Crystal Palace Baltimore (D2) 0 : 1 (AET) Richmond Kickers (USL-2)
7 p.m. ET – University of Richmond Stadium; Richmond, Va.
Scoring Summary
Richmond: Matthew Delicate (Stephen Nsereko) – 119th
With a flair for the dramatic, the Richmond Kickers pulled out a 1-0 extra time win over Crystal Palace Baltimore on a goal from Matthew Delicate just one minute before the match was to go to a penalty shootout.
Delicate nearly gave Richmond an early lead twice. In the 13th minute, Delicate headed Sascha Gorres pass on goal, but Baltimore goalkeeper Even Bush was equal to the challenge. Five minutes later, he took a shot from a Mike Burke pass, but was again denied by Bush. Matthew Mbuta almost gave Baltimore the opening goal in the 76th minute, when the Cameroonian striker attempted a bicycle kick, though his shot was sent directly at Kickers goalkeeper Ronnie Pascale.
Scoreless through full time and nineteen minutes of extra time, penalty kicks looked certain. Delicate put an end to all
of that with a header six yards out, meeting a pass from Stephen Nsereko to advance the Kickers to the second round.
Lineups
Kickers: GK Ronnie Pascale, Henry Kalungi, David Hertel, William Yomby, Sascha Görres, Roger Bothe, Mike Burke (Neil Barlow – 90’), Edson Elcock, Jonny Villanueva (Gerson dos Santos – 71’), Bobby Foglesong (Stephen Nsereko – 105’), Matthew Delicâte
Baltimore: GK Evan Bush, Korey Veeder, Paul Robson, Val Teixeira, Stephen Basso, Lucio Gonzaga (Pat Healey – 80’), Dan Lader (Tsuyoshi Yoshitake – 45’), Matthew Mbuta, Gary Brooks (Yaikel Perez – 85’), Adauto Neto, Randi Patterson
Shots Saves Fouls Corners
Baltimore: 11 5 20 2
Kickers: 15 1 16 7
Cautions:
41st minute: Mike Burke (Richmond)
69th minute: Bobby Foglesong (Richmond)
70th minute: Gary Brooks (Baltimore)
100th minute: Tsuyoshi Yoshitake (Baltimore)
104th minute: Adauto Neto (Baltimore)
Ejections:
None.
Referee: Mike Andrews
Assistant Referees: Charles Carson, Hagan Barnett
Fourth Official: Kai Goodrich
Attendance: 1,123
Weather: Overcast, breezy, 80 degrees