2014 Richmond Kickers season

Richmond Kickers 2014 soccer season
Richmond Kickers
2014 season
OwnerRichmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club
Head coachEngland Leigh Cowlishaw
StadiumCity Stadium
USL Pro4th
USL Pro PlayoffsSemi-finals
U.S. Open CupFourth round
Top goalscorerMatthew Delicâte (14)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 3,562
(August 23 v. Orlando City)
All: 7,851
(July 28 v. Crystal Palace)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 2,135
(July 12 v. Sacramento)
All: 511
(March 1 v. U. of Maryland)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 2,572
All: 1,848
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Away colors
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The 2014 Richmond Kickers season was the club's twenty-second season of existence, seventh-consecutive year in the third-tier of American soccer, and their third-consecutive season playing in USL Pro. For the second season, the Kickers reached the semifinals of the USL Pro playoffs, before losing to the Harrisburg City Islanders. The Kickers finished shy of defending their regular season title, finishing in fourth place in the league table. In the Open Cup, the Kickers were eliminated in the fourth round proper by Major League Soccer outfit, New England Revolution.

First team squad

As of 30 March 2014

First team roster

No. Position Player Nation
0 GK Andrew Romig  United States
1 GK Ryan Taylor  United States
2 DF Yomby William  Cameroon
3 DF Shane Johnson  United States
4 MF Luke Vercollone  United States
5 MF Michael Callahan  United States
7 MF Matthew Delicâte  England
8 DF Hugh Roberts  United States
9 FW Tishan Hanley  United States
11 FW George Davis IV  United States
12 MF Alex Caskey (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
14 MF Collin Martin (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
15 FW Kyle Porter (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
16 FW Juan Arbelaez  Colombia
17 FW Jason Yeisley  United States
18 DF Alex Lee  United States
20 DF Matheau Hall  United States
21 DF Jalen Robinson (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
23 DF Sascha Görres  Germany
25 DF Henry Kalungi  Uganda
27 MF Shay Spitz  New Zealand
28 MF Samuel Asante  Ghana
29 FW Michael Seaton (on loan from D.C. United)  Jamaica
31 GK Joe Willis (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
32 MF Lyndsey Moreland  United States
36 DF Stephen Basso  United States
— FW Christiano François (on loan from D.C. United)  Haiti

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
27 FW New Zealand Shay Spitz United States Orange County Blues Free transfer November 21, 2013 [1]
28 MF Ghana Samuel Asante United States Charlotte Eagles Free transfer November 22, 2013 [2]
11 FW United States George Davis IV United States Orange County Blues Free transfer February 28, 2014 [3]
8 DF United States Hugh Roberts United States George Mason Patriots Free transfer March 7, 2014 [4]
9 MF Saint Kitts and Nevis Tishan Hanley United States RVA FC Free transfer April 25, 2014 [5]

Out

Loan in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Start End Source
31 GK United States Joe Willis United States D.C. United February 26, 2014 [6]
21 FW Haiti Christiano François United States D.C. United February 26, 2014 [6]
24 MF United States Collin Martin United States D.C. United February 26, 2014 [6]
15 DF United States Steve Birnbaum United States D.C. United March 22, 2014
29 FW Jamaica Michael Seaton United States D.C. United March 22, 2014
19 MF Canada Kyle Porter United States D.C. United April 4, 2014 [7]

Loan out

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Regular Season U.S. Open Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
0 GK United States USA Ryan Taylor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Competitions and results

Preseason

Richmond Kickers v George Mason Patriots
February 22 Richmond Kickers 1–0 George Mason Patriots Ampthill, Virginia
19:00 EST Fowler 83' (pen.) Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 527
Richmond Kickers v James Madison Dukes
February 26 Richmond Kickers 1–0 James Madison Dukes Ampthill, Virginia
19:30 EST Vercollone 66' Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 531
Richmond Kickers v Maryland Terrapins
March 1 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Maryland Terrapins Ampthill, Virginia
12:00 EST Eticha 52' Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 511
Richmond Kickers v VCU Rams
March 8 Richmond Kickers 2–1 VCU Rams Richmond, Virginia
18:00 EST Davis IV 76'
Hanley 89'		 Belmar 67' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 856
Red-White v Red-Black
March 16 Red-White 3–2 Red-Black Ampthill, Virginia
14:00 EST Stadium: Ukrop Park
Note: Intersquad scrimmage
Richmond Kickers v William & Mary Tribe
March 19 Richmond Kickers 6–0 William & Mary Tribe Ampthill, Virginia
18:00 EST Delicâte 9', 18', 19'
Hanley
o.g.'
 Stadium: Ukrop Park
Richmond Kickers v Virginia Cavaliers
March 22 Richmond Kickers 3–0 Virginia Cavaliers Richmond, Virginia
17:00 EST Seaton 53'
Birnbaum 68'
Hanley 90+2'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,021

