What You Need To Know
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This will be the first of FC Tucson’s final four home matches of the 2019 season.
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FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-3.
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FC Tucson played to a 0-0 draw against Richmond Kickers in their last meeting.
THIS WEEK
Friday, September 21 – vs Richmond Kickers, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
FC Tucson continues its push for a playoff this Saturday as the club hosts the Richmond Kickers. The match is the first of the club’s final four home matches of the season.
Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Greenville Triumph SC 4-0 at Legacy Early College, to finish its road slate for the 2019 regular season. The club is currently five points out of the fourth and final spot for the USL League one playoffs. FC Tucson also has a game in hand on the three clubs ahead of it.
In the team’s first meeting against Richmond Kickers on May 11th, FC Tucson fell 2-0 in Richmond. But FC Tucson earned a point in their last meeting against the Kickers, a scoreless draw on June 8th at Kino North Stadium.
Richmond Kickers enters the match following a 1-0 loss to Forward Madison SC. Richmond currently sits in ninth place with a record of 8-12-4 with 28 points.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
A Little Bit About Richmond Kickers
- The club’s leading scorer is Joe Gallardo with six goals.
- Matthew Bolduc leads the club with six assists.
- Richmond ranks fourth in USL League One with eight clean sheets.
A Little Bit About FC Tucson
- Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals.
- Midfielder Jamael Cox leads the club with 21 created chances.
- Midfielder Erik Virgen leads the club with a 91.7% passing accuracy.
Feels Good to Be Back
After accumulating nearly 44,000 air miles over the course of 14 weeks, FC Tucson returns to Kino North Stadium for their final four matches of the season. Three of the final four opponents (Greenville, North Texas, and Forward Madison) will be making the trip to The Old Pueblo for the first time this season.
Enough Goals to Go Around
During the club’s first ten home matches, FC Tucson has outscored their opponents 16-12, with seven different players scoring at least one goal.
Guardians of The Backline
Defenders Kyle Venter and Lamar Batista have combined for 179 duels won, 140 clearances and 42 clearances, making the pair one of the top center-back duos in USL League One.
Ironman Watch
Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,800 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,709), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,691), Luke Hauswirth (1,579), Jordan Jones (1,498), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,350), José Terrón (1,143) and Guillermo Delgado (1,128) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938), Erik Virgen (932), Zach Wright (926) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.
What You Need To Know
-
This will be the first of FC Tucson’s final four home matches of the 2019 season.
-
FC Tucson currently boasts a home record of 5-2-3.
-
FC Tucson played to a 0-0 draw against Richmond Kickers in their last meeting.
THIS WEEK
Friday, September 21 – vs Richmond Kickers, 7:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN+, Youtube (International)
Social Media: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
FC Tucson continues its push for a playoff this Saturday as the club hosts the Richmond Kickers. The match is the first of the club’s final four home matches of the season.
Last Friday, FC Tucson fell to Greenville Triumph SC 4-0 at Legacy Early College, to finish its road slate for the 2019 regular season. The club is currently five points out of the fourth and final spot for the USL League one playoffs. FC Tucson also has a game in hand on the three clubs ahead of it.
In the team’s first meeting against Richmond Kickers on May 11th, FC Tucson fell 2-0 in Richmond. But FC Tucson earned a point in their last meeting against the Kickers, a scoreless draw on June 8th at Kino North Stadium.
Richmond Kickers enters the match following a 1-0 loss to Forward Madison SC. Richmond currently sits in ninth place with a record of 8-12-4 with 28 points.
Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
A Little Bit About Richmond Kickers
- The club’s leading scorer is Joe Gallardo with six goals.
- Matthew Bolduc leads the club with six assists.
- Richmond ranks fourth in USL League One with eight clean sheets.
A Little Bit About FC Tucson
- Jordan Jones leads the club’s Golden Boot race with seven goals.
- Midfielder Jamael Cox leads the club with 21 created chances.
- Midfielder Erik Virgen leads the club with a 91.7% passing accuracy.
Feels Good to Be Back
After accumulating nearly 44,000 air miles over the course of 14 weeks, FC Tucson returns to Kino North Stadium for their final four matches of the season. Three of the final four opponents (Greenville, North Texas, and Forward Madison) will be making the trip to The Old Pueblo for the first time this season.
Enough Goals to Go Around
During the club’s first ten home matches, FC Tucson has outscored their opponents 16-12, with seven different players scoring at least one goal.
Guardians of The Backline
Defenders Kyle Venter and Lamar Batista have combined for 179 duels won, 140 clearances and 42 clearances, making the pair one of the top center-back duos in USL League One.
Ironman Watch
Defender Kyle Venter remains the club’s minutes leader with 1,800 minutes played. He’s followed by Devyn Jambga (1,709), Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu (1,691), Luke Hauswirth (1,579), Jordan Jones (1,498), Jamael Cox (1,402), Phillip Ejimadu (1,350), Lamar Batista (1,350), José Terrón (1,143) and Guillermo Delgado (1,128) to round out the players who have logged at least 1,000 minutes. Defender Kody Wakasa (938), Erik Virgen (932), Zach Wright (926) rounds out the players who have notched at least 900 minutes.
