
Tampa Bay Rowdies
0
0
5
Conor Shanosky
DF
(1991-12-13 ) December 13, 1991 (age 29)
2016
Louisville City
0
0
18
Wahab Ackwei
DF
(1996-10-19 ) October 19, 1996 (age 24)
2019
New York Red Bulls II
0
0
20
Luke Pavone
DF
(1995-03-29 ) March 29, 1995 (age 26)
2019
Hapoel Petah Tikva
0
0
Midfielders
8
Amass Amankona
MF
(1995-08-02 ) August 2, 1995 (age 26)
2019
Indy Eleven
0
0
11
Matt Bolduc
MF
(1994-10-12 ) October 12, 1994 (age 26)
2017
Harrisburg City Islanders
0
0
28
Greg Boehme
MF
(1995-07-07 ) July 7, 1995 (age 26)
2018
VCU Rams
0
0
77
Charles Boateng
MF
(1997-07-28 ) July 28, 1997 (age 24)
2019
WAFA SC (loan)
0
0
80
Mutaya Mwape
MF
(1996-06-19 ) June 19, 1996 (age 25)
2019
Charlotte Independence
0
0
98
Ryley Kraft
MF
(1998-01-13 ) January 13, 1998 (age 23)
2020
OKC Energy
0
0
Forwards
Non-competitive [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Preseason exhibitions [ ]
Loudoun United v Richmond Kickers
February 15 Loudoun United Not reported Richmond Kickers show Leesburg, Virginia 12:00 PM EST
Stadium: Segra Field Attendance: 0 Note: Result not reported, closed door scrimmage.
Richmond Kickers v New York Red Bulls II
Red v White
March 14 Red Cancelled White show Richmond, Virginia 12:00 PM EST
Stadium: City Stadium Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Richmond Kickers v VCU Rams
March 21 Richmond Kickers Cancelled VCU Rams show Richmond, Virginia TBD EDT
Stadium: City Stadium Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Midseason exhibitions [ ]
Lionsbridge FC v Richmond Kickers
May 20 Lionsbridge FC Cancelled Richmond Kickers show Newport News, Virginia PM EST
Stadium: TowneBank Stadium Note: Cancelled due to the cancellation of the 2020 USL League Two season due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Competitive [ ]
USL League One [ ]
Standings [ ]
Source:
2020 USL League One standings Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 6) disciplinary points; 7) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
^ Professional teams that are owned by teams playing in a higher division are ineligible for the U.S. Open Cup .
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Stadium A A H H H A H A A H A H A H A H Result D L W W W W D L W W L W L L W L Position 5 8 6 4 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 4
Updated to match(es) played on October 16, 2020. Source:
USL League One A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = Postponed
Match results [ ]
USL League One released their full schedule for the 2020 season on December 20, 2019, creating the following fixture list for the early part of Richmond's 2020 season.[2] As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , a modified 16-game schedule was released on July 10 with the first three games. The full schedule was released on July 17.[3]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Greenville Triumph v Richmond Kickers
Tormenta v Richmond Kickers
July 28 2 Tormenta 0–0 Richmond Kickers show Statesboro, Georgia 20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Eagle Field Attendance: 400[b] Referee: Kyle Johnston Note: Rescheduled from September 23 to July 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic ,[4] and rescheduled from July 18 to July 28 due to a staff member testing positive for Coronavirus disease 2019 .[5]
Richmond Kickers v Fort Lauderdale CF
August 1 Richmond Kickers – Fort Lauderdale CF show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Stadium: City Stadium Note: Rescheduled to September 23 after a staff member in the Fort Lauderdale CF organization tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 .[6]
Richmond Kickers v Forward Madison
August 8 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Forward Madison show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Terzahgi 9'
Report
Trimmingham 16' Wojcik 73'
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 822[b] Referee: Matthew Franz Note: Rescheduled from March 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .[7]
Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph
August 29 6 / Bon Secours Cup Richmond Kickers 2–1 Greenville Triumph show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Terzaghi 15' Bolduc 36' Kraft 45+2' Antley 64' 74'
Report
Fricke 29' Clowes 46' Walker 80'
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 875[b] Referee: Matthew Franz Note: Rescheduled from April 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
FC Tucson v Richmond Kickers
September 5 7 FC Tucson 2–2 Richmond Kickers show Tucson, Arizona 22:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium Attendance: 0[a] Referee: Alan Martinez Note: Rescheduled from September 4.[3]
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City B
September 19 Richmond Kickers – Orlando City B show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Stadium: City Stadium Note: Rescheduled from June 27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] Match postponed from September 19 following a positive coronavirus disease 2019 test from a member of the Orlando City B organization.[9]
Richmond Kickers v Fort Lauderdale CF
September 23 9 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Fort Lauderdale CF show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Terzaghi 9' , 26' , 44' , 54' Venter 31' Antley 67' Pavone 81' Mwape 90+4'
Report
Lopez-Espin 5' Azcona 25' Sosa 30' Fray 88'
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 692[b] Referee: Danielle Chesky Note: Rescheduled from August 1 after a staff member in the Fort Lauderdale CF organization tested positive for COVID-19 .[6]
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City B
October 7 12 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Orlando City B show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 626[b] Referee: John Matto Note: Reschedule of postponed September 19th match.[10]
Notes
U.S. Open Cup [ ]
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup
As a USL League One club, Richmond was to enter the competition in the Second Round. Their fixture was initially scheduled to begin on April 7, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] On August 17, 2020 the competition was cancelled.
