2020 Richmond Kickers season

The 2020 Richmond Kickers season is 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 scheduled to begin on March 28, 2020 and conclude on September 24, 2020.

Richmond Kickers
2020 season
Owner22 Holdings, LLC
Head coachDarren Sawatzky
StadiumCity Stadium
USL League One9th
USL1 PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupSecond Round
Bon Secours Cup3rd
Top goalscorerLeague: 2 Tied (1)
All: 2 Tied (1)
Average home league attendance822
Biggest defeatGVL 3–2 RIC
(July 25)

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 concluding on October 24, 2020 (a month later than originally planned).

Roster

As of January 2, 2020.[1]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1Akira FitzgeraldGK (1987-07-17) July 17, 19872019 Tampa Bay Rowdies00
Defenders
3Scott ThomsenDF (1993-12-31) December 31, 19932018 Orlando City B00
4Ivan MagalhãesDF (1993-12-23) December 23, 19932019 Tampa Bay Rowdies00
5Conor ShanoskyDF (1991-12-13) December 13, 19912016 Louisville City00
18Wahab AckweiDF (1996-10-19) October 19, 19962019 New York Red Bulls II00
20Luke PavoneDF (1995-03-29) March 29, 19952019 Hapoel Petah Tikva00
Midfielders
8Amass AmankonaMF (1995-08-02) August 2, 19952019 Indy Eleven00
11Matt BolducMF (1994-10-12) October 12, 19942017 Harrisburg City Islanders00
28Greg BoehmeMF (1995-07-07) July 7, 19952018 VCU Rams00
77Charles BoatengMF (1997-07-28) July 28, 19972019 WAFA SC (loan)00
80Mutaya MwapeMF (1996-06-19) June 19, 19962019 Charlotte Independence00
98Ryley KraftMF (1998-01-13) January 13, 19982020 OKC Energy00
Forwards

Non-competitive

Preseason exhibitions
February 8 North Carolina FCNot reportedRichmond KickersCary, North Carolina
TBD EST Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: Closed door
Note: Result not reported, closed door scrimmage.
February 15 Loudoun UnitedNot reportedRichmond KickersLeesburg, Virginia
12:00 PM EST Stadium: Segra Field
Attendance: Closed door
Note: Result not reported, closed door scrimmage.
February 22 Richmond Kickers0–1New York Red Bulls IIRichmond, Virginia
12:00 PM EST Report Corfe  22' Stadium: Sports Backers Stadium
February 26 Richmond Kickers3–1High Point PanthersGlen Allen, Virginia
7:00 PM EST Alves  10', 21'
Bolanos  18'		 Report Abril  44' Stadium: Glover Park
March 1 Richmond Kickers3–0Old Dominion MonarchsChesterfield, Virginia
4:00 PM EST
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 200
March 7 Richmond Kickers3–0Virginia UnitedChesterfield, Virginia
7:30 PM EST
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 350
March 14 RedCancelledWhiteRichmond, Virginia
12:00 PM EST Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 21 Richmond KickersCancelledVCU RamsRichmond, Virginia
TBD EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Midseason exhibitions
May 20 Lionsbridge FCCancelledRichmond KickersNewport 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
Main article: 2020 USL League One season

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Forward Madison FC 4 1 1 2 5 3 +2 4
6 North Texas SC 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 4
7 Richmond Kickers 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
8 Orlando City B 3 1 1 1 3 3 0 4
9 Fort Lauderdale CF 4 1 1 2 4 6 −2 4
Updated to match(es) played on August 14, 2020. Source: 2020 USL League One standings
Rules for classification: 1) total wins; 2) total goal differential; 3) total goals scored; 4) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 5) disciplinary points; 6) coin toss or drawing of lots

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]

