Kickers end regular season with 1-0 loss to Charlotte Independence on Fan Appreciation Night

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — An estimated 5,386 fans were in attendance on Saturday night as the Richmond Kickers’ six-match unbeaten streak ended with a 1-0 loss to Charlotte Independence.

According to a release from Nathan Heintschel, Dakota Barnathan was sent off in the 41st minute, leaving the Kickers down a man after he was given a red card following a collision with Charlotte’s Omar Ciss.

Charlotte took the lead in the 61st minute, as Juan Carlos Obregon Jr. converted his one-on-one chance with a through ball.

Despite the advantage of the visitors, the Kickers outplayed Charlotte according to the stats, with 9 of 12 shots on target and 0.92 xG compared to Charlotte’s 0.56 xG.

The playoff run for the Kickers will start on Sunday, Nov. 3 at No. 1 seed Union Omaha. The kickoff for the match is set for 5 p.m. A playoff watch party will be hosted for the first time at City Stadium, utilizing the new videoboard. The event is free to attend and tickets can be found at this link.

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