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2020 Richmond Kickers season

The 2020 Richmond Kickers season was the club's 28th 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.

Richmond Kickers
2020 season
Owner22 Holdings, LLC
Head coachDarren Sawatzky
StadiumCity Stadium
USL League One4th
USL1 ChampionshipDid not qualify
U.S. Open CupCancelled
Bon Secours CupWinners
Top goalscorerLeague: Terzaghi (10)
All: Terzaghi (10)
Highest home attendance875 vs. GVL (Aug. 29)
and vs. NE (Oct. 3)
and vs. TRM (Oct. 17)
Lowest home attendance634 vs. TUC
(August 15)
Average home league attendance771
Biggest winORL 1–3 RIC (Oct. 21)
Biggest defeatRIC 0–4 NE (Oct. 3)
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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.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)Signed inPrevious clubAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1Akira Fitzgerald GK (1987-07-17) July 17, 1987 (age 36)2019 Tampa Bay Rowdies00
Defenders
3Scott Thomsen DF (1993-12-31) December 31, 1993 (age 30)2018 Orlando City B00
4Ivan Magalhães DF (1993-12-23) December 23, 1993 (age 30)2019 Tampa Bay Rowdies00
5Conor Shanosky DF (1991-12-13) December 13, 1991 (age 32)2016 Louisville City00
18Wahab Ackwei DF (1996-10-19) October 19, 1996 (age 27)2019 New York Red Bulls II00
20Luke Pavone DF (1995-03-29) March 29, 1995 (age 29)2019 Hapoel Petah Tikva00
Midfielders
8Amass Amankona MF (1995-08-02) August 2, 1995 (age 28)2019 Indy Eleven00
11Matt Bolduc MF (1994-10-12) October 12, 1994 (age 29)2017 Harrisburg City Islanders00
28Greg Boehme MF (1995-07-07) July 7, 1995 (age 28)2018 VCU Rams00
77Charles Boateng MF (1997-07-28) July 28, 1997 (age 26)2019 WAFA SC (loan)00
80Mutaya Mwape MF (1996-06-19) June 19, 1996 (age 28)2019 Charlotte Independence00
98Ryley Kraft MF (1998-01-13) January 13, 1998 (age 26)2020 OKC Energy00
Forwards

Non-competitive

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

Preseason exhibitions

February 8 North Carolina FC Not reported Richmond Kickers Cary, North Carolina
TBD ESTStadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Attendance: 0
Note: Result not reported, closed door scrimmage.
February 15 Loudoun United Not reported Richmond Kickers Leesburg, Virginia
12:00 PM ESTStadium: Segra Field
Attendance: 0
Note: Result not reported, closed door scrimmage.
February 22 Richmond Kickers 0–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond, Virginia
12:00 PM ESTReportCorfe 22'Stadium: Sports Backers Stadium
February 26 Richmond Kickers 3–1 High Point Panthers Glen Allen, Virginia
7:00 PM ESTAlves 10', 21'
Bolanos 18'		ReportAbril 44'Stadium: Glover Park
March 1 Richmond Kickers 3–0 Old Dominion Monarchs Chesterfield, Virginia
4:00 PM EST
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 200
March 7 Richmond Kickers 3–0 Virginia United Chesterfield, Virginia
7:30 PM EST
Stadium: Ukrop Park
Attendance: 350
March 14 Red Cancelled White Richmond, Virginia
12:00 PM ESTStadium: City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 21 Richmond Kickers Cancelled VCU Rams Richmond, Virginia
TBD EDTStadium: City Stadium
Note: Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Midseason exhibitions

May 20 Lionsbridge FC Cancelled Richmond Kickers Newport News, Virginia
PM ESTStadium: 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

PosTeam
PldWLDGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
2Union Omaha168352015+5291.81Final
3North Texas SC[a]167362719+8271.69
4Richmond Kickers1686222220261.63
5Chattanooga Red Wolves SC156542117+4221.47
6FC Tucson166642119+2221.38
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:

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516
StadiumAAHHHAHAAHAHAHAH
ResultDLWWWWDLWWLWLLWL
Position5864322332222324
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

July 18 Tormenta – Richmond Kickers Statesboro, Georgia
19:00 EDTStadium: Eagle Field
July 25 1 / Bon Secours Cup Greenville Triumph 3–2 Richmond Kickers Greenville, South Carolina
19:00 EDTThomsen 21' (o.g.)
Antley 46' (o.g.)
Morrell  57'
Pilato  64'
Keegan 69'
Fricke  76'		ReportBolduc 35'
Terzahgi 74'
Boateng  90+1'		Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: Rescheduled from July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
July 28 2 Tormenta 0–0 Richmond Kickers 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]
August 1 Richmond Kickers – Fort Lauderdale CF Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTStadium: City Stadium
Note: Rescheduled to September 23 after a staff member in the Fort Lauderdale CF organization tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019.[6]
August 8 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Forward Madison Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTTerzahgi 9'ReportTrimmingham  16'
Wojcik  73'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 822[b]
Referee: Matthew Franz
Note: Rescheduled from March 28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
August 15 4 Richmond Kickers 2–1 FC Tucson Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTMagalhães 8'
Kraft  24'
Bolduc  35'
Terzaghi 42'		ReportSilva  41'
Logue  63'
Adams 81'
Dennis  90'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 634[b]
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Rescheduled from July 11 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
August 21 5 New England Revolution II 1–2 Richmond Kickers Foxborough, Massachusetts
19:00 EDTMalango 71'
Mendonca  78'		ReportTerzaghi 53'
Cuomo  69'
Kraft 82'		Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Hao Zhong
Note: Rescheduled from April 3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
August 29 6 / Bon Secours Cup Richmond Kickers 2–1 Greenville Triumph Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTTerzaghi 15'
Bolduc  36'
Kraft 45+2'
Antley  64'   74'		ReportFricke 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]
September 5 7 FC Tucson 2–2 Richmond Kickers Tucson, Arizona
22:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: Kino North Stadium
Attendance: 0[a]
Referee: Alan Martinez
Note: Rescheduled from September 4.[3]
September 12 8 Chattanooga Red Wolves 2–1 Richmond Kickers Chattanooga, Tennessee
13:00 EDTR. Pineda  43'
Dieterich 54'
Soto  58'
Okonkwo  75'
Beattie 90+2',  90+2'		ReportTerzaghi 13'
Pavone  58'
Diosa  90+4'		Stadium: David Stanton Field
Attendance: 744[b]
Referee: Izlen Peksenar
Note: Rescheduled from April 25 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
September 19 Richmond Kickers – Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTStadium: 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]
September 23 9 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Fort Lauderdale CF Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTTerzaghi 9', 26',  44', 54'
Venter  31'
Antley  67'
Pavone  81'
Mwape  90+4'		ReportLopez-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]
September 26 10 Union Omaha 0–1 Richmond Kickers Papillion, Nebraska
20:00 EDTBoyce  58'
Scearce  71'		ReportMagalhães 71'Stadium: Werner Park
Attendance: 2,600[b]
Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez
Note: Rescheduled from June 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 3 11 Richmond Kickers 0–4 New England Revolution II Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTAckwei  86'
Kwesele  90'		ReportVenter 24' (o.g.)
Firmino 31'
Quinones  45+4'
Rennicks 81' (o.g.)
Rivera 83'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 875
Referee: Gary Gutierrez
Note: Rescheduled from June 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
October 7 12 Richmond Kickers 2–1 Orlando City B Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDT
Report
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 626[b]
Referee: John Matto
Note: Reschedule of postponed September 19th match.[10]
October 10 13 North Texas SC 2–1 Richmond Kickers Arlington, Texas
20:30 EDTBruce 23'
Munjoma 45+3'
Rayo  43'
Alisson  81'		ReportTerzaghi 60'
Magalhães  63'
Ackwei  90+3'		Stadium: Globe Life Park
Attendance: 810
Referee: Gerald Flores
Note: Rescheduled from September 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
October 17 14 Richmond Kickers 0–1 Tormenta Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTReportPhelps  45+1'
Micaletto 45+4',  88'   90+2'
Coutinho  90+1'
Eckenrode  90+3'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 875
Referee: Matthew Franz
Note: Rescheduled from May 9 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 21 15 Orlando City B 1–3 Richmond Kickers Kissimmee, Florida
11:00 EDTTanaka 8'
Tablante  20'
Rosario  24'
Rodas  30'
Rosales  61'		ReportBolduc  7', 25'
Magalhães  16'
Mwape 36'
Alves 51'
Anderson 64'		Stadium: Osceola County Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alyssa Nichols
Note: Rescheduled from May 16 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8]
October 24 16 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Chattanooga Red Wolves Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTAckwei  25'
Anderson 64'
Boehme  90+1'		ReportHurst 57'
Hernández  86', 90+3'
R. Pineda  90+1'		Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 875
Referee: Danielle Chesky
Note: Rescheduled from August 15 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Notes