USL Pro

Overall standings

Pos Team
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 Pld W T L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Orlando City (C) 28 19 5 4 56 24 +32 62 Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs
2 Sacramento Republic FC (A) 28 17 4 7 49 28 +21 55 Playoffs
3 LA Galaxy II (A) 28 15 6 7 54 38 +16 51
4 Richmond Kickers (A) 28 13 12 3 53 28 +25 51
5 Charleston Battery (A) 28 11 8 9 36 31 +5 41
6 Rochester Rhinos (A) 28 10 8 10 29 25 +4 38
7 Wilmington Hammerheads (A) 28 9 11 8 35 33 +2 38
8 Harrisburg City Islanders (A) 28 10 7 11 45 46 −1 37
9 Arizona United SC 28 10 5 13 32 47 −15 33[a]
10 Oklahoma City Energy FC 28 9 5 14 32 37 −5 32
11 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 28 9 5 14 35 49 −14 32
12 Charlotte Eagles 28 9 4 15 33 40 −7 31
13 Orange County Blues FC 28 9 1 18 31 54 −23 28
14 Dayton Dutch Lions 28 6 4 18 28 63 −35 22
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Notes:
  1. ^ Arizona was deducted two points for fielding an ineligible player on June 21 against LA Galaxy II.[8][9]

