F.C. New York News Release -- www.fcnewyorksoccer.com
Sunday, June 12, 2011
QUEENS, N.Y. – F.C. New York’s four-game unbeaten streak in USL PRO was thwarted by the visiting Richmond Kickers, who took a 2-0 victory on Sunday night thanks to goals from native New Yorker Edson Elcock and Matthew Delicâte, both in first-half stoppage time.
New York got caught on its heels and was plagued by injuries over the course of the evening, the most important of which saw the team’s leading goal scorer Graciano Brito get knocked around several times early before he left with an injury in the 17th minute.
Kickers head coach, Leigh Cowlishaw, made a point of making sure his defenders pestered Brito from the outset. At the other end of the field, Richmond was knocking on the door for the entire first half and finally broke through in the 45th minute. Elcock headed in what proved to be the game-winner, then Delicate soon followed suit right before the halftime whistle to put F.C. New York in a 2-0 hole at the break.
New York came out with vigor and determination in the second half and created a number of opportunities in Richmond’s final third, but couldn’t capitalize. Richmond improves to 7-2-2 on the season while also regaining second place in the American Division after its first victory since May 7. F.C. New York falls to 3-5-4, and remains in fourth place in the National Division.
Up next for F.C. New York is the first round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Oval in Queens, N.Y. Their opponent will be the Western Mass Pioneers of the USL Premier Development League. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.