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.

v Christos or Virginia United
April 7 Second round Richmond Kickers Cancelled Christos or Virginia United Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTStadium: 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.

July 25 First leg Greenville Triumph 3–2 Richmond Kickers Greenville, South Carolina
19:00 EDTThomsen 21' (o.g.)
Antley 46' (o.g.)
Morrell  57'
Pilato  64'
Keegan 69'
Fricke  76'		ReportBolduc 35'
Terzahgi 74'
Boateng  90+1'		Stadium: Legacy Early College Field
Attendance: 0 (closed door)
Referee: Kevin Broadley
Note: Rescheduled from July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
August 29 Second leg Richmond Kickers 2–1
(4–4 (a) agg.)		 Greenville Triumph Richmond, Virginia
18:30 EDTTerzaghi 15'
Bolduc  36'
Kraft 45+2'
Antley  64'   74'		ReportFricke 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.

No.PosNatPlayerTotalUSL-1U.S. Open Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  JPNAkira Fitzgerald16016+0000
2DF  USAIan Antley909+0000
3DF  USAScott Thomsen16014+2000
4DF  BRAIvan Magalhães15214+1200
5DF  USAConor Shanosky000000
7MF  USAMatt Bolduc14114+0100
8MF  GHAAmass Amankona100+1000
9FW  BRAStanley Alves1113+8100
10FW  ZAMMutaya Mwape1318+5100
11MF  COLDavid Diosa603+3000
12DF  USAKyle Venter15015+0000
14DF  USALuke Pavone14011+3000
15FW  VINOalex Anderson622+4200
16MF  USAZev Taublieb100+1000
17MF  USAJonathan Bolanos1526+9200
18DF  GHAWahab Ackwei1307+6000
20GK  USALee Johnston000000
21MF  USAGreg Boehme1002+8000
22DF  USAHassan Pinto100+1000
23DF  SWEVictor Falck16116+0100
32FW  ARGEmiliano Terzaghi151014+11000
67DF  USADevante Dubose201+1000
77MF  GHACharles Boateng100+1000
93MF  ITAGianluca Cuomo1004+6000
94GK  USAMatt Broomall100+1000
98MF  USARyley Kraft16214+2200
  • Last updated: October 24, 2020
  • Source: Soccerway

Top scorers

RankPositionNumberNameUSL1U.S. Open CupTotal
1FW32 Emiliano Terzaghi10010
2FW15 Oalex Anderson202
MF17 Jonathan Bolanos202
MF98 Ryley Kraft202
DF4 Ivan Magalhães202
3MF7 Matt Bolduc101
FW9 Stanley Alves101
FW10 Mutaya Mwape101
MF23 Victor Falck101

Top assists

RankPositionNumberNameUSL1U.S. Open CupTotal
1MF98 Ryley Kraft404
2DF3 Ian Antley303
MF7 Matt Bolduc303
4DF3 Scott Thomsen101
FW10 Mutaya Mwape101
MF17 Jonathan Bolanos101
DF18 Wahab Ackwei101
MF21 Greg Boehme101
MF31 Mumbi Kwesele101

