2012 Richmond Kickers season

March 2026 August 2023 Richmond Kickers 2012 Owner Rob Ukrop Head coach Leigh Cowlishaw City Stadium USL Pro 4th USL Pro Playoffs First round U.S. Open Cup Third round 5,014vs. D.C. United (May 29U.S. Open Cup) 2,273vs. Harrisburg (May 12USL Pro Regular Season) League: 2,433Playoffs: 1,441Cup: 5,014 _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt F52313 F52313 F52313 F52313 F52313 _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt_alt _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt _shoulder_stripes_white_shirt_alt F52313 F52313 F52313 FFFFFF FFFFFF _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt _adidas_white_piping _shoulder_stripes_white_stripes_alt 378D70 378D70 378D70 0000FF 378D70 true 2011 2013 The 2012 Richmond Kickers season was the club's twentieth season of existence. It was the Kicker's sixth-consecutive year in the third-tier of American soccer, playing in the USL Professional Division for their second season. After a slow start for the first two-thirds of the regular season, a four-match winning streak catapulted the Kickers into the top half of the table, thus qualifying them for the playoffs, making it the ninth consecutive season that the Kickers made the playoffs of any league they were participating in. In the first round of the playoffs, Richmond lost 3–2 by the Wilmington Hammerheads thus ending their postseason ambitions. Richmond also reached the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, where in extra time, they lost to Major League Soccer side, D.C. United. Background 2011 Richmond Kickers season The 2011 campaign marked the Kickers' debut in the newly created USL Pro League, which assumed the role as the third division of American soccer. During the regular season, Richmond finished third in their division and third in the overall table, making it the first time since 2005 that the Kickers did not finish the regular season either as the regular season champion or finalist. In the playoffs, the Kickers were eliminated by Commissioner's Cup winners and eventual USL Pro champions, Orlando City.Official Match Information: Richmond Kickers 0–3 Orlando City http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2588841 United Soccer Leagues USLPro.USLSoccer.com January 10, 2012 August 27, 2011 https://archive.today/20120724144807/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2588841 July 24, 2012 dead mdy-all Outside of league play, Richmond made one of their deepest runs in the U.S. Open Cup, the domestic knockout cup competition.Barnhart Gerald 2011 U.S. Open Cup: Richmond Kickers are ‘The Last Men Standing’ http://thecup.us/2011-us-open-cup-richmond-kickers-are-the-last-men-standing/ TheCup.us January 10, 2012 July 8, 2011 The Kickers reached the semifinals of the tournament after knocking out two Major League Soccer clubs, Columbus Crew and Sporting Kansas City in the third round and quarterfinals, respectively.Kickers surprise MLS foe in U.S. Open Cup third-round match http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/2011/jun/28/kickers-surprise-mls-foe-us-open-cup-third-round-m-ar-1139863/ Richmond Times–Dispatch January 10, 2012 June 28, 2011 The last time Richmond reached the semifinals of the Open Cup was in 1995, when the Kickers won their lone U.S. Open Cup title.Dorr, Jr. Vic Kickers show grit in victory http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/pro-sports/2011/jul/14/tdsport01-kickers-show-grit-in-victory-ar-1171535/ Richmond Times–Dispatch January 10, 2012 July 14, 2011 https://archive.today/20130204094940/http://www2.timesdispatch.com/sports/pro-sports/2011/jul/14/tdsport01-kickers-show-grit-in-victory-ar-1171535/ 2013-02-04 dead Off the field, the Kicker organization posted their fourth highest average attendance in club history. Review Offseason On December 6, 2011, the Kickers signed Pittsburgh Riverhounds' Jason Yeisley on a free transfer. From January 20–22, the Kickers hosted their fourteenth player combine and had open tryouts.Kickers Pro Tryouts Jan 20–22 http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/568265.html