Richmond Kickers have lost two of their past three matches and are 3-6-1 in USL play this year, but they have grinded out results in the U.S. Open Cup and earned a fourth-round matchup against Philadelphia Union at Talen Energy Stadium Tuesday evening.
Richmond Head Coach Leigh Cowlishaw, now in his 18th season, sets his team up to protect the box and counter, so when the transitions are fluid they can hit hard and fast. “When they’re good, they’re good in transition,’ Bethlehem Steel head coach Brendan Burke said of the Kickers. “They don’t really spray the ball around.