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2016 Richmond Kickers season

The 2016 Richmond Kickers season was the club's twenty-fourth season of existence. It is also the Kickers' ninth-consecutive year in the third-tier of American soccer, playing in the United Soccer League for their fifth season.

Richmond Kickers
2016 season
OwnerRKYSC
Head coachLeigh Cowlishaw
StadiumCity Stadium
USL7th place, Eastern Conference
USL PlayoffsFirst round
U.S. Open CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Yudai Imura (10)
All: Yudai Imura (11)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 6,123
(Sep 17 vs. Charleston Battery)
All: 7,128
(July 16 vs. Swansea City AFC)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 2,647
(Aug 31 vs. Charleston Battery)
All: 1,428
(May 18 vs. Aromas Café)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 3,996
All: 1,428
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The Kickers finished the season ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference, and earned a berth into the 2016 USL Playoffs. Richmond lost in their first round match-up to Louisville City.

Non-competitive

Preseason friendlies

February 28 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Longwood Lancers Bensley
13:00 EDTYeisley 44'
Sekyere 63' (pen.)
dos Santos 89'		Keilty 34'Stadium: Ukrop Park
March 5 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Virginia Cavaliers Bensley
18:00 EDTYeisley 35'SummaryStadium: Ukrop Park
March 6 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Navy Midshipmen Bensley
17:00 EDTSummaryStadium: Ukrop Park
March 9 Carolina RailHawks 0–1 Richmond Kickers Cary
11:00 EDTPérez SummaryStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
March 16 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Carolina RailHawks Richmond
19:00 EDTYeisley 7'ReportMoses 15'
Black 80'		Stadium: City Stadium
March 20 Richmond Kickers 0–2 VCU Rams Richmond
17:00 EDTRoberts  20'
Ownby  62'		SummaryHerranz 34'
 52'
Santos 83'		Stadium: City Stadium

Midseason friendlies

v Swansea City
July 16 Friendly Richmond Kickers 2–0 Swansea City Richmond
19:00 EDTAmat 11' (o. g.)
Grant 74'		[1]Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 7,128
Referee: Patrick Rosas

Competitive

USL Regular season

Standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
5Charlotte Independence3014884829+1950Conference Playoffs
6Charleston Battery3013983833+548
7Richmond Kickers3012993326+745
8Orlando City B3098133549−1435
9Wilmington Hammerheads FC30810123747−1034
Source: 2016 USL 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