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.PlayerUSL1U.S. Open CupTotal
     
2DF Ian Antley110000110
3DF Scott Thomsen100000100
4DF Ivan Magalhães200000200
7MF Matt Bolduc300000300
10FW Mutaya Mwape200000200
11MF David Diosa100000100
12DF Kyle Venter100000100
14MF Luke Pavone200000200
17MF Jonathan Bolanos100000100
18DF Wahab Ackwei300000300
21MF Greg Boehme100000100
23DF Victor Falck100000100
31MF Mumbi Kwesele100000100
32FW Emiliano Terzaghi100000100
77MF Charles Boateng100000100
93MF Gianluca Cuomo100000100
98MF Ryley Kraft100000100
Total24100002410

Transfers

In

Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
GKLee Johnston San Antonio FC FreeJanuary 22, 2020[13]
FWEmiliano Terzaghi Huracán Las Heras FreeJanuary 24, 2020[14]
MFMumbi Kwesele Real Unión FreeFebruary 26, 2020[15]
MFZev Taublieb Åtvidabergs FF FreeMay 11, 2020[16]
FWOalex Anderson Tacoma Defiance FreeAugust 31, 2020[17]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
FWJoe Gallardo Real Monarchs Free transferDecember 5, 2019
MFAlex Ainscough Gottne IF End of contractDecember 31, 2019
FWDennis Chin —End of contractDecember 31, 2019
MFJustin Grove —End of contractDecember 31, 2019
MFJosh Hughes —End of contractDecember 31, 2019
DFAboubacar Keita Columbus Crew End of loanDecember 31, 2019
MFNick Retzlaff —End of contractDecember 31, 2019
MFMaxi Rodriguez Detroit City End of contractDecember 31, 2019
DFZach Perez —End of contractDecember 31, 2019
FWDaniel Jackson Tormenta Free transferJanuary 2, 2020
DFEli Lockaby Forward Madison Free transferFebruary 4, 2020
FWJannik Eckenrode Michigan Stars Free transferFebruary 22, 2020
GKJoe Rice New England Revolution II Free transferMarch 3, 2020

Loan in

Pos.PlayerParent clubLength/NotesBeginningEndSource
FWCharles Boateng WAFA 2-year loanMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2021

Loan out

Pos.PlayerLoaned toBeginningEndSource
DFSam Moore North Carolina Tar Heels February 15, 2020December 31, 2020[18]
FWKey White North Carolina Tar Heels February 15, 2020December 31, 2020

Awards

USL League One Player of the Month

MonthPlayerRef
September Emiliano Terzaghi[19]

USL League One Goal of the Month

MonthPlayerRef
July Emiliano Terzaghi[20]

USL League One Player of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
11 Ivan MagalhãesUnion Omaha[21]

USL League One Goal of the Week

WeekPlayerOpponentRef
2 Emiliano TerzaghiGreenville Triumph[22]
5 Ivan MagalhãesFC Tucson[23]

USL League One Team of the Week

WeekPlayerPositionOpponentRef
3 Akira FitzgeraldGKForward Madison[24]
4 Ian AntleyDFFC Tucson[25]
Emiliano TerzaghiFWFC Tucson
5 Ivan MagalhãesDFForward Madison[24]
6 Ian AntleyDFNew England Revolution II[26]
7 Ryley KraftMFGreenville Triumph[27]
Emiliano TerzaghiFWGreenville Triumph
8 Ryley KraftMFFC Tucson[28]
Emiliano TerzaghiFWFC Tucson
11 Ivan MagalhãesDFUnion Omaha[29]
Ryley KraftMFUnion Omaha
Emiliano TerzaghiFWUnion Omaha
13 Emiliano TerzaghiMFNorth Texas SC[30]
Jonathan BolanosMFNorth Texas SC

References

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