Richmond Kickers vs New York Cosmos: 2–0
Richmond Kickers beat New York Cosmos 2–0 in the USL League One on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
- Competition: USL League One (2026 USL League One, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Wed, 5 Aug 2026, 23:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: City Stadium, Richmond, Virginia, USA
- Attendance: 3,878
- Teams: Richmond Kickers (home), New York Cosmos (away)
Goals
- 33' — Darwin Espinal (Richmond Kickers)
- 53' — Darwin Espinal (Richmond Kickers)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Richmond Kickers | New York Cosmos |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 43.4 | 56.6 |
| Shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Fouls | 13 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Richmond Kickers (4-4-2): Yann-Alexandre Fillion (G), Sean Vinberg (CD-L), Sam Layton (CD-R), Hanson Harold (LB), Hayden Anderson (RB), Dakota Barnathan (CM-L), Owen O'Malley (CM-R), Darwin Espinal (LM), Mathew Bolduc (RM), Zahir Vasquez (CF-L), Joshua Kirkland (CF-R).
New York Cosmos (4-2-3-1): Tristan Stephani (G), Anderson Holt (CD-L), Sergio Chavez (CD-R), Massimo Morabito (LB), Michael Chilaka (RB), Nicholas Mendonca (AM), Frankie Ljucovic (LM), Ozzie Ramos (RM), Sebastián Guenzatti (F), Anges Bohui (AM-L), Philip Spengler (AM-R).
Recent form
Richmond Kickers: won 2–1 away to Greenville Triumph (11 Jul); lost 4–0 away to Forward Madison FC (16 Jul); lost 2–0 vs Spokane Velocity FC (18 Jul); lost 3–1 away to Charlotte Independence (25 Jul); won 3–2 vs AV Alta FC (1 Aug).
New York Cosmos: won 1–0 vs FC Naples (8 Jul); lost 1–1 away to Portland Hearts of Pine (11 Jul); drew 0–0 vs Corpus Christi FC (18 Jul); lost 3–0 away to Westchester SC (22 Jul); lost 2–1 vs Athletic Club Boise (25 Jul).