Black and Red United · Sep 19, 2016
Richmond Kickers fall to old rivals Charleston Battery
The Richmond Kickers had hopes of hosting a playoff match, but those were dashed after falling 2-1 to the Charleston Battery Saturday night. It was the first time the Kickers lost at home since May 28th. The final game at City Stadium in 2016 saw Richmond go ahead early from a penalty kick, but Charleston roared back in the second half to steal the win. The Kickers had 21 shots to Charleston’s twelve, but the away side made their chances count. Both sides were playing for a top-four finish in the Eastern Conference standings, and at the end of the day, Richmond fell to seventh in the table while Charleston sits in fifth (only one point behind fourth place).