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PHOTOS & GAME SUMMARY: Kickers Miss Golden Opportunity Against DC United Fall By One Goal
The Kickers had a chance to tie the game but missed on a PK and DCU squeaked by with a one-goal victory.

Official Game Summary
Once again Richmond Kickers didn’t provide a summary so we’ll turn to DC United for their limited summary below.
Bearing in mind this is the view I had of the game it definitely felt like the Kickers were the better team for long stretches of the game. It’s extremely unfortunate that Terzaghi missed his PK because I’m sure the game would have gone into extra periods and possibly penalty kicks.
D.C. United 1 v. 0 Richmond Kickers
2023 U.S. Open Cup
April 26, 2023 – Audi Field – Washington, D.C.
Player Notes
- Midfielder Yamil Asad scored his first goal for D.C. United this season from a penalty kick in the 52nd minute; he completed 90 minutes.
- Goalkeeper Alex Bono made his D.C. United debut and kept a clean sheet; he saved a crucial penalty kick in the 75th minute.
- Defender Hayden Sargis made his second ever start for the the Black-and-Red; his first since April 19, 2022 against Flower City Union in the U.S. Open Cup.
- The average age of D.C. United’s starting lineup was 22.6 years old with seven Homegrown players.
#DCvRIC
- The Black-and-Red are 3-0-1 against the Richmond Kickers all time.
Match Notes
- D.C. United are 1-0-0 in U.S. Open Cup matches in 2023.
Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final |
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D.C. United | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Richmond Kickers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minute | Team | Goalscorer | Assisted By |
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52′ | D.C. United | Yamil Asad |
Minute | Team | Offender | Reason |
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27′ | Richmond Kickers | Emiliano Terzaghi | Foul |
60′ | D.C. United | Kristian Fletcher | Foul |
79′ | Richmond Kickers | Chandler O’Dwyer | Foul |
90′ | Richmond Kickers | Nathan Aune | Foul |
D.C. United Lineup: Alex Bono, Jacob Greene, Andy Najar, Hayden Sargis, Matai Akinmboni, Ruan (Lewis O’Brien 46′), Yamil Asad, Chris Durkin, Jackson Hopkins (Mateusz Klich 85′), Kristian Fletcher
Unused Substitutes: Luis Zamudio, Victor Pálsson, Donovan Pines, Christian Benteke, Russell Canouse
Head Coach: Wayne Rooney
Richmond Kickers Lineup: Akira Fitzgerald, Chris Cole, Simon Fitch, Zaca Moran, João Gomiero (Chandler O’Dwyer 69′), Matthew Bentley (Luke Pavone 69′), Jake Mecham (Michael Hornsby 61′), Justin Sukow, Nathan Aune, Emiliano Terzaghi, Owayne Gordon (Kharlton Belmar 62′)
Unused Substitutes: Will Palmquiste, Beckett Howell, Otavio Zerbini
Head Coach: Darren Sawatzky