RichmondKickers.com January 10, 2012 September 30, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120119154132/http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/568265.html January 19, 2012 dead On January 30, 2012, the club announced their preseason schedule, which included fixtures against several local college soccer teams.Preseason Schedule Announced: Local Favorites, NCAA Champions and ACC Powerhouse Featured http://www.richmondkickers.com/aleague/594077.html RichmondKickers.com March 8, 2012 January 30, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120220105322/http://www.richmondkickers.com/aleague/594077.html February 20, 2012 dead Preseason The Kickers are expected to begin preseason training camp in February. April The Richmond Kickers opened the regular season with home and away fixtures against long-time rivals, Charleston Battery, and the defending USL Pro regular season and postseason champions, Orlando City, earning a win, a draw and two losses during the four-match span. Richmond's home opener was on April 7 against Charleston in front of a crowd of 5,009. The Kickers suffered a 2–1 home defeat to the Battery thanks to a pair of goals from Charleston's Jose Cuevas, who netted in the 41st and 67th minutes of the match. The Kickers lone goal came from Stanley Nyazamba, who tallied for the home side in the 65th minute. The following weekend, the Kickers traveled south to Charleston, South Carolina to play the Battery at their home venue, Blackbaud Stadium. In front of a sold-out crowd of 4,729, the Kickers earned a last-minute, 2–1 victory over the Battery thanks to a goal from longtime defender, Sascha Görres.Goerres' Late Goal Lifts Kickers http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+22375+43140329+8872 https://archive.today/20120914045740/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+22375+43140329+8872 dead September 14, 2012 USL Pro USLSoccer.com May 14, 2012 April 14, 2012 The Kickers' other goal came from Nyazamba, who netted his second of the campaign. On April 21, the Kickers returned home to take on the defending USL Pro champions, Orlando City, who had been hot off a 2–0–0 start. In front of a crowd of 3,169; the Kickers were shutout at home by Orlando, as they suffered a second-straight home defeat, losing 2–0 in the process. City's two goals both came in the second half off a 61st-minute strike from Luke Boden, and an 89th minute penalty kick from Anthony Pulis. The return leg was the following weekend, where Richmond ended Orlando's six-matching winning streak (including last season), where the Kickers drew City 0–0 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida.Draw with Richmond keeps Orlando City undefeated http://www.wftv.com/news/sports/soccer/orlando-city-stays-undefeated-draw/nNM7M/ WFTV 9 News WFTV.com May 14, 2012 April 30, 2012 Competitions Preseason Preseason 1 February 25, 2012 18:30 EDT Richmond Kickers 3–0 James Madison Dukes Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia W Preseason 2 March 3, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 1–2 VCU Rams Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia 500 L Preseason 3 March 11, 2012 18:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 7–0 Richmond Kickers U-18 Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia W Preseason 4 March 17, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 1–1 Report North Carolina Tar Heels Delicâte 47 Walters 34 Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia 500 Mike Andrews T 2012 Pro-Am Challenge Preseason 5 March 23, 2012 17:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 0–0 Report William & Mary Tribe Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia 500 T Preseason 6 March 25, 2012 17:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 4–0 Report Old Dominion Monarchs Delicâte 6Nyazamba 23Foglesong 54MacKenzie 58 Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia 450 W Preseason 7 March 28, 2012 19:00pm EDT Richmond Kickers 1–0 Longwood Lancers Nyazamba 36 Ukrop Park Richmond, Virginia P Match