Match reports

Charleston Battery v Richmond Kickers
March 29 1 Charleston Battery 2–2 Richmond Kickers Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST vanSchaik 22'
Sanyang 59' Yellow card 71'		 Report Davis 14', 67'
Yomby Yellow card 58'
Johnson Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 3,524
Referee: Agostino Minasola
Richmond Kickers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
April 5 2 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond, Virginia
17:00 EST Seaton 19'
Porter 57', 90'		 Report John 82' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,507
Referee: Mark Gorak
Charlotte Eagles v Richmond Kickers
April 12 3 Charlotte Eagles 2–1 Richmond Kickers Charlotte, North Carolina
19:00 EST Guzman 54'
Herrera 89'
Gentile Yellow card 90'		 Report Seaton 32'
Asante Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Dickson Field
Attendance: 712
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Richmond Kickers v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
April 19 4 Richmond Kickers 2–2 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond, Virginia
17:00 EST Davis IV Yellow card 26'
Yomby Yellow card 33'
Porter 68'
Delicâte 77'		 Report Ownby 11'
Earls Yellow card 20'
Obodai Yellow card 22'
Arteaga 61' (pen.)
Dallman Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: Not reported
Referee: Ted Unkel
Richmond Kickers v Rochester Rhinos
May 2 6 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Rochester Rhinos Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Shanosky Yellow card 34'
Asante Yellow card 45'
Vercollone Yellow card 69'
Davis 90'		 Report Sossou Yellow card 84'
Dixon 89'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,193
Referee: Marcos DeOliveira
Richmond Kickers v Arizona United SC
May 9 7 Richmond Kickers 4–0 Arizona United SC Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Spitz Yellow card 26'
Davis 50'
Delicâte 62'
François 84'
Ruthven 88' (o.g.)		 Report Baladez Red card 26'
Dillon Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,188
Referee: Mark Gorak
Oklahoma City Energy v Richmond Kickers
May 16 8 Oklahoma City Energy 1–4 Richmond Kickers Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
20:00 EST Duke Yellow card 35'
Greig 81'
Howard Yellow card 88'		 Report Delicâte 1'
Asante Yellow card 30'
Yomby 30'
Lee 45'
Seaton Yellow card 61' 87'
Davis IV Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Pribil Stadium
Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Jon Freemon
Chicago Fire Reserves v Richmond Kickers
May 18 9 Chicago Fire Reserves 0–0 Richmond Kickers Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 EST Kinney Yellow card 84' Report Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 1,023
Referee: Nikola Aleksic
Richmond Kickers v Charlotte Eagles
May 24 10 Richmond Kickers 2 - 0 Charlotte Eagles Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Davis 39', 63'
Lee Yellow card 59'		 Summary Newnam Yellow card 31' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,677
Referee: Mark Gorak
Rochester Rhinos v Richmond Kickers
May 30 11 Rochester Rhinos 0 - 0 Richmond Kickers Rochester, New York
19:35 EST Sundly Yellow card 82' Summary Davis Yellow card 55'
Lee Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 5,126
Referee: David Mon
Harrisburg City Islanders v Richmond Kickers
May 31 12 Harrisburg City Islanders 2 - 3 Richmond Kickers Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
19:00 EST Cox Yellow card 32'
McLaughlin Yellow card 52'
Langley 54'
Luan Silva Yellow card 56'
Roberts 90' (o.g.)		 Summary Jeffrey 6'
Delicâte 62'
Porter 90+2'		 Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex
Referee: Robert Sibiga
Richmond Kickers v Harrisburg City Islanders
June 7 13 Richmond Kickers 1 - 0 Harrisburg City Islanders Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Delicâte 9' Summary José Barril Yellow card 31'
Hernández Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,333
Referee: Mark Gorak
Richmond Kickers v Wilmington Hammerheads
June 14 14 Richmond Kickers 2 - 2 Wilmington Hammerheads Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Delicâte 13', 45+1'
Vercollone Yellow card 47'		 Summary Hamilton 80'
Oliveira 84' Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Richmond Kickers
June 22 15 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1 - 3 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
15:00 EST Earls Yellow card 16'
Angulo 54'		 Summary Spitz 5'
OG 11'
Vercollone Yellow card 52'
Delicâte 68'		 Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 2,644
Referee: David Mon
Wilmington Hammerheads v Richmond Kickers
June 28 17 Wilmington Hammerheads 1 - 1 Richmond Kickers Wilmington, North Carolina
19:30 EST Ochoa Yellow card 43'
Parratt 60'		 Summary Conor Shanosky Yellow card 76'
Roberts 79'
Vercollone Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,021
Referee: Michael Rhinehart
Richmond Kickers v Real Salt Lake Reserves
July 6 18 Richmond Kickers 0 - 0 Real Salt Lake Reserves Richmond, Virginia
19:30 EST Report Damien German Yellow card 31'
Benji Lopez Yellow card 53'
Kwame Watson-Siriboe Yellow card 54'
Eric Holt Yellow card 78'
Olmes Garcia Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,638
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
Richmond Kickers v Sacramento Republic
July 12 19 Richmond Kickers 2 - 1 Sacramento Republic Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Seaton Yellow card 34'
Delicâte 67' 79'		 Report Fochive Yellow card 34'
Gilberto Yellow card 35'
Mirković Yellow card 45'
Jahn 64'
Guzman Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,135
Referee: Esteban Rosano
Richmond Kickers v Charleston Battery
July 19 20 Richmond Kickers 4 - 0 Charleston Battery Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Shanosky 45'
Davis IV 45'
Yeisley 50'
Delicâte 68'
Lee Yellow card 90'		 Report Prince Yellow card 24'
Kelly Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,901
Referee: United States Matthew Franz
Charleston Battery v Richmond Kickers
July 22 16 Charleston Battery 1 - 1 Richmond Kickers Charleston, South Carolina
19:30 EST Cuevas 7'
Ferguson Yellow card 17'
vanSchaik Yellow card 72'		 Report Yeisley 14' Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium
Attendance: 2,214
Referee: United States Mark Suaro
Richmond Kickers v Harrisburg City Islanders
July 26 21 Richmond Kickers 2 - 1 Harrisburg City Islanders Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Vercollone 5' (pen.)
Kalungi Yellow card 13'
Görres 23'
Arbelaez Yellow card 81'		 Report Bahner Yellow card 62' 88' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2,788
Referee: United States Patrick Rosas
Wilmington Hammerheads v Richmond Kickers
August 1 22 Wilmington Hammerheads 1 - 3 Richmond Kickers Wilmington, North Carolina
19:30 EST Hall Yellow card 44'
Ruggles 66'		 Report Delicâte 19', Yellow card 76'
Spitz Yellow card 44', 45'
Asante 60'		 Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 2,382
Referee: Jeremy Smith
Richmond Kickers v Charlotte Eagles
August 9 23 Richmond Kickers 2 - 1 Charlotte Eagles Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Davis IV 18'
Vercollone 27' Yellow card 61'		 Report Herrera Yellow card 52' 53'
Leathers Yellow card 59'
Greer Yellow card 86'
Dixon Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Referee: United States Robert Chamberlain
Richmond Kickers v Dayton Dutch Lions
August 16 24 Richmond Kickers 1 - 1 Dayton Dutch Lions Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Davis IV 51' Report Harada 80' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,504
Referee: United States Charles Carson
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City
August 23 25 Richmond Kickers 2 - 3 Orlando City Richmond, Virginia
19:00 EST Davis IV Yellow card 32' 53'
Asante Yellow card 63'
Lee Yellow card 66'
Robinson 78'
Shanosky Yellow card 83'
Hall Yellow card 90'		 Report Lameira 8'
Cerén Yellow card 37'
Molino 52'
Ramos 70'
Rusin Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,562
Referee: United States Matthew Franz
Orange County Blues v Richmond Kickers
August 30 26 Orange County Blues 1 - 1 Richmond Kickers Irvine, California
22:00 EST Hoxie 24' Report Yeisley 18'
Spitz Yellow card 50'
Asante Yellow card 70'
Conor Shanosky Red card 87'		 Stadium: Anteater Stadium
Attendance: 585
Referee: United States Bernhard Huso
LA Galaxy II v Richmond Kickers
September 1 27 LA Galaxy II 1 - 1 Richmond Kickers Carson, California
22:30 EST Jason Bli Yellow card 27'
Hoffman 43'
Villarreal Yellow card 45'		 Report Basso Yellow card 8'
William 68' Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 408
Referee: United States Denis Vargas
Orlando City v Richmond Kickers
September 6 28 Orlando City 1 - 0 Richmond Kickers Lake Buena Vista, Florida
19:30 EST Molino 23'
Hertzog Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 4,400
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez

U.S. Open Cup

RVA FC Virginia v Virginia Richmond Kickers
May 14 Second round RVA FC Virginia 1–6 Virginia Richmond Kickers Richmond, Virginia
19:30 EST Gandy Yellow card 33'
Carroll Yellow card 57'
Orlando 65'
Harvey Yellow card 68'		 Report Asante 26'
Spitz 35'
Yeisley 45+2'
Hanley 62', 64'
Davis IV 88'		 Stadium: Sports Backers Stadium
Attendance: 753
Referee: Charles Carson
Richmond Kickers Virginia v Massachusetts New England Revolution
June 18 Fourth round Richmond Kickers Virginia 2–3 Massachusetts New England Revolution Richmond, Virginia
19:30 EST Davis IV 24'
Delicâte 74'		 Report McCarthy 8'
Neumann 35'
Mullins 39'		 Stadium: City Stadium

Exhibitions

Richmond Kickers United States v Mexico Mexico U-23
July 1 Richmond Kickers United States 1–1 Mexico Mexico U-23 Richmond, Virginia
19:30 EST Roberts Report Tamay Stadium: City Stadium
Richmond Kickers United States v England Crystal Palace
July 28 Richmond Kickers United States 0–3 England Crystal Palace Richmond, Virginia
19:30 EST Report Ramage 35'
Murray 52'
Chamakh 70'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 7,851
Referee: Matt Gorak

References

  1. ^ "Spitz signs on". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. November 21, 2013. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  2. ^ "Asante Arrival: Charlotte Eagles Standout Inks Deal with Richmond". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. November 22, 2013. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Davis IV Signs With Kickers". Richmond Kickers. USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "Kickers sign Hugh Roberts". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on May 2, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  5. ^ "Kickers sign Tishan Hanley". Richmond Kickers. RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Payne, Rebecca (February 26, 2014). "Willis, Martin, Francois are first to report to Richmond". D.C. Unite. DCUnited.com. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Bromley, Ben. "Steve Birnbaum and Kyle Porter to be loaned to the Richmond Kickers". Black and Red United. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  8. ^ "Arizona United SC deducted two league points". Arizona United SC. July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Arizona United SC Deducted 2 Points". United Soccer Leagues (USL). July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
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