Match Report
Richmond Kickers went into the game 17th in the table on 19 points; Portland Hearts of Pine sat 12th on 26 — a 7-point gap. Per game in the league, Richmond Kickers were scoring 0.91 and conceding 1.96, Portland Hearts of Pine 1.48 and 1.8, against a competition average of 1.47 goals per team per game.
6 games without a win framed Portland Hearts of Pine's arrival.
City Stadium, capacity 22,611, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Portland Hearts of Pine led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Richmond Kickers: Joshua Kirkland (74') · Portland Hearts of Pine: Matteo Kidd (37')
Key stats
Possession: Richmond Kickers 55% · Portland Hearts of Pine 45% · Total shots: 24-13 · On target: 8-3 · Corners: 6-3