abandoned in the 65th minute due to severe weather Preseason 8 March 31, 2012 14:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 0–2 Report Maryland Terrapins Mullins 67 76 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia L USL Pro regular season 2012 USL Pro season Standings RIC Match reports Match 1 April 7, 2012 17:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 1–2 Report Charleston Battery Nyazamba 65Görres 70 Cuevas 41 67Richter 80 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 5,009 Moo Hackett L Match 2 April 14, 2012 19:30 EDT Charleston Battery 1–2 Report Richmond Kickers Paterson 19Falvey 61 Nyazamba 61 79Callahan 81Görres 90 Blackbaud Stadium Charleston, South Carolina 4,729 (SO) Sky Arthur Benning W Match 3 April 21, 2012 17:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 0–2 Report Orlando City Callahan 69 Molino 31Boden 61Pulis 89 pen. City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 3,169 Mark Gorak L Match 4 April 28, 2012 19:30 EDT Orlando City 0–0 Report Richmond Kickers Ustruck 75 Kalungi 49Bulow 83 Citrus Bowl Orlando, Florida 7,899 Marcos C. Deoliveira T Match 5 May 5, 2012 19:30 EDT Dayton Dutch Lions 1–1 Report Richmond Kickers Bardsley 2Preciado 29Bartels 61Holloway 75DeGroot 90 Hiroyama 54Bulow 90 pen. Miami Valley South Stadium Bellbrook, Ohio 1,012 Andrey Castel T Match 6 May 12, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–2 Report Harrisburg City Islanders Delicâte 8Agorsor 11 78 Noone 9Pelletier 44Langley 58Ekra 80Welker 89 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,273 Andrew Chapin T Match 7 May 19, 2012 19:00 EDT Pittsburgh Riverhounds 1–1 Report Richmond Kickers Smith 45Harada 69 Pascale 31Delicâte 71Foglesong 77 Chartiers Valley High School Bridgeville, Pennsylvania 897 John Douglass T Match 8 May 26, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 3–1 Report Wilmington Hammerheads Bulow 69 Agorsor 90 Agorsor 90 Budnyy 18 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,346 Matt Franz W Match 9 June 1, 2012 19:00 EDT Harrisburg City Islanders 1–1 Report Richmond Kickers Brandt 67Pettis 79Basso 84 Johnson 68 70 Skyline Sports Complex Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Michael Piercey T Match 10 June 2, 2012 19:05 EDT Rochester Rhinos 0–1 Report Richmond Kickers Kirk 13Cost 61Fernandez 90 Vercollone 5 Sahlen's Stadium Rochester, New York 5,237 David Mon W Match 11 June 9, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 1–0 Report Charlotte Eagles Bulow 90 Grousis 90 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,193 Mark Gorak W Match 12 June 15, 2012 19:30 EDT Wilmington Hammerheads 2–1 Report Richmond Kickers Budnyy 16Evans 23Hertzog 29 Cole 38Nicholson 65 Agorsor 6 Legion Field Wilmington, North Carolina 3,371 David McPhun L Match 13 June 16, 2012 20:00 EDT Charlotte Eagles 4–1 Report Richmond Kickers Thornton 24Kabwe 65Ferrer 86Meza 90+ Agorsor 19Vercollone 81 Charlotte Christian Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina 1,447 Jordan Shaw L Match 14 June 23, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–3 Report Rochester Rhinos Vercollone 8Callahan 45Yeisley 81Pascale 90 Brito 27Earls 42Tanke 59Hoxie 85Banks 90Nicht 90 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,365 Shawn Fitch L Match 15 July 3, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 1–0 Report Los Angeles Blues Heins 66 Russell 60Miller 79 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 1,424 Charles Carson W Match 16 July 7, 2012 19:30 EDT Wilmington Hammerheads 1–0 Report Richmond Kickers Parratt 20Hertzog 66Musa 73 Heins 23Kalungi 2 45 86Delicâte 73 Legion Field Wilmington, North Carolina 3,909 USA Abbes Mansour-Hafifi L Match 17 July 13, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 3–1 Report Pittsburgh Riverhounds William 37Calvano 45 o.g.Delicâte 73 86 pen. Kassel 56 90 pen.Smith 69Costanzo 90+2 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 1,641 W Match 18 July 21, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–0 Report Dayton Dutch Lions Heins 11Davies 33Delicâte 90 pen. Williams 