Matches

March 26 1 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Richmond
17:00 EDTCallahan 16'
Yeisley 23'
Imura 48'		ReportBarril 51'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,355
Referee: Mark Gorak
April 1 2 Wilmington Hammerheads 0–0 Richmond Kickers Wilmington
19:00 EDTPerone  27'
Parratt  69'		ReportYeisley  44'
Callahan  80'
Yomby  85'		Stadium: Legion Stadium
Referee: Neil Barbulescu
April 9 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Rochester Rhinos Richmond
17:00 EDTImura 61'ReportGarzi  73'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,990
Referee: Matthew Franz
April 17 4 Bethlehem Steel 2–1 Richmond Kickers Bethlehem
19:00 EDTAyuk 21'
Jones 46'  79'		ReportImura 50'
Pittman  53'		Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,417
Referee: Guido Gonzales
April 22 5 Charlotte Independence 3–2 Richmond Kickers Charlotte
19:00 EDTCalvert 43'
Alajarín  54'
Brown  61'
Mizell  90'
Herrera 90+2' (pen.)		ReportJane 20'
Sekyere  26'
Yeisley  86'
Delicâte 89'		Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,239
Referee: David Erbacher
April 30 6 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Toronto FC II Richmond
17:00 EDTOwnby 9'ReportStadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
May 7 7 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Wilmington Hammerheads Richmond
19:00 EDTPerone 52' (o.g.)
Ownby  54'
Asante  90+1'		Report
Box Score		Fairclough  33'
Barnes-Homer  40'
Doue  89'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,209
Referee: Danielle Cheskey
May 11 8 Toronto FC II 1–0 Richmond Kickers Vaughan
12:00 EDTHamilton  39'
Bernal 75'
Bouchard  82'		Report
Box Score		Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre
Attendance: 1,222
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
May 14 9 New York Red Bulls II 1–1 Richmond Kickers Harrison
16:00 EDTAbang 67'Report
Box Score		Asante  40'
Ownby 90'		Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 168
Referee: Jaroslaw Werel
May 21 10 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Louisville City Richmond
19:00 EDTReport
Box Score		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 28 11 Richmond Kickers 1–2 FC Montreal Richmond
19:00 EDTOwnby  60', 88'
Yomby  72'
Asante  81'		Report
Box Score		Riggi 53'
Béland-Goyette  58'
Tabla 77'
Mkungilwa  90'
Yoseke  90'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,147
Referee: Matthew Kreitzer
June 4 12 FC Cincinnati 1–1 Richmond Kickers Cincinnati
19:00 EDTOkoli  7', 12'
Stevenson  25'		Report
Box Score		Pittman  61'
Lee  68'
Roberts 90'
Ownby  90'		Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Attendance: 11,278
Referee: Luis Guardia
June 11 13 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds Richmond
17:00 EDTMurrell 17' (o.g.)
Gilstrap 20' (o.g.)
Grant 67'		ReportHertzog 90'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Jaime Herrera
June 18 14 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Richmond Kickers Charlotte
19:00 EDTCalvert 30'
Martinez  35'		ReportCallahan  40'
Paulini  73'		Stadium: Ramblewood Soccer Complex
Attendance: 1,564
Referee: Marco Vega
June 25 15 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Bethlehem Steel Richmond
19:00 EDTTroyer  51'
Sekyere  60'		ReportJones  61'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,982
Referee: Matthew Franz
July 2 16 Charleston Battery 2–0 Richmond Kickers Charleston
19:30 EDTMueller 29'
Cordoves 36'
Marini  77'		ReportOwnby  86'Stadium: MUSC Health Stadium
Referee: Vincent Apple-Chiarella
July 8 17 Harrisburg City Islanders 0–3 Richmond Kickers Lancaster
19:00 EDT[2]Paulini 11'
Jane 27'
Callahan 75'		Stadium: Clipper Magazine Stadium
Attendance: 1,381
Referee: Christopher Spivey
July 14 18 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 0–2 Richmond Kickers Pittsburgh
19:00 EDTEarls  16'
Campbell  44'		[3]Imura 44' (pen.)
Jane 67'
Jane 		Stadium: Highmark Stadium
Attendance: 1,844
July 23 19 Richmond Kickers 3–0 Toronto FC II Richmond
19:00 EDTAguilar 11'
Imura 49', 70'
Sekyere  59'		ReportStadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
July 30 20 Richmond Kickers 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond
19:00 EDTDykstra  6'
Imura 12' (pen.)
Eskay 90+3'		ReportAllen 10'
Carroll  13'
Abang  65'
Metzger  90+1'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,113
Referee: Artur Sibiga
August 3 21 Rochester Rhinos 0–1 Richmond Kickers Rochester
19:05 EDTKamdem  74'ReportRoberts  54'
Sekyere  60'
Asante  70'
Imura 74'
Ownby  77'		Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium
Attendance: 4,217
Referee: Charles Murphy
August 6 22 FC Montreal 1–2 Richmond Kickers Montréal
15:00 EDTBeland-Goyette  45'
Riggi 87'		ReportEskay  23'
Mishu  45'
Durkin  60'
Luiz Fernando 63'
Imura 88'		Stadium: Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard
Attendance: 120
Referee: Chris Grabas
August 13 23 Richmond Kickers 1–1 FC Cincinnati Richmond
19:00 EDTJane 63'
Callahan  81'
Troyer  86'		ReportOkoli  79'
Wiedeman 81'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,093
Referee: Jorge Ramierz
August 17 24 Richmond Kickers Postponed Charleston Battery Richmond
19:00 EDTStadium: City Stadium
Note: Match postponed after 20 minutes of play and a 100-minute delay, due to severe weather.
August 21 25 Orlando City B 1–1 Richmond Kickers Melbourne
19:30 EDTCox 44' (pen.)
Laryea  52'		ReportJane 53'
Callahan  85'		Stadium: Titan Soccer Complex
Attendance: 642
Referee: Christina Unkel
August 27 26 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Orlando City B Richmond
19:00 EDTThomsen 76'ReportStadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3914
Referee: Mark Gorak
August 31 24 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Charleston Battery Richmond
19:00 EDTGrant 50'
Jane  88'		ReportPortillo  28' 69'
Williams  45'
Griffith  90'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 2647
Referee: JT Alukonis
Note: Rescheduled from August 17. Game was replayed in full.
September 10 27 Louisville City FC 2–0 Richmond Kickers Louisville
19:30 EDTLancaster 18' (pen.)  89'
Craig  45'
Rasmussen 55'
Smith  90'		ReportAsante  67'Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7362
Referee: Brandon Artis
September 14 28 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Charlotte Independence Richmond
19:00 EDTReportMartinez  42'Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3106
Referee: Matthew Franz
September 17 29 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Charleston Battery Richmond
17:00 EDTImura 34' (pen.)ReportFerguson  38'
Guerra  50'
Prince  62'
Williams 71'
Chang 86'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 6123
Referee: Gary Gutierrez
September 24 30 Wilmington Hammerheads 2–0 Richmond Kickers Wilmington
19:00 EDTBarnes-Homer 16'
Mecham 64'
Moose  71'		ReportStadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 3395
Referee: Patrick Schmidt

