The Kickers need points, and lots of them. On the road in Pittsburgh, they at least secured one in a draw. Coming into the night eight points out of a playoff spot, the window for postseason qualification is rapidly closing. In Saturday night’s match the Kickers struck first, but a quick answer from Pittsburgh settled the game at 1-1, a result neither side will be happy with.
Richmond looked the more attack-minded side early in the first half. They were aided by a handball call 25 yards out just ten seconds into the match. Raul Gonzalez sent in the free kick, which was cleared only as far as Paddy McCann at the top of the box.