48DeLass 85Bardsley 0 90Jeff DeGroot 90 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 1,510 Jim Sadowski W Match 19 July 27, 2012 19:00 EDT Charlotte Eagles 1–0 Report Richmond Kickers Devon Grousis 23Roberts 52 80 Charlotte Christian Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina 581 Matt Jozaitis L Match 20 July 28, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–1 Report Charlotte Eagles William 13 56Vercollone 42 Herrera 73 75 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia Matthew Franz W Match 21 August 3, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–0 Report Antigua Barracuda dos Santos 84Delicâte 90 Blakely 32 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 1,907 Jeff Davis W Match 22 August 11, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–1 Report Harrisburg City Islanders Nyazamba 13Agorsor 44Kalungi 56Yomby William 78 Yomby William 15 o.g.Welker 86 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 2,922 Bill Dittmar W Match 23 August 17, 2012 19:00 EDT Antigua Barracuda 0–1 Report Richmond Kickers Blakely 47Christian 71 Bulow 61 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda 400 Curtis Charles W Match 24 August 19, 2012 19:00 EDT Antigua Barracuda 2–1 Report Richmond Kickers Griffith 1Burton 38 Agorsor 90+2 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Saint George Parish, Antigua and Barbuda 381 Brian Willet L USL Pro Playoffs First round 2012 08 25 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers 2–3 Reporthttps://archive.today/20130205200512/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/657323.html Report Wilmington Hammerheads Yeisley 12Elcock 79 Briggs 57Chirishian 69Perry 72Guzman 90Parratt 90+3 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 1,441 Charles Carson L U.S. Open Cup 2012 U.S. Open Cup Second round May 22, 2012 19:30 EDT Aegean Hawks Virginia 0–4 Virginia Richmond Kickers Agorsor 20dos Santos 30 82Hiroyama 84 Maryland SoccerPlex Boyds, Maryland W Third round May 29, 2012 19:00 EDT Richmond Kickers Virginia 1–2 yes Report Washington, D.C. D.C. United Nyazamba 45 (pen.) Salihi 24 Saragosa 107 Kitchen 111 City Stadium Richmond, Virginia 5,014 Kai Goodrich L Statistics Appearances and goals Regular SeasonRichmond Kickers 2012 Statistics http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22375.html#STATS uslsoccer.com 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120715131430/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/22375.html#STATS 2012-07-15 dead PlayoffsOfficial Match Information Wilmington Hammerheads at Richmond Kickers http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+3393977 uslsoccer.com 14 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130205145921/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+3393977 5 February 2013 dead dmy-all U.S. Open CupLaRoue Jimmy 2012 US Open Cup Second Round: Richmond Kickers defeat Aegean Hawks 4-0 to earn rematch with DC United http://thecup.us/2012-us-open-cup-second-round-richmond-kickers-defeat-aegean-hawks-4-0-to-earn-rematch-with-dc-united/ thecup.us 14 February 2013KICKERS FALL IN OPEN CUP http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/631119.html richmondkickers.com 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120602020616/http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/631119.html 2 June 2012 dead 0 Josh Pantazelos GK USA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Ryan Jones GK ENG 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Yomby William DF CMR 18 4 1 0 1 0 3 Shane Johnson DF USA 19 1 1 0 2 0 4 Luke Vercollone DF USA 24 2 1 0 2 0 5 Ryan Heins MF USA 23 2 1 0 2 0 7 Matthew Delicâte FW ENG 19 5 1 0 1 0 8 Gerson dos Santos MF BRA 23 1 1 0 2 1 9 Nozomi Hiroyama MF JPN 19 0 1 0 2 1 10 David Bulow MF USA 19 4 0 0 1 0 11 Edson Elcock MF USA 18 0 1 1 1 0 14 Bobby Foglesong MF USA 12 0 0 0 1 0 15 Chris Agorsor MF USA 21 6 1 0 2 2 16 Ross MacKenzie FW SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 17 Jason Yeisley FW USA 19 1 1 1 2 0 18 Long Tan FW CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 