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

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Preseason friendlies

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February 28 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Longwood Lancers Bensley
13:00 EDT Yeisley   44'
Sekyere   63' (pen.)
dos Santos   89'
Keilty   34' Stadium: Ukrop Park
March 20 Richmond Kickers 0–2 VCU Rams Richmond
17:00 EDT Roberts   20'
Ownby   62'
Summary Herranz   34'
  52'
Santos   83'
Stadium: City Stadium

Midseason friendlies

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

Competitive

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USL Regular season

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Standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
5 Charlotte Independence 30 14 8 8 48 29 +19 50 Conference Playoffs
6 Charleston Battery 30 13 9 8 38 33 +5 48
7 Richmond Kickers 30 12 9 9 33 26 +7 45
8 Orlando City B 30 9 8 13 35 49 −14 35
9 Wilmington Hammerheads FC 30 8 10 12 37 47 −10 34
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

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March 26 1 Richmond Kickers 3–1 Harrisburg City Islanders Richmond
17:00 EDT Callahan   16'
Yeisley   23'
Imura   48'
Report Barril   51' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 5,355
Referee: Mark Gorak
April 1 2 Wilmington Hammerheads 0–0 Richmond Kickers Wilmington
19:00 EDT Perone   27'
Parratt   69'
Report Yeisley   44'
Callahan   80'
Yomby   85'
Stadium: Legion Stadium
Referee: Neil Barbulescu
April 9 3 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Rochester Rhinos Richmond
17:00 EDT Imura   61' Report Garzi   73' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,990
Referee: Matthew Franz
April 17 4 Bethlehem Steel 2–1 Richmond Kickers Bethlehem
19:00 EDT Ayuk   21'
Jones   46'   79'
Report Imura   50'
Pittman   53'
Stadium: Goodman Stadium
Attendance: 2,417
Referee: Guido Gonzales
April 22 5 Charlotte Independence 3–2 Richmond Kickers Charlotte
19:00 EDT Calvert   43'
Alajarín   54'
Brown   61'
Mizell   90'
Herrera   90+2' (pen.)
Report Jane   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 EDT Ownby   9' Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,655
May 7 7 Richmond Kickers 1–0 Wilmington Hammerheads Richmond
19:00 EDT Perone   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 EDT Hamilton   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 EDT Abang   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 EDT Report
Box Score
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,411
Referee: Danielle Chesky
May 28 11 Richmond Kickers 1–2 FC Montreal Richmond
19:00 EDT Ownby   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 EDT Okoli   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 EDT Murrell   17' (o.g.)
Gilstrap   20' (o.g.)
Grant   67'
Report Hertzog   90' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,017
Referee: Jaime Herrera
June 18 14 Charlotte Independence 1–0 Richmond Kickers Charlotte
19:00 EDT Calvert   30'
Martinez   35'
Report Callahan   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 EDT Troyer   51'
Sekyere   60'
Report Jones   61' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,982
Referee: Matthew Franz
July 2 16 Charleston Battery 2–0 Richmond Kickers Charleston
19:30 EDT Mueller   29'
Cordoves   36'
Marini   77'
Report Ownby   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 EDT Earls   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 EDT Aguilar   11'
Imura   49', 70'
Sekyere   59'
Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 4,179
Referee: Guido Gonzalez Jr.
July 30 20 Richmond Kickers 2–1 New York Red Bulls II Richmond
19:00 EDT Dykstra   6'
Imura   12' (pen.)
Eskay   90+3'
Report Allen   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 EDT Kamdem   74' Report Roberts   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 EDT Beland-Goyette   45'
Riggi   87'
Report Eskay   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 EDT Jane   63'
Callahan   81'
Troyer   86'
Report Okoli   79'
Wiedeman   81'
Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3,093
Referee: Jorge Ramierz
August 17 24 Richmond Kickers Postponed Charleston Battery Richmond
19:00 EDT Stadium: 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 EDT Cox   44' (pen.)
Laryea   52'
Report Jane   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 EDT Thomsen   76' Report Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3914
Referee: Mark Gorak
August 31 24 Richmond Kickers 1–1 Charleston Battery Richmond
19:00 EDT Grant   50'
Jane   88'
Report Portillo   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 EDT Lancaster   18' (pen.)   89'
Craig   45'
Rasmussen   55'
Smith   90'
Report Asante   67' Stadium: Louisville Slugger Field
Attendance: 7362
Referee: Brandon Artis
September 14 28 Richmond Kickers 0–0 Charlotte Independence Richmond
19:00 EDT Report Martinez   42' Stadium: City Stadium
Attendance: 3106
Referee: Matthew Franz
September 17 29 Richmond Kickers 1–2 Charleston Battery Richmond
17:00 EDT Imura   34' (pen.) Report Ferguson   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 EDT Barnes-Homer   16'
Mecham   64'
Moose   71'
Report Stadium: Legion Stadium
Attendance: 3395
Referee: Patrick Schmidt

