Harrisburg and Richmond came into their second match-up of the season facing similar issues. Each team had been playing solid on defense, but neither team had been able to generate much offensive production. Saturday’s match in Richmond seemed like the perfect opportunity for somebody to break out and kick their season into high gear. However, after ninety minutes of play, the end result was a nil-nil draw.
This scoreline didn’t seem inevitable at first. The City Islanders pushed forward immediately and even managed a shot within the first minute of play. The Harrisburg player who was consistently involved in these early chances was Cardel Benbow.