2011 Richmond Kickers season
The 2011 Richmond Kickers season was the Kickers' nineteenth season in existence and their inaugural campaign in the third-tier USL Pro League. Beforehand, the Kickers played in the USL Second Division. Overall, it was the Kickers' sixth-consecutive season playing in the third division of American soccer.
| 2011 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner |  Rob Ukrop | ||
| Head coach |  Leigh Cowlishaw | ||
| Stadium | City Stadium | ||
| Regular Season | Conference: 3rd Overall: 3rd | ||
| Playoffs | Divisional Finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Semifinals | ||
| Highest home attendance | 4,742 vs Dayton Dutch Lions 6 August 2011 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 743 vs Charlotte Eagles 8 July 2011 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 1,735 | ||
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The Kickers had a successful campaign in USL Pro, having the third best overall record in the league. In the playoffs, the Kickers were eliminated by eventual USL Pro Champions, Orlando City S.C. in the division finals. Outside of USL, the Kickers reached the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup, their deepest run in the domestic tournament since 1995. During their campaign, the Kickers knocked off two MLS sides, the Columbus Crew in the third round, and Sporting Kansas City in the quarterfinals.
Roster
First team
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Regular Season[1][2] | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup[3] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | |
Ryan Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  |
William Yomby | 31 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | |
Jamel Wallace | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | |
Luke Vercollone | 31 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | |
Ryan Heins | 28 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | |
Matthew Delicâte | 29 | 13 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | MF |  |
Gerson dos Santos | 19 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | MF |  |
Nozomi Hiroyama | 25 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | |
David Bulow | 30 | 10 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 11 | FW | |
Edson Elcock | 29 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Standings
Final standings for the 2011 USL Pro season.
American Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City SC (C) | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 51 | 2011 USL Pro Commissioner's Cup, 2011 USL Pro Playoffs |
| 2 | Wilmington Hammerheads (A) | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 42 | 30 | +12 | 45 | 2011 USL Pro Playoffs[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 21 | +14 | 41 | |
| 4 | Charleston Battery (A) | 24 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 25 | −1 | 35 | |
| 5 | Charlotte Eagles | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 32 | 29 | +3 | 33 | |
| 6 | Antigua Barracuda | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 29 |
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[4]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record).
Notes:
Rules for classification: Points, then tiebreak: 1) Head-to-head record based on total points in League games, 2) Total wins in League games, 3) Goal difference in League games, 4) Goals scored in League games, etc.[4]
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record).
Notes:
- The top four clubs in each division are guaranteed spots in the 2011 USL Pro Playoffs.
Match results
USL Pro
Home team is listed on the left.
- Regular Season
| April 2, 2011 1 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Orlando City | Richmond, VA |
| 16:00 EDT | Nyzazamba  39' (pen.)Kalungi 45'Delicâte 83' |
Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,650 Referee: Mark Gorak |
| April 9, 2011 2 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, VA |
| 18:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,385 |
| April 15, 2011 3 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Rochester Rhinos | Richmond, VA |
| 20:05 EDT | Callahan  20'Delicâte 24' |
Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,049 Referee: Shawn Fitch |
| April 23, 2011 4 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Richmond, VA |
| 17:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,833 Referee: Shaun Papperman |
| April 30, 2011 5 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0–6 | Richmond Kickers | Bellbrook, OH |
| 19:30 EDT | Copier 12' Magill 17'Leerdam  68' |
Report | 5' Delicâte 32' Elcock 60' Heins 66', 70' Bulow 83' 85' Bangura |
Stadium: Miami Valley South Stadium Attendance: 600 Referee: Josh Brocks |
| May 7, 2011 6 | Richmond Kickers | 2–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Richmond, VA |
| 19:00 EDT | dos Santos 65' Delicâte 80' |
Report | 3' Becerra 44' Mulholland 90' Parratt |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Mark Gorak |
| May 14, 2011 7 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–1 | Richmond Kickers | Harrisburg, PA |
| 19:00 EDT | Pelletier 11' Becerra 56' (pen.) 65'Schofield 69' |
Report | 53' Vercollone 56' Kalungi 69' Elcock 82' Bangura |
Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Attendance: 1,424 Referee: Ian Bongaardt |
| May 24, 2011 8 | Charleston Battery | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Charleston, SC |
| 19:30 EDT | Kelly 26' Paterson 68'Marples 81'Gruenewald 86' |
Report | 1' Delicâte |
Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 2,461 Referee: Dan Burak |
| May 25, 2011 9 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, FL |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Citrus Bowl |
| May 28, 2011 10 | Richmond Kickers | 2–2 | F.C. New York | Richmond, VA |
| 19:00 EDT | Heins 37' Nyazamba 53' |
Report | 52', 79' Brito |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 2,545 Referee: Jim Sadowski |
| June 12, 2011 11 | F.C. New York | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Queens, NY |
| 19:30 EDT | Stadium: Belson Stadium |
| June 17, 2011 12 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Harrisburg, PA |
| 19:00 EDT | Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex |
| June 24, 2011 13 | F.C. New York | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | Garden City, NY |
| 19:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Motamed Field |
| July 1, 2011 14 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Rochester Rhinos | |
| Report |
| July 4, 2011 15 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 1–3 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report | ||||
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
| July 8, 2011 16 | Charlotte Eagles | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report |
| July 9, 2011 17 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Charlotte Eagles | |
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
| July 16, 2011 18 | Richmond Kickers | 1–0 | Antigua Barracuda | |
| Report | ||||
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
| July 22, 2011 19 | Richmond Kickers | 1–2 | Los Angeles Blues | |
| Report | ||||
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
| July 30, 2011 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 2–0 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report | Attendance: 2,005 | |||
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
| August 6, 2011 21 | Richmond Kickers | 3–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | |
| Report |
| August 10, 2011 22 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report | Attendance: 3,461 |
| August 12, 2011 23 | Los Angeles Blues | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report | Attendance: 255 |
| August 14, 2011 24 | Los Angeles Blues | 0–0 | Richmond Kickers | |
| Report | Attendance: 0 | |||
| Note: Rescheduled match following the expunging of Puerto Rican clubs | ||||
- Playoffs
| August 19, 2011 Div. Semifinals | Wilmington Hammerheads | 0–0 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Richmond Kickers | Wilmington, NC |
| 19:30 EDT | Nicholson 49' Parratt 99' |
Report | 47' Heins 100' Goerres |
Stadium: Legion Field Attendance: 3,849 Referee: Moo Hackett |
| Penalties | ||||
Budnyy  Jata Barrera Cuero Bagley  [5] |
Goerres Bulow Hiroyama Delicate Bangura |
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| August 27, 2011 Div. Finals | Orlando City | 3–0 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, FL |
| 19:30 EDT | Boden 19' Jerome 45+2'Chin 70' |
Report | 3' Wallace 89' Kalungi |
Stadium: Citrus Bowl Attendance: 8,304 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorn |
U.S. Open Cup
| June 14, 2011 First round | Richmond Kickers  | 4–1 |  Dayton Dutch Lions | Richmond, Virginia |
| 17:00 EDT | Bulow 7' 17' 65' (pen) Bangura 90' |
Report | van der Pluijm 59' |
Stadium: City Stadium Referee: Andrew Chapin |
| June 21, 2011 Second round | Richmond Kickers | 4–1 |  Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Richmond, Virginia |
| 19:00 EDT | Bulow 17' 41' Delicâte 52' 81' |
Report | Severs 30' |
Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 1,161 Referee: Jim Sadowski |
| June 28, 2011 Third round | Columbus Crew | 1–2 | Richmond Kickers | Columbus, Ohio |
| 19:30 EDT | Grossman 35' |
Report | 22' Hiroyama 85' Delicâte |
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium Attendance: 1,846 |
| July 12, 2011 Quarterfinals | Sporting Kansas City  | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 20:30 EDT | 66' Bangura 83' (pen.) Bulow |
Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park |
| August 30, 2011 Semifinals | Chicago Fire  | 2–1 | Richmond Kickers | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 20:30 EDT | Grazzini 32' (pen.) Oduro 61' |
Report | 14' Nyazamba 68' 77' Yomy |
Stadium: Toyota Park Attendance: 8,909 Referee: Jasen Anno |
Notes
- "Richmond Kickers 2011 Statistics". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
- 2014 Richmond Kickers Media Guide (PDF). Richmond Kickers. 2014. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-12-13. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- "TheCup.us". Retrieved 8 December 2014.
- See Rule 2.11 League Regulations Archived October 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "Kickers Beat Hammerheads In Shootout". Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
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