USL Cup

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

U.S. Open Cup

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

May 18 Second round Richmond Kickers   4–0   Charlottesville Alliance FC Richmond
7:00 PM EDT Jane   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

Transfers

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Date Player Club Fee Ref
January 6, 2016   Sunny Jane   Wilmington Hammerheads Free [1]
February 23, 2016   Luiz Fernando Nascimento   Corinthians Undisclosed [2]
February 23, 2016   Romulo Peretta   Corinthians Undisclosed [2]
March 8, 2016   Sawyer Gaffney   Richmond Kickers Academy Academy signing [3]
March 14, 2016   Lucas Paulini   Atlanta Silverbacks Free [4]
March 24, 2016   Jackson Eskay   William & Mary Tribe Free [5]
April 5, 2016   Travis Pittman   Missouri Comets Free [6]
Date Player Club Fee Ref
January 6, 2016   George Davis IV   Louisville City Free [7]

Statistics

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First team roster

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No. Position Player Nation
0 GK Sawyer Gaffney   United States
1 GK Ryan Taylor   United States
2 DF Yomby William   Cameroon
4 DF Fred Sekyere   Ghana
5 MF Michael Callahan   United States
7 FW Matthew Delicâte   England
8 DF Hugh Roberts   United States
9 DF Anthony Grant   Jamaica
10 FW Sunny Jane   Lesotho
11 FW Luiz Fernando   Brazil
12 FW Rômulo Peretta   Brazil
14 MF Yudai Imura   Japan
15 MF Lucas Paulini   Argentina
16 MF Paul Clowes (on loan from D.C. United)   England
17 FW Jason Yeisley   United States
18 DF Alex Lee   Guam
20 DF Jalen Robinson (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)   United States
21 MF Nate Shiffman   United States
22 FW Brian Ownby   United States
23 DF Sascha Görres   Germany
24 MF Jackson Eskay   United States
25 MF Travis Pittman   United States
26 MF Miguel Aguilar (on loan from D.C. United)   Mexico
27 MF Collin Martin (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)   United States
28 MF Samuel Asante   Ghana
29 MF Conor Shanosky   United States
30 GK Charlie Horton (on loan from D.C. United)   United States
31 DF Braeden Troyer   United States
32 MF Scott Thomsen   United States
34 DF Luke Mishu (on loan from D.C. United)   United States
36 GK Ronnie Pascale   United States
37 MF Chris Durkin (HGP; on loan from D.C. United)   United States
40 GK Matt Turner (on loan from New England Revolution)   United States
45 MF Simon Finch   United States
46 GK Mark Nankervis   United States
48 GK Travis Worra (on loan from D.C. United)   United States
50 GK Andrew Dykstra (on loan from D.C. United)   United States

Goals and assists

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists Goals Assists
14 MF   Yudai Imura 10 2 0 0 1 0 11 2
10 FW   Sunny Jane 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 1
9 DF   Anthony Grant 3 1 0 0 1 1 4 2
22 FW   Brian Ownby 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3
11 FW   Luiz Fernando Nascimento 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
8 DF   Hugh Roberts 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
5 MF   Michael Callahan 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
17 FW   Jason Yeisley 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
15 MF   Lucas Paulini 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
32 MF   Scott Thomsen 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
7 FW   Matthew Delicâte 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 MF   Jackson Eskay 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
26 MF   Miguel Aguilar 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
4 DF   Fred Owusu Sekyere 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
18 DF   Alex Lee 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
25 MF   Travis Pittman 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
28 MF   Samuel Asante 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name USL USL Playoffs U.S. Open Cup Total
               
5 MF Michael Callahan 6 1 0 0 0 0 6 1
28 MF Samuel Asante 5 1 0 1 0 0 5 2
22 FW Brian Ownby 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
18 DF Alex Lee 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 1
4 DF Fred Owusu Sekyere 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
25 MF Travis Pittman 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
17 FW Jason Yeisley 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
31 DF Braeden Troyer 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
2 DF William Yomby 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
10 FW Sunny Jane 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
8 DF Hugh Roberts 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
9 DF Anthony Grant 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
15 MF Lucas Paulini 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 MF Jackson Eskay 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
34 DF Luke Mishu 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 MF Chris Durkin 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
50 GK Andrew Dykstra 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Kickers sign Sunny Jane". RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Kickers sign Brazilian strikers". RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "Kickers add Academy goalkeeper". RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Kickers sign Lucas Paulini". RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ "Jackson Eskay Signs Deal With Richmond Kickers". TribeAthletics.com.
  6. ^ "RICHMOND 1, ROCHESTER 0". RichmondKickers.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
  7. ^ Litner, Jonathan (January 15, 2016). "Louisville City FC signs former UK player". Louisville Courier-Journal. Courier-Journal.com. USA Today Network. Retrieved March 27, 2016.