19 Michael Burke MF USA 7 0 1 0 0 0 20 Philippe Davies MF CAN 6 0 0 0 0 0 21 Michael Callahan MF USA 16 0 0 0 1 0 22 Ronnie Pascale GK USA 24 0 1 0 2 0 23 Sascha Görres DF GER 24 1 1 0 2 0 24 Ethan White DF USA 6 0 0 0 0 0 25 Henry Kalungi DF UGA 17 0 1 0 1 0 99 Stanley Nyazamba MF ZIM 19 3 1 0 1 1 |} Top scorers RankingPositionNationNumberNameUSL ProU.S. Open CupPlayoffsTotal1FWUSA15Christopher Agorsor62082FWENG7Matthew Delicâte50053DFCMR2Yomby William4004MFUSA10David Bulow4004MFZWE99Stanley Nyazamba31044DFUSA4Luke Vercollone2002MFUSA5Ryan Heins2002MFBRA8Gerson dos Santos1102FWUSA17Jason Yeisley10125DFUSA3Shane Johnson1001MFJPN9Nozomi Hiroyama0101MFUSA11Edson Elcock0011DFGER23Sascha Görres1001 Disciplinary record PositionNationNumberNameUSL ProUSL Pro PlayoffsOpen CupTotal (USSF Total) TOTALS———————— Transfers In No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource17FWYeisley, Jason USA Jason Yeisley USA Pittsburgh RiverhoundsFreeDecember 6, 2011Kickers Land Yeisley: Former FC Dallas and USL PRO All-League Star Signs with Richmond http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/583711.html RichmondKickers.com January 10, 2012 December 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120527172451/http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/583711.html May 27, 2012 dead3DFJohnson, Shane USA Shane JohnsonUSA Longwood LancersFreeMarch 9, 2012KICKERS BOLSTER DEFENSE http://www.richmondkickers.com/aleague/606939.html richmondkickers.com 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303214520/http://www.richmondkickers.com/aleague/606939.html 3 March 2016 dead dmy-all 15FWAgorsor, Christopher USA Chris AgorsorUSA Real Salt LakeFreeApril 26, 2012NEED FOR SPEED http://richmondkickers.com/home/620506.html richmondkickers.com 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210820/http://richmondkickers.com/home/620506.html 3 March 2016 dead20MFDavies, Philippe CAN Philippe DaviesCAN Vancouver WhitecapsFreeJuly 13, 2012KICKERS SIGN THREE http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/644694.html richmondkickers.com 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728101705/http://www.richmondkickers.com/home/644694.html 28 July 2012 dead Out No.Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource12MFBangura, Shaka SLE Shaka Bangura Anagennisi DheryniaFreeJanuary 12, 2012Δεύτερη μετεγγραφική περίοδος / ενημέρωση https://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a+league/454934 sigmalive.com/ 18 February 2013 12MFWallace, Jamel USA Jamel Wallace Wilmington HammerheadsFreeFebruary 15, 2013Hammerheads Head to Turkey for Preseason Tour http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/news1.php?id=71&p=&search= wilmingtonhammerheads.com 19 February 2013 https://archive.today/20130412050911/http://www.wilmingtonhammerheads.com/news1.php?id=71&p=&search= 12 April 2013 dead dmy-all 15MFHarding, Evan CAN Evan Harding Unattached17MFHertel, Dave USA Dave Hertel Unattached Loan in No.Pos.PlayerLoaned fromStartEndSource24DFWhite, Ethan USA Ethan WhiteUSA D.C. UnitedLoanJune 14, 2012Ethan White loaned to the Richmond Kickers http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/06/ethan-white-loaned-to-the-richmond-kickers dcunited.com 14 February 2013 18FWTan, Long CHN Long TanUSA D.C. UnitedLoanJuly 13, 2012Trio loaned out for weekend matches http://www.dcunited.com/news/2012/07/trio-loaned-out-for-weekend-matches dcunited.com 14 February 2013 Loan out No.Pos.PlayerLoaned toStartEndSource252 DFKallungi, Henry UGA Henry Kalungi UGA ProlineOctober 3, 2011February 3, 2012Kalungi Goes On Loan To Proline http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/568847.html United Soccer Leagues USLPro.USLSoccer.com January 10, 2012 October 3, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120527230640/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/568847.html May 27, 2012 See also 2012 in American soccer 2012 USL Pro season Richmond Kickers References Category:2012 USL Pro season 2012 Category:American soccer clubs 2012 season Category:2012 in sports in Virginia