USL Cup

October 2 1 Louisville City FC 2–0 (a.e.t.) Richmond Kickers Louisville
19:00 EDTDavis IV 92'
Hoffman 102'		ReportAsante  5'
Lee  18'
Yeisley  34'
Yomby  40'
Troyer  42'		Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: Andrew Musashe
Referee: 5467

U.S. Open Cup

The Kickers entered the U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the USL, in the second round.

v Charlottesville Alliance FC
May 18 Second round Richmond Kickers 4–0 Charlottesville Alliance FC Richmond
7:00 PM EDTJane 2'  86'
Roberts 25'
Grant 48'
Luiz Fernando 83'		Report
Box Score		Harrison  53'
Clare  61'
Davis  88'
McCartney  89'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 1,428
Referee: J. T. Alukonis
v Richmond Kickers
June 1 Third round Fort Lauderdale Strikers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–0 p)		 Richmond Kickers Pembroke Pines
11:00 AM EDTGonzalez 2'
Fernandes  43'
Vértiz  97'
Giro  109'		ReportImura 32'
Grant  71'
Pittman  106'		Stadium: Broward College South Campus Soccer Field
Referee: Caleb Mendez
Penalties
Victor
Núñez
Santos
Moura 		Imura
Paulini
Yeisley
Luiz Fernando

Transfers

In

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
January 6, 2016 Sunny Jane Wilmington HammerheadsFree[1]
February 23, 2016 Luiz Fernando Nascimento CorinthiansUndisclosed[2]
February 23, 2016 Romulo Peretta CorinthiansUndisclosed[2]
March 8, 2016 Sawyer Gaffney Richmond Kickers AcademyAcademy signing[3]
March 14, 2016 Lucas Paulini Atlanta SilverbacksFree[4]
March 24, 2016 Jackson Eskay William & Mary TribeFree[5]
April 5, 2016 Travis Pittman Missouri CometsFree[6]

Out

DatePlayerClubFeeRef
January 6, 2016 George Davis IV Louisville CityFree[7]

Statistics

First team roster

No.PositionPlayerNation
0GKSawyer Gaffney  United States
1GKRyan Taylor  United States
2DFYomby William  Cameroon
4DFFred Sekyere  Ghana
5MFMichael Callahan  United States
7FWMatthew Delicâte  England
8DFHugh Roberts  United States
9DFAnthony Grant  Jamaica
10FWSunny Jane  Lesotho
11FWLuiz Fernando  Brazil
12FWRômulo Peretta  Brazil
14MFYudai Imura  Japan
15MFLucas Paulini  Argentina
16MFPaul Clowes (on loan from D.C. United)  England
17FWJason Yeisley  United States
18DFAlex Lee  Guam
20DFJalen Robinson (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)  United States
21MFNate Shiffman  United States
22FWBrian Ownby  United States
23DFSascha Görres  Germany
24MFJackson Eskay  United States
25MFTravis Pittman  United States
26MFMiguel Aguilar (on loan from D.C. United)  Mexico
27MFCollin Martin (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)  United States
28MFSamuel Asante  Ghana
29MFConor Shanosky  United States
30GKCharlie Horton (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
31DFBraeden Troyer  United States
32MFScott Thomsen  United States
34DFLuke Mishu (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
36GKRonnie Pascale  United States
37MFChris Durkin (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)  United States
40GKMatt Turner (on loan from New England Revolution)  United States
45MFSimon Finch  United States
46GKMark Nankervis  United States
48GKTravis Worra (on loan from D.C. United)  United States
50GKAndrew Dykstra (on loan from D.C. United)  United States

Goals and assists

No.Pos.NameUSLUSL PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
GoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssistsGoalsAssists
14MF Yudai Imura1020010112
10FW Sunny Jane41001051
9DF Anthony Grant31001142
22FW Brian Ownby33000033
11FW Luiz Fernando Nascimento11001021
8DF Hugh Roberts10001020
5MF Michael Callahan20000020
17FW Jason Yeisley11000011
15MF Lucas Paulini11000011
32MF Scott Thomsen11000011
7FW Matthew Delicâte10000010
24MF Jackson Eskay10000010
26MF Miguel Aguilar10000010
4DF Fred Owusu Sekyere02000002
18DF Alex Lee02000002
25MF Travis Pittman00000101
28MF Samuel Asante01000001

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NameUSLUSL PlayoffsU.S. Open CupTotal
5MFMichael Callahan61000061
28MFSamuel Asante51010052
22FWBrian Ownby50000050
18DFAlex Lee31100041
4DFFred Owusu Sekyere40000040
25MFTravis Pittman20001030
17FWJason Yeisley20100030
31DFBraeden Troyer20100030
2DFWilliam Yomby20100030
10FWSunny Jane20001020
8DFHugh Roberts10000010
9DFAnthony Grant00001010
15MFLucas Paulini10000010
24MFJackson Eskay10000010
34DFLuke Mishu10000010
37MFChris Durkin10000010
50GKAndrew Dykstra10000010

References

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