Richmond Kickers v Christos or Virginia United
April 7 Second round Richmond Kickers Cancelled Christos or Virginia United show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Stadium: City Stadium Note: Originally scheduled for April 8, cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Bon Secours Cup [ ]
The Bon Secours Cup is a two-legged regular season series between USL League One's two southeastern clubs: the Richmond Kickers and the Greenville Triumph. The team with the best aggregate record wins the series. The aggregate score was 4–4 after two matches, but the Kickers won 2–1 on away goals.
Greenville Triumph v Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers v Greenville Triumph
August 29 Second leg Richmond Kickers 2–1 (4–4 (a ) agg. ) Greenville Triumph show Richmond, Virginia 18:30 EDT
Terzaghi 15' Bolduc 36' Kraft 45+2' Antley 64' 74'
Report
Fricke 29' Clowes 46' Walker 80'
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 875 (capped capacity) Referee: Matthew Franz Note: Rescheduled from April 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
Statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute .
Last updated: October 24, 2020
Source: Soccerway
Top scorers [ ]
Top assists [ ]
Disciplinary record [ ]
Transfers [ ]
In [ ]
Out [ ]
FW
Joe Gallardo
Real Monarchs
Free transfer
December 5, 2019
MF
Alex Ainscough
End of contract
December 31, 2019
FW
Dennis Chin
N/A
End of contract
December 31, 2019
MF
Justin Grove
N/A
End of contract
December 31, 2019
MF
Josh Hughes
N/A
End of contract
December 31, 2019
DF
Aboubacar Keita
Columbus Crew
End of loan
December 31, 2019
MF
Nick Retzlaff
N/A
End of contract
December 31, 2019
MF
Maxi Rodriguez
Detroit City
End of contract
December 31, 2019
DF
Zach Perez
N/A
End of contract
December 31, 2019
FW
Daniel Jackson
Tormenta
Free transfer
January 2, 2020
DF
Eli Lockaby
Forward Madison
Free transfer
February 4, 2020
FW
Jannik Eckenrode
Michigan Stars
Free transfer
February 22, 2020
GK
Joe Rice
New England Revolution II
Free transfer
March 3, 2020
Loan in [ ]
Loan out [ ]
Awards [ ]
USL League One Player of the Month [ ]
USL League One Goal of the Month [ ]
USL League One Player of the Week [ ]
USL League One Goal of the Week [ ]
USL League One Team of the Week [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Richmond Kickers roster" . RichmondKickers.com . Richmond Kickers. Retrieved March 11, 2019 .
^ "2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed" . USL League One. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Wood, Patrick (July 17, 2020). "USL League One Releases Full 2020 Schedule" . RichmondKickers.com . Retrieved July 25, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick (July 10, 2020). "Kickers to Open 2020 Season July 18 at Tormenta FC" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved July 10, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick (July 18, 2020). "Kickers at Tormenta Rescheduled for July 28" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved July 25, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b Wood, Patrick (July 31, 2020). "Kickers Home Opener Against Fort Lauderdale Postponed" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved August 1, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b "United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season" . uslchampionship.com . March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h "League One Extends Delay to 2020 Season Kickoff" . uslleagueone.com . March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick. "Kickers Home Match Against Orlando Postponed" . RichmondKickers.com . Retrieved September 19, 2020 .
^ "Match Between Richmond Kickers, Orlando City B Rescheduled" . RichmondKickers.com . September 24, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2020 .
^ "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship" . U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019 .
^ "U.S. Soccer Temporarily Suspends 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Due to COVID-19 Outbreak" . ussoccer.com . March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020 .
^ https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1079326
^ Wood, Patrick (February 26, 2020). "Kickers Sign Argentinian Forward Emiliano Terzaghi" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved May 14, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick (February 26, 2020). "Kickers Sign Mumbi Kwesele for 2020" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved May 14, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick (May 11, 2020). "Kickers Sign Zev Taublieb for 2020" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved May 14, 2020 .
^ Wood, Patrick (August 31, 2020). "Kickers Add Oalex Anderson" . Richmond Kickers . Retrieved September 1, 2020 .
^ "Moore Chooses UNC" . stchristophers.com . April 25, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2020 .
^ "Richmond's Terzaghi Voted League One's Player of the Month" . USL League One . October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Month – July" . USL League One . August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 11" . USLLeagueOne.com . September 29, 2020. Retrieved September 29, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 2" . USLLeagueOne.com Staff. July 27, 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Fans' Choice Goal of the Week – Week 5" . USLLeagueOne.com Staff. August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 3" . USL League One . August 4, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 4" . USL League One . August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 24, 2020 .
^ "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 6" . USLLeagueOne.com Staff. August 25, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2020 .
^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-09-01). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 7" . USL League One . Retrieved 2020-10-27 .
^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-09-08). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 8" . USL League One . Retrieved 2020-10-27 .
^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-09-29). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 11" . USL League One . Retrieved 2020-10-27 .
^ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2020-10-13). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 13" . USL League One . Retrieved 2020-10-27 .
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