July 25 1 / Bon Secours CupGreenville Triumph3–2Richmond KickersGreenville, South Carolina
19:00 EDT Thomsen  21' (o.g.)
Antley  46' (o.g.)
Morrell  57'
Pilato  64'
Keegan  69'
Fricke  76'		 Report Bolduc  35'
Terzahgi  74'
Boateng  90+1'		 Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 0[lower-alpha 1]
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: Rescheduled from July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
July 28 2Tormenta0–0Richmond KickersStatesboro, Georgia
20:00 EDT
Report
Stadium: Eagle Field
Attendance: 400[lower-alpha 2]
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]
TBD 3Richmond KickersvFort Lauderdale CFRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from August 1 after a staff member in the Fort Lauderdale CF organization tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019.[6]
August 8 4Richmond Kickers1–0Forward MadisonRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Terzahgi  9' Report Trimmingham  16'
Wojcik  73'		 Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 822
Referee: Matthew Franz
Note: Rescheduled from March 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
August 15 5Richmond KickersvFC TucsonRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from July 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
August 21 6New England Revolution IIvRichmond KickersFoxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
August 29 7Richmond KickersvGreenville TriumphRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from April 18 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
September 5 8FC TucsonvRichmond KickersTucson, Arizona
22:30 EDT Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from September 4.[3]
September 12 9Chattanooga Red WolvesvRichmond KickersChattanooga, Tennessee
19:00 EDT Stadium: David Stanton Field
Note: Rescheduled from April 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
September 19 10Richmond KickersvOrlando City BRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from June 27 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
September 26 11Union OmahavRichmond KickersPapillion, Nebraska
20:00 EDT Stadium: Werner Park
Note: Rescheduled from June 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 3 12Richmond KickersvNew England Revolution IIRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from June 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
October 10 13North Texas SCvRichmond KickersArlington, Texas
20:30 EDT Stadium: Globe Life Park
Note: Rescheduled from September 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
October 17 14Richmond KickersvTormentaRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from May 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 21 15Orlando City BvRichmond KickersKissimmee, Florida
TBA EDT Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from May 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 24 16Richmond KickersvChattanooga Red Wolves SCRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled from August 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

As a USL League One club, Richmond will 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.[9]

TBD Second roundRichmond Kickers P–P Christos or Virginia UnitedRichmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT Stadium: City Stadium
Note: Originally scheduled for April 8, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus–sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

No. Pos Nat Player TotalUSL-1U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Akira Fitzgerald 000000
2 DF Ian Antley 000000
3 DF Scott Thomsen 000000
4 DF Ivan Magalhães 000000
5 DF Conor Shanosky 000000
7 MF Matt Bolduc 000000
8 MF Amass Amankona 000000
9 FW Stanley Alves 000000
11 MF David Diosa 000000
12 DF Kyle Venter 000000
14 DF Luke Pavone 000000
17 MF Jonathan Bolanos 000000
18 DF Wahab Ackwei 000000
20 GK Lee Johnston 000000
21 MF Greg Boehme 000000
22 DF Sebastian Anderson 000000
23 DF Victor Falck 000000
32 FW Emiliano Terzaghi 000000
67 DF Devante Dubose 000000
77 MF Charles Boateng 000000
80 MF Mutaya Mwape 000000
93 MF Gianluca Cuomo 000000
94 GK Matt Broomall 000000
98 MF Ryley Kraft 000000

Top scorers
Rank Position Number Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
1 0
  • Last updated: January 31, 2020
  • Source: Team Goals

Top assists
Rank Position Number Name USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
1 0

Disciplinary record
No. Pos. Player USL1 U.S. Open Cup Total
     
000000000
Total000000000

Transfers

In
Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/Notes Date Source
GKLee Johnston San Antonio FC FreeJanuary 22, 2020[11]
FWEmiliano Terzaghi Huracán Las Heras FreeJanuary 24, 2020[12]
MFMumbi Kwesele Real Unión FreeFebruary 26, 2020[13]
MFZev Taublieb Åtvidabergs FF FreeMay 11, 2020[14]

Loan in
Pos. Player Parent club Length/Notes Beginning End Source

Out
Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Source

Awards

To be announced.

Notes
  1. Played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  2. Capped capacity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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References
  1. "Richmond Kickers roster". RichmondKickers.com. Richmond Kickers. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "2020 USL League One Schedule Revealed". USL League One. December 20, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  3. Wood, Patrick (July 17, 2020). "USL League One Releases Full 2020 Schedule". RichmondKickers.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  4. Wood, Patrick (July 10, 2020). "Kickers to Open 2020 Season July 18 at Tormenta FC". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  5. Wood, Patrick (July 18, 2020). "Kickers at Tormenta Rescheduled for July 28". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  6. Wood, Patrick (July 31, 2020). "Kickers Home Opener Against Fort Lauderdale Postponed". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  7. "United Soccer League Announces Two-Week Delay to Start of League One Season". uslchampionship.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  8. "League One Extends Delay to 2020 Season Kickoff". uslleagueone.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  9. "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.
  10. "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.
  11. https://www.richmondkickers.com/news_article/show/1079326
  12. Wood, Patrick (February 26, 2020). "Kickers Sign Argentinian Foward Emiliano Terzaghi". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  13. Wood, Patrick (February 26, 2020). "Kickers Sign Mumbi Kwesele for 2020". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  14. Wood, Patrick (May 11, 2020). "Kickers Sign Zev Taublieb for 2020". Richmond Kickers. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
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